Professional Development and Educational OutreachProfessional Development and Educational Outreach

Mailing Address: 118 College Drive #5136
Physical Address: International Center - Fifth Floor
Phone: 601.266.4186 Fax: 601.266.5839
pdeo@usm.edu

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About Us

The Office of Professional Development and Educational Outreach (OPDEO) is dedicated to extending the university to the community by offering professional development and other educational opportunities. We provide innovative programs and services to the nontraditional student, working professional, business and industry, and the university’s academic and administrative units.

We partner with university subject matter experts and external constituencies to create and support learning venues that broaden individual competencies and meet the workforce training needs of the community and beyond.

Our mission is to deliver high-quality performance-based professional development and training programs that meet the needs of individuals, businesses, industry and government in a global community.

Through our programs and services, it is our vision to build a
world-renowned organization that will foster relationships and create strategic partnerships that bring global recognition, respect and resources to the university and the communities we serve.

Stop by and visit with us or we will come to your office.

Our professional team stands ready. We are committed to and focused on assisting you in moving to the next level. You succeed … We succeed

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Meet Our Professional Team



Front Row
, seated (left to right): Janet Fox, Vanessa Molden, Andreas Palmer, and
Jacquline McClain
Second Row, standing (left to right): Adele Byrd, Michelle Pittman, Mary Ann Iverson, Frederick E. Varnado, Dwanna Toney, Sharon Evans, and Patricia Thompson
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Frederick Varnado
Director

Vanessa Molden
Program Promotions and
Communication Manager

Sharon Evans
Administrative Assistant

Mary Ann Iverson
Senior Program Coordinator

Andreas Palmer
Senior Program Coordinator

Adele Byrd
Program Coordinator

Michelle Pittman
CEU Coordinator

Patricia Thompson
Program Specialist

Janet Fox
Senior Registration Specialist

Jacquline McClain
Registration Specialist

Dwanna Toney
Program Promotions Specialist

 

Office of Professional Development and Educational Outreach ll 118 College Drive #5136 ll Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001
Physical Address: International Center - Fifth Floor ll Phone: 601.266.4186 ll Fax: 601.266.5839 ll pdeo@usm.edu
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