Our Staff

Katie McBride

Director

Program oversight: success and retention based initiatives, student outreach, staff operations, retention-based scholarship awarding

601.266.4767
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Holly Grider

Assistant Director for First Year Programs

Program oversight: ACES Living Learning Communities, Jump Scholars, First Gen Programs

601.266.5766
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Lauren Bridges

Assistant Director for Transition Programs

Program Oversight: sophomore programs, transfer programs, The Jubilee Scholars Program

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Ari'Anna Magee

Coordinator for First Year Programs

Program Oversight: Academic Coaching, First Gen Programs

601.266.5899
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Ashley Jones

Coordinator for Parent and Family Programs

Program Oversight: Parent and Family Association, Parent and Family Weekend, Spring Family Day

601.266.5766
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Kimberly Brown

Budget Specialist, TRIO & The Center for Student Success

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Dillon Harper

Summer Graduate Assistant

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Shelby Williams

Graduate Assistant for First Year Programs

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Makalah Wand

Graduate Assistant for Transition and Parent & Family Programs

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