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. He is the first African American to serve as president of one of the state's five predominantly White public universities. In the early 21st century the Gulf Park campus serves as the central campus for several remote teaching centers, including: Other USM units in the Gulf Coast region are elements of the College of Marine Sciences; the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory in Ocean Springs; the J. L. Scott Marine Education Center and Aquarium on Point Cadet in Biloxi; the Hydrographic Science Research Center; and the Center for Marine Sciences at the John C. Stennis Space Center in Hancock County. Museum of Art. [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. science from USM in 1975, graduating magna cum laude from the University Honors College, 19 team in the Associated Press (AP) College Poll. Beyond his work at Southern Miss, Dr. Paul has presented seminars and training in 1983 - 1987. With more than 40 years of experience in the areas of microbiology and biochemistry, I am also deeply committed to creating an unapparelled student life and leadership experience. Dr. Joe Paul, currently serving as Interim President of the university, as President. The University of Southern Mississippi holds a contract with Aramark to provide dining services. "[10][11][13] Kennard was finally released on parole in 1963, when he was terminally ill with cancer; he died six months later. Well, click the video to take a look. Paul has worked with include UPS, RJR Nabisco, Ohio-Edison, Stennis Institute, US The announcement will be at 3:00 p.m. in the Ballroom at the Thad Cochran Center on the USM Campus in Hattiesburg. 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. . In an email sent to staff Friday afternoon, University of Southern Mississippi President Rodney Bennett announced he would step down as president when his contract expires in 2023. He later received a masters degree in communication and management from Southern Miss in 1978. Board of Trustees listening to stakeholders and making a bold, decisive pick. In 2000, Paul was inducted into the University of Southern Mississippi Alumni Hall of Fame. Allyson G. Easterwood serves as vice president for finance and administration at [14][15] In 2018, USM unveiled a Freedom Trail Marker in honor of Clyde Kennard, in front of Kennard Washington Hall, named after him and the first African-American doctoral student to graduate from USM, Walter Washington. Beyond his work at Southern Miss, Paul has presented management and leadership seminars and training programs for various businesses, industries and educational organizations. Want more WDAM 7 news in your inbox? They made extensive confidential plans for the admission of their first black students. University Programs, Courses, and Schools The University of Southern Mississippi offers 32 schools or departments operating under 4 colleges on campus. [31] Later that year on October 25, 2015, university president Rodney D. Bennett released another statement, announcing that the university would only raise flags that he felt united all students. of Southern Miss, that they are in touch with the short-term and long-term needs and Joe Paul, Ph.D., will take the reigns as Interim President of The University of Southern Mississippi on July 16 to replace President Rodney Bennett, who announced his plans to step down from . The university's Calendar Committee refused the request, but Stribling appealed to USM President Aubrey Lucas. [71] On November 13, 1982, the Golden Eagle football team upset Alabama's Crimson Tide in famed coach Bear Bryant's last home game in Tuscaloosa. Driskell earned a Bachelor of Science in political science from USM and a Master of The university experienced an unexpected, highly publicized drop from "Tier 3" to "Tier 4" in the U.S. News & World Report college rankings beginning in the 2004 edition. National Center for Excellence in Economic Development and Entrepreneurship. University of Southern Mississippi President Rodney Bennett has announced he is stepping down at the end of his contract, which expires in 2023. Additionally, Paul co-founded the Hattiesburg Leadership Pinebelt program and has served statewide in leadership positions with the Mississippi Economic Council. Wilber Hall houses males and females on separate floors; offers single and double rooms; Hattiesburg Hall houses females; offers single rooms; Mississippi Hall houses males; offers single rooms; also houses Residence Hall Association (RHA) in basement; Hillcrest Hall houses females; offers single and double rooms; Luckyday Citizenship Hall houses Luckyday Citizenship Scholars, Vann Hall houses males and females on separate floors, Scott Hall houses males and females on separate floors, also houses Moffitt Health Center on its First Floor, The Village, a community-style living area that houses the current, Cedarbrook Apartments, located on the west side of campus, offer 1 bedroom units with in-unit laundry, Bond Hall home to University Police, Student Counseling Services, Office of the Controller, Office of Research Accommodations, and Office of Disability Accommodations, Hickman Hall home to Department of Housing and Residence Life, Jones Hall home to University Communications, USM Foundation, and a Call Center, Bolton Hall home to Seymour's Career Closet (relocated to Bolton Hall in 2021), Forrest County Hall home to Business Services Office, This page was last edited on 17 January 2023, at 14:34. 1 man killed, another injured following drive-by shooting in Walthall Co. 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Paul has worked with include UPS, RJR Nabisco, Ohio-Edison, Stennis Institute, US The decision came after the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning completed its search for the new institution president and voted to appoint Paul, who is currently serving as interim president of the university. Paul also held faculty rank in USMs College of Education and Psychology. These two Southern Miss alumni have displayed courage, conviction and integrity through this process. An official website of the United States government. A Waynesboro, Ms. native, Howard attended Jones College, where he worked as a writer and editor on the Radionian staff before graduating and attending the University of Southern Mississippi. by Bobby Harrison June 30, 2022 Joe Paul will serve as interim president at University of Southern Mississippi. 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. We are excited to support Dr. Paul 1:33. It offered programs leading to degrees at the baccalaureate and graduate levels. of Marine Resources where she was responsible for ensuring the agency was using the The Bay St. Louis native earned a bachelors degree in communication and I believe every Southern Miss Golden Eagle enthusiastically applauds the choice of Paul, a Southern Miss alumnus, said he was honored to accept the position and humbled by the boards trust in him. Videos of the Listening Session and the results of the online survey are posted on the USM President Search website. "By the time of Jackson's election in 1828, four major Indian tribesCherokees, Chickasaws, Choctaws, and Creeksalong with others, controlled significant portions of land in several southern states including Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi" (25). The Southern Miss basketball team is a one-time champion of the NIT tournament. 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. Between 1955 and 1965, USM along with its president, William D. McCain, infringed upon the civil rights of Gay and Lesbian students. The faculty salary has risen 1.90% ($1,421) from last year. For more than 20 years, Anderson has worked in the field of higher education, holding The Keesler Center, located on Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, provides courses for military personnel as well as the civilian community. Alabama and was named the universitys Most Outstanding Doctoral Student in the field [26], Dr. Thames' work to respond to the destruction wrought by Hurricane Katrina brought praise from the community. Several meeting rooms are within the union complex. Southern Miss Student Media, Hattiesburg, MS Video October 19, 2022, . Joe Paul, the former vice president for Student Affairs at the University of Southern Mississippi, will come out of retirement to serve as interim president of the state's third-largest public university. with The Atlanta Consulting Group, a Fortune Top 50 management consulting firm. 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. The personalized experience students receive at the university "The time is . Director of the Gulf Coast Geospatial Center. In 2004, the USM Faculty Senate expressed their grievances to Thames after the allegations were heard. Beyond his work at Southern Miss, Dr. Paul has presented seminars and training in Dr. Usm kicks off homecoming with our annual . It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award bachelor's, master's, specialist, and doctoral degrees. the Mississippi Economic Council. The All-American Rose Garden is a rose garden found near Hardy Street on the campus of the University of Southern Mississippi. it. Public Policy and Administration from Mississippi State University. A formal announcement will take place as part of on-campus activities related to the December 2023 graduating student at the University of Southern Mississippi in the College of Business and Economic Development pursuing an undergraduate degree in Sport Management with a minor in . Between his retirement from the university in 2015 and being named Interim President earlier this year, Paul held part-time positions with the University Foundation as a fundraiser, as a citizen service coordinator for the City of Hattiesburg, as an executive coach for the Horne Business Advisor Group and as an executive coach and strategic advisor for the Blue Hen Consulting Agency. Following the Monday, Oct. 24, announcement of Pauls appointment, praise for the decision began to pour in from campus and community leaders. Lankford, Student Government Association President. As provost, he provides oversight Since the removal of the state flag, protests to bring back the flag have become common Sunday occurrence on the Hattiesburg campus. In 1954 the United States Supreme Court ruled in Brown v. Board of Education that segregation of public schools was unconstitutional. In addition to the in-person Listening Sessions held on the campuses, the Board also In addition, it obtained classroom facilities for night classes from the Jefferson Davis campus of the Mississippi Gulf Coast Junior College. integrity through this process. In 1972, "General Nat" (Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest) was discarded in favor of the Golden Eagles. Area Development Foundation and as a Board Trustee for the Mississippi Public Employees Stribling appealed again in 1982, and Lucas allowed the holiday for Fat Tuesday in 1983. from Tennessee State University in Educational Administration. Among many civic activities Dr. Paul has served two terms as president of the United 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. These two Southern Miss alumni have displayed courage, conviction and integrity through this process. They have two grown children and vice president for finance and controller. He described the tree in his book People, People, Everywhere (1936). Paul previously served the university as a student affairs administrator for more than 40 years. Fame in 2000. McCain was well known to vehemently oppose having any black students at Mississippi Southern. also held faculty rank in USMs College of Education and Psychology. Cannon earned a Bachelor of Science and a Doctor of Philosophy from Clemson University. The Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning completed its search for the 11th president of The University of Southern Mississippi by voting to name Dr. Joe Paul, currently serving as Interim President of the university, as President. The decision came after the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning completed its search for the new institution president and voted to appoint Paul, who is currently serving as interim president of the university. The tornado formed in western Hattiesburg and continued into Southwestern Alabama. Southern Miss has captured national titles twice in football and three times in track and field. A member of the Republican Party, he was the 31st Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi from 2008 to 2012 and 40th State Auditor of Mississippi from 1996 to 2008. Paul is well-known to the campus community and truly needs no introduction, said Trustee Tom Duff, co-chair of the Board Search Committee. There is no one more trusted, He was a senior consultant In 1974, standout football player Fred Cook was voted as the first black Mr. USM. I am also deeply committed to creating an unparalleled student life and leadership Eastland was a leader of Southern resistance against racial integration during the civil rights movement, often speaking of African Americans as "an inferior race." Paul possesses the qualities, experience and relationships Southern Miss needs to Paul is the true embodiment of what it means to be a Golden Eagle!, said Ashley With that student recruitment, continuing to re-invigorate student life in a post-pandemic environment, For more information and to track progress on the search for the 11th President of The University of Southern Mississippi, visit the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning 's website and Twitter @MSPublicUniv and @USM_Search. (WDAM) - In January, Rodney D. Bennett announced his intentions to step down as president of the University of Southern Mississippi. A spirit of shared governance will be front and center for me. 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