Today, at IHL Board meeting, I will take great pride in introducing the IHL's Black History Month Educator of the Year, our own Dr. Eddie Holloway.
As a young man growing up in the
Dr. Eddie Holloway currently serves Southern Miss as Dean of Students and Assistant Professor of Psychology. He has earned a baccalaureate degree, two Master's degrees as well as a Ph.D. in Educational Administration at The University of Southern Mississippi.
As a young man growing up in Mississippi in the 1960's, he was an eye witness to the historic Civil Rights movement and Freedom Summer activities that swept the nation that decade. Drawing on those experiences, he has made numerous presentations for schools, churches, and organizations throughout the country as a consultant and in-service trainer on the topic of cultural diversity.
Dr. Holloway emerged as a leader on our campus and in our community. He served the City of
Dr. Holloway has been steadfast in his philosophy of inclusion and information for all students and co-workers. He has worked tirelessly to develop and maintain strong relationships across racial, gender and economic boundaries. At Southern Miss, he provides training annually in the area of diversity to our University Police and various student groups, and he teaches a Student Affairs Diversity course in our Student Personnel graduate program. Southern Miss takes great pride in our diverse student population, and Dr. Holloway has been instrumental in Southern Miss' success in this arena.
As the Dean of Students, Eddie Holloway exhibits a phenomenal understanding of the needs and the looks of frustration that are often found in college students today. He has helped hundreds of students adjust to life on our campus. His calm yet firm approach, coupled with his fair and equitable philosophy, has given him a wonderful position of respect on our campus and in the greater