Chain, Bobby < 1. former Hattiesburg mayor and IHL Board member from Hattiesburg, 2. once supported Shelby Thames’ administration, but has since turned in the other direction; 3. called the USM faculty’s 430-32 "no confidence in Thames" vote "breathtaking"; 4. stated that he isn’t sure now that USM can be a success.

Hudson, Tim < 1. USM geographer and founding father of economic development program; 2. currently serves as Provost of the Hattiesburg campus, after successful cross-training Provosts program with USMGC Provost Jay Grimes; 3. vehemently disagrees with Thames’ decision to fire Glamser and Stringer without due process, though not enough to resign his post; 4. a finalist for the presidencies of the University of Texas — Pan American and Slippery Rock (4/04); 5. reportedly still resides in the USMGC Provost’s home, after injecting it with about $100,000 worth of renovations last year; 5. on the day of the Glamser-Stringer firings, he was vacationing in Texas; 6. see also Shelby in the Schoolhouse Door.

Mader, Lisa < 1. android spokesperson, tows the company line; 2. got 14.4% raise this February for doing such a good job at it; 3. product of a Thames job search; 4. Axis Sally; 5. Tokyo Rose; 6. see also Darth Mader.