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The soul of the school and SFT's crimes
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I was talking with a friend of mine who teaches at USM, and I made the following statement:
Its a crime what SFT has done to USM, to its faculty, staff, people who have spent their professional lives dedicated to the preservation of higher education and the interest of their students.
We have the Gl...
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Patti
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May 5, 2005
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Departures' Destinations
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College/University Destinations of USM Departures
Alcorn State University
American University
Armstrong Atlantic State University
Bates College
Baylor University
Boise State University
California State University, Bakersfield
Central Missouri State University
C...
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usm airways
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May 4, 2005
by Belated Party
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The great Nitchampburg lie! Report attached
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Many have seen the Nitchampburg sign by now. The first paragraph claims that USM won the 1987 NIT Championship before a "capacity crowd" at Madison Square Garden. One poster questioned the veracity of the claim. Our research supports that poster's disbelief.
The Nit...
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Cox-Purvis Report
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May 4, 2005
by Not the Thumb
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2002-03 Departures List Update
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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...
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Behind the scenes
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Is it too early to get a report from those administrators who have been working "behind the scenes for the past three years?" What progress have you made during that period?
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Incognito
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May 4, 2005
by Enquiring Mind
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Why did we get SFT?
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Answer #1: money. Folks like Warren Paving, Carl Nicolson, the car dealers all had a financial stake. Hey, they were his financial stakeholders.
Answer #2: money. Contributed to the athletic fund.
Answer #3: money. Here is the speculation. Why did people like Lucas support him (and there...
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May 4, 2005
by Ghost of a chance
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Total losses list updated
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Losses by Academic Unit, May 2002-present
Accounting: Marvin Albin; James Crockett; Jerry King
Art: Harold Van Houten
Biology: Stephen Ross; Raymond Wayne Scheetz
Chemistry: David Creed; Anselm Griffin; Kenneth McMurtrey
Child & Family Studies: Muriel Azria-Evans; Judy Kin...
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memorial wall
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May 4, 2005
by Informant...but not a rat
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2004-05 Departures List Update
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USM Departures, August 2004 thru July 2005
Sheila Alber, Associate Professor of CISE (The Ohio State University)
Charles Bolton, Professor and Chair of History (University of North Carolina at Greensboro)
Deborah Carr, USMCC Counselor (situation pending)
Theodore Christ, Assist...
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Teaching assistantships for the Center for Writers
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This item from today's Sun-Herald says that the USM Center for Writers has been allocated 10 more teaching assistantships at $15,000 each which should make it more competitive (competitive in attractive students I presume). Is this the university's way of "making up" for the enormous loss...
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May 4, 2005
by Cheaper by the dozen
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2004 Nursing Report Out
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The IHL's 2004 annual report of nursing programs in Mississippi is on the web at www.nursing.ms.org
Most notable is the fact that USM's NCLEX pass rate (75.3%) has fallen to the lowest level of all seven university based BSN programs. It is also lower than all of the...
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Nurse Cratchett
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May 4, 2005
by Digging Deeper
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total losses
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Losses by Academic Unit, May 2002-present
Accounting: Marvin Albin; James Crockett; Jerry King
Art: Harold Van Houten
Biology: Stephen Ross; Raymond Wayne Scheetz
Chemistry: David Creed; Anselm Griffin; Kenneth McMurtrey
Child & Family Studies: Muriel Azria-Evans; Judy Kin...
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memorial wall
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May 4, 2005
by Sassy brassy
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memorial wall needs help!!!
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Here are some names that I think might need to be added to the list, but I need some help confirming retirement/leave dates:
Jess McKee and Bob Wales from Geography
Curt Redden from central administration
Wolfe from Political Science (don't know first name)
any others that are missing from...
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memorial wall
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Mayors Race IV
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The USM profs rode the David Senne bandwagon into oblivion.The great minds are circling the wagons and deciding which direction to go. Will it be pro-crime Dupree or pro-Thames Rowell?Many on the faculty are heading for the exits.Most recent numbers:Dupree 78%,Rowell 22%. As always,you can take...
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Word on the Street Man
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May 4, 2005
by Under the bed
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Betsy vs. Lee Jarrell in runoff!
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Rowell will take on LJ in a runoff on May 17. They have 2 more weeks to turn each other into shreds (should be great). Shelby can't be happy.
In other news, Deborah Dennard Delgado beat USM official Eddie Holloway (again).
Association with SFT is starting to look bad on the ol' resume....
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interesting story making the rounds
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There are many in the community that have been upset for a while at the perception that Jeff Bower does not recruit local talent. This February, just after national signing day, several local citizens "had enough" after USM failed to even talk to Oak Grove quarterback Zach Harrington. ...
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cobalt
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May 4, 2005
by Eagle Talk Regular
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2002-03 Departures List Update
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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)
Ada Belton, Assistant Professor of CISE (passed away)
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Mayors Race III
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numbers:Dupree,28%;Senne,46%;Davis,20%;Rowell,6%.The
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Word on the Street Man
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question for readers
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I know we have had discussions on the board about holding on to or dropping season tickets to athletics events. What I am wondering is how many of you have folded any annual contributions that once made to the academics side of USM into other charitable contributions (e.g., American Hea...
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May 4, 2005
by Toy's Story
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Where they're going (updated)
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College/University Destinations of 2002-2005 USM Departures
Alcorn State University
American University
Armstrong Atlantic State University
Bates College
Baylor University
Boise State University
California State University, Bakersfield
Central Missouri State Univ...
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May 3, 2005
by Early vacation for me!
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Statins permanent side effects?
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Am I the only one who was messed up after taking statins for cholesterol? I had pain in my thighs a couple days after starting. I told the doctor and he switched me to another. I had pain in my thighs after that one and he switched me to another. And again. He wanted to do it again but I wouldnt do it. I waited da...
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tamvilla
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Total Losses Update
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Losses by Academic Unit, May 2002-present
Accounting: Marvin Albin; James Crockett; Jerry King
Art: Harold Van Houten
Biology: Stephen Ross; Raymond Wayne Scheetz
Chemistry: David Creed; Anselm Griffin; Kenneth McMurtrey
Child & Family Studies: Muriel Azria-Evans; Judy Kin...
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memorial wall
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May 3, 2005
by How soon we forget
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Billy Hewes Lost Primary
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Billy Hewes just lost the Republican Primary for mayor of Gulfport. His support for Shelby cost him dearly.
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Harrison County Voter
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May 3, 2005
by disgusted student
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Ken Hall outraged at criticism of Toy and Marcus!!
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http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050503/OPINION03/505030323/1014/OPINION
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USM's New Website
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Check out USM's new website: http://www.usm.edu/index.php
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Reporter
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May 3, 2005
by Image Maker - Not!
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Noel Polk
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http://www.msstate.edu/web/media/detail.php?id=2884
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View from a Distance
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May 3, 2005
by Hot Link Jr
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Interesting Article
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"The tipping point for trustees to fire a president is unclear and depends largely on the situation. The most common trigger seems to be poor communication by the president, whether with the board itself or faculty members, students, alumni, or donors. Presidencies can also crumble when boards do...
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Chronicler
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May 3, 2005
by Chronicler, the original
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2002-03 Departures Update
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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)
Ada Belton, Assistant Professor of CISE (passed away)
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Ward I
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In an ad in the Printz of 4/28, Kim Bradley, Ward I candidate for City Council, writes: "As a 1985 graduate of Southern Miss, I believe the City of Hattiesburg and its administration let down Southern Miss by not supporting last year's bond issue."
It's not the University of Hattiesburg, Mr. Brad...
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If Shelby is USM's pilot . . .
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. . . perhaps this action by the Supreme Court is relevant to the thread concerning a mandatory retirment age for college presidents:
Court rejects pilots' appeal to age 60 rule
ASSOCIATED PRESS The Supreme Court yesterday declined to...
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USM Sympathizer
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May 2, 2005
by USM Sympathizer
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2002-03 Departures Update
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USM Departures, May 2002 thru July 2003
Elizabeth Anglin, Professor of Foreign Languages (situation unknown)
Gloria Beal, Assistant Professor of CISE (retirement)
Ada Belton, Assistant Professor of CISE (passed away)
Nancy Bertolino, Instructor of Nutrition/Food Systems (privat...
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May 2, 2005
by Peeking in
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2004-05 Departures Update
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USM Departures, August 2004 thru July 2005
Sheila Alber, Associate Professor of CISE (The Ohio State University)
Charles Bolton, Professor and Chair of History (University of North Carolina at Greensboro)
Deborah Carr, USMCC Counselor (situation pending)
Theodore Christ, Assist...
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May 2, 2005
by Scorekeeper
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the proverbial hand in the cookie jar
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http://www.nola.com/news/t-p/frontpage/index.ssf?/base/news-3/111492828291150.xml
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The Whole Letter
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Below is the whole letter to the IHL that was included with the motion to search for a new president for USM.
Motion from the Faculty Senate of the University of Southern Mississippi, February 2, 2005:
Sent On: February 7, 2005 Sent To: Members of the Board of Trustees of Missi...
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Reporter
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See More #61
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This week's issue
geocities.com/seemore004
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See More
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May 2, 2005
by truth4usm/AH
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USM Departures 2002-2003
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USM Departures, May 2002 thru July 2003
Gloria Beal, Assistant Professor of CISE (retirement)
Ada Belton, Assistant Professor of CISE (passed away)
Nancy Bertolino, Instructor of Nutrition/Food Systems (private sector)
Robert Boothe, Professor of Management (retirement)
Georg...
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Feelin Groovy and its almost Sunday afternoon
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Evening everyone. I was wandering around the old Fire Shelby archives (primarily because I have so much work to do and it was a great diversion) and found the following post by LVN, -posted as we were closing down the Fire Shelby web site. Hope she/he doesn't mind if I wax a bit senti...
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Whatsamatta U
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May 2, 2005
by USM Sympathizer
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IMPORTANT MESSAGE ON DEPARTURES --- Please Read!
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I notice that several posters have recommended that we get a full accounting of just who departed USM since SFT took over. I agree completely, and will manage the project.
I have two lists: (1) a departures list covering August 2003 - July 2004, which is stickyed to the top of this board (and is...
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May 2, 2005
by proofreader
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Mr. Wonderful's Citation de la Semaine: May 1
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#1 Groupie began the selection committee's conference call this week by assuring us that April showers bring May flowers even at a university whose fundamental academic principles have been under assault. Reminding us of the discouraging events that have occurred during the past three ye...
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Mr. Wonderful
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Total Losses List Update
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Losses by Academic Unit, May 2002-present
Accounting: Marvin Albin; James Crockett; Jerry King
Art: Harold Van Houten
Biology: Stephen Ross; Raymond Wayne Scheetz
Chemistry: David Creed; Anselm Griffin; Kenneth McMurtrey
Child & Family Studies: Muriel Azria-Evans; Judy Kin...
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May 2, 2005
by Elizabeth Anglin
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possible attack coming from EagleTalk..
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This was recently posted by Don Tiegeiser, who is an administrator of ET:
Can someone back on campus help me out. I know this is not
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sports related but I got a hold of a Student Printz article from March 1, 1988, Volume 71, Number 39. The Article is "USM reorganization plan causes...
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May 2, 2005
by Old timer #4
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Rainesing in the COAL
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USM newest football recruit, Marcus Raines, will be majoring in communications (rivals radio, and rivals.com). That places him in the COAL --- it's newest addition since Economic Development.
The baseball Eagles have 31 wins, and trying to put things together to get an NCAA bid.&...
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Cox-Purvis Report
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May 2, 2005
by sports gal
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CL Letter questions USM leadership 5/02
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http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050502/OPINION/505020363/1009
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Angeline
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May 2, 2005
by Football fan
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Commencement Speaker?
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Over the past years of SFT administration, we've had commencement speakers such as Walt Cain and other SFT flunkies who "promoted" this administration as the best thing since the invention of the wheel.
Forgive me if this has been discussed earlier, but any word on this year’s spe...
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Green Hornet
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2004-05 Departures List
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USM Departures, August 2004 thru July 2005
Sheila Alber, Associate Professor of CISE (The Ohio State University)
Charles Bolton, Professor and Chair of History (University of North Carolina at Greensboro)
Deborah Carr, USMCC Counselor (situation pending)
Theodore Christ, Assist...
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May 1, 2005
by trending up
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In the news again
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http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/college/orl-sptcollegeinsider01050105may01,0,1346571.story?coll=tf-main-sports
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President's Update
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Check out the USM website. The "President's Update" no longer appears.
http://www.usm.edu/index.php
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Reporter
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May 1, 2005
by Outside Observer
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Honors at Ole Miss
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Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College named one of three best in U.S. by Reader's Digest
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Invictus
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May 1, 2005
by Lalalalala
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USM Departures 2004-2005
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USM Departures, August 2004 thru July 2005
Sheila Alber, Associate Professor of CISE (The Ohio State University)
Charles Bolton, Professor and Chair of History (University of North Carolina at Greensboro)
Deborah Carr, USMCC Counselor (situation pending)
Theodore Christ, Assist...
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2002-2003 Departures Listing Update
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USM Departures, May 2002 thru July 2003
Gloria Beal, Assistant Professor of CISE (retirement)
Ada Belton, Assistant Professor of CISE (passed away)
Nancy Bertolino, Instructor of Nutrition/Food Systems (private sector)
Robert Boothe, Professor of Management (retirement)
Bette...
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Nom d'Aplomb Award, May 1, 2005
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nce again, the Ad Hoc Emergency Committee met, looked at the Dusty Archive of nom-inations, assigned Invictus to develop The Algorithm to Count the names & then dove straight into the dewberry brandy. We gave a party but nobody came, so we had no choice but to drain the bottle ourselves! And onc...
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Miss Information
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May 1, 2005
by On the bus
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