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Dean, College of Business and Economic Development
Location
Scianna Hall, 3103 (Hattiesburg)
Contact Information
Phone: 601.266.4659
Email: bret.bectonFREEMississippi
Brenda Tart
Assistant to the Dean
Location
Scianna Hall, 3103 (Hattiesburg)
Contact Information
Phone: 601.266.4659
Email: brenda.tartFREEMississippi
Executive Associate DeanAmy Yeend
Assistant Dean for Professional Development and Career Success
Location
Scianna Hall, 2025 (Hattiesburg)
Contact Information
Phone: 601.266.4663
Email: amy.yeendFREEMississippi%C2%A0
Tameka Sullivan
Assistant to the Dean for Finance & Administration
Location
Scianna Hall, 3103 (Hattiesburg)
Contact Information
Phone: 601.266.4807
Email: tameka.sullivanFREEMississippi
J.T. Tisdale 
Director of Outreach & Special Programs
Location
Scianna Hall, 3103 (Hattiesburg)
Contact Information
Office Phone: 601.266.6824
Mobile Phone: 662.816.6146
Email: james.tisdaleFREEMississippi
Patrick Browning
Bailey Harris Shoemake
Director of Marketing and Communications
Whitney Branch
Assistant Dean for Student SuccessScianna Hall, 2035 (Hattiesburg)
Contact Information
Phone: 601.266.4659
Email: whitney.branchFREEMississippi
Director, School of Accountancy
Director, School of FinanceDr. Jacob Breland
Director, School of Leadership
Location
NAB, 227 (Gulf Park)
Contact Information
Phone: 228.214.4531
Email: jacob.brelandFREEMississippi
Dr. Robert Overstreet
Brenda TartAssistant to the Dean
Dean's Office
Location
Scianna Hall, 3103
Contact Information
Phone: 601.266.4659
Email: brenda.tartFREEMississippi
Karen Bates
Administrative Specialist
School of Accountancy
Location
Scianna Hall, 3070
Contact Information
Phone: 601.266.5162
Email: karen.r.batesFREEMississippi
Amanda Abulawi
Office Manager & International Student Liaison
School of Finance
Location
Scianna Hall, 3094
Contact Information
Phone: 601.266.4443
Email: amanda.abulawiFREEMississippi%C2%A0
Valerie Gaddis
Administrative Specialist
School of Leadership, Gulf Park
Location
North Academic Building, 201
Contact Information
Phone: 228.214.3447
Email: valerie.gaddisFREEMississippi
Joyce Powell
Assistant Director
School of Leadership, Gulf Park
Location
North Academic Building, 228 (Gulf Park)
Contact Information
Phone: 228.214.3297
Email: joyce.powellFREEMississippi
Barbara Dawson
Administrative Specialist
School of Management
Location
Scianna Hall, 3020
Contact Information
Phone: 601-266-4673
Email: barbara.dawsonFREEMississippi
Alexis Cato
Administrative Specialist
School of Marketing
Location
Scianna Hall, 3014
Contact Information
Phone: 601.266.4627
Email: alexis.catoFREEMississippi
Meet Our Student Success Team!
James Wilcox
Professor of Practice & Director, The Hatchery
Location
Scianna Hall, 2019 (Hattiesburg)
Contact Information
Phone: 601.266.6055
Email: james.b.wilcoxFREEMississippi
Shelby Mills
Assistant Director, The Hatchery
Location
Scianna Hall, 2019 (Hattiesburg)
Contact Information
Email: shelby.millsFREEMississippi
Michael Lane
Inspiration Lab Technician
Location
Scianna Hall, 2019 (Hattiesburg)
Contact Information
Email: michael.laneFREEMississippi