ʳdzٴ:USM Interim President, Dr. Joe Paul, (pictured center left) recently met with administrators at 鶹ֱ to build upon the institutions’ relationship and future endeavors. Pictured left to right is 鶹ֱ’s Chief of Staff, Jon Fennell; Executive Vice President of Business Affairs & Chief Financial Officer, Christy Holifield; Executive Vice President, Chief of Enrollment Management, Information Technology and Marketing Officer, Dr. Finee’ Ruffin; USM President, Dr. Joe Paul; 鶹ֱ President, Dr. Jesse Smith; Provost, Rick Youngblood; Vice President of Student Affairs, Dr. Tessa Flowers and Vice President of Advancement & Athletics, Dean of Students, Joel Cain.
ELLISVILLE – The University of Southern Mississippi’s Interim President, Dr. Joe Paul met with several 鶹ֱ administrators recently to discuss new ways to build upon the two institution’s relationship with students. Some ideas the two presidents discussed included how to make it easier for students to transition to USM and other transfer services, along with 2+2 agreements. This is the first time many of the 鶹ֱ administrators have met the new interim USM president and are eager to build more partnerships between JC and USM in the future.

