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GAC Star Nan Kelley Honored at Mass Communication Hall of Fame Banquet |
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Friday, April 24, 2009 |
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Retired University of Southern Mississippi journalism professor Dr. Gene Wiggins, left, talks with Southern Miss alumna Nan Kelley, a television personality on the Great American Country network, prior to Thursday’s annual awards banquet for the School of Mass Communication and Journalism. Kelley was the keynote speaker for the event, where she was inducted into the school’s Hall of Fame. A Hattiesburg native, Kelley graduated from Southern Miss in 1988. She is host of GAC’s “Opry Live,” “The Top 20 Country Countdown” and other network specials, including the annual “Academy of Country Music Red Carpet.” 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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