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HEADWAE
Higher Education Appreciation Day -
Working for Academic Excellence

Each year the Mississippi Legislature sponsors the HEADWAE
(Higher Education Appreciation Day - Working for Academic
Excellence) in Jackson, Miss. Activities for HEADWAE are
coordinated by the Mississippi Association of Colleges and
are supported by the corporate community.

An outstanding faculty member and an outstanding student
from each participating member institution of the Mississippi
Association of Colleges will be recognized during the
HEADWAE events.  Southern Miss representatives will be
selected in November 2005.

Faculty members submitting applications for HEADWAE
should send a current vita and a two-page summary of the
applicant's major contributions to Southern Miss in the
areas of teaching, research, and service.  A cover letter
addressed to Provost Jay Grimes should be included,
indicating the desire to apply and the faculty member's
name, title, department, college, years of service at
Southern Miss, and years of service in higher education.
Submissions are due in the Provost Office by noon on
Friday, November 4, 2005.

In November 2005 an outstanding faculty will be
selected to represent Southern Miss at the
Appreciation Day and will be recognized by the
Mississippi Legislature during the HEADWAE
ceremonies in Jackson on February 28, 2006.