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Career Services & Student Employment
The University of Southern Mississippi
118 College Drive #5014
Hattiesburg, MS 39406

601.266.4153

McLemore Hall, Room 125

cpp@usm.edu

Our Mission Statement:
Career Services, in conjunction with The University of Southern Mississippi faculty and staff, is a team of professionals committed to providing resources, services and opportunities for students, alumni and employers in academic, job related and career endeavors. 

Liaisons:
While the Career Services staff serves all academic areas, individual staff members act as points of contact for certain colleges. Our College Liaisons participate in the planning and programming of Career Services and provide more targeted services to students, faculty and staff within their respective areas.

 

Career Services

Director 
Rusty Anderson
Email: rusty.anderson@usm.edu
*LIAISON TO - COLLEGE OF HEALTH


Assistant Director
Kathy Killam
Email: kathleen.killam@usm.edu
*LIAISON TO - COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND PSYCHOLOGY

Assistant Director, College of Business Career Services
Amy Yeend
Email: amy.yeend@usm.edu
Phone: 601.266.5931
Office: 208, Joseph Greene Hall
Web site: College of Business, Career Services
*LIAISON TO - COLLEGE OF BUSINESS


Manager, Career Counseling
Valerie Cleckler
Email: valerie.cleckler@usm.edu
*LIAISON TO - COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY


Career Counselor
Mary Beard
Email: mary.a.beard@usm.edu
*LIAISON TO - COLLEGE OF ARTS AND LETTERS


Marketing Specialist
Christy Lofton
Email: christy.lofton@usm.edu


Administrative Specialist
Kathy Oliver
Email: kathy.oliver@usm.edu


Information Specialist
Carolyn Molette
Email: carolyn.molette@usm.edu

 

Student Receptionist
Katie Leist

 

Graduate Assistant
Caitlin Clark
Email: caitlin.clark@eagles.usm.edu


Graduate Assistant
David Gavel
Email: david.gavel@eagles.usm.edu


Student Employment

Student Employment Coordinator, Job Location and Development (JLD)
Lisa Stevens
E-mail: lisa.stevens@usm.edu

Coordinator, On-Campus Student Employment
Christina Lightsey
E-mail: christina.lightsey@usm.edu


Student Payroll Specialist
Cabrini Smith
E-mail: cabrini.smith@usm.edu


Career Services at Southern Miss Gulf Coast

Student Success Coordinator
Mary Funk
Email: mary.funk@usm.edu
Phone: 228.214.5416
Holloway Complex E-1 Gulf Park Campus
730 East Beach Blvd.
Long Beach, MS 39560
Web site: Gulf Coast Career Services