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All the long-standing stickies are in one thread below. 1. Old Fire Shelby message board link 2. Creme de la Creme Accolades 3. Thames Timer and comments 4. 2002-2003 departures (babbs' list) and comments 5. 2003-2004 departures (babbs' list) and comments 6. 2004-2005 departures (babbs' list) an...

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Mr Gee

The Subject is my question.

info · info

http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2009/08/14/economics

pardon me too

Gregg Lassen's departure will work to solidify the Associate Dean's position for the job once Doty is sent packing by President Thames. Had Lassen still been on board, he would have gotten first consideration. This couldn't have worked out better. Now, on to the second stage.

design on a dime

Gregg Lassen was the focus of a lengthy piece on WDAM news tonight, talking about converting the power plant into a restaurant. For those of you who are wondering what the work is about between the textbook center and the power plant --- they are converting the area into a New Orleans style court...

aaronmatt · The Shadow

Under normal circumstances would the salary of the head of the USM Research Foundation come from foundation revenue or from the university budget? IMWTK.

NewsGirl · NewsGirl

Student found dead at USMFrom staff reports HATTIESBURG — A male student was found dead in the Sigma Alpha Epsilon at the University of Southern Mississippi fraternity house Sunday afternoon. At this time, there is no suspicion of foul play, said Southern Miss spokeswoman Margie Jepso...

idealist · idealist

http://www.studentprintz.com/construction-on-campus-fence-gets-underway-1.2916416

alenkitt · CPA Wannabe

Since arriving at USM, I have had my paycheck direct deposited into my bank account. The deposit usually takes place on the 3rd or 4th to the last day of the month (e.g., this month it should have happened Monday or Tuesday of this week) and usually shows up by the equivalent of this morning. There is...

Coastliner

Often, the name of Bud Ginn comes up in various threads. I know him well. Many people do not. I have not seen him in some time or communicated with him. What is his present role with USM? I know that he officially retired a number of years ago. What is his present employment arrangement at USM, wha...

info · info

Thames' new title causes stir at USM Former university president Shelby Thames given 'emeritus professor' title Shelby Thames, former University of Southern Mississippi president and polymer science professor is back as an employee of the university - with a new honorary title, "emeritu...

Curmudgeon · Curmudgeon

Prior to Katrina a few long term residents of the area presented tips for hurricane preparation which would be helpful to newcomers. This might be a good time to do it again.

ram · ram

https://www.usm.edu/news/article/memorial-service-noel-polk-aug-25-southern-miss-hattiesburg-campus

info · info

http://altoonaherald.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/DB/20120812/NEWS01/208120340/Conflict-interest-Rouse-may-violated-ethics-law

ymca

The Petal family Y is looking for a couple of Afterschool counselors. Prefer students studing education of any kind, behavior management, or anything child related. The hours are Monday thru Friday from 2:30-6 or 2-5:30 If interested contact The Y. 601-583-9399, or come by and apply

LVN · LVN

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/hattiesburgamerican/obituary.aspx?n=joan-l-exline&pid=158850505

info · info

HA, 7/14/12: Thames' tenure poor in leadership I'd like to congratulate staff writer Ed Kemp for not glossing over the failed administration of Shelby Thames in reporting the former University of Southern Mississippi president's retirement July 6. . . . [url]http://www.hattiesburgamerican....

Sugar Bee · Sugar Bee

I'm a 47 year-old non-smoking. woman looking for a furnished room close to campus. I'll only be around 2-3 nights during the week and almost never on weekends. I won't be in until 8 or so in the evenings.

info · info

http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/frontpage

Songbird

Bob Dylan has sung of Jackson, Memphis, Mobile and New Orleans, but not Hattiesburg ... until now. Researchers have recently discovered a cache of alternate takes of classic Dylan that reveals the songwriter's intimate familiarity with the Hub City's university. Alt...

Magnolia

Is anyone keeping up with the news out of the U. of Virginia? The rector (chair) of the Board of Visitors (trustees) has abruptly fired the UVa president of less than 2 years for lack of "strategic dynamism." The situation sounds strangely familiar. The Washington Post and the Chroni...

LVN · LVN

http://articles.wdbj7.com/2012-05-29/third-president_31891175

Curmudgeon

Today's HA front page story is very revealing. Something we largely knew but was never made public. One can see why Dr. Saunders and the general where seen as ants at the picnic.

Curmudgeon · Curmudgeon

Hard to understand, eh?

Web Master · Web Master

Light traffic and lots of spammer registrations led to going "read only" a few months ago. The board is now completely open, even to anonymous posters. We'll see how that works.

Curious in Arkansas · Curious in Arkansas

Arkansas State University is in the midst of hiring a new chancellor. We have whittled the list down to three, and one of these is Dr. Tim Hudson, the former provost at USM. I noticed that there were a lot of threads about Dr. Hudson back in the 2004-2005 range that seem to indicate that he might not be th...

Just Coasting · Just Coasting

http://www.sunherald.com/2011/11/19/3586050/laptop-program-at-usm-under-review.html

ram · ram

Got a call soliciting for the USM annual fund. Very nice young female caller sounded like a student. Wanted to confirm my name, phone number and address. Asked if I still lived in "Hayteesburg." Outsourcing, huh?

CJSweatt · CJSweatt

Utterly ridiculous! HA Article I really hope the "system" doesn't give in to her.

Curmudgeon · Curmudgeon

Is the board dead?

Concerned · Concerned

Thanks for a terrific season, guys. Sorry the tournament run ended so soon.

Concerned · Concerned

http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/article/20110529/NEWS01/105290327/-1/NLETTER01/Chain--Group-isolated-Hub-City-from-turmoil-in--61?source=nletter-news

Concerned · Concerned

http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/article/20110506/NEWS01/105060311/-1/nletter01/USM-selects-interim-dean?source=nletter-news CoAL Interim Dean.

Concerned · Concerned

From March 17, 2011 IHL minutes: CHANGE OF STATUSUniversity of Southern MississippiAnn Parker Blackwell; from Interim Dean, College of Education and Psychology and Professor, Departmentof Child and Family Studies; salary of $135,000 per annum, pro rata; E&G Funds; to Dean, College ofEd...

Concerned · Concerned

http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/article/20110505/NEWS01/105050330/-1/NLETTER01/Higher-ed-funding-not-equal?source=nletter-news

info · info

[url]http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/article/20110429/NE...

Concerned · Concerned

http://www.ihl.state.ms.us/ihl/downloads/2011_commencement_list.pdftoday, Friday, April 29th!

Concerned · Concerned

9. USM GS 108-260 Residence Halls Sprinkler Systems Staff Approval #1: In accordance with Board Policy §904 (A) Board Approval, Boardstaff approvedContract Documents as submitted by Ath...

Concerned · Concerned

University of Southern Mississippi Jonathan Barron, Associate Professor of English, from $54,226 per annum, prorate (9-month contract); E&GFunds;to salary of $24,100 per annum for sabbatical period; E&G Funds; effective August 22, 2011 toDecember 31, 2011; professional deve...

Concerned · Concerned

28. USM GS 108-260 Residence Halls Sprinkler SystemsStaff Approval: Schematic Design Documents as submitted by Atherton ConsultingEngineers, Inc., design professional. Approval is requested from the Bureau of Building,Grounds, and Real Property.Staff Approval Date: Project Initiati...

Incredulous · Incredulous

http://chronicle.com/article/A-Perfect-Storm-in/126451/

Concerned · Concerned

USMRussell H. Willis; fromInterim Vice President for Administrative Affairs, salary of$120,000 per annum, pro rata; E&G Funds; to Vice President for Administrative Affairs; salary of $185,000 per annum, pro rata; E&G Funds; effective July 1, 2011 From: http://www.mississippi.edu...

Concerned · Concerned

Dear Southern Miss Community: Pending IHL Board approval, I am appointing Russ Willis as Vice President of Administrative Affairs, effective July 1, 2011. In addition to his duties as Director of Human Resources, Russ has been serving as interim vice president since August 31, 2010. The Univers...

Concerned · Concerned

IHL Press Release HOUSE BILL ALLOWS JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY TO MAXIMIZE STADIUM OPPORTUNITIES2/10/2011 - Jackson, Miss. House Bill 1158, passed today by the Mississippi House of Representatives to transfer the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium to Jackson State University, represent...

Concerned · Concerned

IHL Press Release LANDMARK REPORT EXAMINES FUTURE OF NURSING1/19/2011 - Jackson, Miss. The Committee on the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Initiative on the Future of Nursing at the Institute of Medicine recently released The Institute of Medicine report, The Future of Nursing: Leading Chang...

Concerned · Concerned

http://www.mississippi.edu/headwae/downloads/HEADWAEHonorees2011.pdf

Concerned · Concerned

"We think, in the interest of transparency, we want folks to know what the committee is recommending. Then, of course, they can gauge the president's response in comparison to what the committee found," Provost Bob Lyman said. From: http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/article/2...

Concerned · Concerned

http://www.usm.edu/budget/2011/01/19/budget_appeals_doc.pdf

Concerned · Concerned

http://www.usm.edu/blogs/president/ Send in your requests to be interviewed.

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