President
Dr. Martha D. Saunders
Dr. Martha D. Saunders is the ninth president of The University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, Miss. She took office on May 21, 2007, continuing an illustrious career of higher-education leadership.
As the new president at Southern Miss, Dr. Saunders worked quickly to bring the campus together in a widely inclusive strategic planning process. Under her leadership, the university has identified four overarching areas of strategic emphasis including:
- a climate for academic success
- an enhanced national image
- stronger connections with the community
- a culture of healthy minds, bodies and campuses.
She and campus officials planned the many celebratory events surrounding the university’s 100th anniversary in 2010.
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