The Normal College was created to standardize the process of training upcoming teachers. In the years following McCain's campus transformation, The University of Southern Mississippi continued to expand dramatically. The Golden Eagles have excelled in all areas of athletics. Easterwood earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an emphasis I want University of Southern Mississippi (USM) President - Dr. Rodney D. Bennett www.usm.edu 118 College Drive # 0001 Hattiesburg, MS 39406 University of Southern Mississippi is a Public 4 Year university located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Arkansas is the only Southern state that has a search process that is entirely transparent, while Mississippi is one of three states that keep secret all applicants but the sole finalist. The University of Southern Mississippi was founded on March 30, 1910, as Mississippi Normal College, a teacher-training school. However for each pillar, only institutions ranked in the top 500 overall or the top 500 in this pillar have a publicly visible score Key statistics $10,937 On-campus Room and Board (1) $36,033 Salary after 10 years (1) I have known and witnessed Dr. Pauls exceptional With that I am honored and humbled to accept this appointment from the Mississippi Institutions . University development has continued and on August 19, 2002, Southern Miss admitted its first class of freshmen on its Gulf Park Campus. Thames avoided laying off any University employees after the storm, although the Gulf Park campus alone sustained over $100million in damage. Rodney D. Bennett is the former President of the University of Southern Mississippi. experience. David Whitcomb Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel Biography Office of General Counsel Noel E. Wilkin Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Biography Office of the Provost LouAnn Woodward, M.D. by Bobby Harrison June 30, 2022 Joe Paul will serve as interim president at University of Southern Mississippi. New president of University of Southern Mississippi Joe Paul sat down for a 45-minute interview with Mississippi Today on Tuesday. HATTIESBURG, Miss. The largest organizations based on student membership include the: Student Government Association, African-American Student Organization, Southern Miss Activities Council, The Legacy Student Alumni Association, and Baptist Student Union. student development at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. The personalized experience students receive at the university In this role, he oversees the Universitys governmental and external In all fairness, I admit that we are not encouraging Negro voting," he said. Volunteer Experience . By WDAM Staff. earlier this year, Dr. Paul held part time positions with the University Foundation Our Southern Miss grit will prevail.. [26], Dr. Thames' work to respond to the destruction wrought by Hurricane Katrina brought praise from the community. [citation needed] It operates the Southern Miss Wind Ensemble and the USM Symphony Orchestra,[74][citation needed] which has enjoyed soloists such as singers Renee Fleming and Ray Charles, cellist Yo-Yo Ma, violinist Itzhak Perlman, violinist Joshua Bell, flautist James Galway, clarinetist Anthony McGill, trumpet player Doc Severinsen, and tenor Plcido Domingo. I am also deeply committed to creating an unapparelled student life and leadership experience. being said, we are proud to have him serve as our official president for the next It called this complex the USM Harrison County Resident Center. Between 1955 and 1965, USM along with its president, William D. McCain, infringed upon the civil rights of Gay and Lesbian students. In 2000, Paul was inducted into the University of Southern Mississippi Alumni Hall of Fame. Southern Miss in 1978. She serves on the board of Stronger America through Southern Miss Human Capital Development Ph.D. Alum Publishes Papers on Military Training. She is a member of the National Association of Student Personal Administrators and Other enhancements include the upscale Power House restaurant (at a former college power plant adapted for this use); the $15million sorority village; additions to the football, basketball, and baseball facilities; and urban design elements to make the campus more open, "green," and pedestrian-friendly. His tenure was characterized by a significant increase in the quantity of research conducted at the university. [37] The programs were to be ended by the end of the 20142015 spring semester, but the universities attempted to appeal the decision. Dr. [34] In August 2011, the US Patent and Trademark Office denied the trademark. . way Dr. Paul keeps the needs of the students first and foremost and gives each one Roberts Stadium is the home of the Golden Eagle football team and can hold up to 36,000 fans. In 1972, "General Nat" (Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest) was discarded in favor of the Golden Eagles. Honors College, and received a masters degree in communication and management from Dr. Joseph Paul to serve as Interim President of the University of Southern Mississippi By Anne Summerhays - June 30, 2022 Dr. Paul will begin serving in this position on July 16th. Earlier this year, Southern Miss President Rodney Bennett announced his plans to step down from the university before the end of his contract. issued an online survey to allow as many students, alumni, faculty, staff, and community He is co-founder of the Hattiesburg Leadership human resources, business services, facilities management, and information technology. Paul, a Southern Miss alumnus, said he was honored to accept the position and humbled by the boards trust in him. Clients An avid genealogist and historian, Dr. McCain took up offices in the McCain Library as President Emeritus following his retirement in 1975. with The Atlanta Consulting Group, a Fortune Top 50 management consulting firm. of Southeast Mississippi. go forward with its R1 research designation and move to the next level. We will chase audacious goals with passion and persistence. As interim president, Paul said he worked to advance student recruitment, re-invigorate student life in a post-pandemic environment, share the Southern Miss story, support intercollegiate athletics as a new member of the Sun Belt Conference and helped to push the universitys $150 million capital campaign closer to its goal three years before completion of the campaign. Dr. Aubrey K. Lucas is an American academician, and the former President and current President Emeritus of the University of Southern Mississippi.Lucas received his Bachelor of Science and Master of Arts degrees from the University of Southern Mississippi and attained his Ph.D from Florida State University.In 1975, Lucas became the 6th President of the University of Southern Mississippi. Videos of the Listening Session and the results of the online survey are posted on the USM President Search website. In this role, she leads the Division of Student Affairs I am honored and humbled to accept this appointment from the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning Board of Trustees to become the 11th president of our beloved University of Southern Mississippi, said Dr. Paul. work in true partnership with the USM faculty and staff to guide our university toward (AP) University of Southern Mississippi President Rodney Bennett has announced he is stepping down at the end of his contract, which expires in 2023. The Southern Miss Pride of Mississippi Marching Band has performed at such events as the inauguration of President Jimmy Carter and Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York in November 2010. Former Southern Miss president Rodney Bennett talks about legacy Rodney Bennett 'satisfied' with USM's growth during 10-year tenure Lici Beveridge Hattiesburg American View Comments 0:04 1:29. Originally called the Mississippi Southerners, the Southern Miss athletic teams became the Golden Eagles in 1972. They made extensive confidential plans for the admission of their first black students. "Open Letter to President Thames,". Retirement System. Paul has worked with include UPS, RJR Nabisco, Ohio-Edison, Stennis Institute, US Jenkins Honored for Work as USM IFC President. Paul, who is serving a four-year term with an annual salary of $650,000, discussed his priorities including enrollment, especially at USM Gulf Park; maintaining the university's top-tier research status; football game on Thursday, October 27, when the Golden Eagles take on the Ragin Cajuns of student activities, assistant vice president and dean of student development. with which I have approached these first four months. Several guest lecturers including General David Petraeus (2017), Dr. Robert M. Gates (2014), and former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright (2010) visited Hattiesburg as a part of the center's Dale Distinguished Lecture Series. USM was classified as a "Doctoral / Research Extensive" university by the Carnegie Foundation during the Thames era. Before becoming vice president for student USM is the only comprehensive university in the state with dual-campus status. Following the Monday, Oct. 24, announcement of Pauls appointment, praise for the decision began to pour in from campus and community leaders. The university's operations on the Mississippi Gulf Coast began in 1947 when Mississippi Southern College first organized classes at Van Hook Hall, on the Methodist Camp Grounds in Biloxi. He has also been president of the Hattiesburg Area Education Foundation, Toby Barker. million capital campaign over the top. Experienced Community College Vice President with a demonstrated history of working in the higher education industry. in 1978. president, said Dr. Denis Wiesenburg, President of the USM Faculty Senate. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award bachelor's, master's, specialist, and doctoral degrees. At the Listening Sessions, scores of Southern Miss alumni and students described the way Dr. Paul keeps the needs of the students first and foremost and gives each one the support needed for them to soar. 3 recruiting class in the country by Baseball America. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, many USM students expressed a desire for the holiday. The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) School of Music opens the 2023 Connoisseur Series season by presenting husband and wife guitar and piano duo, Lina Morita and Jay Kacherski, on Jan. 26, at 7:30 p.m. in Marsh Auditorium on the Hattiesburg campus. of Southern Mississippi, said Dr. Paul. By the early 1960s, national pressure was growing to integrate Mississippi's institutions of higher learning. Coastal Operations, the Director of Thad Cochran Marine Aquaculture Center, and Deputy [49], The University of Southern Mississippi offers more than 250 clubs and organizations, as well as intramural athletics and special events. Student athletic, fraternity, and political leaders were recruited to keep the calm and protect the university from the kind of negative publicity that Ole Miss had suffered during rioting against Meredith's enrollment. The University of Southern Mississippi was pleased to welcome back a well-known alumnus who dedicated 40 years of service to his alma mater when the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning named Dr. Joseph S. Paul as the University's 11th President. Dr. Joseph S. Paul began his service as the 11th President of The University of Southern Mississippi on November 1, 2022, after having served in the interim role since July 16th. University of Southern Mississippi names Dr. Joe Paul as president Joe Paul, Ph.D., will serve as the 11th president of the University of Southern Mississippi. Dr. Paul and his effort to take Southern Miss to the Top!, Dr. A Southern Miss alum, Paul has served the university for more than 40 years. Our Southern Miss grit will prevail.. The University of Southern Mississippi (Southern Miss or USM) is a public research university with its main campus located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. 1:33. [10][11][12][13] Speaking to businessmen in Chicago on a trip sponsored by the Mississippi State Sovereignty Commission, McCain said: "We insist that educationally and socially, we maintain a segregated society. The Stennis Space Center Teaching and Research Site is located in Hancock County on the Mississippi-Louisiana border; it is NASA's largest rocket engine test facility. HATTIESBURG, Miss. as a fund raiser (2015-2016), as Citizen Service Coordinator for the City of Hattiesburg A well-known Southern Miss alumnus who previously dedicated 40 years of service to the Mississippi Economic Council. Dr. Joe Paul to lead our university for the next four years, said Hattiesburg Mayor Lucas promotes and guides USMs vision and mission for research and economic development, Do you want to know who is behind the Student Printz Newspaper? [44][45][46][47] Due to the large number of rare roses found in the rose garden, plucking out a rose is against college policy, and getting caught currently results in a fine of $500. Paul also held faculty rank in USMs College of Education and Psychology. 29.14% of Southern Miss students come from out of state, and 8.15% come from out of the country. Since the removal of the state flag, protests to bring back the flag have become common Sunday occurrence on the Hattiesburg campus. Vice President for Finance and Administration. [1], Southern Miss offers approximately 189 programs leading to baccalaureate, master's, specialist, and doctorate degrees. Southern Miss also hosts, participates in, and promotes more than 300 cultural events every year. degree in anthropology, a Certificate in Humanities, and minors in social studies and . (By contrast, Tulane University in New Orleans released approximately 25% of the staff. "The time is . 2016, Lucas served as the first Chief Scientific Officer for the Mississippi Department University of Southern Mississippi Bachelor of Science (BS) Paralegal Studies/Forensic Science. (WDAM) - Joe Paul, Ph.D., will serve as the 11th president of the University of Southern Mississippi. IHL member introduces Joe Paul as the 11th president of USM #SMTTT . Kelly L. Lucas serves as vice president for research at The University of Southern Education. Our Southern Miss grit will prevail.. 1983 - 1987. 2023 The University of Southern Mississippi. the Mississippi Economic Council. State University Division of Agriculture, Forestry and Veterinary Medicine; Mississippi His current salary $375,000 is a boost of $150,000 . a bright future., During Dr Pauls time as interim president, he has been intentional in his efforts USM, as an executive assistant to the president, in which he managed all outside political He described the tree in his book People, People, Everywhere (1936). The college's fifth president, State Archivist Dr. William David McCain, was installed in 1955 and worked to expand Mississippi Southern College. Before the existence of a specialized teaching college, instructors were required to travel throughout Mississippi in preparation for teaching their students. For the University of Southern Mississippi athletics program, see, American academic, Professor of Politics at, The percentage of students who received an income-based federal, The percentage of students who are a part of the, USM Faculty Senate. Gulf Coast Student Service Center Teaching Site: located in Gulfport, this became the interim site of the Gulf Park campus following Hurricane Katrina, from 2005 to 2012. They have two grown children and Stribling appealed again in 1982, and Lucas allowed the holiday for Fat Tuesday in 1983. Pinebelt program and has served on a statewide basis in leadership positions with a shadow of a doubt that he is the right person to guide the University into its next I want to assure all that I will attack these next four years with the energy and urgency with which I have approached these first four months. . These two Southern Miss alumni have displayed courage, conviction and They love Southern Miss as I do, and they share a vision of the potential this institution has to positively impact our region, state and beyond.. 2018 marked the 13th annual Richard McCarthy Lecture Series, wherein students and the community at large could participate in a broad range of events and programming from panel discussions to roundtables focusing on war and the effects it has on the societies surrounding it.[51]. He later returned to his alma mater, and is responsible for leading and overseeing the Universitys research enterprise. (WDAM) - Joe Paul, Ph.D., will serve as the 11th president of the University of Southern Mississippi. I am also deeply committed to creating an unparalleled student life and leadership Joseph S. Paul, Ph.D. President. During the Listening Sessions held on the campuses in Hattiesburg and Long Beach, the campus community spoke clearly and passionately about why Dr. Joe Paul is unquestionably the right person to fill the role on a permanent basis, said Trustee Gee Ogletree, co-chair of the Board Search Committee. for the Hattiesburg Public School District. This new logo was copyrighted and has mostly replaced the 2003 logo.[36]. I recognize Dr. Pauls energy, relationships, affection and years of service to Southern Miss have proven beyond a shadow of a doubt that he is the right person to guide the University into its next chapter of leadership and excellence in teaching, service and research in the state and nation.. HATTIESBURG, Miss. the Mississippi Economic Council. Paul, who is serving a four-year term with an annual salary of $650,000, discussed his priorities including enrollment, especially at USM Gulf Park; maintaining the university's top-tier research status; and fundraisin In its first session, Mississippi Normal College had a total enrollment of 876 students, and stood for "clean, pure, efficient lives."[9]. This plan reduced the number of colleges from six to four and consolidated traditional departments into thematic schools.[53][54]. financial operations and processes, procurement and contract services, auxiliary services, political science from USM in 1975, graduating magna cum laude from the University The Golden Eagle football team has also competed in twenty-four bowl games throughout the course of the program's history. all programs that support student welfare and development. He is co-founder of the Hattiesburg Leadership The Department of Theatre and Dance has been active in the Kennedy Center/American College Theatre Festival at times recently placing first in various areas of the national competition. capable or prepared to take on that mantle of leadership, and I appreciate the IHL for the Hattiesburg Public School District. We have work to do in growing the enrollment, maximizing our impact on our Mississippi Gulf Coast and ensuring the continued growth of our research enterprise, said Paul. Videos of the Listening Session and the results of the online survey are posted on [41] In March 1972, USM moved its Harrison County Resident Center program from the Jefferson Davis campus of MGCCC to the Gulf Park campus, located on Highway 90 in Long Beach. Jonathan Jenkins, a University of Southern Mississippi (USM) student from Carriere, Mississippi who serves as president of the school's Interfraternity Council (IFC), was recognized in December as an Outstanding IFC President for 2022 by the North American Interfraternity Conference (NIC). Mississippi on November 1, 2022, after having served in the interim role since July Two years later, when Southern Miss attempted to trademark the new logo, the University of Iowa filed against it, for they believed it looked too similar to their Hawkeyes logo. (WDAM) - In January, Rodney D. Bennett announced his intentions to step down as president of the University of Southern Mississippi. A formal announcement will take place as part of on-campus activities related to the The announcement will be at 3:00 p.m. in the Ballroom at the Thad Cochran Center on the USM Campus in Hattiesburg. 1954-.. (age 68) politician Dewey Phillip Bryant is an American politician who served as the 64th Governor of Mississippi from 2012 to 2020. The Bay St. Louis native earned a bachelors degree in communication and political relations, which includes the USM Foundation and Southern Miss Alumni Association. Mon, contributions to the University for over four decades. in student affairs for more than 40 years. All rights reserved. The Bay St. Louis native earned a bachelors degree in communication and political science from USM in 1975, graduating magna cum laude from the University Honors College. and leadership for business, industry, and education. [72] M.M. with The Atlanta Consulting Group, a Fortune Top 50 management consulting firm. It dropped significant athletic and academic programs, including the Computer Science major and most engineering programs, in retrenchment after closure and damage to the campus.). At an annual Christmas celebration at USM in December 1981, Lucas announced that USM would try the holiday on Fat Tuesday in 1982 to see how it worked. In Fall 2006, The University of Southern Mississippi dedicated a 4-story, multimillion-dollar addition to its R.C. Your news, your university", "Digital Culture - An Exchange with Frederick Barthelme", "Southern Miss Football:: Official Athletic Site", "Greatest Moments | Southern Miss spoiled Bear Bryant's final home game", "Southern Miss Facilities:: Official Athletic Site", "Interim Leadership Positions Announced Colorado College", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=University_of_Southern_Mississippi&oldid=1134207302, Dr. Richard Aubrey McLemore (acting president) 1955, Dr. Horace Weldon Fleming, Jr. 19972001, Dr. Aubrey Keith Lucas (interim president) 20012002, Dr. Aubrey Keith Lucas (interim president) 20122013. He has also served as board chairman for the Greater Hattiesburg Area Development Foundation, as a Board Trustee for the Mississippi Public Employees Retirement System, as president of the Hattiesburg Area Education Foundation, as a trustee for the Hattiesburg Public School District and as a member of the board of directors for the Hattiesburg Boys and Girls Club. Clients University of Southern Mississippi names Dr. Joe Paul as president. management and leadership for business, industry and education. A Southern Miss alumnus, Dr. Paul previously served the university as an administrator In 2000, Paul was inducted into the University of Southern Mississippi Alumni Hall of Fame. University of Southern Mississippi President Rodney Bennett has announced he is stepping down at the end of his contract, which expires in 2023. 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