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Date 5-5-06
Contact Shelia White 228.865.4573
GULFPORT—During
the nightmare that was Hurricane Katrina, many faculty and staff
members of the University of Southern Mississippi stepped beyond
their usual roles to do whatever was necessary to help one another
and rescue intellectual and real property of the university.
“Even with the
personal losses experienced by our staff and faculty, we witnessed
compassion, sacrifice and dedication to Southern Miss,” said Dr.
Shelby F. Thames, Southern Miss president. “We are moving forward
together to fulfill the mission of the University of Southern Mississippi.”
In a ceremony
Friday at the Southern Miss Gulf Coast Student Service Center, Thames,
along with Dr. Jay Grimes, provost, and Dr. Pat Joachim, associate
provost Gulf Coast, presented awards to select faculty and staff
who have been nominated for service to the university “above and
beyond” normal performance of duty.
“The faculty
and staff of Southern Miss have exhibited the highest level of caring
and commitment to our students and communities,” stated Joachim.
“Their loyalty to the university and their passion to provide a
higher education experience has earned them the designation ‘Heroes
of Katrina.’”
Those recognized
by the university as Katrina heroes are Mary Ann Adams, Mary Beth
Applin, Cynthia Chatham, Vicki Copeland, Pat Foley, Michael Funk,
Beth Giroir, Richard Hadden, Dawne Hard, Robert Hopkins, Paula Kopp,
Bob Lowe, Ernie Olivares, Joe Olmi, William Powell, Donald Roman,
Stephanie Roy, Raymond Scurfield, Joyce Shaw, David Simmons, Linda
Skupien, David Sliman, James Patterson Smith, David Taylor, Sharon
Walker, Michael Ward and Lisa Williams.
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