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MS HC88
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/26/2013
Primary Sponsor
Toby Barker
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AI Summary
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Welcomes Dr. Rodney D. Bennett to Mississippi and congratulates him on being named the tenth president of the University of Southern Mississippi, as announced by the Board of Trustees on February 7, 2013
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Dr. Bennett previously served as Vice President for Student Affairs at the University of Georgia since 2001, having started there as Dean of Students
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Dr. Bennett becomes the first African American to head a predominantly white public university in Mississippi
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Notes Dr. Bennett's immediate return to Hattiesburg after a tornado caused an estimated $20-$30 million in damage to the campus, demonstrating his commitment before officially starting the position
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Dr. Bennett holds degrees from Middle Tennessee University and a doctorate in educational administration from Tennessee State University, and will be relocating with his wife Temple and two teenage daughters
Legislative Description
Dr. Rodney Bennett; welcome as 10th President of the University of Southern Mississippi.
Last Action
Enrolled Bill Signed
3/26/2013