The Mississippi Business Journal articles from March 2009

The Mississippi Business Journal archives from March 2009

Former American Banking Association chairman gives insight into national financial outlook: Q&A with BancorpSouth CEO Aubrey Patterson.(SPECIAL REPORT: STATE OF THE ECONOMY)(Interview)
March 2, 2009... EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the first in a two-part interview. In this edition, BancorpSouth CEO Aubrey Patterson gives the Mississippi Business Journal his perspective regarding what happened when the housing bubble burst and the market collapsed....

Life after Melton? Jackson business leaders trying to decide who they want as the next mayor of Jackson.
March 2, 2009... By CLAY CHANDLER MBJ Staff Writer clay.chandler@msbusiness.com In the spring and summer of 2005, Frank Melton was the most popular man in Jackson. After Melton defeated then-incumbent Jackson mayor Harvey Johnson in the...

It's planting season! Popularity of vegetable gardens, farmer's markets growing; cost of groceries drives trend.
March 2, 2009... The recent salmonella scare, linked to a peanut-processing plant in Georgia, has once again raised concerns about food safety. Coupled with the soaring cost of groceries, this has led more and more to turn to a time-honored tradition--the...

A legacy through words.(A Time to Speak: Speeches by Jack Reed)(Book review)
March 2, 2009... A Time To Speak: Speeches by Jack Reed by Danny McKenzie (University of Press of Mississippi) $30.00 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A Time To Speak, released February 2009 by University Press of Mississippi, explores the...

It's not surprising to see junior college enrollment up.(Perspective)
March 2, 2009... Student enrollment in credit classes at Mississippi's 15 community colleges has increased by 10.7 percent from the spring semester of 2008 to the spring semester of 2009, according to preliminary numbers released by the State Board of Community...

Mississippi's abstinence program.(Perspective)(Cartoon)
March 2, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] '... it is double-edged sword.'

Drawing battle lines in the rural/urban divide.(Perspective)(Column)
March 2, 2009... I have a cousin who I'm told by-those who know is the type of hardworking, intelligent and frugal family farmer who will make it when others don't. He doesn't believe in shortcuts, and before he abandons the tried-and-tree farming practices, he...

Thank you for covering McCartys.(Letter to the editor)
March 2, 2009... Editor: I have been buying McCarty pottery for over 40 years and it was sad news to learn of Pup McCartys death while reading the Mississippi Business Journal. While I suppose nothing much surprises me anymore, I was surprised that I...

Set goals to increase chances of success.(Perspective)(Column)
March 2, 2009... If you haven't already done so, now is the time to set goals for 2009. You've heard it many times before: The most successful people know that one of the secrets to having what you want and achieving your desires is having clearly defined,...

Following the sounds that are all too familiar.(Perspective)
March 2, 2009... The chickens are coming home to roost. And, you better have the coop in order because come home, they must. An almost daily diet of dire economic news has steeled me somewhat to revelations of late. I stopped months ago asking myself, "What...

Economy driving state gaming revenues: employment down as are receipts in Mississippi.(Focus)
March 2, 2009... The gaming industry is no longer considered recession proof, and Mississippi is no exception although it isn't suffering to the extent of the larger Las Vegas and Atlantic City jurisdictions. According to figures released by the Mississippi...

Mississippi casinos dig deeper in marketing trenches: optimism is taking a different form.(Gaming Getaways)
March 2, 2009... The hot catchphrase for 2008 has rolled into 2009: Hat is the new up. In an economy where managers are patting themselves on the back for treading water, and marketers maintaining current levels are being hailed as heroes, casino operators...

Casino players clubs increasingly competitive.(Focus)
March 2, 2009... Few businesses are untouched by the current economic recession. But, it can be particularly challenging for businesses that provide services that are in the realm of discretionary spending. People have no choice but to continue to pay the light...

Colleges offer degrees as pathway to casino career: both Southern Miss and Tulane are attracting students with majors in casino management.(Gaming Getaways)
March 2, 2009... Education continues to be a pathway for individuals wanting to advance in the state's gaming industry. The University of Southern Mississippi and Tulane University have gaming management programs that are attracting more students even as the...

Economic woes thwart snowbird migration.(Focus)
March 2, 2009... With numbing cold weather on tap, many Canadians typically migrate to the Deep South every winter in search of balmy breezes and daily rounds of golf. But, this year they are sticking close to home, further exacerbating the toll the...

Big season expected on the links: casino course managers say reservations are on par.(Gaming Getaways)
March 2, 2009... The prime golf season is approaching, and Mississippi's casino-owned golf resorts are hoping the national economic downturn will not have as profound of an affect as it has on other sectors. To reach that end, advanced marketing in...

Casinos.
March 2, 2009... Casinos Casino Operating Name Parent Company Address General Manager Ameristar Casino Ameristar Casino Inc. Vicksburg Adrian Caldwell 4116 Washington St. Vicksburg, MS 39180...

Casino golf courses.
March 2, 2009... Casino Golf Courses Course Phone Hours Address Web site Rates The Bridges Golf (228)463-4047 Wed-Mon 6a 5p Club ...

Ray made an associate with Cooley & Associates Inc.(People to Watch)
March 2, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Roland Ray has been recently hired at Cooley & Associates Inc as an associate. Ray has more than 16 years of experience as a certified accountant with vast knowledge in financial and accounting functions. Ray is from...

New directors announced for Mississippi Valley Title board.(People to Watch)
March 2, 2009... Stewart R. Speed, president of Colony Properties, LLC, and J. Joseph "Joey" Stroble, CEO of Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company, are the two new directors of the Mississippi Valley Title Insurance Company board of directors. Speed and...

Harper joins Census Task Force.(People to Watch)
March 2, 2009... Rep. Gregg Harper (R-Miss.) joined Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) and other ranking Republicans in highlighting the creation of a Census Task Force created by Boehner and the Republican Conference. The announcement of the task force...

Smith appointed to NAHB committee.(People to Watch)(National Association of Home Builders appointed David Smith)(Brief article)
March 2, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] David Smith, CPB, CGP, of David Smith Builder Inc. was recently appointed to the National Association of Home Builders Construction, Codes and Standards Committee. The committee advocates for cost-effective and...

French new director of development for DJP.(People to Watch)
March 2, 2009... Dr. George French has joined the Downtown Jackson Partners as director of development and special projects. French is no stranger to economic development as evidenced by his consultation with the City of Meridian, his service as the...

Newcomb joins Hudson Capital Partners.(People to Watch)
March 2, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Keavy Fowler Newcomb has joined Hudson Capital Partners as senior financial analyst. Most recently, she was an analyst for Grubb & Ellis Company in Denver, Colo. There, she conducted sales versus lease analysis for...

Neel-Schaffer, Inc. announces Howell's engineer certification.(People to Watch)
March 2, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Priscilla Howell of Neel-Schaffer Inc. has passed the examination for licensing as a professional engineer in the State of Mississippi. Howell joined Neel-Schaffer's Transportation Division after receiving a bachelor...

Ladner named a Guardian Angel at Memorial.(People to Watch)(Maria Ladner)(Memorial Hospital at Gulfport)(Brief article)
March 2, 2009... Maria Ladner, registered nurse in Cardiac Services at Memorial Hospital at Gulfport, was recently named a Guardian Angel. The Memorial Hospital Foundation set up the Guardian Angel program to give grateful patients the opportunity to make a...

Shareholders at Watkins Ludlam Winters & Stennis recognized.(People to Watch)
March 2, 2009... Two shareholders it Watkins Ludlam Winter & Stennis, P.A., were recognized with Best Lawyers for 2009. Thomas W. Crockett was recognized for Mississippi Family Lawyer of the Year, and Craig N. Landrum was recognized for Thomas Crockett...

Community Bank promotes Dodd, Fedric and McCullen.(People to Watch)
March 2, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Lee Fedrie has been promoted to vice chairman of administration for Community Bank/Pine Belt. Fedric has been with Community Bank since 1995 as Hattiesburg president. Fedric is a graduate of the University of...

Bruce promoted to MSU associate dean of engineering.(People to Watch)
March 2, 2009... A Mississippi State electrical engineering professor now is associate dean for research and graduate studies at the university's Bagley College of Engineering. Lori Mann Bruce recently was promoted after having served as associate director...

Lacie Gibson: profiles of Growing Young Professionals in Mississippi.(Keeping Our Eye ON)(Brief article)
March 2, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Age: 27 Hometown: Houston, Miss. Education:: Mississippi State University's College of Architecture, Art, and Design Position: Intern Architect / Project Manager for JH&H Architects Planners Interiors,...

Gov. Haley Barbour fills district 16 Chancery Court vacancy.(People to Watch)
March 2, 2009... Gov. Haley Barbour fills district 16 Chancery Court vacancy Gov. Haley Barbour announced the appointment of Ocean Springs attorney G. Charles Bordis IV to the Chancery Court seat for District 16, which includes George, Greene and Jackson...

Fitch named to lead personnel board.(People to Watch)(appointment of Lynn Fitch)(Brief article)
March 2, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Gov. Haley Barbour announced the appointment of Lynn Fitch as executive director of the State Personnel Board, effective March 1. Fitch, a Holly Springs native, has served as deputy executive director Lynn Fitch...

Winford named as executive VP and chief credit officer at M&F.(People to Watch)
March 2, 2009... M&F Bank recently announced that Barry S. Winford has joined the organization as executive vice president and chief credit officer. In this position, he will oversee the implementation of credit policies and the quality of the loan portfolio....

Jefcoat honored at South Mississippi State Hospital.(People to Watch)
March 2, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Tina Jefcoat, an R.N. at the Crisis Intervention Center in Laurel, has been selected as South Mississippi State Hospital's Employee of the Quarter for the fourth quarter of 2008. The Laurel CIC is a 16-bed crisis...

Coker earns Accreditation in Public Relations designation.(People to Watch)(Shannon N. Coker director of Mississippi Hospital Association)(Brief article)
March 2, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Shannon N. Coker, director of government relations for the Mississippi Hospital Association (MHA), recently earned her Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) designation. To receive the distinguished APR...

Local hospital administrator receives prestigious award.(People to Watch)
March 2, 2009... Bill Oliver, president and CEO of Forrest General Hospital, has been awarded the Grassroots Champion award from the Mississippi Hospital Association (MHA), the Mississippi chapter of the American Hospital Association (AHA). This award, which...

DSU'S Fadiga-Stewart recognized by IHL.(People to Watch)(Delta State University)(Institutions of Higher Learning honored Leslie Fadiga-Stewart and Eddie A. Holloway)(Brief article)
March 2, 2009... Dr. Leslie Fadiga-Stewart, assistant professor of political science at Delta State University, was recognized by the Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL) for her contributions to diversity at Delta State....

Garland's contribution awarded.(People to Watch)(Heiden & Garland, Inc)(Doug Garland)(Brief article)
March 2, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Gov. Haley Barbour presents an award to Doug Garland of Heiden & Garland, Inc., for his contribution to the Model Contractors Development Program. Garland led several seminars focusing on bonding and insurance needs...

BankPlus participating in Capital Purchase Program.(Strictly Business)(Brief article)
March 2, 2009... RIDGELAND -- BancPlus Corporation, the parent company of BankPlus, has sold $48 million of preferred stock as part of the U.S. Treasury's Capital Purchase Program (CPP). The issuance of preferred stock was approved by the corporation's...

MDOT readying for stimulus funds.(Strictly Business)(Mississippi Department of Transportation)(Brief article)
March 2, 2009... JACKSON -- A significant percentage of Mississippi's allotment of the recently signed $787-billion stimulus package will go toward maintenance of the state's transportation infrastructure, and new transportation-related construction, according...

Secretary of State answers Stanford questions.(Strictly Business)
March 2, 2009... Investigators with the Office of the Mississippi Secretary of State (SOS) visited the Jackson office of the Stanford Group to gather more information concerning potential victims of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) civil lawsuit....

Team looks to boost furniture industry.(Strictly Business)
March 2, 2009... STARKVILLE -- Mississippi State University's (MSU's) Franklin Furniture Institute is joining with state and federal agencies to form the Export Resource Service (ERS). Established recently to increase the overseas sale of Mississippi...

AT&T lays out plans for next year.(Strictly Business)(Brief article)
March 2, 2009... ACROSS MISSISSIPPI -- AT&T has unveiled its wireless network expansion plans for Mississippi in the coming year. The planned sites are part of AT&T's ongoing expansion of its third-generation (3G) network. "Our mission is to connect people...

Burns gives $1.5m to University of Mississippi.(Strictly Business)
March 2, 2009... OXFORD -- University of Mississippi (UM) alumnus Roland Burns, who earned his bachelor's and master's degrees in accountancy in 1982, made a gift of $1.5 million to seed the Roland and Sheryl Bums Chair of Accountancy in UM's Patterson School...

SMCPC issues impact statement.(Strictly Business)(South Mississippi Contract Procurement Center )(Brief article)
March 2, 2009... BILOXI -- The South Mississippi Contract Procurement Center (SMCPC) has released its economic impact statement for fiscal year 2008 and the first quarter of 2009. In 2008, the SMCPC assisted in a total of 326 contract awards valued at...

Glitch causes delay in switchover.(Strictly Business)(Keesler Medical Center)(Brief article)
March 2, 2009... BILOXI -- Contractors encountered technical problems with the software involved with the power switchover for Keesler Medical Center that pushed back the hospital's schedule for a switch to the base's new central energy plant. As a result,...

AGC analyzes stimulus package.(Strictly Business)(Associated General Contractors of America)(Brief article)
March 2, 2009... WASHINGTON -- The more than $135 billion in construction and infrastructure investments included in stimulus legislation signed into law by President Barack Obama will create or save nearly two million jobs over the next two years, the...

Natchez Trace breaks top 10 parks list.(Strictly Business)
March 2, 2009... ACROSS MISSISSIPPI -- The National Park Service has released its annual visitation for 2008 with a total visitation of approximately 274.85 million recreational visits to 391 park sites nationwide. Of the 391 units of the National Park...

Jackson-Evers gels MDOT funds.(Strictly Business)(Mississippi Department of Transportation)(Jackson-Evers International Airport)(Brief article)
March 2, 2009... JACKSON -- The U.S. Department of Transportation has released approximately $4.98 million in funding for the Jackson-Evers International Airport. These funds will provide the airport with security enhancements and will improve the...

Parkway sells office building at a loss.(Strictly Business)
March 2, 2009... JACKSON -- Parkway Properties Inc. has closed on the fee simple sale of the Lynnwood Plaza office property, located in Hampton Roads, Va. Parkway received net cash proceeds from the sale of approximately $7. million, which were used to...

SBA praises recovery act.(Strictly Business)
March 2, 2009... WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is applauding the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, touting its package of loan fee reductions, higher guarantees, new SBA programs, secondary market incentives and enhancements...

Universities earn 'Best Practices' honor.(Strictly Business)
March 2, 2009... AROUND MISSISSIPPI -- Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning honored the winners in the 2008 Best Practices program among the state's public universities. The winners are: * Category One: Academic Affairs:...

Unemployment benefits: 'upward adjustment' wouldn't be a bad thing.(Q&A: David Baria, District 46 State Senator)(dialogue with David Baria)(Interview)
March 2, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Mississippi Business Journal had an opportunity to catch up with Bay St. Louis Sen. David Baria to find out some Of his feelings about projects and plans for Mississippi and the United States as a whole. ...

Unemployment numbers sobering: all 82 counties have increase.
March 9, 2009... Disappointed. Frustrated. Worried. Those are the adjectives Ralph Goss, manager of the WIN Job Center in Louisville, uses to describe the atmosphere in Winston County. "It's tough when you go from a weekly paycheck of $400 or $500 to...

Unemployment numbers sobering: Gov. Barbour holds his line.
March 9, 2009... Entering the 2009 session of the Mississippi legislature, the fight over dwindling state money was supposed to be the big issue. Turns out, the main political event could be sharp disagreement over how to spend about $50 million in federal...

Deadline given for recovery: coast leaders must spend money quickly.
March 9, 2009... It's time to finish the job. That's the imperative Gov. Haley Barbour gave to Coast business and elected leaders regarding Hurricane Katrina recovery. The governor spoke plainly to the group of approximately 200 people at a meeting of the Gulf...

South's best: Vanderleest named the top airport manager in the South by FAA.(Jackson Municipal Airport Authority)
March 9, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] When Dirk Vanderleest was in the third grade, he took a ride on an airplane. The experienced fueled his fascination with airports and set the course that eventually landed him in Mississippi as CEO of the Jackson...

Q&A with BancorpSouth CEO Aubrey Patterson: 'A great deal of what the Fed is doing is helpful. The key to unlocking this crisis is consumer confidence'.(SPECIAL REPORT: STATE OF THE ECONOMY: PART 2)(Interview)
March 9, 2009... This past year as a member of the Financial Services Roundtable, comprised of the country's 100 largest financial institutions, Patterson and the board provided formative input toward the drafting of President Obama's stimulus package. He...

State unemployment rate rises; more than 120,000 are without jobs.
March 9, 2009... State unemployment rate rises; more than 120,000 are without jobs Mississippi's unemployment rate jumped to 1.6 percent in January to 9.2 percent with all 82 counties seeing an increase, according to data released last week by the...

Rush to judgment.(Perspective)(Cartoon)
March 9, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "I WANT OBAMA TO FAIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIL!"

It's time to step up and take care of Mississippians.(Perspective)
March 9, 2009... Being fiscally responsible is one thing. Ignoring the pain of Mississippi's citizens is quite another. As the news came out last week that Mississippi's unemployment rate soared above nine percent, Gov. Haley Barbour was standing...

Growing a great business best way to top.(Perspective)
March 9, 2009... Unless you are born with the talent of Tiger Woods or discover oil in your backyard, the surest way to build wealth is by growing a great business. I know very few one-owner/employee companies of any significant size, so for most owners, this...

Getting a handle on what motivates employees.(Perspective)
March 9, 2009... As an employer or manager, this subject commands substantial time, energy and commitment. To make matters more challenging, it is an issue that is constantly changing. In today's economic climate, merely keeping the job is probably a...

[Cartoon].(Perspective)(Cartoon)
March 9, 2009... NO THANKS. WE'RE TAKING THE FREE RIDE! [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Small cities may not benefit from stimulus.(OP-ED CONTRIBUTOR)
March 9, 2009... Small cities may not fully benefit from the economic stimulus package if monies are not allocated properly. Whether the goal of the stimulus package is to quick-start the economy or create sustainable growth, funds to small cities must meet...

MBJ showing its right-wing bias.(Letter to the editor)
March 9, 2009... Editor: It is concerning that the Mississippi Business Journal sees fit to include the right-wing business mentality that got us into the national financial crisis that we are in. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to see that the...

Patterson Q&A is educational.(Letter to the editor)
March 9, 2009... Editor: I really enjoyed the first part of the question and answer session with BancorpSouth CEO Aubrey Patterson. It was great to be able to get answers to questions that all of us are wondering about in straight-forward language....

Correction.(Correction notice)
March 9, 2009... * In a recent item in the People to Watch section of the Mississippi Business Journal, Jeffrey Yentz should have been identified as Healthcare Architecture/Planner for Dean and Dean/Associates architects in Jackson. Send all items for...

Protecting Mississippi's natural resources.(Perspective)
March 9, 2009... Mississippi is indeed blessed with a number of conservation-oriented organizations whose primary mission of existence is the protection of our natural resources and our fights as tax-paying citizens to continue to gain fair access to these...

Here's 10 tips to selling in tough economy.(Perspective)
March 9, 2009... LONG ISLAND, N.Y. -- The economy stinks right now for most of us, but there are still plenty of opportunities. You can give in to the gloom or you can dig in and do the things you need to do in order to survive and thrive, no matter what the...

The southern detective: Haines adds to her Sara Booth Delaney mysteries.(Wishbones)(Book review)
March 9, 2009... Wishbones by Carolyn Haines (St. Martin's Minotaur) Hard Cover: $23.95 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The books I most enjoy reading are the books that cause me to laugh out loud. Not that I do not enjoy serious, more...

Alarm over national insurance proposal: Mississippi officials believe new regs take power away from the states.(Focus)
March 9, 2009... On Feb. 11, Reps. Melissa Bean (D-Ill.) and Ed Royce, (R-Calif.) announced that they plan to introduce the National Insurance Consumer Protection and Regulatory Modernization Act. The Act would create a federal charter for insurance regulation...

Agents helping clients save money: cutting coverage not advised, but now may be time to look at deductibles.(Insurance & Employee Benefits)
March 9, 2009... It is an interesting time to be in the insurance business. Some of the state's leaders in the industry report that while business is still good, they are closely attuned to the changing needs of clients. "The economic downturn is hard on...

Employees looking carefully at benefits and retirement: some are choosing to enter the company's more conservative, low-risk accounts.(Focus)
March 9, 2009... For the most part, employees in Mississippi are continuing their level of benefits and retirement fund contributions despite the sliding economy, according to some of the state's human resources professionals. There has been no move among...

MACM has made good on its word: Ridgeland insurer announced in late February that it was cutting its rates 20 percent.(Insurance & Employee Benefits)
March 9, 2009... In the often-heated debate over tort reform the early part of this decade, proponents of the issue used two rallying cries to advance their cause. Tort reform, they said, would improve Mississippi's business climate and aid job creation...

Taylor still pushing for multiple-peril insurance: time running out on 2007 resolution, but conressman not giving up on options.(Focus)
March 9, 2009... Rep. Gene Taylor's (D-Miss.) bill pushing for multiple-peril insurance is in, well, peril. The continuing resolution of the bill crafted in 2007 was scheduled to expire March 6. The new Congress and the Obama Administration would either have to...

Praytor becomes leader of Realtors at challenging time: former MBJ 50 Leading Businesswomen selection believes the times will get better.(Insurance & Employee Benefits)
March 9, 2009... There is no denying the new president of the Mississippi Association of Realtors (MAR) is taking the reins at a daunting time for the industry. However, Jackson broker Lynette Praytor is up to the task of leading this large, professional...

Independent insurance agencies.
March 9, 2009... Independent Insurance Agencies Name, Year Founded Top Officers) Address Agents (in MS) Phone/Fax/Website L.D. O'Mire Leonard D. O'Mire (601) 957-3841 Insurance, 1963 200 ...

Nissan-Canton retooling underway: commercial vehicle production begins 2010.(Mississippi Automobile Industry)
March 9, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In the midst of all the bad news coming out of the automobile industry, Nissan North America had some good news to share recently. The conversion of its Canton plant from producing strictly automobiles, minivans and...

New chief investment officer chosen for Hudson Capitol.(People to Watch)
March 9, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] David Peress is the new chief investment officer of Hudson Capital Partners, Newton, MA office. Peress leads the investment review and management process for Hudson Capital Partners. Peress has 20 years of experience...

White announces promotions and new hires.(People to Watch)
March 9, 2009... White Construction Company is proud to announce the following promotions and new employee. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] As the chief operating officer, Steve Butch focuses on systemizing all operations for consistency and effectiveness as...

Pickering announces two new employees.(People to Watch)(appointments of Nonie Taylor and Vince Altese)(Brief article)
March 9, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Nonie Taylor has joined the Pickering's Jackson office as an environmental project manager. Taylor graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi with a bachelor of science in education. Taylor has years of...

Miss. representative Nicholson joins GOP.(People to Watch)
March 9, 2009... The Mississippi Republican Party has welcomed long-time conservative State Rep. Billy Nicholson (Little Rock) to the party. Nicholson, formerly a Democrat, has served in the Mississippi State House of Representatives since 2000 and has been...

MSU student affairs administrator honored.(Mississippi State University)(Brief article)
March 9, 2009... Lisa Harris has earned Mississippi State's associate vice president for student affairs the 2009 Margaret Ruthven Perry Distinguished Journalism Award of the Southern Association of College Registrars and Admissions Officers. Harris' was...