Campus Search Advisory Committee to Aid in Presidential Search Process

University of Southern Mississippi Board Search Committee Chair Robin Robinson and members announced Tuesday, Sept. 18 the Campus Search Advisory Committee to aid in the search for the next president of the University of Southern Mississippi.

The confirmed members of the University of Southern Mississippi Campus Search Advisory Committee include:

Alumni/Foundation

Rosemary Aultman, Chuck Scianna, Bonnie Warren, Cindy Williams, Rex Kelly, Lou Ann Poynter

Faculty & Staff

Tom Lansford, Sheila White, Mary Adams, Anthony Bell, Jennifer Brannock, Kimberly Davis, Sheila Davis, Desmond Fletcher, Gwen Pate, Fei Xue, Kenny Zantow, Eric Powell, Heather Brown, April Jordan, Sheri Rawls, Frederick Varnado, Vernon Asper

Retired Faculty

Alvin Williams

Students

Jazmyne Butler, Ameer Jackson, Laura Perry

Community Members

Johnny Atherton, Kim Bradley, Johnny Dupree, David Hogan, Ralph Simmons

 

In addition, others have been invited to serve on the committee that may be added to the confirmed membership list at a later date. Lou Ann Poynterwill serve as chair.

“The Board is grateful to all of those who volunteered to serve or nominated someone for this important committee,” said Robin Robinson, Chair of the USM Board Search Committee.  “We have a stellar group to help us identify the best possible person to lead Southern Miss to the top.”

The USM Campus Search Advisory Committee will meet on Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2012, for a dinner and organizational meeting. The meeting will be held at 6:00 p.m. in the Ogletree Alumni House, located on the University of Southern Mississippi campus, located at 118 College Drive, in Hattiesburg, Miss. Members of the Campus Search Advisory Committee will participate in the campus listening sessions, which will include discussions on the qualities and qualifications stakeholders believe the next institutional executive officer should possess. 

Members of the Campus Search Advisory Committee will also participate in campus listening sessions on Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012. The discussions will center on the qualities and qualifications stakeholders believe the next institutional executive officer should possess.

The Campus Listening Sessions will begin at 7:30 a.m. and conclude at 11:30 a.m. on the Hattiesburg Campus. Listening Sessions will also be held on the Gulf Park Campus from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. While all sessions are open to the public, each session focuses on the needs of a specific constituency group.