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Martha D. Saunders Inaugurated as Ninth President of Southern Miss |
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Friday, March 28, 2008 |
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Contact Jana Bryant, 601.266.4497
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Southern Miss Presidential Oath – Martha Dunagin Saunders, center, was formally installed today as the ninth president of The University of Southern Mississippi during ceremonies in Hattiesburg. L. Stacy Davidson, right, president of the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning administers the oath of office along with Dr. Thomas Meredith, commissioner of Higher Education, right. (Southern Miss Photo by Joseph Hicks)
Presidential Procession – Southern Miss President Martha Saunders, left, processes into today’s inauguration ceremonies in Hattiesburg behind the university’s senior faculty member Dr. Bill Scarborough, who served as grand marshal. (Southern Miss Photo by Steve Rouse)
Inaugural Address – Dr. Martha Saunders, ninth president of The University of Southern Mississippi, delivers her inaugural address to a full house at today’s installation ceremony in Hattiesburg. Gov. Haley Barbour and Lt. Gov. Phil Bryant were among the dignitaries who delivered congratulations to Dr. Saunders. (Southern Miss Photo by Steve Rouse)
About The University of Southern Mississippi The University of Southern Mississippi, founded in 1910, is a comprehensive doctoral and research-extensive university fulfilling its mission of being a leading university in engaging and empowering individuals to transform lives and communities. In a tradition of leadership for student development, Southern Miss is educating a 21st century work force providing intellectual capital, cultural enrichment and innovation to Mississippi and the world. Southern Miss is located in Hattiesburg, Miss., with an additional campus and teaching and research sites on the Mississippi Gulf Coast; further information is found at www.usm.edu.
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