Fire Shelby Thames

tomcat

Thames wants to talk about USM's future President hopes to tell College Board his plans By MELISSA M. SCALLAN THE SUN HERALD JACKSON - University of Southern Mississippi President Shelby Thames is eager to move past the school's recent controversy regarding two suspended professors and he hope...

USM Sympathizer

http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/news/stories/20040519/opinion/456272.html

babbs

Someone please respond here if you know....

Emma

Slightly Inside

I hear from a slightly knowledgeable soul that Thames' support on the IHL board might have actually increased with the new members. There were, I am told, only three members of the board aligned against Thames on the old board, and two of those three have now cycled off. Thus the likelihood of ge...

USM Sympathizer

Can you help me compile a list of the Mississippians whom other Mississippians most universally admire? I am assuming, for instance, that John Grisham would be on such a list. If you can think of others, I promise to write to all of them and beg them to pay some attention to what is ha...

van dyke

Here is what the CL says about Klumb's reasons for opposing MSU's AD: Of the current board, only Klumb and Ross have spoken out against Templeton, said board member Amy Whitten of Oxford. Klumb and Ross specifically cite MSU's ongoing NCAA infractions case (the school's second in eight years) and...

babbs

Marvin Albin, Associate Professor of Accounting (University of West Florida) Billie Allen, Professor of Management (retirement) David Anderson, VP Facilities/Physical Plant (State of Mississippi) Ann Beardshall, Coordinator Delta Nutrition Project (retirement) David Berry, P...

Fire Shelby · Fire Shelby

I may add a page to the website with email from you to IHL. Maybe your letters can help others as they write theirs.

Green Hornet

Question: Does Bobby Chain's comments in the HA about staff losses have any reference to the Capital Campaign & Foundation being a failure under the Thames administration? Second Question: Doesn't the Foundation play a major role in the fund raising for the Lott Center?

USM backer

http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/news/updates/6376.html

Robert Campbell

Since the Faculty Handbook at USM appears to be unfinished, and the section on termination procedures is bound to be, er, contentious... Isn't it time for the Faculty Senate to take the initiative? At a number of other institutions, including Clemson, the Faculty Senate Policy Committ...

Invictus

Here is truth's relationship chart. I'll leave it to truth to explain what it means... As always, I hope this works...

Fire Shelby · Fire Shelby

I am tired of people asserting that "Thames had the right to read email." First of all, the university is a public institution supported by public dollars--Shelby Thames does NOT OWN USM--vs. private institutions the owners of which can claim that they "own" the computers and phones; thus they ha...

Thomas Cooley

Hello FS friends: Had some follow-up meetings this morning with Don Cotten. He's working on a new program he wants to implement during the first semester he's President, assuming that happens (we think it may very well). The program is called "Tuesdays without Thames," and it will c...

educator

Thank you! The CoEP sees you as the voice that no one else dares to say. We appreciate your thoughts since they lend so much to the ongoing conversation. With complete respect to you and your current take on all of this --- NO QUARTER !!!!

webster

Hattiesburg Area Association of Realtors® < 1. trade association/board for Greater Hattiesburg-area licensed realty agents/brokers; 2. trade association/board for the large group of individuals who are making a small fortune on the real estate transactions of the hundreds...

Robert Campbell

Because of the (perfectly understandable) questions about the legitimacy of the PUC, and the potential dangers of being seen as playing ball with Shelby Thames, a question I raised on the thread about today's meeting hasn't been addressed. Someone who was there may know the answer to it. O...

Newgirl

Any of you PUCers have a report on todays(5/17/04)meeting?

MBAgal

Just heard that a CBED faculty is going to the University of Western Australia.

Patti

As a reader of this forum, I am getting so many different views I need a scorecard to keep track. Anyway, this is my question, what do you all think and or feel will happen at the IHL meeting on Thursday? It would seem to me that several options are available for action. Those being: None-- no acti...

Romeo

(for them as didn't see this coming a mile a minute) Southern Miss may change e-mail policy By Janet Braswell, jbraswell@hattiesb.gannett.com American Senior Writer What's next Thames will meet with the state College Board Thursday. Suggestions from the Pres...

USM Sympathizer

http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/news/stories/20040518/opinion/447850.html

noel polk

I would like the PUC members, especially my representative, Tom Fraschillo, to ask Shelby Thames very pointed questions about his administration over the past two years. 1. Why did you fire Glamser & Stringer for having used Dvorak's social security number and not Lisa Mader, who gav...

take it back

I didn't see this posted so I'll ask: How did it go in LB and the speech by Hewes? Was Shelby's hand up his a$$ telling him what to say?

Romeo

Read with interest your msg in the College Board thread. I tend to lean toward the "we lost" side, so much of what you say interets me. In particular I'm a sucker for the "I know things about USM. I will post no more." ending. I want to know what you know, the better to be prepared. I want to have ev...

Austin Eagle

I just saw a notice on the USM home page soliciting nominations for academic excellence awards. Has anyone considered nominating Drs. Stringer and Glamser for this award?

Mediahound

Interesting topic on the IHL Website regarding upcoming Board Meeting Announcements. Have there been abuses that will be discussed or is this just coincidence? "Personnel/Foreign Travel. The agenda will include a discussion of personnel matters, foreign travel requests at th...

truth4usm/AH

http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/news/stories/20040514/localnews/423481.html

Thomas Cooley

Hello friends and well-wishers.. Well, Angeline has rejected all levels of my professor's graduated offer to change her grade. She told him that the way the President's University Council is going now and things said by Roy Klumb during his visit here over the weekend lead her to believe th...

Jim Hollandsworth

The semester has ended, the students are gone, and many of the faculty have left for summer jobs. Perhaps for these reasons, people who have posted on this web site since graduation on Friday have tended to be reflective, summarizing the events of the semester and predicting what is likely to unfold d...

USM Sympathizer

http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/news/stories/20040517/opinion/441074.html

babbs

Marvin Albin, Associate Professor of Accounting (University of West Florida) Billie Allen, Professor of Management (retirement) David Anderson, VP Facilities/Physical Plant (State of Mississippi) Ann Beardshall, Coordinator Delta Nutrition Project (retirement) David Berry, P...

Gossip Monger

Does anyone happen to know whether Tim will be spending his Summer abroad, as per usual? I'd hate to think of him skulking around the campus lobbying for support of his potential succession to the throne. If he's ensconced in his French castle, he shouldn't be much of a concern (read: threat) to anyone...

Coast Friend

Coast COO neglects to make rain plans! Parents, students, faculty, guests all shuffled from place to place because Dr. Ken Malone doesn't check the weather forecast. Apologies are due to all Gulf Coast Campus graduates and their families. I guess when one lives in an internet campus w...

Thomas Cooley

Hello everyone! We just attended the USMGC commencement. COO Ken Malone really had things "under control." The weather broke and it was mass confusion. I can't imagine I'd let Malone onto my campus even as an outside vendor, much less in a capacity like Chief Operating Office...

Professor Who Cares Anymore

Dr. Saucier's letter has generated some interest with a few IHL members. The problem is that is was not online. Dr. Saucier should send his letter to the board office asap or a copy of the newspaper column and request that it be included in the packet for this weeks IHL meeting. Please, ple...

Anon

This may be old news, but I am hearing from friends away from Hattiesburg, i. e., Houston and Atlanta that they are getting mail from Thames explaining his version of the present situation at USM. I have noted that there have been several letters to the HA from alumns from afar that have lifted his talki...

USM Sympathizer

The new design looks great! http://www.aaup-usm.org/

Otherside

Does anyone have a report on the 6:30 graduation? I believe Klumb was to attend that one.

Beemerphile

Just rode back into town, from Grading Land. Hitting those curves reminded me - why the silence about the reason SFT resigned the last time he had enough power to muck things up? Everyone knows the reason Dr. Lucas forced SFT to give up the Exec. VP position was that SFT was boinking his own...

Otherside

From FacSen Listserv : Senator Trellis Green says, There has been informal discussion among some PUC members, like Bobby Middlebrooks and David Johnson, to eventually expand the PUC membership in the future (if it is to continue) to include elected reps from all of USM's duly elected bo...

truth4usm/AH

Invictus: Please re-send instructions on how to save/capture/post my graphic (in Word document, currently). I can't access your prior message from work. Send to truth@FireThames.com Thanks so much! Truth

elliott

There is a column in today's HA by Gene Saucier, former MS Representative and administrator at USM (under McCain and Lucas). He spills alot of negative beans about Thames. For some reason, the HA did not place it for viewing on their online version. Can someone post it up there?&n...

bloghead

Emma

This a press release from last year. It's interesting to note that one of the co-chairs of the Search Committee, in the same Shelboo manner, became the Dean of College of CoEP. When is there ever going to be a true outside search???? Released February 7, 2003 DEAN'S SEARCH COMMITT...

Fire Shelby · Fire Shelby

Obliquely on topic...well...kinda sorta... Let's Have A Smart Board snip/ There are 1,500 colleges in the United States and one million college professors. Both the colleges and the professors run from terrible to great, but overall, they’re among the best things we have in this country. I...

David Johnson

LVN suggested we start a new thread on "Dialogue v. Communication." I think it is an interesting enough idea to start a thread. And, I'm CERTAIN that some of you are better equipped to deal with it than I am. As I see it, communication can be one-way or two-way. If power says "This is how it's going to be,...

Thomas Cooley's Risk Manager

Dear FS gang: I wanted to write an update for you before I turned in. First, I wanted to shed some light on Judge Cooley's personal situation. I note that a number of you have shown interest in his wife being so young --- 26 years old as a matter of fact. Here's most of the story on that...

Eagle

Can anyone give me the reason Fleming was canned by the IHL Board and the Athletic Supporters and Hattiesburg Business Boys were happy to see him go? I missed the details of that situation. Seems that is the root cause of many of our troubles.

LVN

I was teasing USM Sympathizer on another post when he (?) mentioned having drinks, asking for character references, and suggesting that FS could keep the board up as a dating service. That was in fun,but it did set me to thinking about this board and the relationships formed thereon.&n...

Just about Crazy

You have got to read the faculty senate minutes of January 17, 2003. They are so funny. So excerpts: Re-organization: Thames: ... I think it was best for USM. Thames: Obviously, this is a maturation process. We don't know how many schools will be formed. We know that...

Thomas Cooley's Risk Manager's Associate

Good morning FS posters: My operatives got a phone call last night from President Thames. SFT had decided he wanted sign the agreement with the dummy corporation we had set up, and wanted to hold a press conference late Wednesday afternoon, before he headed off to the IHL Board meeting in Jac...

dismayed

Are there any expectations about what might happen at this week's college board meeting? Are any faculty representatives planning to attend?

Neumann

The dialogue over potential conflict of interest presented by Neotic has raised some previously unheard, unspoken and seemingly unthought concerns for the faculty and students of Polymer Science. Suddenly there is empathy for the plight of the "Sons-o-Satan...

Grey Knight

One thought comes to mind when I read Gene Saucier's wonderful letter in the HA today (Sunday). It appears that Shelby must have something on Aubrey. Aubrey is supposed to love USM, but is willing to stand by while the troll destroys the university. This happened in the early 1980's. Two years ago AK...

Invictus

Get one of these & put it on the back of the W.N.'s SUV.

Robert Campbell

Following the advice of several members of this board, I obtained Monte Piliawsky's Exit 13, and read the first half, which describes the regime of "Generalissimo" McCain and Piliawsky's own bizarre experiences at USM. I found a quotation on pp. 39-40 from the notorious IHL Board President M. M....

Thomas Cooley's Risk Manager's Associate

Hello FS Friends: This is my first time addressing you all. I am Judge Cooley's Risk Manager's associate. I am 31 years old, about 6'2", 215lbs, and cut. I have university degrees in ancient languages and physics, and I have a special investigations training certificate from...

elliott

USM will benefit because Thames made waves I am writing to express my complete support for Dr. Shelby Thames and his administration. Long before Dr. Thames became president of USM, he was known throughout Mississippi and, yes, the entire nation for his outstanding work in his field, polymer scie...

Robert Campbell

I've posted a new installment in Liberty and Power, trying to summarize the events of the past week, and offer a balanced assessment: http://hnn.us/blogs/entries/5210.html In a day or two, I want to follow with a much shorter piece, on Thames as the Designated Demolisher of USM. That mi...

babbs

Marvin Albin, Associate Professor of Accounting (University of West Florida) Billie Allen, Professor of Management (retirement) David Anderson, VP Facilities/Physical Plant (State of Mississippi) Ann Beardshall, Coordinator Delta Nutrition Project (retirement) David Berry, P...

natchezeagle

I posted the following under the negative letter in today's HA that was posted by someone else earlier. I thought a new thread on it might be more appropriate: Can someone on this board from USM start a list of profs that are as well-known, or even more so, in their field than Thames? This...

Robert Campbell

Is anyone able to provide a photo of the No Quarter banner being displayed at the graduation ceremony yesterday? Robert Campbell

webster

Johnson, David < 1. graduate student in the College of Health, and member of the President’s University Council; 2. vocal leader of the PUC who insists that the group consider issues of the day and not simply draw boxes and act out parts in feel-good skits. name droppers < (secondary use of th...

Cossack

Previous to SFT becoming the President, I was unaware of the anti faculty sentiment that has become apparent in Hattiesburg and South Mississippi. I am curious, do they have these feelings for faculty at all institutions including the ones they attended? Or, is it more narrowly focused on USM facul...

elliott

USM cannot survive large-scale faculty loss Virtually everyone agrees that what makes a state economy great is big businesses. To that end, we compete relentlessly with neighboring states to attract new factories, branch offices, and perhaps even headquarters of national and international...

Thomas Cooley

Hello everyone: My risk manager's brother-in-law, the prof who gave Angeline the D+ at TCLS, called this morning and said that he hadn't yet heard from Angeline regarding his proposal. He did say that the two profs that were investigating me back at TCLS were still doing so as of the time he le...

Jameela Lares

Last night I was asked by someone to post this sonnet by the English poet Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792-1827). This is the text on www.bartleby.com. It's frequently anthologized, so many of you may recognize it. Ozymandias of Egypt I MET a traveller fro...

webster

FS readers: Please read the entry below and point out any that I may have missed on. Thanks.. USM’s Royal Families < 1. Shelby Thames (USM President) and his daughter Dana Thames (Chair/Professor of CISE); 2. Mark Dvorak (Director of Human Resources) and his wife Angeline Dvorak (VP f...

Fire Shelby · Fire Shelby

This came through my email--thought I would offer it up for discussion. From:XXXXXXX@XXXXX.com To: fireshelby@yahoo.com Subject: nepotism Date: Fri, 23 Apr 2004 11:01:41 +0000 I don't understand why Holly Hudson Buckner who has a very nice job in interna...

webster

The faculty led mutiny at USM It seems to me that the recent turmoil at USM is nothing more than an outright mutiny by the faculty against the USM administration. The roots in this turmoil lie in the resistance to any change by the faculty, coupled with their shock and disbelief that D...

USM Sympathizer

Sometime last month I was able to find a regular email address for the governor, but I can no longer find that on his site (perhaps I am looking in the wrong place). In any case, here is a link to a more elaborate fill-in-the-blank form for anyone who wants to use it. It may be time to begin pres...

elliott

An lesson for the real world: Question authority American universities are modeled on the principles of the scientific method whereby ideas are carefully and objectively evaluated on the basis of their merit. This model applies not just to the hard sciences, but to social sciences and humaniti...

elliott

That's no council... it's a defensive line Universities are charged with the task of teaching students the basic democratic values of American civilization. That is why public universities in all 50 states practice what they teach: they themselves have democratic governance systems. Public...

elliott

Faculty must act as stewards I'm a USM professor, and I want to say, first off, that Kerry Canton's charge in the Hattiesburg American ("Faculty seeking own interests," May 11) that USM professors are neglecting their instructional responsibilities to students is utter hogwas...

babbs

Marvin Albin, Associate Professor of Accounting (University of West Florida) Billie Allen, Professor of Management (retirement) David Anderson, VP Facilities/Physical Plant (State of Mississippi) Ann Beardshall, Coordinator Delta Nutrition Project (retirement) David Berry, P...

Thomas Cooley

Hello all! We just got back from our day trip to the Coast. After lunch at Chappy's, we toured the Gulfport VA Hospital along with one of Gene Taylor's aides. I can't imagine Shelby and the gang running this operation. But, I can say that if they do, watch out for Angeline's resume...

Robert Campbell

I would like to write about Shelby Thames' role as "useful idiot" for those whose agenda is to tear down USM, or prepare it for takeover by an university that they favor. I know very little about Mississippi history. Can anyone here recommend sources on the economic and demographic shifts, f...

webster

Butko, Peter < 1. Associate Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry at USM, product of a national job search, and member of the President’s University Council; 2. webster’s new hero, Butko left the first-ever PUC meeting after just 15 minutes, telling The Hattiesburg American that the meetin...

Outward Bound

After my reply to Exit 13, I had a thought...which is rare these days. SFT berated Horace for not getting the polymer undergrad degree certified as an engineering degree. But now that SFT is in power it has never even been considered as a proposal before the IHL Board. (It is different when you are the...

formerprof

I have been thinking about the President's directive to the Faculty Senate to produce a strategic plan by July 5. If charged with overseeing this task, I would want to be sure that the Senate's strategic plan is consistent with the mission, goals, objectives, strategies, etc. o...

Thomas Cooley's Risk Manager

Hello everyone: Hope you are having a pleasant evening. I am texting the post using my cell, so I hope it works. We are currently sitting in a back corner table at Paninos eating spaghetti and meatballs. Whenever Judge Cooley has a great day (or days) at the poker table, he always tell...

FYI

I'll leave you to reach your own conclusions regarding the efforts of Dr. Thames where the Faculty Senate is concerned. Isn't communication intended to be a two-way street???? THAMES MAY 10 LETTER Dear Dr. Henry: With the end of the spring semester nearing, I know the Faculty Senate is making plan...

yawn

I wonder if on Monday, we'll see a number of editorials about the behavior of students and faculty with them wearing pins, holding up signs, and refusing to shake Thames' hand. I can see it now...'disruptive and disrespectful displays' 'Why were they allowed to protest!' or some other annoying back...

Anne Wallace

I'm thinking summer because I'm leaving for Raleigh (just for the summer, folks!) tomorrow morning and won't be back till we start up in the fall. I've also been reading the "good news" sticky thread, which is right on point, and I want to leave (physically--I'll still be "here" a lot) with this th...

Fire Shelby · Fire Shelby

...THANK YOU! Thank you for shining the light on Thames' shenanigans. Thank you for your editorial in the Hattiesburg American today.

Thomas Cooley

Greetings FS friends: My TCLS associates and I have had a busy day. My risk manager's brother-in-law arrived by plane last night. I remember posting here that he was coming --- well, he's here! He set up a meeting with Angeline this morning to discuss her D+ from his course back a...

OverTheHill

The rumor on campus is that SFT is set to move to Ole Miss in one year to clean up "that mess of liberal arts vipers" so prevalent in the northern regions of the state. To continue, the rumor says that Klumb is behing the situation at USM because he flunked English in ninth grade. Any substance to this rumor...

Fire Shelby · Fire Shelby

on WDAM's coverage of the commencements today? WLOX, too. Wonder how it went down on the Coast.

Neumann

Unless you are going to be worried about other HUGE "commerical Vs. university" conflicts of interest at USM, then shut up and go away about the Neotic situation. John Cox holds the position of "Director of Sports Broadcasting" at USM, BUT in that capacity does ABSOLUTLEY NO BROADCASTING FOR USM!...

Cooley fan

After we give Virginia Newton and Rachel Q. a standing ovation at graduation, we ought to look around for Judge Cooley and give him one too. He's sure to be there. Just look for the big guy with him (his Risk Manager). If that's not possible, we can at least stop and shake his hand for keeping us sane the pas...

babbs

Marvin Albin, Associate Professor of Accounting (University of West Florida) Billie Allen, Professor of Management (retirement) David Anderson, VP Facilities/Physical Plant (State of Mississippi) Ann Beardshall, Coordinator Delta Nutrition Project (retirement) David Berry, P...

USM Sympathizer

On another thread, someone mentioned that the amount of money needed to finance the now-discontinued lecture series (which was apparently a great USM tradition) is $140,000. It struck me, when I read this, that $140K is the published salary of the now dearly departed risk manager. Pe...

Doug Chambers

As promised.....as I've been grading I have been thinking about this: SFT's delusional claim that USM is already a "worl'-class" university has been a fixture of his short and unfortunate administration, and clearly of his self-appointed mission. The end is clearly laudable, but the me...

foot soldier

I just got back from the beginning of the 2:30 graduation ceremony. Very subdued. No faculty seem to be wearing buttons, and there is very little on the student's hats. Polite, brief applause for Virginia Newton. Gov. Barbour's opening remarks praise polymer science as a model program. Repeat of hi...

They've all got to go

because his lips are moving! Interesting spin on the recent website reports including this one from GossipMonger but "verified" by a couple other new posters over the past few days. If this were true, wouldn't he also have withdrawn from his candidacy at UTPA at the same time? ...

Media (the first one)

Just to clarify. Yesterday someone began using my "please don't fire me" name as his or her "don't fire me" name. To that person: please use a different original name. After all, I began posting as Media over a month ago and I may still do so in the future. I'm glad we are on the s...

Breaking News

Our own Virginia Newton is to receive the Medal of Excellence from MUW on Friday evening at 7:00 p.m. This honor is bestowed on outstanding leaders in public service. BTW, another honoree will be Sen. Thad Cochran. Apparently, Ms. Newton is trying to move heaven and earth to be...

BogusBoy

The USM Foundation finally restored its web presence - sort of. There is now a homepage for the Foundation, but that is all that is there. Nearly every other page is under constrction, except for a page that lists staff. (its a start!) Since the Foundation has been a topic of several threads, I just wa...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Sun Herald article today... (Preview) Thames wants to talk about USM's future President hopes to tell College Board his plans By MELISSA M. SCALLAN THE SUN HERALD JACKSON - University of Southern Mississippi President Shelby Thames is eager to move past the school's recent controversy regarding two suspended professors and he hope...	tomcat	10	869	May 19, 2004 by educator
	Two latest letters in the HA (Preview) http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/news/stories/20040519/opinion/456272.html	USM Sympathizer	15	936	May 19, 2004 by educator
	Where is Sharyn Janes going? (Preview) Someone please respond here if you know....	babbs	0	456	May 19, 2004 by babbs
	Nepotism (Preview)	Emma	17	1367	May 19, 2004 by flyonthewall
	More bad news (Preview) I hear from a slightly knowledgeable soul that Thames' support on the IHL board might have actually increased with the new members. There were, I am told, only three members of the board aligned against Thames on the old board, and two of those three have now cycled off. Thus the likelihood of ge...	Slightly Inside	1	542	May 19, 2004 by flyonthewall
	Who are the most widely respected people in MS? (Preview) Can you help me compile a list of the Mississippians whom other Mississippians most universally admire? I am assuming, for instance, that John Grisham would be on such a list. If you can think of others, I promise to write to all of them and beg them to pay some attention to what is ha...	USM Sympathizer	68	1924	May 19, 2004 by Str8UpTruth
	the real reason Klumb is against AD Templeton (Preview) Here is what the CL says about Klumb's reasons for opposing MSU's AD: Of the current board, only Klumb and Ross have spoken out against Templeton, said board member Amy Whitten of Oxford. Klumb and Ross specifically cite MSU's ongoing NCAA infractions case (the school's second in eight years) and...	van dyke	6	621	May 19, 2004 by ColorBlinded
	USM departures 5/18/2004 (Preview) Marvin Albin, Associate Professor of Accounting (University of West Florida) Billie Allen, Professor of Management (retirement) David Anderson, VP Facilities/Physical Plant (State of Mississippi) Ann Beardshall, Coordinator Delta Nutrition Project (retirement) David Berry, P...	babbs	6	673	May 19, 2004 by onlooker
	Post your email to IHL here... (Preview) I may add a page to the website with email from you to IHL. Maybe your letters can help others as they write theirs.	Fire Shelby	19	1017	May 19, 2004 by Mediahound
	Trent Lott Center Problems (Preview) Question: Does Bobby Chain's comments in the HA about staff losses have any reference to the Capital Campaign & Foundation being a failure under the Thames administration? Second Question: Doesn't the Foundation play a major role in the fund raising for the Lott Center?	Green Hornet	2	630	May 19, 2004 by Green Hornet
	A new critic (Preview) http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/news/updates/6376.html	USM backer	35	1366	May 19, 2004 by USMbacker
	Faculty Senate and Faculty Manual (Preview) Since the Faculty Handbook at USM appears to be unfinished, and the section on termination procedures is bound to be, er, contentious... Isn't it time for the Faculty Senate to take the initiative? At a number of other institutions, including Clemson, the Faculty Senate Policy Committ...	Robert Campbell	2	532	May 19, 2004 by Robert Campbell
	Truth Table (Preview) Here is truth's relationship chart. I'll leave it to truth to explain what it means... As always, I hope this works...	Invictus	61	1999	May 18, 2004 by truth4usm/AH
	Reading Email: Private vs. Public entities (Preview) I am tired of people asserting that "Thames had the right to read email." First of all, the university is a public institution supported by public dollars--Shelby Thames does NOT OWN USM--vs. private institutions the owners of which can claim that they "own" the computers and phones; thus they ha...	Fire Shelby	6	641	May 18, 2004 by bumper bullet
	slow day, but a few things...... (Preview) Hello FS friends: Had some follow-up meetings this morning with Don Cotten. He's working on a new program he wants to implement during the first semester he's President, assuming that happens (we think it may very well). The program is called "Tuesdays without Thames," and it will c...	Thomas Cooley	0	592	May 18, 2004 by Thomas Cooley
	J. Hollandsworth (Preview) Thank you! The CoEP sees you as the voice that no one else dares to say. We appreciate your thoughts since they lend so much to the ongoing conversation. With complete respect to you and your current take on all of this --- NO QUARTER !!!!	educator	0	541	May 18, 2004 by educator
	new Glossary entries: A-Z (Preview) Hattiesburg Area Association of Realtors® < 1. trade association/board for Greater Hattiesburg-area licensed realty agents/brokers; 2. trade association/board for the large group of individuals who are making a small fortune on the real estate transactions of the hundreds...	webster	0	409	May 18, 2004 by webster
	Did Thames change the email policy himself? (Preview) Because of the (perfectly understandable) questions about the legitimacy of the PUC, and the potential dangers of being seen as playing ball with Shelby Thames, a question I raised on the thread about today's meeting hasn't been addressed. Someone who was there may know the answer to it. O...	Robert Campbell	10	805	May 18, 2004 by educator
	PUCers Please Report (Preview) Any of you PUCers have a report on todays(5/17/04)meeting?	Newgirl	75	1884	May 18, 2004 by educator
	CBED departure for babbs coming? (Preview) Just heard that a CBED faculty is going to the University of Western Australia.	MBAgal	2	568	May 18, 2004 by Robert Campbell
	Question of the day (Preview) As a reader of this forum, I am getting so many different views I need a scorecard to keep track. Anyway, this is my question, what do you all think and or feel will happen at the IHL meeting on Thursday? It would seem to me that several options are available for action. Those being: None-- no acti...	Patti	1	465	May 18, 2004 by Rowdy
	How will this play with IHL Thursday? (Preview) (for them as didn't see this coming a mile a minute) Southern Miss may change e-mail policy By Janet Braswell, jbraswell@hattiesb.gannett.com American Senior Writer What's next Thames will meet with the state College Board Thursday. Suggestions from the Pres...	Romeo	4	758	May 18, 2004 by LVN
	A particularly idiotic letter to the HA (Preview) http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/news/stories/20040518/opinion/447850.html	USM Sympathizer	13	797	May 18, 2004 by USM Sympathizer
	PUC agenda items (Preview) I would like the PUC members, especially my representative, Tom Fraschillo, to ask Shelby Thames very pointed questions about his administration over the past two years. 1. Why did you fire Glamser & Stringer for having used Dvorak's social security number and not Lisa Mader, who gav...	noel polk	4	631	May 18, 2004 by Brutus
	USM-GC ceremony (Preview) I didn't see this posted so I'll ask: How did it go in LB and the speech by Hewes? Was Shelby's hand up his a$$ telling him what to say?	take it back	9	921	May 18, 2004 by Jameela Lares
	A Plea to Reality Check (Preview) Read with interest your msg in the College Board thread. I tend to lean toward the "we lost" side, so much of what you say interets me. In particular I'm a sucker for the "I know things about USM. I will post no more." ending. I want to know what you know, the better to be prepared. I want to have ev...	Romeo	4	703	May 18, 2004 by Invictus
	HEADWAE Award Nominations (Preview) I just saw a notice on the USM home page soliciting nominations for academic excellence awards. Has anyone considered nominating Drs. Stringer and Glamser for this award?	Austin Eagle	1	484	May 18, 2004 by USM Sympathizer
	Foreign Travel Abuses? (Preview) Interesting topic on the IHL Website regarding upcoming Board Meeting Announcements. Have there been abuses that will be discussed or is this just coincidence? "Personnel/Foreign Travel. The agenda will include a discussion of personnel matters, foreign travel requests at th...	Mediahound	4	598	May 18, 2004 by Austin Eagle
	Noetic Tech Inc. article in HA (Preview) http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/news/stories/20040514/localnews/423481.html	truth4usm/AH	39	3184	May 17, 2004 by Storehouse
	stormy night (Preview) Hello friends and well-wishers.. Well, Angeline has rejected all levels of my professor's graduated offer to change her grade. She told him that the way the President's University Council is going now and things said by Roy Klumb during his visit here over the weekend lead her to believe th...	Thomas Cooley	1	529	May 17, 2004 by Hellgirl
	A prediction (Preview) The semester has ended, the students are gone, and many of the faculty have left for summer jobs. Perhaps for these reasons, people who have posted on this web site since graduation on Friday have tended to be reflective, summarizing the events of the semester and predicting what is likely to unfold d...	Jim Hollandsworth	10	1134	May 17, 2004 by present professor
	Letter from Javawerks owner (Preview) http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/news/stories/20040517/opinion/441074.html	USM Sympathizer	9	920	May 17, 2004 by yawn
	USM departures 5/17/2004 (Preview) Marvin Albin, Associate Professor of Accounting (University of West Florida) Billie Allen, Professor of Management (retirement) David Anderson, VP Facilities/Physical Plant (State of Mississippi) Ann Beardshall, Coordinator Delta Nutrition Project (retirement) David Berry, P...	babbs	0	444	May 17, 2004 by babbs
	Hudson's Summer Fun (Preview) Does anyone happen to know whether Tim will be spending his Summer abroad, as per usual? I'd hate to think of him skulking around the campus lobbying for support of his potential succession to the throne. If he's ensconced in his French castle, he shouldn't be much of a concern (read: threat) to anyone...	Gossip Monger	3	684	May 17, 2004 by Angeline
	Kudos to the Kenbot - NOT! (Preview) Coast COO neglects to make rain plans! Parents, students, faculty, guests all shuffled from place to place because Dr. Ken Malone doesn't check the weather forecast. Apologies are due to all Gulf Coast Campus graduates and their families. I guess when one lives in an internet campus w...	Coast Friend	3	676	May 17, 2004 by kickback
	Coast Commencement Fun! (Preview) Hello everyone! We just attended the USMGC commencement. COO Ken Malone really had things "under control." The weather broke and it was mass confusion. I can't imagine I'd let Malone onto my campus even as an outside vendor, much less in a capacity like Chief Operating Office...	Thomas Cooley	1	658	May 17, 2004 by Kickback
	Plea for Gene Saucier (Preview) Dr. Saucier's letter has generated some interest with a few IHL members. The problem is that is was not online. Dr. Saucier should send his letter to the board office asap or a copy of the newspaper column and request that it be included in the packet for this weeks IHL meeting. Please, ple...	Professor Who Cares Anymore	26	1535	May 17, 2004 by Robert Campbell
	Thames Email to Alumni (Preview) This may be old news, but I am hearing from friends away from Hattiesburg, i. e., Houston and Atlanta that they are getting mail from Thames explaining his version of the present situation at USM. I have noted that there have been several letters to the HA from alumns from afar that have lifted his talki...	Anon	8	762	May 17, 2004 by muckraker
	Redesigned AAUP website (Preview) The new design looks great! http://www.aaup-usm.org/	USM Sympathizer	0	498	May 17, 2004 by USM Sympathizer
	6:30 Graduation News??? (Preview) Does anyone have a report on the 6:30 graduation? I believe Klumb was to attend that one.	Otherside	29	1588	May 17, 2004 by take it back
	why the silence? (Preview) Just rode back into town, from Grading Land. Hitting those curves reminded me - why the silence about the reason SFT resigned the last time he had enough power to muck things up? Everyone knows the reason Dr. Lucas forced SFT to give up the Exec. VP position was that SFT was boinking his own...	Beemerphile	27	1141	May 17, 2004 by truth4usm/AH
	PUC News (Preview) From FacSen Listserv : Senator Trellis Green says, There has been informal discussion among some PUC members, like Bobby Middlebrooks and David Johnson, to eventually expand the PUC membership in the future (if it is to continue) to include elected reps from all of USM's duly elected bo...	Otherside	32	1241	May 17, 2004 by Tinctoris
	Message to Invictus (Preview) Invictus: Please re-send instructions on how to save/capture/post my graphic (in Word document, currently). I can't access your prior message from work. Send to truth@FireThames.com Thanks so much! Truth	truth4usm/AH	1	537	May 17, 2004 by Invictus
	column in today's HA (Preview) There is a column in today's HA by Gene Saucier, former MS Representative and administrator at USM (under McCain and Lucas). He spills alot of negative beans about Thames. For some reason, the HA did not place it for viewing on their online version. Can someone post it up there?&n...	elliott	17	4001	May 17, 2004 by Chris
	this pretty much sums things up (Preview)	bloghead	0	541	May 17, 2004 by bloghead
	CoEP - pattern doesn't change (Preview) This a press release from last year. It's interesting to note that one of the co-chairs of the Search Committee, in the same Shelboo manner, became the Dean of College of CoEP. When is there ever going to be a true outside search???? *Released February 7**, 2003* DEAN'S SEARCH COMMITT...	Emma	12	950	May 17, 2004 by East R. Buni
	Andy Rooney on 60 Minutes tonight... (Preview) Obliquely on topic...well...kinda sorta... Let's Have A Smart Board snip/ There are 1,500 colleges in the United States and one million college professors. Both the colleges and the professors run from terrible to great, but overall, they’re among the best things we have in this country. I...	Fire Shelby	2	697	May 17, 2004 by Robert Campbell
	Dialogue v. Communication (Preview) LVN suggested we start a new thread on "Dialogue v. Communication." I think it is an interesting enough idea to start a thread. And, I'm CERTAIN that some of you are better equipped to deal with it than I am. As I see it, communication can be one-way or two-way. If power says "This is how it's going to be,...	David Johnson	12	928	May 17, 2004 by cockeyedoptimist
	late night update (Preview) Dear FS gang: I wanted to write an update for you before I turned in. First, I wanted to shed some light on Judge Cooley's personal situation. I note that a number of you have shown interest in his wife being so young --- 26 years old as a matter of fact. Here's most of the story on that...	Thomas Cooley's Risk Manager	3	561	May 17, 2004 by Invictus
	Fleming (Preview) Can anyone give me the reason Fleming was canned by the IHL Board and the Athletic Supporters and Hattiesburg Business Boys were happy to see him go? I missed the details of that situation. Seems that is the root cause of many of our troubles.	Eagle	26	1557	May 17, 2004 by Robert Campbell
	Comes the revolution. . (Preview) I was teasing USM Sympathizer on another post when he (?) mentioned having drinks, asking for character references, and suggesting that FS could keep the board up as a dating service. That was in fun,but it did set me to thinking about this board and the relationships formed thereon.&n...	LVN	2	537	May 17, 2004 by dismayed
	Faculty Senate Minutes and IHL (Preview) You have got to read the faculty senate minutes of January 17, 2003. They are so funny. So excerpts: Re-organization: Thames: ... I think it was best for USM. Thames: Obviously, this is a maturation process. We don't know how many schools will be formed. We know that...	Just about Crazy	1	521	May 17, 2004 by Robert Campbell
	Some very bad news to report.... (Preview) Good morning FS posters: My operatives got a phone call last night from President Thames. SFT had decided he wanted sign the agreement with the dummy corporation we had set up, and wanted to hold a press conference late Wednesday afternoon, before he headed off to the IHL Board meeting in Jac...	Thomas Cooley's Risk Manager's Associate	0	543	May 17, 2004 by Thomas Cooley's Risk Manager's Associate
	College Board Meeting (Preview) Are there any expectations about what might happen at this week's college board meeting? Are any faculty representatives planning to attend?	dismayed	32	1832	May 16, 2004 by LVN
	Thinly veiled pretense or newfound compassion? (Preview) The dialogue over potential conflict of interest presented by Neotic has raised some previously unheard, unspoken and seemingly unthought concerns for the faculty and students of Polymer Science. Suddenly there is empathy for the plight of the "Sons-o-Satan...	Neumann	6	940	May 16, 2004 by present professor
	HA Saucier article: SFT 'owns' AKL? (Preview) One thought comes to mind when I read Gene Saucier's wonderful letter in the HA today (Sunday). It appears that Shelby must have something on Aubrey. Aubrey is supposed to love USM, but is willing to stand by while the troll destroys the university. This happened in the early 1980's. Two years ago AK...	Grey Knight	14	1002	May 16, 2004 by Insider
	a Shelby bumpersticker (Preview) Get one of these & put it on the back of the W.N.'s SUV.	Invictus	2	712	May 16, 2004 by Let Freedom Ring
	Exit 13 (Preview) Following the advice of several members of this board, I obtained Monte Piliawsky's Exit 13, and read the first half, which describes the regime of "Generalissimo" McCain and Piliawsky's own bizarre experiences at USM. I found a quotation on pp. 39-40 from the notorious IHL Board President M. M....	Robert Campbell	25	1190	May 16, 2004 by Invictus
	a new plan of action (Preview) Hello FS Friends: This is my first time addressing you all. I am Judge Cooley's Risk Manager's associate. I am 31 years old, about 6'2", 215lbs, and cut. I have university degrees in ancient languages and physics, and I have a special investigations training certificate from...	Thomas Cooley's Risk Manager's Associate	1	539	May 16, 2004 by present professor
	williamson's letter to SH (Preview) USM will benefit because Thames made waves I am writing to express my complete support for Dr. Shelby Thames and his administration. Long before Dr. Thames became president of USM, he was known throughout Mississippi and, yes, the entire nation for his outstanding work in his field, polymer scie...	elliott	11	704	May 16, 2004 by LVN
	The past week in Liberty and Power (Preview) I've posted a new installment in Liberty and Power, trying to summarize the events of the past week, and offer a balanced assessment: http://hnn.us/blogs/entries/5210.html In a day or two, I want to follow with a much shorter piece, on Thames as the Designated Demolisher of USM. That mi...	Robert Campbell	2	529	May 16, 2004 by Robert Campbell
	USM departures 5/16/2004 (Preview) Marvin Albin, Associate Professor of Accounting (University of West Florida) Billie Allen, Professor of Management (retirement) David Anderson, VP Facilities/Physical Plant (State of Mississippi) Ann Beardshall, Coordinator Delta Nutrition Project (retirement) David Berry, P...	babbs	0	434	May 16, 2004 by babbs
	new list ....... (Preview) I posted the following under the negative letter in today's HA that was posted by someone else earlier. I thought a new thread on it might be more appropriate: Can someone on this board from USM start a list of profs that are as well-known, or even more so, in their field than Thames? This...	natchezeagle	8	709	May 16, 2004 by truth4usm/AH
	Photo of No Quarter banner (Preview) Is anyone able to provide a photo of the No Quarter banner being displayed at the graduation ceremony yesterday? Robert Campbell	Robert Campbell	6	765	May 16, 2004 by truth4usm/AH
	new Glossary entries: A-Z (Preview) Johnson, David < 1. graduate student in the College of Health, and member of the President’s University Council; 2. vocal leader of the PUC who insists that the group consider issues of the day and not simply draw boxes and act out parts in feel-good skits. name droppers < (secondary use of th...	webster	1	447	May 16, 2004 by webster
	Anti Faculty Sentiment In Community (Preview) Previous to SFT becoming the President, I was unaware of the anti faculty sentiment that has become apparent in Hattiesburg and South Mississippi. I am curious, do they have these feelings for faculty at all institutions including the ones they attended? Or, is it more narrowly focused on USM facul...	Cossack	21	1266	May 16, 2004 by Ellen Weinauer
	sencenbaugh's letter to SH (Preview) USM cannot survive large-scale faculty loss Virtually everyone agrees that what makes a state economy great is big businesses. To that end, we compete relentlessly with neighboring states to attract new factories, branch offices, and perhaps even headquarters of national and international...	elliott	2	489	May 16, 2004 by LVN
	Sunday afternoon report (Preview) Hello everyone: My risk manager's brother-in-law, the prof who gave Angeline the D+ at TCLS, called this morning and said that he hadn't yet heard from Angeline regarding his proposal. He did say that the two profs that were investigating me back at TCLS were still doing so as of the time he le...	Thomas Cooley	0	440	May 16, 2004 by Thomas Cooley
	A little Shelley for a Sunday morning (Preview) Last night I was asked by someone to post this sonnet by the English poet Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792-1827). This is the text on www.bartleby.com. It's frequently anthologized, so many of you may recognize it. Ozymandias of Egypt I MET a traveller fro...	Jameela Lares	4	736	May 16, 2004 by truth4usm/AH
	new Glossary entry: U (Preview) FS readers: Please read the entry below and point out any that I may have missed on. Thanks.. USM’s Royal Families < 1. Shelby Thames (USM President) and his daughter Dana Thames (Chair/Professor of CISE); 2. Mark Dvorak (Director of Human Resources) and his wife Angeline Dvorak (VP f...	webster	10	726	May 16, 2004 by webster
	More USM nepotism? (Preview) This came through my email--thought I would offer it up for discussion. From:XXXXXXX@XXXXX.com To: fireshelby@yahoo.com Subject: nepotism Date: Fri, 23 Apr 2004 11:01:41 +0000 I don't understand why Holly Hudson Buckner who has a very nice job in interna...	Fire Shelby	30	1816	May 16, 2004 by Kickback
	a letter to the HA (Preview) The faculty led mutiny at USM It seems to me that the recent turmoil at USM is nothing more than an outright mutiny by the faculty against the USM administration. The roots in this turmoil lie in the resistance to any change by the faculty, coupled with their shock and disbelief that D...	webster	6	563	May 16, 2004 by Tiger
	Link to Governor Barbour's e-mail (Preview) Sometime last month I was able to find a regular email address for the governor, but I can no longer find that on his site (perhaps I am looking in the wrong place). In any case, here is a link to a more elaborate fill-in-the-blank form for anyone who wants to use it. It may be time to begin pres...	USM Sympathizer	7	830	May 16, 2004 by cockeyedoptimist
	young's letter to the SH (Preview) An lesson for the real world: Question authority American universities are modeled on the principles of the scientific method whereby ideas are carefully and objectively evaluated on the basis of their merit. This model applies not just to the hard sciences, but to social sciences and humaniti...	elliott	0	452	May 16, 2004 by elliott
	baron's letter to the SH (Preview) That's no council... it's a defensive line Universities are charged with the task of teaching students the basic democratic values of American civilization. That is why public universities in all 50 states practice what they teach: they themselves have democratic governance systems. Public...	elliott	0	411	May 16, 2004 by elliott
	another letter to the HA (Preview) Faculty must act as stewards I'm a USM professor, and I want to say, first off, that Kerry Canton's charge in the Hattiesburg American ("Faculty seeking own interests," May 11) that USM professors are neglecting their instructional responsibilities to students is utter hogwas...	elliott	0	447	May 16, 2004 by elliott
	USM departures 5/15/2004 (Preview) Marvin Albin, Associate Professor of Accounting (University of West Florida) Billie Allen, Professor of Management (retirement) David Anderson, VP Facilities/Physical Plant (State of Mississippi) Ann Beardshall, Coordinator Delta Nutrition Project (retirement) David Berry, P...	babbs	0	585	May 15, 2004 by babbs
	The Judge is back in the 'Burg (Preview) Hello all! We just got back from our day trip to the Coast. After lunch at Chappy's, we toured the Gulfport VA Hospital along with one of Gene Taylor's aides. I can't imagine Shelby and the gang running this operation. But, I can say that if they do, watch out for Angeline's resume...	Thomas Cooley	0	462	May 15, 2004 by Thomas Cooley
	Economic and demographic shift in Mississippi (Preview) I would like to write about Shelby Thames' role as "useful idiot" for those whose agenda is to tear down USM, or prepare it for takeover by an university that they favor. I know very little about Mississippi history. Can anyone here recommend sources on the economic and demographic shifts, f...	Robert Campbell	15	844	May 15, 2004 by bloghead
	new Glossary entries: A-Z (Preview) Butko, Peter < 1. Associate Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry at USM, product of a national job search, and member of the President’s University Council; 2. webster’s new hero, Butko left the first-ever PUC meeting after just 15 minutes, telling The Hattiesburg American that the meetin...	webster	0	413	May 15, 2004 by webster
	Idea for SFT / IHL compromise (Preview) After my reply to Exit 13, I had a thought...which is rare these days. SFT berated Horace for not getting the polymer undergrad degree certified as an engineering degree. But now that SFT is in power it has never even been considered as a proposal before the IHL Board. (It is different when you are the...	Outward Bound	1	546	May 15, 2004 by Robert Campbell
	Senate stragegic planning (Preview) I have been thinking about the President's directive to the Faculty Senate to produce a strategic plan by July 5. If charged with overseeing this task, I would want to be sure that the Senate's strategic plan is consistent with the mission, goals, objectives, strategies, etc. o...	formerprof	10	889	May 15, 2004 by Invictus
	report from Paninos Italian Ristorante (Preview) Hello everyone: Hope you are having a pleasant evening. I am texting the post using my cell, so I hope it works. We are currently sitting in a back corner table at Paninos eating spaghetti and meatballs. Whenever Judge Cooley has a great day (or days) at the poker table, he always tell...	Thomas Cooley's Risk Manager	4	837	May 15, 2004 by LVN
	Extending an olive branch??? (Preview) I'll leave you to reach your own conclusions regarding the efforts of Dr. Thames where the Faculty Senate is concerned. Isn't communication intended to be a two-way street???? THAMES MAY 10 LETTER Dear Dr. Henry: With the end of the spring semester nearing, I know the Faculty Senate is making plan...	FYI	30	1408	May 15, 2004 by Robert Campbell
	Graduation Backlash (Preview) I wonder if on Monday, we'll see a number of editorials about the behavior of students and faculty with them wearing pins, holding up signs, and refusing to shake Thames' hand. I can see it now...'disruptive and disrespectful displays' 'Why were they allowed to protest!' or some other annoying back...	yawn	3	715	May 14, 2004 by 'Ova
	a quiet summer (not) (Preview) I'm thinking summer because I'm leaving for Raleigh (just for the summer, folks!) tomorrow morning and won't be back till we start up in the fall. I've also been reading the "good news" sticky thread, which is right on point, and I want to leave (physically--I'll still be "here" a lot) with this th...	Anne Wallace	1	546	May 14, 2004 by broom-in-hand
	Rich Campbell, if you are reading this... (Preview) ...THANK YOU! Thank you for shining the light on Thames' shenanigans. Thank you for your editorial in the Hattiesburg American today.	Fire Shelby	2	625	May 14, 2004 by Fire Shelby
	grad night=fright night, report from Tom (Preview) Greetings FS friends: My TCLS associates and I have had a busy day. My risk manager's brother-in-law arrived by plane last night. I remember posting here that he was coming --- well, he's here! He set up a meeting with Angeline this morning to discuss her D+ from his course back a...	Thomas Cooley	1	556	May 14, 2004 by Invictus
	Moving On (Preview) The rumor on campus is that SFT is set to move to Ole Miss in one year to clean up "that mess of liberal arts vipers" so prevalent in the northern regions of the state. To continue, the rumor says that Klumb is behing the situation at USM because he flunked English in ninth grade. Any substance to this rumor...	OverTheHill	0	449	May 14, 2004 by OverTheHill
	I don't get WDAM--can someone report... (Preview) on WDAM's coverage of the commencements today? WLOX, too. Wonder how it went down on the Coast.	Fire Shelby	0	478	May 14, 2004 by Fire Shelby
	Neotic conflict of interest precedence at USM (Preview) Unless you are going to be worried about other HUGE "commerical Vs. university" conflicts of interest at USM, then shut up and go away about the Neotic situation. John Cox holds the position of "Director of Sports Broadcasting" at USM, BUT in that capacity does ABSOLUTLEY NO BROADCASTING FOR USM!...	Neumann	5	665	May 14, 2004 by present professor
	The Judge at graduation (Preview) After we give Virginia Newton and Rachel Q. a standing ovation at graduation, we ought to look around for Judge Cooley and give him one too. He's sure to be there. Just look for the big guy with him (his Risk Manager). If that's not possible, we can at least stop and shake his hand for keeping us sane the pas...	Cooley fan	1	617	May 14, 2004 by Cooley fan
	USM departures 5/13/2004 (Preview) Marvin Albin, Associate Professor of Accounting (University of West Florida) Billie Allen, Professor of Management (retirement) David Anderson, VP Facilities/Physical Plant (State of Mississippi) Ann Beardshall, Coordinator Delta Nutrition Project (retirement) David Berry, P...	babbs	6	735	May 14, 2004 by truth4usm/AH
	$140,000 worth of "healing" (Preview) On another thread, someone mentioned that the amount of money needed to finance the now-discontinued lecture series (which was apparently a great USM tradition) is $140,000. It struck me, when I read this, that $140K is the published salary of the now dearly departed risk manager. Pe...	USM Sympathizer	14	830	May 14, 2004 by truth4usm/AH
	A Worl'Class University, Really? (Preview) As promised.....as I've been grading I have been thinking about this: SFT's delusional claim that USM is already a "worl'-class" university has been a fixture of his short and unfortunate administration, and clearly of his self-appointed mission. The end is clearly laudable, but the me...	Doug Chambers	9	878	May 14, 2004 by truth4usm/AH
	Report: 2:30 graduation (Preview) I just got back from the beginning of the 2:30 graduation ceremony. Very subdued. No faculty seem to be wearing buttons, and there is very little on the student's hats. Polite, brief applause for Virginia Newton. Gov. Barbour's opening remarks praise polymer science as a model program. Repeat of hi...	foot soldier	13	892	May 14, 2004 by truth4usm/AH
	You Know When Hudson's Lying... (Preview) because his lips are moving! Interesting spin on the recent website reports including this one from GossipMonger but "verified" by a couple other new posters over the past few days. If this were true, wouldn't he also have withdrawn from his candidacy at UTPA at the same time? ...	They've all got to go	0	498	May 14, 2004 by They've all got to go
	Media is not the first Media (Preview) Just to clarify. Yesterday someone began using my "please don't fire me" name as his or her "don't fire me" name. To that person: please use a different original name. After all, I began posting as Media over a month ago and I may still do so in the future. I'm glad we are on the s...	Media (the first one)	15	810	May 14, 2004 by Patti
	Virginia Newton Breaking News (Preview) Our own Virginia Newton is to receive the Medal of Excellence from MUW on Friday evening at 7:00 p.m. This honor is bestowed on outstanding leaders in public service. BTW, another honoree will be Sen. Thad Cochran. Apparently, Ms. Newton is trying to move heaven and earth to be...	Breaking News	4	775	May 14, 2004 by Let Freedom Ring
	USM Foundation back on the web, sort of (Preview) The USM Foundation finally restored its web presence - sort of. There is now a homepage for the Foundation, but that is all that is there. Nearly every other page is under constrction, except for a page that lists staff. (its a start!) Since the Foundation has been a topic of several threads, I just wa...	BogusBoy	3	575	May 14, 2004 by ram
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