Articles in "Announcements"

02.11.2011

Southern Miss Names Willis Vice President of Administrative Affairs

Beth Taylor

University of Southern Mississippi President Martha Saunders has appointed Russ Willis Vice President of Administrative Affairs, pending approval by the IHL Board of Trustees.

Willis has served as interim vice president since August 2010. Following approval, his appointment will take effect July 1, 2011. His duties include the overall financial management of the university and its physical plant.

02.10.2011

Baker, Lockett Receive Staff Council Awards

University of Southern Mississippi employees Rich Baker and Elayne Lockett have been recognized for their commitment to the university as recipients of the annual Staff Council Service Award.

Baker, who won the fall 2010 honor, is executive assistant in technology support, while Lockett, the spring 2011 honoree, serves as information services supervisor in University Libraries. The winners are selected from nominations made by their peers on campus.

02.09.2011

Funeral Services set for Dr. Bobby Anderson, former dean of College of Education and Psychology

David Tisdale

Funeral services are set for 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 10 at Calvary Baptist Church in Oak Grove for Dr. Bobby Anderson, former dean of the University of Southern Mississippi College of Education and Psychology, who died Feb. 7 at Wesley Medical Center in Hattiesburg. He was 78.

Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. today, Wednesday Feb. 9 at Moore Funeral Home in Hattiesburg. Burial will be at Highland Cemetery in Hattiesburg following Thursday’s service.

02.03.2011

Committee's Recommendations Accepted; 10 Academic Progams Retained

University of Southern Mississippi President Martha Saunders and members of the Executive Cabinet have accepted the recommendations of the Program Elimination Appeals Committee regarding academic programs scheduled for elimination in fiscal year 2012.

02.02.2011

Retirement Incentive Workshop Set for Feb. 2

The Department of Human Resources is conducting a workshop related to the retirement incentive on Wednesday, Feb. 2, from 1-3 p.m. in the Hall of Honors in R.C. Cook Union.

For more information, call Human Resources at 601.266.4050.

01.31.2011

New Changes in Payroll Withholdings

Effective Jan. 1, 2011 new federal legislation reduces the social security taxes withheld from employees from 6.2% to 4.2% for calendar year 2011.

Also, effective Dec. 31, 2010 The American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009 (stimulus bill) which included “The Making Work Pay” tax credit ended.

01.31.2011

Important HealthQuotient Assessment Reminder

Human Resources reminds all participants age 18 and older to complete the HealthQuotient health risk assessment after January 1, 2011 to be eligible for the wellness/preventive benefits. The Web site for the HealthQuotient is https://www.webmdhealth.com/Mississippi.

Those who do not have Internet access can call WebMD at 1.866.789.4594 to request a paper copy. The HQ must be completed each year prior to a wellness/preventive visit for participants to be eligible for these benefits.

01.25.2011

Southern Miss Professor’s Poetry Featured in Variety of Publications in 2010

Tearanny Street

01.19.2011

Thinking Green Gets Even Brighter at Southern Miss

Beth Taylor

The University of Southern Mississippi is growing greener with the naming of Jonathan Williams as its new Chief Sustainability Officer.

01.19.2011

Southern Miss Program Appeals Complete; Panel Makes Recommendations

Beth Taylor

Editor Note:The letter given to President Martha Saunders may be accessed in PDF form at: www.usm.edu/budget. One paragraph has been redacted for matters of personnel privacy.

A committee of deans and faculty members at The University of Southern Mississippi has completed the appeals process for programs slated to be eliminated and presented its report to President Martha Saunders.

12.08.2010

Six Southern Miss Staff Members Receive 2009-10 Excellence Awards

Van Arnold

Polly Odom, executive secretary to University of Southern Mississippi President Martha Saunders, received the Jessie H. Morrison Award for staff excellence during ceremonies held Tuesday, Dec. 7 on the Hattiesburg campus.

12.07.2010

Payne Named Associate Director for External Affairs for Alumni Association

David Tisdale

Jennifer Payne, a University of Southern Mississippi speech communication graduate, has accepted the position of associate director for external affairs with the Southern Miss Alumni Association.

11.30.2010

Memorial Service Scheduled for Retired Music Professor Roger Hill

David Tisdale

11.23.2010

Southern Miss Restructures Office of University Communications

Beth Taylor

University of Southern Mississippi President Martha Saunders today announced the restructuring of the institution’s Office of Communications, including the hiring of Jim Coll as Chief Communications Officer.

11.02.2010

Southern Miss Faculty, Graduate Students Honored at annual LETTERS Day

David Tisdale

Faculty and graduate students with outstanding records of innovative activity in multiple areas of scholarship were recognized for their efforts Oct. 29 during The University of Southern Mississippi’s annual Lives Enriched Through Their Endeavors: Research and Scholarship (LETTERS) Day.

11.01.2010

Southern Miss Political Experts Available to Discuss Mid-Term Elections

Millions of Americans will go to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 2 to vote in the 2010 congressional mid-term elections.

And just like many of you, our political experts on campus will be watching the results closely. For media outlets seeking any type of analysis or discussion about national or state races, the Office of University Communications has lined up a group of professors to field such inquiries.

11.01.2010

Faculty, Staff, Students Invited to Participate in ‘Bowling for Bow-Wows’

David Tisdale

University of Southern Mississippi faculty, staff and students are invited to participate in a fundraiser in support of the Southern Pines Animal Shelter Nov. 17 from 5:30 – 9 p.m. at Champion Bowling Lanes in Hattiesburg.

10.26.2010

Annual LETTERS Day Program Scheduled for Oct. 29 on Hattieslburg Campus

David Tisdale

Outstanding achievement by members of The University of Southern Mississippi faculty will be recognized during the annual Lives Enriched Through Their Endeavors: Research and Scholarship (LETTERS) Day program Friday, Oct. 29. The event will be held from 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m., on the Hattiesburg campus in the Thad Cochran Center, Ballrooms I and III.

10.25.2010

Board of Trustees extends contract for Southern Miss President Saunders

The Board of Trustees of the State Institutions of Higher Learning recently voted to offer new four-year contracts to University of Southern Mississippi President Dr. Martha Saunders and Delta State University President Dr. John M. Hilpert, becoming effective as current contracts expire.

10.13.2010

Awards, Grants Available to Southern Miss Faculty, Staff Through Office of the Provost

David Tisdale

09.09.2010

Willis Discusses Impact of Cuts at Southern Miss Staff Council Meeting

08.19.2010

USM Foundation Welcomes Associate Director for Development Bonnette

Beth Taylor

Mike Bonnette has been named the new Associate Director for Development of The University of Southern Mississippi Foundation as its development staff transitions from college-based fundraising to initiative-based fundraising.

08.19.2010

Crenshaw Appointed Director of Southern Miss Physical Plant

David Tisdale

The University of Southern Mississippi has appointed Dr. Chris Crenshaw to serve as director of its Physical Plant, beginning Sept. 1. Crenshaw is currently director of the university’s Department of Residence Life, a position he has held the past five years.

08.13.2010

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