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BOARD TO CONSIDER OPERATING BUDGET AND TUITION APPROVAL PROCESS 7/15/2005 (JACKSON ) - In its regular monthly meeting next week, the Board of Trustees of the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning will consider the 2005-2006 operating budget, the tuition approval process, and t...

babbs

USM Departures, August 2004 thru July 2005 Sheila Alber, Associate Professor of CISE (The Ohio State University) John Bivins, Associate Professor of Music (retirement) Charles Bolton, Professor and Chair of History (University of North Carolina at Greensboro) Peter Butko, Assist...

Doodad

To encourage student evaluations, I had a "demonstration" on how to submit them. I also announced it every class period towards the end of the semester, stressing how important it was. - Out of approximately 60 students in multiple classes, I got (If I'm not mistaken) 13 responses. ...

WorldCom victim

Bernie Ebbers get sentenced tomorrow. the NY Times anticipates a long sentence--tantamount to life for the 63 year old, former Hattiesburg motel and long-distance telephone entrepreneur. He's been stripped of his assets--his wife gets a modest ranch house in Jackson and $50,000. Looks like she...

effie

I've read several postings on this site about how Thames has virtually ignored fundraising during his time in office. Well the real story, if you care to find out about it, is that he has actually worked to sabotage the fundraising efforts of some since he took over in 2002. Shelby Thames...

carlton

I know both JoJo and Above the Mire. Like me, they are supporters of Dr. Thames. I have seen both at various gatherings at Jamestown Road in the past, and one of them was at the Warren Paving meeting (as was I).

Gnome Watcher

And now, to put it all together: 2003 - 2005 Departure Numbers 292 - Total Faculty who have left 100 - Total who have left due to Retirement 34.25% - Retirement 65.75% - "Other" reasons * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * If anyone has any information regarding the numbers / percentages of fa...

Reporter

Plans under way for USM casino program By Reuben Meeshttp://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050714/NEWS01/507140309/1002

Reporter

FROM F.S. LISTSERV: A message from Jim Miller. Of particular note is the information on the Hardy Hall Auditorium. Congratulations to Pat Smith and Will Watson for bringing the matter to our attention, to Dave Beckett (who as late as this Wednesday spoke to the Provost about Hardy Hall), to the Sen...

Green Hornet

Although I saw this on another thread, I've heard from atleast one other college that the evaluations were "asked to be returned due to errors in data" Has anyone else been told to return thier student evaluations?????

Reporter

From Faculty Senate listserv: From the Chair of the Council of Chairs... -----Original Message----- From: On Behalf Of Michael Forster Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2005 3:17 PM To: coc@usm.edu Cc: Russell Willis Subject: [Coc] contract delay Colleagues, I've fielded a few questions abou...

See More's IT director

See More's IT team doesn't have much to do this summer, so I asked them to put together a thumbnail gallery of all the issues. You can see it at geocities.com/seemorethumbs. Click on any thumbnail to go to the original.

Reporter

July 14, 2005 Higher ed chief may be hired next week Three to be interviewed, College Board president says By Andy Kanengiserhttp://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050714/NEWS01/507140375/1002

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joright

I wonder, does the Hattiesburg community hate the academics on The Weather Channel (e.g., Dr. Lyons, Dr. Forbes, etc.)? I am asking because it seems the community hates USM faculty.

memorial wall

Losses by Unit, May 2002-present Academic Advising: Betty Blackledge; Vicki Flanagan; Judy McQueen; Ann Smith Accounting: Marvin Albin; James Crockett; Jerry King Agency Directors/Assistant Directors (not listed elsewhere): James Batson; Ann Beardshall; Syd Conner; Beth Cooksey;...

elways

I graduated from USM a few years ago and have been living/working in Hattiesburg of late. After a I graduated I considered enrollment in a grad business program. So I applied at a number of places in the South and East. Although I put off grad school, I guess my name remains in computer da...

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CL, July 12, 2005, update Secretary of state in running for higher ed commissioner Secretary of State Eric Clark is among the leading prospects seeking to become Mississippi’s higher education commissioner, state College Board members confirmed today. ... ...Clark, a Democrat...

babbs

USM Departures, May 2002 thru July 2003 Elizabeth Anglin, Instructor of Foreign Languages (retired) Evelyn Ashton-Jones, Associate Professor of English (private sector) Gloria Beal, Assistant Professor of CISE (retirement) Dennis Behm, Professor of Music (retirement) Ada Belt...

messed up

http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050713/SPORTS030103/507130386/1025/SPORTS

Gnome Watcher

According to the sticky above, 125 Faculty Members left during 2003-2004, with 53 of them leaving due to retirement. And the percentages say: 42.4% - Retirement 57.6% - "Other" Reasons

babbs

USM Departures, August 2005 thru July 2006 Jim Miller, Professor of Computer Science (retirement) Total Leaving: 1 Total Retiring: 1

Toeless Joe

I heard rumor about the goings on around COEP. It has not been confirmed, so take it for what it is worth. You may recall reading in the HA that Dr. Thames assured a faculty member that he had no plans for administrative changes or engaging in retribution. Here is the in...

Reporter

http://chronicle.com/temp/email.php?id=x8464wir73d4gzxtoskqc519ilbmrc5z

babbs

Everyone please note that the 2002-2003 departures list is now stickeyed to the top of the board. Please look it over and add any omissions. Also remember that the 2004-05 list, which now has 77 on it, closes out in about 2-3 weeks (end of July). We need to make a hard push at that time to co...

babbs

USM Departures, August 2004 thru July 2005 Sheila Alber, Associate Professor of CISE (The Ohio State University) John Bivins, Associate Professor of Music (retirement) Charles Bolton, Professor and Chair of History (University of North Carolina at Greensboro) Peter Butko, Assist...

accosted

In the COB, of the 6,883 students reported in classes, 1,337 responded to the new online evaluation system (Spring '05). That's a ratio of 0.194246695 (for Spring semester '05).

Billy Bob Guiness

Until the updated "Losses by Unit, May 2003-present" thread was posted a few minutes ago, I was under the mistaken impression that it is primarily the faculty who are bailing out. I do believe that many members of the Hattiesburg community are still under that misperception. An inspec...

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The SACS logo has at long last been removed from the USM home page, bringing the page into alignment with one small part of the SACS Principles of Accreditation. I wonder how many other university documents still carry the SACS logo?

ree

It looks like USM has shortened the semester to 15 weeks (plus two days, to make up for fall break). Though 16 is really long, it seems odd they would change it now. Any thoughts?

out-of-towner

Consider this an unsolicited 'plug' for JavaWerks, from a former Hub City denizen. Having heard good things about JavaWerks from the good people here, I dropped in for a cup of coffee and a muffin. An added benefit for an 'out-of-towner' is that you get three hours of wireless Web access...

Early Bird

Interesting that the USM academic situation never has gotten this type of onslaught of responses from the community: Retire the Number??

Outside Observer

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33045&item=7335162217&rd=1

saddened

I just heard from some WCC folks that they have scored a major coup. Tom Richardson will be teaching at Carey in the fall. This will be another tremendous loss to both English and the University. Tom is one of the classiest most generous people to ever grace USM. His civility and charm cannot be replaced...

Van Lines

From USMMail: 1. Relocation of the Department of Marketing and Public Relations Beginning June 16, 2005, The Department of Marketing and Public Relations will be closed for relocation from the second floor of Bond Hall to the second floor of College Hall. The office will reopen at the new l...

information please

My guess is that some business faculty are finding out right now that Doty survived last week and remains as Biz dean. Time now to get to work on a hybrid MBA program that suits Thames and Lassen, as well as Doty. Biz faculty will shoulder the burden of the monstrosity, as alwa...

walt

In my last post I highlighted the hope for Thames (and his supporters) of a Fall semester (2005) with enough victories to produce a fruitful campaign to get (from the IHL) the final 3 years of a second term. My scenario included a September SACS victory for Thames, but not much else, and suggeste...

Hermione Angleterre

Mlle de Guerre has authorized me to offer shelter to friends coming up from the Gulf Coast. We have available one king-sized bed and a private bath, plus a living room large enough to sleep several on sleeping bags. Remember there are animals in the house, and no smoking indoors. Also, the staff have al...

Outside Observer

Everything ok over there in Hattiesburg?

Reporter

Saturday, July 9, 2005 Southern Miss Campuses Close Classes at The University of Southern Mississippi’s Hattiesburg campus have been cancelled for Monday, July 11 in anticipation of Hurricane Dennis’ scheduled landfall. Only essential personnel are required to report to work on Monday. C...

USM Sympathizer

Is the Southern Quarterly still published out of USM? If so, does anyone know the name of the current editor?

Mr. Toyota

A news report you won't be reading in the U.S. press-- The factory will cost $800 million to build, with the federal and provincial governments kicking in $125 million of that to help cover research, training and infrastructure costs. Several U.S. states were reportedly prepar...

Snowbird

Does the recent turnover in the administration of the coast campus mean that yet another reorganization is in order? How many reorganizations have occurred there since 2002. Someone on the coast campus should be able to chronicle that.

Reporter

Editorial July 9, 2005 Jobs formula?http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050709/OPINION01/507090311/1008/OPINION

Sagesse

The greatest service one can do is helping young students.Money from MIDAS,faculty raises,etc. is secondary.

overby

The Hattiesburg Country Club Golf Championship was held on Sunday and Monday. On the women's side, Jan Lacy was crowned 2005 Champion with a score of 159 over 2 days. Skip Dews took 3rd place with a score of 177. On the men's side, Rocky Cleland was crowned 2005 Champion with a score...

USM Sympathizer

The current (July 1) issue of the Chronicle of Higher Education contains two articles of potential relevance to USM. The first, which appears on the front page, tells of a community college of 6000 students in California that may be shut down because of loss of accreditation. Reason...

Dr. Bice

I know several of us often wonder about problems and anger in the business college. Heard last night that all faculty and staff there will go through a team building camp in August (4 shifts, three-quarters of a day each) under Doty's order/advisement. This should clean up some problems the...

Hattiesburg Headhunter

My estimation is that USM will have to replace all administration down to and including the dean level if it wants to recover from this madness. Is there anyone at those levels that experienced faculty think should stay in their present positions?

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	SH, 7/14/05: Career college opens (Preview) http://www.sunherald.com/mld/sunherald/news/local/12127467.htm	info	10	461	Jul 15, 2005 by Looking for a home
	IHL PR: July meeting agenda (Preview) BOARD TO CONSIDER OPERATING BUDGET AND TUITION APPROVAL PROCESS 7/15/2005 (JACKSON ) - In its regular monthly meeting next week, the Board of Trustees of the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning will consider the 2005-2006 operating budget, the tuition approval process, and t...	info	0	291	Jul 15, 2005 by info
	USM Departures 2004-2005 (Preview) USM Departures, August 2004 thru July 2005 Sheila Alber, Associate Professor of CISE (The Ohio State University) John Bivins, Associate Professor of Music (retirement) Charles Bolton, Professor and Chair of History (University of North Carolina at Greensboro) Peter Butko, Assist...	babbs	2	350	Jul 15, 2005 by Speaker
	Student evaluations (Preview) To encourage student evaluations, I had a "demonstration" on how to submit them. I also announced it every class period towards the end of the semester, stressing how important it was. - Out of approximately 60 students in multiple classes, I got (If I'm not mistaken) 13 responses. ...	Doodad	15	764	Jul 15, 2005 by already gone
	Bernie Ebbers (Preview) Bernie Ebbers get sentenced tomorrow. the NY Times anticipates a long sentence--tantamount to life for the 63 year old, former Hattiesburg motel and long-distance telephone entrepreneur. He's been stripped of his assets--his wife gets a modest ranch house in Jackson and $50,000. Looks like she...	WorldCom victim	6	531	Jul 15, 2005 by Worldcom victim
	SFT & fundraising (Preview) I've read several postings on this site about how Thames has virtually ignored fundraising during his time in office. Well the real story, if you care to find out about it, is that he has actually worked to sabotage the fundraising efforts of some since he took over in 2002. Shelby Thames...	effie	0	308	Jul 15, 2005 by effie
	JoJo and Above the Mire ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I know both JoJo and Above the Mire. Like me, they are supporters of Dr. Thames. I have seen both at various gatherings at Jamestown Road in the past, and one of them was at the Warren Paving meeting (as was I).	carlton	30	1293	Jul 14, 2005 by Dr. Ruth
	USM Departure Statistics - 2002 thru 2005 (Preview) And now, to put it all together: 2003 - 2005 Departure Numbers 292 - Total Faculty who have left 100 - Total who have left due to Retirement 34.25% - Retirement 65.75% - "Other" reasons * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * If anyone has any information regarding the numbers / percentages of fa...	Gnome Watcher	15	473	Jul 14, 2005 by Googler
	H.A.--USM Casino Program (Preview) Plans under way for USM casino program By Reuben Meeshttp://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050714/NEWS01/507140309/1002	Reporter	5	309	Jul 14, 2005 by I Want To Know
	Shared Governance at Work (Preview) FROM F.S. LISTSERV: A message from Jim Miller. Of particular note is the information on the Hardy Hall Auditorium. Congratulations to Pat Smith and Will Watson for bringing the matter to our attention, to Dave Beckett (who as late as this Wednesday spoke to the Provost about Hardy Hall), to the Sen...	Reporter	15	762	Jul 14, 2005 by Rear Entry
	Student Evaluations II (Preview) Although I saw this on another thread, I've heard from atleast one other college that the evaluations were "asked to be returned due to errors in data" Has anyone else been told to return thier student evaluations?????	Green Hornet	3	374	Jul 14, 2005 by Seamless
	Contracts (Preview) From Faculty Senate listserv: From the Chair of the Council of Chairs... -----Original Message----- From: On Behalf Of Michael Forster Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2005 3:17 PM To: coc@usm.edu Cc: Russell Willis Subject: [Coc] contract delay Colleagues, I've fielded a few questions abou...	Reporter	0	390	Jul 14, 2005 by Reporter
	See More gallery (Preview) See More's IT team doesn't have much to do this summer, so I asked them to put together a thumbnail gallery of all the issues. You can see it at geocities.com/seemorethumbs. Click on any thumbnail to go to the original.	See More's IT director	0	332	Jul 14, 2005 by See More's IT director
	C.C. 7/14/05 May Hire Ed. Chief (Preview) July 14, 2005 Higher ed chief may be hired next week Three to be interviewed, College Board president says By Andy Kanengiserhttp://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050714/NEWS01/507140375/1002	Reporter	2	350	Jul 14, 2005 by north state street
	CL, 7/13/05 update: Clark seeking higher ed post (Preview) http://clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050713/NEWS01/507130348/1002	info	9	433	Jul 13, 2005 by stephen judd
	Hattiesburg vs. Academics ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I wonder, does the Hattiesburg community hate the academics on The Weather Channel (e.g., Dr. Lyons, Dr. Forbes, etc.)? I am asking because it seems the community hates USM faculty.	joright	53	1105	Jul 13, 2005 by stephen judd
	Total Losses (Preview) Losses by Unit, May 2002-present Academic Advising: Betty Blackledge; Vicki Flanagan; Judy McQueen; Ann Smith Accounting: Marvin Albin; James Crockett; Jerry King Agency Directors/Assistant Directors (not listed elsewhere): James Batson; Ann Beardshall; Syd Conner; Beth Cooksey;...	memorial wall	6	7440	Jul 13, 2005 by rosalie z
	question for business college posters (Preview) I graduated from USM a few years ago and have been living/working in Hattiesburg of late. After a I graduated I considered enrollment in a grad business program. So I applied at a number of places in the South and East. Although I put off grad school, I guess my name remains in computer da...	elways	3	360	Jul 13, 2005 by David Johnson
	CL, 7/12/05 update: Sec. of state in running for IHL comm. (Preview) CL, July 12, 2005, update Secretary of state in running for higher ed commissioner Secretary of State Eric Clark is among the leading prospects seeking to become Mississippi’s higher education commissioner, state College Board members confirmed today. ... ...Clark, a Democrat...	info	10	505	Jul 13, 2005 by Invictus
	USM Departures 2002-2003 (Preview) USM Departures, May 2002 thru July 2003 Elizabeth Anglin, Instructor of Foreign Languages (retired) Evelyn Ashton-Jones, Associate Professor of English (private sector) Gloria Beal, Assistant Professor of CISE (retirement) Dennis Behm, Professor of Music (retirement) Ada Belt...	babbs	2	423	Jul 13, 2005 by LVN
	O, The Coach (Preview) http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050713/SPORTS030103/507130386/1025/SPORTS	messed up	0	321	Jul 13, 2005 by messed up
	2003-2004 Statistics (Preview) According to the sticky above, 125 Faculty Members left during 2003-2004, with 53 of them leaving due to retirement. And the percentages say: 42.4% - Retirement 57.6% - "Other" Reasons	Gnome Watcher	0	237	Jul 13, 2005 by Gnome Watcher
	USM Departures 2005-2006 (Preview) USM Departures, August 2005 thru July 2006 Jim Miller, Professor of Computer Science (retirement) Total Leaving: 1 Total Retiring: 1	babbs	1	258	Jul 13, 2005 by babbs
	COEP Woes ( 1 2 3 ) (Preview) I heard rumor about the goings on around COEP. It has not been confirmed, so take it for what it is worth. You may recall reading in the HA that Dr. Thames assured a faculty member that he had no plans for administrative changes or engaging in retribution. Here is the in...	Toeless Joe	72	2256	Jul 13, 2005 by HUH?
	Chronicle: "Paper Trail" (Preview) http://chronicle.com/temp/email.php?id=x8464wir73d4gzxtoskqc519ilbmrc5z	Reporter	3	518	Jul 13, 2005 by Bonnie & Clyde
	need help with 2 lists (Preview) Everyone please note that the 2002-2003 departures list is now stickeyed to the top of the board. Please look it over and add any omissions. Also remember that the 2004-05 list, which now has 77 on it, closes out in about 2-3 weeks (end of July). We need to make a hard push at that time to co...	babbs	5	436	Jul 13, 2005 by Looking for Bobby Moore's name
	USM Departures 2004-05 (Preview) USM Departures, August 2004 thru July 2005 Sheila Alber, Associate Professor of CISE (The Ohio State University) John Bivins, Associate Professor of Music (retirement) Charles Bolton, Professor and Chair of History (University of North Carolina at Greensboro) Peter Butko, Assist...	babbs	1	657	Jul 13, 2005 by babbs
	How well did the online evaluation system work? Here's how.... (Preview) In the COB, of the 6,883 students reported in classes, 1,337 responded to the new online evaluation system (Spring '05). That's a ratio of 0.194246695 (for Spring semester '05).	accosted	5	483	Jul 12, 2005 by Business Two
	It's not just for faculty anymore (Preview) Until the updated "Losses by Unit, May 2003-present" thread was posted a few minutes ago, I was under the mistaken impression that it is primarily the faculty who are bailing out. I do believe that many members of the Hattiesburg community are still under that misperception. An inspec...	Billy Bob Guiness	14	544	Jul 12, 2005 by LeftASAP
	SACS logo gone (Preview) The SACS logo has at long last been removed from the USM home page, bringing the page into alignment with one small part of the SACS Principles of Accreditation. I wonder how many other university documents still carry the SACS logo?	info	3	423	Jul 12, 2005 by What?
	length of semester (Preview) It looks like USM has shortened the semester to 15 weeks (plus two days, to make up for fall break). Though 16 is really long, it seems odd they would change it now. Any thoughts?	ree	4	436	Jul 12, 2005 by oldtimer
	JavaWerks Web Access (Preview) Consider this an unsolicited 'plug' for JavaWerks, from a former Hub City denizen. Having heard good things about JavaWerks from the good people here, I dropped in for a cup of coffee and a muffin. An added benefit for an 'out-of-towner' is that you get three hours of wireless Web access...	out-of-towner	0	325	Jul 12, 2005 by out-of-towner
	Hattiesburg American Onslaught (Preview) Interesting that the USM academic situation never has gotten this type of onslaught of responses from the community: Retire the Number??	Early Bird	3	443	Jul 12, 2005 by Emma
	A USM Guitar!! (Preview) http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33045&item=7335162217&rd=1	Outside Observer	5	485	Jul 12, 2005 by The "other" Roy
	another loss (Preview) I just heard from some WCC folks that they have scored a major coup. Tom Richardson will be teaching at Carey in the fall. This will be another tremendous loss to both English and the University. Tom is one of the classiest most generous people to ever grace USM. His civility and charm cannot be replaced...	saddened	7	659	Jul 11, 2005 by truth4usm/AH
	Every Body is Moving (Preview) From USMMail: 1. Relocation of the Department of Marketing and Public Relations Beginning June 16, 2005, The Department of Marketing and Public Relations will be closed for relocation from the second floor of Bond Hall to the second floor of College Hall. The office will reopen at the new l...	Van Lines	23	1300	Jul 11, 2005 by Fingers in Ears
	Doty around still ( 1 2 ) (Preview) My guess is that some business faculty are finding out right now that Doty survived last week and remains as Biz dean. Time now to get to work on a hybrid MBA program that suits Thames and Lassen, as well as Doty. Biz faculty will shoulder the burden of the monstrosity, as alwa...	information please	43	1226	Jul 11, 2005 by Outside Observer
	"Thames to '10"? (Preview) In my last post I highlighted the hope for Thames (and his supporters) of a Fall semester (2005) with enough victories to produce a fruitful campaign to get (from the IHL) the final 3 years of a second term. My scenario included a September SACS victory for Thames, but not much else, and suggeste...	walt	21	1012	Jul 11, 2005 by Robert Campbell
	Offering the Hospitality of Maison de la Guerre (Preview) Mlle de Guerre has authorized me to offer shelter to friends coming up from the Gulf Coast. We have available one king-sized bed and a private bath, plus a living room large enough to sleep several on sleeping bags. Remember there are animals in the house, and no smoking indoors. Also, the staff have al...	Hermione Angleterre	11	415	Jul 11, 2005 by Thibodeaux
	Storm Damage? (Preview) Everything ok over there in Hattiesburg?	Outside Observer	1	365	Jul 11, 2005 by Weather Girl
	USM Closes (Preview) Saturday, July 9, 2005 Southern Miss Campuses Close Classes at The University of Southern Mississippi’s Hattiesburg campus have been cancelled for Monday, July 11 in anticipation of Hurricane Dennis’ scheduled landfall. Only essential personnel are required to report to work on Monday. C...	Reporter	12	636	Jul 10, 2005 by stinky cheese man
	Southern Quarterly (Preview) Is the Southern Quarterly still published out of USM? If so, does anyone know the name of the current editor?	USM Sympathizer	8	535	Jul 10, 2005 by stinky cheese man
	why we lose jobs (Preview) A news report you won't be reading in the U.S. press-- The factory will cost $800 million to build, with the federal and provincial governments kicking in $125 million of that to help cover research, training and infrastructure costs. Several U.S. states were reportedly prepar...	Mr. Toyota	2	554	Jul 9, 2005 by Angeline
	Another reorganization on the coast campus? (Preview) Does the recent turnover in the administration of the coast campus mean that yet another reorganization is in order? How many reorganizations have occurred there since 2002. Someone on the coast campus should be able to chronicle that.	Snowbird	17	850	Jul 9, 2005 by Not Playing Golf
	University Economic Development (Preview) Editorial July 9, 2005 Jobs formula?http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050709/OPINION01/507090311/1008/OPINION	Reporter	0	308	Jul 9, 2005 by Reporter
	Service above Self (Preview) The greatest service one can do is helping young students.Money from MIDAS,faculty raises,etc. is secondary.	Sagesse	4	431	Jul 8, 2005 by greater fool
	town and gown golf ( 1 2 ) (Preview) The Hattiesburg Country Club Golf Championship was held on Sunday and Monday. On the women's side, Jan Lacy was crowned 2005 Champion with a score of 159 over 2 days. Skip Dews took 3rd place with a score of 177. On the men's side, Rocky Cleland was crowned 2005 Champion with a score...	overby	32	1220	Jul 8, 2005 by Dawg
	Accreditation news (Preview) The current (July 1) issue of the Chronicle of Higher Education contains two articles of potential relevance to USM. The first, which appears on the front page, tells of a community college of 6000 students in California that may be shut down because of loss of accreditation. Reason...	USM Sympathizer	2	345	Jul 8, 2005 by USM Sympathizer
	CoB Healing (Preview) I know several of us often wonder about problems and anger in the business college. Heard last night that all faculty and staff there will go through a team building camp in August (4 shifts, three-quarters of a day each) under Doty's order/advisement. This should clean up some problems the...	Dr. Bice	11	575	Jul 8, 2005 by Albert Kinsey
	Replacing USM Administration (Preview) My estimation is that USM will have to replace all administration down to and including the dean level if it wants to recover from this madness. Is there anyone at those levels that experienced faculty think should stay in their present positions?	Hattiesburg Headhunter	22	1079	Jul 8, 2005 by Austin Eagle
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