August 29, 2007- Dr. Martha Saunders, President of the University of Southern Mississippi, paid a visit on Wednesday to The Children's Center. U S M 's new President spent the morning observing services provided to Children's Center students. She also had a first-hand glimpse of the recent rennovations that have been made to the classrooms and offices.
The activities were topped-off with a catered lunch where Dr. Saunders had a chance to meet advisory board members and many parents of the Center's children.

From the left, Dr. Peter Fos, Margaret Buttross-Brinegar, Dr. Margaret Saunders, and Dr. Brett Kemker
Dr. Peter Fos, Dean of the College of Health, Dr. Brett Kemker, Chair of The Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences and Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs in the College of Health, and Margaret Buttross-Brinegar, C C C D Co-director, joined Dr. Saunders on her tour.
All of us wish to thank President Saunders for taking time from her busy schedule to accept our invitation.