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latest on enrollment?
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Enrollment in my classes seems to be down. Anybody else? Any "official" numbers being shared with faculty leadership?
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2007 Fall Convocation
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2007 Fall Convocation http://www.usm.edu/videos/2007/09/2007_fall_convocation.html -- Edited by Reporter at 09:31, 2007-...
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Where's the beef?
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I just finished catching up on Southern Miss news after a long summer http://www.usm.edu/pr/cms/latest_releases.php and was quite surprised to not see "poly" anything on an entire page of latest releases. Isn't this pleasant? Obviously the new outlook has hype being replaced by acc...
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Good news for Susan Doty
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Susan Doty Named Director of Center for Economic Education at Southern Miss: What lovely news for Susan. I have enjoyed every experience of talking with her. Jameela
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H.A.--Search committee seeks new provost
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http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070908/NEWS01/709080334/1002"Paul said the size of the committee was an indicator of Saunders' strong desire to be sure all constituencies were at the table after receiving inp...
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H.A.--Saunders: USM, Hattiesburg interconnected
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Saunders: USM, Hattiesburg interconnected http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070908/NEWS01/709080333/1002 "Saunders told the Area Development Partnership at its monthly meeting Friday the once solid regional university is now a national univ...
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Madeleine L'Engle has died
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Susan Doty Named Director of Center for Economic Education at Southern Miss
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From USM News: Susan Doty Named Director of Center for Economic Education at Southern Miss Hattiesburg - Susan S. Doty has been named director of the Center on Economic Education in the The University of Southern Mississippi College of Business. The College of Business houses one of two economic ed...
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Isn't it nice?
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Isn't it nice to have a president that keeps us all informed and makes great decisions for our interim and some permanent positions? Isn't it nice to walk by the dome and feel like skipping instead of crying? Isn't it nice to log onto SOAR and see the link to the FAR knowing that it might soon go away? Isn't...
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Driskell Named to Legislative Post at Southern Miss
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From USM News: Driskell Named to Legislative Post at Southern Miss Hattiesburg, Miss. University of Southern Mississippi President Martha Saunders announced today the appointment of Chad Driskell as executive assistant to the president for external affairs effective Sept. 24. His responsib...
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C.L. Letter--College Board should raise standards at universities
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College Board should raise standards at universities http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070904/OPINION02/709040306/1009 "Once we have made sure that any lazy, ignorant person can make it out of high school, let's rubber-stamp his or her admission into a p...
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Thoughts about computers
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I just finished reading a fascinating article about computer security, privacy and anonymity, on a church blog. I won't give the link, in the interest of not raising tangential issues. However, in light of some of this board's recent troubles, it was an interesting convergence in my blog-reading....
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H.A.--USM honors grant winners
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USM honors grant winners http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070901/NEWS01/709010326/1002"Top administrators and city officials were on hand Friday at the University of Southern Mississippi to honor those who have contributed to a record period o...
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A Message from President Martha Saunders
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From USMmail: A Message from President Martha Saunders As we move forward to select members of the university's administrative team, I want to keep you informed as developments occur during this process. Our searches to fill these positions are transparent and focused on selecting qualified ind...
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H.A. UPDATE--Saunders hopes to strengthen ties to downtown
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Saunders hopes to strengthen ties to downtown http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070830/NEWS01/70830005/1002 "University of Southern Mississippi President Martha Saunders already has experience moving a universitys art program into a struggl...
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Magazine Ranks USM
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http://media.www.studentprintz.com/media/storage/paper974/news/2007/08/30/News/Magazine.Ranks.University-2942640.shtml
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H.A.--Record funding aids USM students
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Record funding aids USM students http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070829/NEWS01/708290320/1002 "In the academic year ending June 30, the College of Science and Technology led the university with $43.2 million in research funding, while the Coll...
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Political activity
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A local aquintance of mine who is running for a state political office expressed to me concern that USM did not received resources commensurate with certain other institutions of higher learning in the state. Knowing of my affinity for USM, he assured me that, if he is elected, he will work to addres...
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We're #1
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JACKSON, Miss. Experts say Mississippians need to skip the gravy, say no to the fried pickles and start taking brisk walks to fight an epidemic of obesity.
According to a new study, this Deep South state is the fattest in the nation. The Trust for America's Health, a research group that focuses on di...
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NEW BOARD
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Strictly as a stop-gap and because I'm nuts, I'm re-opening my old board. Here's the deal: My board is LVN.activeboard.com You have to register, but registration is not monitored. No posting. You can only send PM's and play games. I am not going to spend my life moderating the new board. This is just an...
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CRITICAL INFORMATION FOR THE BOARD
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The webmaster of this board has received a letter via email from an attorney. That letter instructs us not to delete, alter, etc etc anything on this board. However, sometime in the recent past, a different lawyer wrote and asked us to stop using someone's name. We complied with that request by edit...
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HA, 8/26/07: Southern Miss ranked 4th-tier again
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CL, 8/19/07: College Board hires ex-Valley president as consultant
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For the Refreshment of the Spirit
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There's a lovely moment in C. S. Lewis's The Voyage of the Dawntreader when the protagonist Lucy, having learned from a magic book that one of her friends has betrayed her, then turns to a page marked "for the refreshment of the spirit" and reads a wonderful story that makes her happy again....
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Message to Bullies
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This board will not be bullied by anyone. If you don't like what's written here, you don't have to read it. Get a real life and leave this board and its webmaster alone. Truth
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Business News
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Would someone in Business care to share today's big development?
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H.A. Editorial--Saunders era off to good start at USM
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Saunders era off to good start at USM http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070823/OPINION01/708230347/1014/OPINION "The breath of fresh air that accompanied the first day of the fall semester could be felt throughout Hattiesburg. Faculty and ret...
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A Report on the Faculty Senate Retreat with Dr. Saunders
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Report on the All-Day Meeting Faculty Senate and President Saunders The Faculty Senate met with President Martha Saunders in a several hour meeting, Thursday Aug. 16. The following are highlights. 1. Fall convocation will be Sept. 24. All faculty should plan to attend. President Saunders will de...
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Banned posters: the "FireShelby" principle
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It appears that posters have once again been escorted off the premises. Thinking about that, and pondering Stephen's wonderful essay on anonymous posting reminded me a bit of the old "FireShelby" days. I once likened that board to a home and FireShelby to the homeowner who had opened h...
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IHL PR, 8/20/07: MS Blue Ribbon Comm. on Redesign of Teacher Prep town hall meeting [at Carey]
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http://www.ihl.state.ms.us/newsstory.asp?ID=509 IHL PRESS RELEASE MISSISSIPPI BLUE RIBBON COMMITTEE FOR THE REDESIGN OF TEACHER PREPARATION TO HOLD TOWN HALL MEETING Media Contact: Annie Mitchell Phone Number: (601) 432-6493 8/20/2007 WHAT: Missi...
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Reflections on an evening in the President's home
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I was not a skeptic about Martha Saunders. I did my homework. I heard good things. I had respect for the people who were advising in the search process. I've been watching carefully for almost three months and have been pleased with so many positive insights to her character and potential rangin...
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H.A.--New faculty hired at USM
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New faculty hired at USM http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070820/NEWS01/708200301/1002 "Of the 99 new hires, 60 are pursuing tenure at the university, also an increase from the 45 who sought tenure in 2006. "A lot of people retired," Sout...
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Where are we going?
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I've just gotten back in town and have been reading old posts and the American. Are we treading water? What is going on with the Provost search? When are we canning all the deans so we can really start over? Tell me what's happenin'!
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Sid Salter's blog, 8/18/07: PEER Comm. probe: Advertising contracts
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http://www.clarionledger.com/misc/blogs/ssalter/sidblog.html
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New Administrators
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I heard William Powell was appointed Associate Provost. Was this position posted? Was there a search committee? I thought the secrets were supposed to be over!
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US News 2007 Rankings
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C.L. OPINION--Universities: Salaries should be competitive
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http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070817/OPINION01/708170324/1008/OPINIONUniversity of Southern Mississippi President Martha Saunders must be smiling today - as would most who suddenly received a win...
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H.A.--College Board gives raises
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College Board gives raises http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070816/NEWS01/708160338/1002 "The commissioner of higher education in Mississippi now earns $366,250 a year after receiving a $16,250 raise. ... University of Southern Mississ...
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H.A. UPDATE--Court issues ruling in Kennard case
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Court issues ruling in Kennard case http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070816/NEWS01/70816018/1002"The Mississippi Supreme Court handed down a ruling today that upheld a local decision to exonerate decorated Korean War veteran Cly...
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Is Cat in the Hat pulling our leg?
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With a name like "Cat in the Hat" we should be careful of what we accept as true. There are two threads started by "Cat" however neither announcement has been verified. Until I hear otherwise, Reporter is skeptical.
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Fundraising News
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PR announced yesterday that Emile Dieth takes on the top development position for USM. He is a real pro and brings a wealth of experience and integrity to the position. Another good decision by President Saunders. -- Edited by Polyonymous at 07:37, 2007-08-15
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Fall registration numbers
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Now that all the Previews are finished, and only regular registration remains, does anyone have any idea where we are on student numbers? Back in the summer semester, no one seemed to know. Thanks. S
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SH, 8/12/07: Aug. 22: Gulf Park's new day
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http://www.sunherald.com/278/story/118488.html Aug. 22: Gulf Park's new day Campus coming back from Katrina LONG BEACH - When the Gulf Park campus of the University of Southern Mississippi opens Aug. 22, it will be more than just another school starting classes; it will be a major s...
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USM on Youtube: What kind of Deaf Ed. Teacher Preporatory Program is that?
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What kind of Deaf Ed. Teacher Preporatory Program is that? http://youtube.com/watch?v=GEUvxbd_aTc "Barb DiGi gets so upset and angry about this so-called deaf education program in University of Southern Mississippi (USM) that she identifies as one of the problematic teach...
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IHL PR, 8/10/07: Aug. meeting agenda
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http://www.ihl.state.ms.us/newsstory.asp?ID=507 IHL PRESS RELEASE IHL AND MDE BOARD MEMBERS TO HEAR PRESENTATION FROM BLUE RIBBON COMMITTEE FOR REDESIGN OF TEACHER EDUCATION Media Contact: Annie Mitchell Phone Number: (601) 432-6493 8/10/2007 Jackson, MS - The Board of Trust...
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IHL PR, 8/10/07: Dept. of Archives and History grant to restore USMGC
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http://www.ihl.state.ms.us/newsstory.asp?ID=506 IHL PRESS RELEASE DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY AWARDS GRANT TO RESTORE SOUTHERN MISS' GULF PARK CAMPUS Media Contact: Annie Mitchell Phone Number: (601) 432-6493 8/10/2007 Jackson, MS - The Mississippi Department of Ar...
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Presidents Message 8/8/07
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August 8, 2007President's Message - August 2007As fall semester approaches, all six Southern Miss teaching and research campuses have kicked into high gear in anticipation of students return. Athletes are returning as training begins, Greek life participants are readying for recruitment and...
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Beach Reading?
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Hey der, all you intelligent scholars out der. Me, Tibodreaux an T-Fred be headin to da beach soon. Last year, you suggeted dat we read "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance" an "The Time Travelers Wife". Dem both be good books, yea. What readin suggestions do ya have dis ye...
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USM NEWS--President Plans Addition to Southern Miss Leadership Team
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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI Marketing and Public Relations NEWS RELEASE August 3, 2007 President Plans Addition to Southern Miss Leadership Team Hattiesburg University of Southern Mississippi President Martha Saunders plans to restore a cabinet-level position to her lead...
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USM internet access
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Saw in the HA that USM had no access to the internet yesterday due to a cable being cut in Perry County. Is it back up today?? (Tuesday 7/31)
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