Web Master
Date: Aug 23, 2004
Views: 3392

Creme de la Creme Accolades


Add all names you wish to shower with praises, kudos, commendations, and panegyrics.

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Clarion-Ledger reader
Date: Aug 24, 2004
Views: 3365

RE: Creme de la Creme Accolades


Kudos to Steve Shephard for this brief letter to the editor in today's Clarion-Ledger

Snap finger, save university budgets

Thank you, Steve. Your letter, albeit brief, made its point.
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Concrete Thinker
Date: Aug 24, 2004
Views: 3327

RE: Creme de la Creme Accolades




Our hats are off to you, Cherry Miller, for not beating around the bush in your Hattiesburg American letter today:

Public's views are not 'petty'
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Commodore Fan
Date: Aug 24, 2004
Views: 3285

RE: Creme de la Creme Accolades


Gordon Gee, Chancellor of Vanderbilt University, we appreciate your inspiring words given to the parents of this year's entering Fresmen class at Vanderbilt:

http://www.v anderbilt.edu/register/articles?id=13716

We at USM desparately need to hear words like yours - directed toward the important academic, not monetary, mission of 1st tier universities.
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truth4usm/AH
Date: Aug 24, 2004
Views: 3281

RE: RE: Creme de la Creme Accolades


quote:

Originally posted by: Commodore Fan
"Gordon Gee, Chancellor of Vanderbilt University, we appreciate your inspiring words given to the parents of this year's entering Fresmen class at Vanderbilt: http://www.v anderbilt.edu/register/articles?id=13716 We at USM desparately need to hear words like yours - directed toward the important academic, not monetary, mission of 1st tier universities. "


And I'd like to pick out my favorite quotes from the speech:

I do not believe in the existence of one single, perfect college able to fulfill the dreams of university-life for every student. Rather, I am convinced of a perfect university for each student, a university at which he or she is best suited in order to thrive and learn and grow.

And this one:

Regardless of the major a student ultimately declares -- a decision perhaps reached after consulting with parents, though often times not -- she will be just fine. For that is the beauty of a liberal arts education. And yet concerned parents constantly ask, "What does one do with a geology major? A political science major? A performance major in oboe? A biomedical engineering degree?"

"Whatever he wants," I gleefully respond. "Attend graduate school, teach small children, write the great American novel, invent a medical device the likes of which cannot yet be imagined, manage a soup kitchen or a billion dollar company. The possibilities are truly without limit."

A student educated at Vanderbilt can do all of these things and more because here they learn to think, to examine, to act.

Thanks for your wise words, Chancellor Gee.
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truth4usm/AH
Date: Aug 26, 2004
Views: 3205

RE: Creme de la Creme Accolades


Kudos to John Ower, a TRUTH-seeker of the highest order!

http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/news/stories/20040826/op inion/1122224.html

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The truth is everywhere
Date: Aug 28, 2004
Views: 3162

RE: Creme de la Creme Accolades




Rosalie B. Zimmerman: another TRUTH-seeker of the highest order:

USM official distorts facts

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stephen judd
Date: Aug 29, 2004
Views: 3102

RE: RE: Creme de la Creme Accolades


quote:

Originally posted by: Commodore Fan
"Gordon Gee, Chancellor of Vanderbilt University, we appreciate your inspiring words given to the parents of this year's entering Fresmen class at Vanderbilt: http://www.v anderbilt.edu/register/articles?id=13716 We at USM desparately need to hear words like yours - directed toward the important academic, not monetary, mission of 1st tier universities. "


Hey -- let's get a movement to have Gee come to USM as graduation speaker . . . .

In fact -- let's get a movement to get a FOR REAL academic geaduation speaker . . . .

I've made one nomination -- let's get some going and decide on someone we want to back. AAUPer's I think this might be a good cause . . .
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truth4usm/AH
Date: Sep 3, 2004
Views: 3030

RE: Creme de la Creme Accolades


Kudos to Ray Folse, USM physics professor, for this quote in the 9/3/04 Hattiesburg American:

"The business of a university is knowledge and truth," Folse said. "And if we ever lose credibility, we lose the ability to call ourselves a university."

Way to go, Ray!

NO QUARTER!
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truth4usm/AH
Date: Nov 5, 2004
Views: 2859

RE: Creme de la Creme Accolades


Kudos to Clyde Bryant, the lone ADP board member who refused to buy into the Angie D. ED hype.

Hats off to you for your courageous stance, sir!
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educator
Date: Nov 20, 2004
Views: 2762

RE: Creme de la Creme Accolades


Cudos for Under a Rock . I have a feeling who you are (can anyone else be as diligent??), and I think your post in the I Topic clearly illustrates that all of those operating with Martray, Miller and Scott at the helm and Malone and Luce navigating the PT3 Grant had their act together. Mercy me.

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educator
Date: Nov 27, 2004
Views: 2695

RE: Creme de la Creme Accolades


To Kevin Walters for scratching beneath the surface. Keep digging.

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truth4usm/AH
Date: Dec 10, 2004
Views: 2606

RE: Creme de la Creme Accolades


To Bobby Chain...an unlikely ally, but he is a visible presence in Hattiesburg and vocal critic of SFT's non-administration. Keep up the good work and the good quotes, Bobby!

Fire Shelby
Date: Dec 14, 2004
Views: 2554

RE: Creme de la Creme Accolades


I tip my hat to Robert Evans and Robert Campbell--two men who don't have a dog in the fight but who have consistently supported USM faculty and AAUP since the big blow-up last spring.

To Robert and Robert!
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educator
Date: Dec 16, 2004
Views: 2498

RE: Creme de la Creme Accolades


KUDOS to Virginia Shanteau Newton. Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus, and SFT isn't it. Continue to be the one rational voice on this ill informed IHL Board.

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Emma
Date: Dec 26, 2004
Views: 2341

RE: Creme de la Creme Accolades


Thank you Myron Henry

But others, such as professor and former provost Myron Henry, suggest Lassen is trying to remove any cushion for unforeseen needs by the departments and centralizing the money shows the administration does not trust the individual departments.
"If you want a team, trust a team," Henry said. "Otherwise, you don't have a team."
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truth4usm/AH
Date: Jan 11, 2005
Views: 2245

RE: Creme de la Creme Accolades


Thank you, Amy Young, for your brave editorial in the Hattiesburg American 1/9/05. You continue to inspire us with your courage and clear thinking.

NO QUARTER!
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foot soldier
Date: Feb 2, 2005
Views: 2124

RE: Creme de la Creme Accolades


Thank you faculty senate, 39-2.

NO QUARTER

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Emma
Date: Feb 3, 2005
Views: 2103

RE: Creme de la Creme Accolades


To Bruce Bracken of Brandon and his letter to the CL giving a parent's point of view!!!!!

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truth4usm/AH
Date: Feb 8, 2005
Views: 2037

RE: Creme de la Creme Accolades


THANK YOU, CLARION LEDGER for your editorial on 2/8/05 calling for Shelboo's retirement. Please let someone in charge listen!

NO FREAKIN' QUARTER!

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Gotta Say It
Date: Feb 14, 2005
Views: 1910

RE: Creme de la Creme Accolades


When push came to shove, you didn't cave. I understand bad feelings exist. Such is life. Congrats to having the guts to say "Enough".
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cvwndpurvis
Date: May 5, 2005
Views: 1521

RE: RE: Creme de la Creme Accolades


quote:

Originally posted by: Web Master
"Add all names you wish to shower with praises, kudos, commendations, and panegyrics."

I think a few people need noted here:

1) THe staff who love their jobs, love their students, and spend genuine time with each student requiring self respect from the student and self respect for the student The ones that say, dang, he helped me. I went to 4 offices but he helped me in 1 stop.

2) The staff who do not love their jobs. The realize their positions of respect and adoration are gone forever, but stay because they love their real USM Family. It is your buddy you lunch with, shop with, drag a smoke with and spend incredibily joyous times together becase we meet and become friends with these quality people.

Accolades from these people, costadial staff, secretarial staff, chairs, directors, grad asst and other give you smiles and kind words remembering....

Hey dr blank, i know you've been out with that foot. you look like you are feeling a little better today.:

Those interactions make usm quality for people. All the people, in the dome, deans etc, physcial plant, but mostly those much lower on thh food chain
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Third Witch
Date: May 10, 2005
Views: 1454

RE: Creme de la Creme Accolades


A life-time award to Anne Wallace, who will be sorely and sadly missed. Much happiness in Carolina, Anne.

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Polyonymous
Date: May 11, 2005
Views: 1431

RE: RE: Creme de la Creme Accolades


quote:

Originally posted by: Third Witch
"A life-time award to Anne Wallace, who will be sorely and sadly missed. Much happiness in Carolina, Anne."

Ditto. Godspeed to you as well Professor Wallace!

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Black eyed Susan
Date: May 20, 2005
Views: 1365

RE: Creme de la Creme Accolades


There was a history of USM published several years ago. I believe it was called "Dearly Bought, Deeply Treasured." The title has come to mind as I've pondered the IHL decision and the postings on the board over the last 24 hours.

Accolades to those who CLEARLY deeply treasure this university: Frank, Gary, Myron, Anne, Amy, Dave, Stephen, Jo, Andrea, Ray, Fire Shelby, and the many, many others whose names we do not yet know but hope to know soon.

Accolades to those to whom the term "dearly bought" applies: Frank and Eva and Gary and Mary Ann, who went through hell last year. Without them, we would not even be to thise point.

Heroes all.

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LVN
Date: May 20, 2005
Views: 1351

RE: Creme de la Creme Accolades


That book was by Dr. Chester "Bo" Morgan. I knew Bo about a hundred years ago when we were in grad courses at Memphis State. Had the pleasure of seeing him again when he spoke at Founder's Day in 2001 (or 2002?) -- back when that was a dignified occasion.

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Foreshadowing
Date: May 23, 2005
Views: 1285

RE: Creme de la Creme Accolades


Eric Stringfellow's 5/22/05 editorial in the Clarion Ledger. Although a number of quotes would work for the accolade, my choice is this:

"The extension is an invitation to disaster and is the wrong message to USM."

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Evans fan
Date: May 23, 2005
Views: 1265

RE: Creme de la Creme Accolades


Highest praise to Robert Evans, always articulate and insightful, for his terrific letter with this wonderful quote: "If President Thames were a red-blooded American male (to use one of his own favorite phrases), he would not accept the humiliating status of lame duck but would bow out gracefully now, with his dignity and reputation (or whatever remain of them) intact."

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Retired prof
Date: May 23, 2005
Views: 1242

RE: Creme de la Creme Accolades


I would like to give a special thank you to See More, for many, many months of creative, inspiring, and very funny contributions EVERY SINGLE WEEK! As I have reported previously on this board (and on FireShelby's before it) I learned early on not to take a sip of coffee before opening See More's website. Thank you, thank you, thank you, See More for making our Monday mornings brighter. I am eager to shake your hand and thank you in person if we EVER get to have our coming out party.

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Far Away Alum
Date: Mar 3, 2006
Views: 687

RE: Creme de la Creme Accolades


Thanks to Amy Young for her post today, March 3. Always rational and articulate, Amy has reminded us where our priorities should be.

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Just Coasting
Date: Jul 3, 2006
Views: 294

RE: Creme de la Creme Accolades


Congratulations to the 22 people who won a USM "Hero of Katrina" award in May 2006.

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Anonymous
Date: May 5
Views: 139

RE: Creme de la Creme Accolades


To an assistant professor and the majority of a college for saying what everyone knows needed to be said.

~ Many Names

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Curmudgeon

Associate Professor

Posts: 107
Date: May 5
Views: 117

RE: Creme de la Creme Accolades


Anonymous wrote:


To an assistant professor and the majority of a college for saying what everyone knows needed to be said.

~ Many Names

Could you give us a bit more info?

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Anonymous
Date: May 5
Views: 106

RE: Creme de la Creme Accolades


Remember, this thread is only for accolades and not discussion. Sorry Curmudgeon, I think a great deal of you but after three years of being in sync I am not sure we're on the same side of this one so let's leave my praise for those who understand.

~ Many Names

babbs
Date: May 21, 2005
Views: 1580

2002-2003 USM Departures (Babbs' List)


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 Belton, Assistant Professor of CISE (passed away)

Nancy Bertolino, Instructor of Nutrition/Food Systems (private sector)

Robert Boothe, Professor of Management (retirement)

Bettee Boyd, Instructor of English (JBHM Education Group)

Sherri Boyd, Assistant Professor of Mathematics (situation unknown)

George Buelow, Associate Professor of Psychology (retirement)

Ronald Burr, Professor of Philosophy (retirement)

Jennifer Caveny, Instructor of Economics (private sector)

Orazio Ciccarelli, Professor of History (retirement)

Don Cotten, VP for Research/Professor of Education (private sector)

George Crook, Professor of Theatre & Dance (retirement)

Ken Cyree, Assistant Professor of Finance (Texas Tech University)

Jean-Louis Dassier, Assistant Professor of Foreign Languages (Northern Michigan University)

John Davis, Professor of CISE (passed away)

Steve Doblin, Professor of Mathematics (Lamar University)

Dianna Douglas, Assistant Professor of Nursing (LSU, New Orleans)

Muriel Azria-Evans, Assistant Professor of Child and Family Studies (Virginia Department of Education)

Ronald Evans, Assistant Professor of HPR (Virginia Commonwealth University)

Jeanne Ezell, Instructor of English (Jones County Junior College)

Marie Farrell, Dean of Nursing (California State University, Bakersfield)

Temple Fay, Professor of Mathematics (retirement)

William Forsythe, Professor of Nutrition/Food Systems (East Carolina University)

Suzanne Graham, Cook Library (University of Georgia)

Toby Graham, Cook Library (University of Georgia)

Anselm Griffin, Provost/Professor of Chemistry (Georgia Institute of Technology)

Al Guymon, Professor of Chemical Engineering (University of Iowa)

B. Jo Hailey, Professor of Psychology (retirement)

James Hall, Professor of Mass Communication/Journalism (retirement)

Mary Hamilton, Cook Library (Chambers County Public Library)

Ron Hamilton, Assistant Director of Licensing (LaGrange College)

Iskandar Hamwi, Professor of Finance (retirement)

Jim Hanecke, CBA Development Officer (private sector)

Anthony Harris, Assistant to the President (Sam Houston State University)

Phil Hearn, Assistant Director for News (Mississippi State University)

J. Emory Howell, Professor of Chemistry (retirement)

William Hughes, Professor of Physics (retirement)

Gary Jones, Professor of Psychology (LSU, Shreveport)

Todd Kahan, Assistant Professor of Psychology (Bates College)

Ric Keaster, Associate Professor of Educational Administration (Western Kentucky University)

Jerry King, Professor of Accounting (retirement)

Bud Kirkpatrick, Director of University Relations (retirement)

Chris Klenakis, Offensive Coordinator, Football (Central Missouri State University)

Jack Klotz, Assistant Professor of Education (University of Central Arkansas)

Lisa Langstraat, Assistant Professor of English (Colorado State University)

Aubrey Lucas, Interim President (retirement)

Ron Marquardt, Professor of Political Science (retirement)

John Marshak, Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership & Research (SUNY, Cortland)

Michael Martin, Associate Professor of CISE (Eastern Kentucky University)

Sally Martin, Associate Professor of CISE (Eastern Kentucky University)

Carl Martray, Dean of College of Education & Psychology (Mercer University)

Nancy Mazdel, Assistant Professor of CISE (situation unknown)

Rob McElhaney, CFO USM Foundation (Baptist Hospital)

Jess McKee, Professor of Geography (retirement)

Neil McMillen, Professor of History (retirement)

Meg Meiman, Cook Library (American University)

Kathryn Melton, Assistant to the Director of the School of Family/Consumer Sciences (private sector)

Michael Melton, Assistant Professor of Finance (Roger Williams University)

April Miller, Professor of Education (Texas Womens University)

Charles Noblin, Professor of Psychology (retirement)

Linda Nunes, Manager of Office of Independent Study (private sector)

Bill Pace, Executive Director of the USM Foundation (retirement)

Blaine Quarnstrom, Professor of Theatre & Dance (retirement)

Grayson Rayborn, Professor of Physics (retirement)

Curt Redden, VP of University Advancement (retirement)

Janet Richards, Assistant Professor of CISE (situation unknown)

Durwood Ruegger, Professor of Finance (retirement)

Candy Santell, OTR Director, (private sector)

Ross Santell, Professor of Nutrition/Food Systems (Alcorn State University)

Amy Schweinle, Assistant Professor of Educational Research (University of South Dakota)

Will Schweinle, Assistant Professor of Educational Research (University of South Dakota)

Rudy Sirochman, Assistant Professor of Physics (Georgia State University)

Kandi Smith, Assistant Professor of Nursing (University of South Alabama)

Margaret Mary Sulentic, Assistant Professor of CISE (Asst. Superintendent, Baton Rouge Parish)

Andrew Sutherland, Professor of Theatre (situation unknown)

Ron Swager, Professor of Economic Development (University of Arkansas, Little Rock)

Joe Thrash, Professor of Mathematics (retirement)

Bob Wales, Professor of Geography (retirement)

Jerold Waltman, Professor of Political Science (Baylor University)

Vicki Ward, Instructor of Economics (private sector)

Melissa Whiting, Assistant Professor of CISE (University of Arkansas, Ft. Smith)

James Williams, VP for USMGC (retirement)

Irmgard Wolfe, Cook Library (retirement)

Dexuan Xie, Assistant Professor of Mathematics (situation unknown)

 

Total Leaving: 87 Total Retiring: 29
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Date: May 26, 2005
Views: 1533

RE: 2002-03 Departures


kick

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Date: May 30, 2005
Views: 1481

RE: 2002-03 Departures


kick

first to flee

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Date: Jul 10, 2005
Views: 1441

RE: 2002-03 Departures


please afix me as a sticky.

Long gone

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Date: Oct 3, 2005
Views: 1293

RE: 2002-03 Departures


I was just looking at this "first to flee" list.  Though most of these folks would have left anyway, I see the names of several who left ONLY because of SFT.   And in this group were some valuable and nationally respected people.

        Griffin, Farrell, and Martray---all well-known and respected in their areas--all                 are players on the national scene          

        Cotten--the best VP for Research this university ever had

        Santell--too ethical to carry out SFT's wishes

        Kirkpatrick--essentially fired

       Harris, Redden--Fleming appointees but were able to work with Lucas


Chazed

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Date: Oct 3, 2005
Views: 1279

RE: 2002-03 Departures


Whiting - Just named one of NCTE's Most Promising Researchers. She was one of the first that DAYna and Daddy "chazed" away.

It's all relative, or not

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Date: Oct 3, 2005
Views: 1273

RE: 2002-03 Departures


A search of the ERIC database reveals that Dr. D Thames has had six abstracted publications from 1994-2005 (averaging about one every two years). Dr. M Whiting has had twenty in the same time period (almost two per year). Thus, by this one index, Dr. Whiting's scholarly output by quantity is about four times that of Dr. D Thames. Relative quality is open for debate. But at USM, numbers, not quality, seem to take front row. Appropriate research output at various academic ranks in Education is left for brighter minds than mine to ponder.

Dr. D Thames is noted for her ability to bring money to her department. It is a good amount of money, in absolute terms. For those interested in funding sources (as well as funding to others at USM and to our sister institutions in the state), go to www.cagw.org. Happy surfing.
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Heap on a little moe
Date: Oct 3, 2005
Views: 1268

RE: 2002-03 Departures


Pork for Pork Barrel Dana.

babbs
Date: Aug 15, 2005
Views: 2230

2004-2005 USM Departures (Babbs' List)



USM Departures, August 2004 thru July 2005

Sheila Alber, Associate Professor of CISE (The Ohio State University)

David Betounes, Professor of Mathematics (retirement)

John Bivins, Associate Professor of Music (retirement)

Charles Bolton, Professor and Chair of History (University of North Carolina at Greensboro)

Stephen Boyes, Assistant Professor of Polymer Science (University of Colorado)

Peter Butko, Assistant Professor of Chemistry (University of Maryland)

Deborah Carr, USMCC Counselor (situation pending)

Theodore Christ, Assistant Professor of Psychology (University of Minnesota)

Syd Conner, Assistant to the Editor of the Donne Variorum (Texas A&M University)

James Crockett, Professor of Accounting (retirement)

Angela Cutrer, Marketing and Public Relations (Tulane, Kaplan University, Arts Institute)

Luann Daggett, Assistant Professor Nursing (situation pending)

John DeChiaro, Professor of Music (retirement)

Angeline Dvorak, President of USM Research Foundation (Area Development Partnership)

Luz Marina Escobar, Assistant Professor of Foreign Languages (job in Middle East)

Newton Fawcett, Professor of Chemistry (retirement)

Douglas Feldmann, Assistant Professor of CISE (Northern Kentucky University)

Ray Folse, Professor of Physics (retirement)

Hayley Froysland, Assistant Professor of History (Indiana University at South Bend)

Hugh Garraway, Professor of Computer Science (retirement)

Bonnie Gibbs, Alumni Association Communications Manager (Northwestern University)

Danyel Gipson, AA/EEOC Staff (down-sized, situation pending)

Linda Goff, Associate Professor of Speech Communication (retirement)

Mark Goodman, Director of Center for Community & Economic Development (took job in Arkansas [?])

Brenda Goza, Speech Pathologist, DuBard School (private sector)

John Grace, Psychologist, USM Counseling Center (private sector)

William Hansen, Development Officer (situation pending)

Kim Herzinger, Professor of English (retirement)

Kay Hobson, Assistant Professor of Nursing (retirement)

Marta Hofacre, Professor of Music (retirement)

Sherman Hong, Professor of Music (retirement)

Troy Howell, Assistant Womens Basketball Coach (fired; situation pending)

Dennis Hunt, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice (retirement)

Ibrahim Ibrahim, Associate Professor of Community Health (situation pending)

Melanie Kemp, Marketing/FA Director, USM Public Relations (public school teaching)

Amal Khoury, Assistant Professor of Community Health (University of Florida)

Linda Krhut, Director of Student Housing Administration (University of Mississippi)

Jake Levy, Assistant Professor of Psychology (University of Tennessee)

Yuan Luo, Associate Professor of Biology (University of Maryland)

Lisa Mader, Director of Public Relations (Wesley Medical Center)

Stephen Mallory, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice (University of Mississippi)

Amos Mansfield, Associate Director of Athletics Training (University of Memphis)

Gerald Mattson, Associate Professor of Polymer Science (University of Central Florida)

Donna McGuyer, Associate Director USM Foundation (PRCC/Kaplan University)

Mark McKean, Assistant Professor of Music (situation pending)

Mary Kay Meyer, Assistant Professor of Nutrition and Food Systems (situation pending)

Wilbur Moreland, Professor of Music (retirement)

Jeanne Morrison, Instructor of Nursing (resigned, situation pending)

Rosamond Myers, Internship Director, USM Counseling Center (University of New Orleans)

Janet Nelson, Associate Professor of CISE (situation pending)

Tyrone Nix, Defensive Coordinator (University of South Carolina)

Austin Norris, Assistant Mens Basketball Coach (resigned)

Jeff Norwood, Associate Head Coach, Mens Basketball (situation unknown) [03-04 list]

Brian ONeil, Assistant Professor of History (University in California)

Warren Ortloff, Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership (job in Middle East)

Talai Osmonbekov, Assistant Professor of Marketing (situation pending)

Virginia Pearson, Instructor of Nursing (private sector)

Noel Polk, Professor of English (Mississippi State University)

Ginamarie Pugliese, Curator de Grummond Collection, McCain Library (situation pending)

Daniel Randolph, Professor of Psychology (retirement)

Lillian Range, Professor of Psychology (retirement)

Stephen Rey, Associate Director of Recreational Sports (Western Kentucky University)

Thomas Richardson, Professor of English (William Carey College)

Beth Roberts, Visiting Assistant Professor of English (situation unknown)

Cynthia Rouse, Instructor of Nursing (private sector)

Tanya Ruetzler, Instructor of Tourism Management (University of South Carolina at Hilton Head)

Rip Scherer, Offensive Coordinator (Assistant Coach, Cleveland Browns)

Harold Shoemaker, Assistant Professor of Education (Troy University)

Ann Smith, Undergraduate Services, CoB (private sector)

Eric Smith, Assistant Professor of English (Athens State University)

Margaret Smith, Professor of Education (retirement)

Diane Stevenson, Assistant Professor of English (situation unknown)

Jim Taylor, Instructor of Tourism Management (Western Carolina University)

Alan Thompson, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice (Old Dominion University)

Joel Treybig, Assistant Professor of Music (Belmont University)

Mary Villeponteaux, Associate Professor of English (Armstrong Atlantic State University)

Markeda Wade, Marketing/Public Relations Editor, (University of Houston at Victoria)

Anne Wallace, Professor of English (University of North Carolina at Greensboro)

Harry Ward, Professor of Art (retirement)

Dave Warner, Wide Receivers Coach (fired, situation pending)

David Wheeler, Professor and Chair of English (Armstrong Atlantic State University)

Hitomi Wince, Marketing and Public Relations (situation pending)

Bobbie Sue Whitworth, Instructor of Nursing (resigned; situation pending)

Jerry Worley, Instructor of CISE (situation unknown)

Total Leaving: 84 Total Retiring: 19
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dude, where's my advisor?
Date: Aug 19, 2005
Views: 2111

RE: 84 USM Departures, 2004-05


babbs, add Charlotte Jackson of COB Undergrad Programs.  She's going to local public schools.
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nit pick
Date: Aug 22, 2005
Views: 1910

RE: 84 USM Departures, 2004-05


dude, where's my advisor? wrote:


babbs, add Charlotte Jackson of COB Undergrad Programs.  She's going to local public schools.

I believe this topic is for faculty not staff

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Nit Picker
Date: Aug 22, 2005
Views: 1904

RE: 84 USM Departures, 2004-05


nit pick wrote:


I believe this topic is for faculty not staff

Then that would be a change b/c there are multiple staff persons listed on each of Babbs' lists including this one.

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Catching up
Date: Sep 24, 2005
Views: 1739

RE: 84 USM Departures, 2004-05


Nit Picker wrote:


nit pick wrote: I believe this topic is for faculty not staff Then that would be a change b/c there are multiple staff persons listed on each of Babbs' lists including this one.


If the staff is not listed here, there should be a separate list.  The loss of staff people like Dana Keith is a reall shame.

One more staffer for this year: Jan Roberts, budget officer, College of Arts and Letters.  She was the administrative secretary in the COTA office for many years--Green,  Luce, Alexander, interim dean Stringer--all depended on her.
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GL
Date: Sep 25, 2005
Views: 1719

RE: 84 USM Departures, 2004-05


Mat Cox is also history--on his way to Millsaps.

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anon
Date: Oct 24, 2005
Views: 1589

RE: 84 USM Departures, 2004-05


Whom should we contact to add anyone to this list?

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truth4usm/AH
Date: Oct 29, 2005
Views: 1536

RE: 84 USM Departures, 2004-05



anon wrote:

Whom should we contact to add anyone to this list?



Typically, you can post here, and babbs will pick it up on the next version of the list.

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random thought
Date: Nov 9, 2005
Views: 1467

RE: 84 USM Departures, 2004-05


The resignations of both Mark Danley and Ginamarie Pugliese had nothing to do with Thames.  As much as I hate to admit it, I just wonder how many others "coincidently" retired or left because of other reasons.  hmmm...
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LVN
Date: Nov 9, 2005
Views: 1449

RE: 84 USM Departures, 2004-05


As you were told on another thread, there was never any attempt to sort people on this list as to the reason they left. Babbs simply records the departure and the destination if known. That was made clear from the get-go and has been explained several times since.

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Mark H. Danley
Date: Nov 9, 2005
Views: 1445

RE: 84 USM Departures, 2004-05


If you are going to speculate in a public forum on my reasons for leaving USM for another position, you should check with me first.  While there were a number considerations behind my decision to leave, I want to make clear that I disapproved completely with the Shelby Thames' style of leadership and a great many of his decisions.

Sincerely,

Mark H. Danley
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truth4usm/AH
Date: Nov 11, 2005
Views: 1388

RE: 84 USM Departures, 2004-05



Mark H. Danley wrote:

If you are going to speculate in a public forum on my reasons for leaving USM for another position, you should check with me first.  While there were a number considerations behind my decision to leave, I want to make clear that I disapproved completely with the Shelby Thames' style of leadership and a great many of his decisions.
Sincerely,
Mark H. Danley



Thanks for setting the record straight, Professor Danley!

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Mark H. Danley
Date: Nov 16, 2005
Views: 1331

RE: 84 USM Departures, 2004-05


It is true that while I left for multiple reasons, I did not and do not approve of Shelby Thames' leadership.  I am glad this board is open to people clarifying their own position when others refer to their motives.

I understand, nevertheless, why the original poster, "random thought" might have conjectured what he or she did.  It's understandable that one might raise questions beyond the Dr. Thames situation when more than one faculty member in a single department leaves a tenure-track position within a year of taking it.

Sincerely,

Mark H. Danley
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Believe it or not
Date: Nov 18, 2005
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RE: 84 USM Departures, 2004-05


The Counseling Center has lost yet another......Cathy Herron.....huge turnover there.....

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Serial Monogamy
Date: Nov 19, 2005
Views: 1269

RE: 84 USM Departures, 2004-05


Believe it or not wrote:


The Counseling Center has lost yet another......Cathy Herron.....huge turnover there.....

I imagine that the Counseling Center has become a high stress environment with all the faculty, staff, and students who are trying to cope with post-Katrina issues.  Also, with demand for counseling so great throughout the region right now, there are probably good opportunities for professionals to move.  USM is a job, not a lifelong commitment.

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wondering
Date: Jan 2, 2006
Views: 1042

RE: 84 USM Departures, 2004-05


So then what does random thought think *was* the reason that Mark Danley and Ginamarie Pugliese left?

stephen judd

Associate Professor

Posts: 125
Date: Aug 15, 2006
Views: 795

RE: 57 USM Departures, 2005-2006


Hello out there:

Can anyone confirm what I just heard about Eric Luce? My understanding is that he has gone to a school in Arkansas . . . . ? I haven't heard anything from him for a long time . . . . Eric, are you out there?
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Associate Professor of Theatre, USM

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Hi Stephen--

I am "out there" and have had a challenging and rewarding academic year at the University of Arkansas in Fort Smith. I believe that these endeavors were described a bit more fully on another thread that has descended in the posting order since last August.

I am daily reminded of the many important things that I had a chance to be part of as a member of the Gulf Coast Division of Education and Psychology and as a university citizen. The best things that I remember are happening here in western Arkansas where I am now. I am planning to stick with it and am optimistic about the future.

Our home in Ocean Springs is coming along, but that is a stop and go thing as is so much that is part of the "new normal" on the Coast. About a month ago, I saw Shirley Bowles briefly at the airport in Gulfport as she was returning from a speaking engagement out of town and as I was returning to work following a short visit to tend to necessary details with the contractor, the city and such. Thanks very much to all of those faculty heroes who helped to save our home so that it could be rebuilt and not demolished. We hope to be able to host friends in the house sometime this summer to catch up and to give thanks.

Please share my best wishes and regards with my great friends and colleagues at the university. I am a proud alum!


Eric Luce