Southern Miss News Monday, December 10, 2018
Welcome to the daily email for media members that includes news and notes from The University of Southern Mississippi. Today's message include news releases about Dr. Rebekah Young being named executive director of USM's Institute for Disability Studies and a USM social work professor and social work alumna honored at the annual Fall Colloquium. In addition, history Professor Andrew Wiest is available to discuss the current Brexit situation in Great Britain.
Media inquiries can be directed to Van Arnold at 601.266.5568 or van.arnoldFREEMississippi or David Tisdale at 601.266.4499 or d.g.tisdaleFREEMississippi.
Today's Top Story
Southern Miss Institute for Disability Studies Names Young Director, Alliston Associate Director
Dr. Gordon Cannon, vice president for research at The University of Southern Mississippi, is pleased to announce that Dr. Rebekah Young has been named executive director of the Institute for Disability Studies (IDS). Dr. Jerry R. Alliston has been named associate director of IDS.
Dr. Young has served as IDS' interim director since September 2017. She previously served as associate director for three years. A Southern Miss alumnus, Young received her doctorate in higher education administration and a master's degree in public health with dual emphases in epidemiology/biostatistics and health education.
Additional News Release
Social Work Colloquium Honors Field Instructors, Explores Social Justice Movements
A University of Southern Mississippi social work professor and social work alumna were named field instructors of the year at the annual School of Social Work Fall Colloquium. Dr. Susan Hrostowski, associate professor, and one of her former students, Alix Dearing of Merit Health Gulf Oaks in Biloxi, were honored at the November event, which also featured speakers from around the state and Alabama.
Expert Availability
British Prime Minister Theresa May has decided to delay the vote in Parliament on her Brexit deal after holding an emergency conference call with her Cabinet earlier today. USM history Professor Andrew Wiest is available today to discuss the implications of May's decision and the future of Brexit going forward. To schedule an interview, email mediaexpertsFREEMississippi. For a full list of University of Southern Mississippi media experts visit: http://news.usm.edu/resource/usm-faculty-experts-media-requests.
Photo/Video Opportunity
The de Grummond Children's Literature Collection is one of North America's leading research centers in the field of children's literature. The Collection holds the original manuscripts and illustrations of more than 1,300 authors and illustrators, as well as 180,000+ published books dating from 1530 to the present. The collection is located on the second floor of Cook Library on the Hattiesburg campus. To schedule coverage, call Van Arnold or David Tisdale. To schedule coverage, contact Van Arnold or David Tisdale
Did You Know?
USM offers the only ocean engineering degree in Mississippi, providing students with a pathway to careers in shipbuilding, maritime industry, offshore exploration, environmental monitoring, and port operations, as well as with the Department of Defense and other federal agencies.
About The University of Southern Mississippi
The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) is a comprehensive public research institution delivering transformative programs on campuses in Hattiesburg and Long Beach, at teaching and research sites in central and southern Mississippi, as well as online. Founded in 1910, USM is one of only 76 public universities in the nation to earn the Carnegie Foundation's "higher research activity" designation for doctoral universities, and its robust research enterprise includes experts in ocean science and engineering, polymer science and engineering, and sport venue safety and security, among others. USM is also one of only 40 institutions in the nation accredited in theatre, art and design, dance and music. As an economic driver, USM generates an annual economic impact of more than $600 million across the state. USM welcomes a diverse student body of approximately 15,000, representing 71 countries, all 50 states, and every county in Mississippi. USM students have collected four Truman Scholarships and 35 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships, while also leading Mississippi with 21 Goldwater Scholarships, an honor that recognizes the next generation of great research scientists. Home to the Golden Eagles, USM competes in 17 Division I sports sponsored by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). For more information, visit usm.edu.