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Date: Feb 8, 2005

General Blount

Date: Feb 8, 2005

At least he didn't get his PhD from USM. Shelby finally broke the string.

Date: Feb 8, 2005

On WDAM, he was accompanied by Lassen and Pood. The report said he was going to be involved with grants and international education. He praised Shelby's leadership.

Date: Feb 8, 2005

quote:
Originally posted by: Reporter
"WDAM news tonight had a piece on retired Maj. Gen. Buford "Buff" Blount who will be a guest lecturer at USM. Of course SFT was there for the PR and Blount was interviewed on camera praising SFT for his tough leadership and vision. H.A. also had a piece on this today at http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050208/NEWS01/502080304/1002"

and just what department is he guest lecturing in? defense contractors to mississippi... must be a business lecturer

Date: Feb 8, 2005

"As Distinguished Visiting Lecturer in National Security and Strategic Studies, Blount will speak to classes in several fields of study, said Elliott Pood, dean of the College of Arts and Letters."

I was unaware that USM had a "National Security and Strategic Studies" program or department. Would somebody please tell me a little bit about it? Sounds impressive.

Date: Feb 8, 2005

In view of this statement, I hope he's a fast learner:

"Blount said he chose to come to Southern Miss because he is impressed with President Shelby Thames' vision for the future."

Date: Feb 8, 2005

This public praise for Shelby is somewhat suprising. I would have assumed some ill will on his part, considering he was publicly passed over for the ADP position for lack of the right economic development background.

Why the sudden love for Shelboo?

Date: Feb 8, 2005

quote:
Originally posted by: hmmmmm
"and just what department is he guest lecturing in? defense contractors to mississippi... must be a business lecturer"

International programs could mean IDV and the IDV includes students getting business PhDs so maybe.

Date: Feb 8, 2005

quote:
Originally posted by: Homefront
""As Distinguished Visiting Lecturer in National Security and Strategic Studies, Blount will speak to classes in several fields of study, said Elliott Pood, dean of the College of Arts and Letters." I was unaware that USM had a "National Security and Strategic Studies" program or department. Would somebody please tell me a little bit about it? Sounds impressive."

We are all things to all of our customers. Whatever you need, we got it. Or we'll get it.

Date: Feb 8, 2005

This Friday at 10:00 am outside of the COAL, Blount and Pood are going to blow some stuff up. Everyone is invited to attend. It will be world class. Southern Miss, to the top!!!

Date: Feb 8, 2005

quote:
Originally posted by: Longhorn Eagle
"Why the sudden love for Shelboo? "

Carefully crafted damage control.

Date: Feb 8, 2005

The COAL is getting all of the crown jewels. The IDV program. General Blount. Ken Malone. How did they get so lucky?

Date: Feb 8, 2005

quote:
Originally posted by: Event Staff
"This Friday at 10:00 am outside of the COAL, Blount and Pood are going to blow some stuff up. Everyone is invited to attend. It will be world class. Southern Miss, to the top!!!"

We couldn't get lucky enough to have SFT a bit too close to the action could we?

Date: Feb 8, 2005

quote:
Originally posted by: Event Staff
"This Friday at 10:00 am outside of the COAL, Blount and Pood are going to blow some stuff up. Everyone is invited to attend."

I hope classes will be dismissed during that time.

Date: Feb 8, 2005

quote:
Originally posted by: Big Time
"The COAL is getting all of the crown jewels. The IDV program. General Blount. Ken Malone. How did they get so lucky?"

Sorry, but CoST got Kenbot . Need to spread the good will.

Date: Feb 9, 2005

THIS IS JUST THE KIND OF SFT TACTICS WE GET CAUGHT UP IN BY FOCUSING ON THE MICKEY MOUSE ARGUMENTS.

WAKE UP PEEPS AND RESPOND WITH FEEDBACK!!!

The reality of this hire is clear! First I must ask just what are his credentials? Does retiring from the military as a General qualify him to teach at a University? Maybe ROTC but not acedemics.

Well SFT did not hire him for his teaching. What department on campus other than ROTC needs defense funding? The answer is Polymer Science. Now SFT can disguise lining his personal pockets by saying the General is on staff and can now justify the University to pay the General's expenses to trafvel to Washington so that the General can hob-knob at the University expense to make SFT personally richer!!!!! You really do not think the Poly-Sci budget will pay the expense?

THINK Y+THINK!!

What trips can the General make to Washington on behalf of acedemics to get federal funding for pay raises?? SFT could careless, he only wants to make money for himself and let the University pay for it. There needs to be questions posed and audits performed.

Date: Feb 9, 2005

It's more than that. It is a strategic move to divide the community. The Independent came out strongly in support of Blount for the ADP position. The Independent is solidly behind economic development but has recently been pretty anti-Thames. Whose favor is Shelby currying with this hire? Don't underestimate the timing of this PR move.