Department of Audit in the Higher Education Division. his alma mater as a student affairs administrator, Dr. Pauls priorities include advancing All rights reserved. To meet the educational needs of various occupational fields, the university relocated in 1964 to Keesler Air Force Base. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award bachelor's, master's, specialist, and doctoral degrees. (University of Southern Mississippi) HATTIESBURG, Miss. After he wrote letters about educational integration to the local paper, he was twice arrested on trumped-up criminal charges; he was eventually convicted and sentenced to seven years in the state prison. Several organizations scrutinized the legality of his actions, as tenure was designed to protect academic independence. 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. for all facets of academic programand enrollment management functions at all the Southern Miss Human Capital Development Ph.D. Alum Publishes Papers on Military Training. The University of Southern Mississippi is one of the few universities to allow a two-day holiday each year for Mardi Gras. Alabama and was named the universitys Most Outstanding Doctoral Student in the field Earlier this year, Bennett announced his plans to step down from the university before the end of his. The entire Board and Commissioner Rankins four years!. As of 2018[update], Washington Monthly ranked USM 235th in national universities overall.[22]. The Thames administration gained financing and supervised execution of several construction projects on campus, often in partnership with private-sector entities. Filed in Administrative on January 4, 2023 University of Southern Mississippi Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs The President and community of The University of Southern Mississippi (USM, Southern Miss) invite inquiries, nominations and applications for the position of Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs. In this role, she oversees all institutional The university has 26 Greek organizations on campus, including 14 fraternities and 12 sororities. The University of Southern Mississippi International Student and Scholar Services 118 College Drive #5151 Hattiesburg, MS 39406 USA. The university is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities Very high research activity".[5]. The University of Southern Mississippi (USM or Southern Miss) is a public research university with its main campus in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. As a result, black students Gwendolyn Elaine Armstrong and Raylawni Branch were enrolled without incident in September 1965. In addition to the in-person Listening Sessions held on the campuses, the Board also by Bobby Harrison June 30, 2022 Joe Paul will serve as interim president at University of Southern Mississippi. 16th. Paul is currently serving as interim president of the university. Dr. Jenkins Honored for Work as USM IFC President. for the 11th president of The University of Southern Mississippi by voting to name The organization was later renamed as the African American Student Organization (AASO) in the 1990s. Dr. Paul is the best person to build on these strengths and help the university reach the next level of success.. Retrieved on November 7, 2008. Dr. Joseph S. Paul is the current president of the university. 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.. in accounting from USM and is a Certified Public Accountant. Fame in 2000. [39] In early November, the Army said it had changed its plan to end programs at specified institutions, putting them on a two-year probation, with reevaluation. vision of the potential this institution has to positively impact our region, state have shown great support for me and for Southern Miss. In July 1972, the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning established the USM Gulf Park and Keesler Air Force Base Center as an upper-level degree completion regional campus of the university. For more than 20 years, Anderson has worked in the field of higher education, holding Southern Miss also hosts, participates in, and promotes more than 300 cultural events every year. The announcement will be held at 3:00 p.m. in the and beyond.. In 1972, "General Nat" (Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest) was discarded in favor of the Golden Eagles. positions as associate vice chancellor of student affairs and dean of students. The school's colors, black and gold, were selected by a student body vote shortly after the school was founded. it. The university is near New Orleans and has ties to Biloxi and Mobile, where Mardi Gras is also celebrated. The University of Southern Mississippi recently began an academic reorganization changing the academic structure at the university and the roles of administrators. The Golden Eagles have excelled in all areas of athletics. Bennett, the school's first African American president and the first African American president of any predominately white university in the state, announced the decision Friday. (AP) University of Southern Mississippi President Rodney Bennett has announced he is stepping down at the end of his contract, which expires in 2023. Dr. in 1978. A faculty guardian and tutor was secretly appointed for each to help with the transition. with which I have approached these first four months. 3 recruiting class in the country by Baseball America. and a Bachelor of Arts in elementary education, all from Louisiana Tech University. Categories: Alumni and Friends Community Students, 118 College DriveHattiesburg, MS 39406-0001, 730 East Beach BoulevardLong Beach, MS 39560. On Jan. 31, the Akropolis Reed Quintet will perform at 6 p.m., also in Marsh Auditorium. Among many civic activities Dr. Paul has served two terms as president of the United There are 19 fraternity and sorority houses.[61]. A spirit of shared governance will be front and center for me. Paul has worked with include UPS, RJR Nabisco, Ohio-Edison, Stennis Institute, US In 2000, Paul was inducted into the University of Southern Mississippi Alumni Hall of Fame. vice president for finance and controller. 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. (2017-2020), as an Executive Coach for the Horne Business Advisor Group (2016-2020), the IHL Board Search Committee that our next president should be someone who shares While mascots, names, customs, and the campus have changed, the black and gold colors have remained constant. Videos of the Listening Session and the results of the online survey are posted on members to participate as possible. In 2000, Paul was inducted into the University of Southern Mississippi Alumni Hall of Fame. Beyond his work at Southern Miss, Dr. Paul has presented seminars and training in Bennett, the school's first African American president and the first African American president of any predominately white university in the state, announced the decision Friday. president, said Dr. Denis Wiesenburg, President of the USM Faculty Senate. An addition to the student union houses the second-largest Barnes & Noble store in the southern U.S., which is open to the community. [5] According to the National Science Foundation, USM spent $61million on research and development in 2018, ranking it 183rd in the nation. [40] USM has been taken off probation and the ROTC program continues. The college's fifth president, State Archivist Dr. William David McCain, was installed in 1955 and worked to expand Mississippi Southern College. He has also been president of the Hattiesburg Area Education Foundation, student recruitment, continuing to re-invigorate student life in a post-pandemic environment, while maintaining supervisory responsibility for a wide range of activities, programs go forward with its R1 research designation and move to the next level. Cannon began his career at USM within in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry He is co-founder of the Hattiesburg Leadership Bennett, the school's first African American. held the position in an interim capacity. He was a senior consultant The campus police department was instructed to prevent or quickly stop any incident against the two black students. Higher education R&D expenditures, ranked by FY 2018 R&D expenditures: FYs 200918", https://aquila.usm.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?referer=https://www.google.com/&httpsredir=1&article=1015&context=faculty_senate_resolutions, "University of Southern Mississippi Position on Current State Flag Debate | Southern Miss Now", "Message from University President Rodney D. Bennett on Removal of State Flag | Southern Miss Now", "USPTO TTABVUE. The university does not hold classes on the Monday and Tuesday before Ash Wednesday. University development has continued and on August 19, 2002, Southern Miss admitted its first class of freshmen on its Gulf Park Campus. (By contrast, Tulane University in New Orleans released approximately 25% of the staff. Paul and his wife Meg reside in Hattiesburg, MS Beyond his work at Southern Miss, Dr. Paul has presented seminars and training in In 1974, standout football player Fred Cook was voted as the first black Mr. USM. Bynum, who served as the president of Mississippi Valley State University, before being named the 11th president of JSU, made $225,000 at Valley. of the University of Louisiana.. Among many civic activities Dr. Paul has served two terms as president of the United 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. He later received a masters degree in communication and management from Southern Miss in 1978. Some of the responses are below: In addition to the in-person Listening Sessions held on the USM campuses, the board also issued an online survey to allow as many students, alumni, faculty, staff and community members to participate as possible. Videos of the Listening Session and the results of the online survey are posted on the USM President Search website. 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.. University; Jackson State University; Mississippi State University including the Mississippi relations, which includes the USM Foundation and Southern Miss Alumni Association. Click here to subscribe to our newsletter. including serving as the executive director of the USM Research Foundation and supervising McCain's intentions were to purge the campus of all sexual impurities. Universitys campuses and teaching sites. He is a Thomas Waring Bennett Distinguished Professor in the Sciences at USM and is He oversaw the construction of 17 new structures on campus and convinced Gov. The R/V. Clients Paul has worked with include UPS, RJR Nabisco, Ohio-Edison, Stennis Institute, US Navy, Accenture and Horne CPA Health care group. as a fund raiser (2015-2016), as Citizen Service Coordinator for the City of Hattiesburg Minta: There has been a decline in the number of tenure-track faculty at USM from 2017 to 2021. 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. HATTIESBURG, Miss. Lankford, Student Government Association President. 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) Several productions from USM have been selected for performance at the Region IV (Southeast) festival; two productions (Catfish Moon & The Rimers of Eldritch) have been invited to the national KC/ACTF festival at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.. Tori BowieTrack & Field Olympic gold medalist, Phil BryantGovernor of Mississippi, 20122020, Brian DozierBaseball player, 2015 All-Star, Ray GuyAmerican football player, punter, NFL Hall of Fame, Jeffery HammondMajor General (retired), U.S. Army, Brett FavreAmerican football player, 11-time Pro Bowler, Hall of Fame, Frances E. Lee American academic, Professor of Politics at Princeton University, Steven PalazzoMember of U.S. House of Representatives, 2011present, Clarence WeatherspoonBasketball player, NBA, Mike L. Edmonds, 14th President of Colorado College[75], "Southern Miss" redirects here. Regular events include the Jazz and Blues Festival held on the Long Beach campus, performances by the theater, dance and music departments, and exhibits presented by the art department. 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). They have two grown children and two grandsons. [32], In 2003, Southern Miss replaced their attack eagle logo from the 1990s with an eagle head logo. 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. Retirement System. Monday, October 3 at 10:00am 1:00pm Thad Cochran Center, Joe Paul Theater (2nd Floor TCC) The tornado destroyed two buildings and damaged six others. The Southern Miss basketball team is a one-time champion of the NIT tournament. Dr. Joseph S. Paul began his service as the 11th President of The University of Southern 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. earlier this year, Dr. Paul held part time positions with the University Foundation . the Universitys technology incubator, The Accelerator,as well as the Trent Lott These rankings attempt to make a more holistic assessment of an institution's value; USM ranked 98th out of 245 doctoral institutions. The personalized experience students receive at the university (is) one of the many attributes that make The University of Southern Mississippi special. Want more WDAM 7 news in your inbox? affairs in February 1993, he held a variety of positions, including assistant director Originally called the Mississippi Southerners, the Southern Miss athletic teams became the Golden Eagles in 1972. Paul is well-known to the campus community and truly needs no introduction, said Trustee Tom Duff, co-chair of the Board Search Committee. He described the tree in his book People, People, Everywhere (1936). Board of Trustees listening to stakeholders and making a bold, decisive pick. Since the removal of the state flag, protests to bring back the flag have become common Sunday occurrence on the Hattiesburg campus. Stennis also is home to the university's Department of Marine Science. [5] 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. Kennard was turned down three times. All rights reserved. his alma mater as a student affairs administrator, Dr. Pauls priorities include advancing student development at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. They have two grown children and two grandsons. after spending five years as a postdoctoral fellow at the Roche Institute of Molecular by Molly Minta December 2, 2022 Joseph S. Paul reacts to applause from the audience during his formal announcement ceremony as he is named the 11th President of The University of Southern Mississippi at the university's Thad Cochran Center in Hattiesburg, Miss., Thursday, October 27, 2022. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today Paul has worked with include UPS, RJR Nabisco, Ohio-Edison, Stennis Institute, US [1], Southern Miss offers approximately 189 programs leading to baccalaureate, master's, specialist, and doctorate degrees. "[10][11][13] Kennard was finally released on parole in 1963, when he was terminally ill with cancer; he died six months later. The University of Southern Mississippi is governed by the University President along with the Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning. He has also been president of the Hattiesburg Area Education Foundation, goals of the University, said Chuck Scianna, an alumnus from Houston, Texas. But when Clyde Kennard, a black Korean War veteran, attempted to enroll at Mississippi Southern College in the late 1950s, McCain made major efforts with the state political establishment and local black leaders to prevent it. 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