Jackson State University on Thursday, May 1, honored its retiring faculty and staff with a dinner at the Student Center.
JSU President Carolyn W. Meyers and Provost James C. Renick were among those expressing gratitude to the retirees for their years of service to the university. The following is a list of the 2013-2014 retirees:
Division of Academic Affairs
Dr. Thomas Calhoun, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs/Professor – 7 Years
Dr. Connie Dixon, Director – 38 Years
Dr. Patricia Jernigan, Assistant Dean – 13 Years
Ms. Pamela Skipper, Administrative Assistant – 8 Years
College of Business
Ms. Cathy Turner, Program Manager – 24 Years
Dr. Marvel Turner, Sr., Assistant Professor – 28 Years
College of Education and Human Development
Dr. Jean Farish, Chair and Professor – 26 Years
Dr. Vivian Taylor, Professor – 30 Years
Dr. Ruby Wiggins, Chair – 32 Years
College of Liberal Arts
Mr. Jimmy Bell, Assistant Professor – 44 Years
Dr. Carolyn Higgins, Research Associate – 29 Years
Dr. Brenda K. Thompson, Associate Professor – 34 Years
College of Public Service
Dr. Phyllis T. Hammond, Clinical Assistant Professor – 30 Years
Ms. Betty Reed, Administrative Assistant – 39 Years
College of Science, Engineering & Technology
Ms. Carolyn Fletcher, Program Manager – 23 Years
Dr. James Perkins, Director/Professor – 11 Years
Dr. Anjaneyulu Yerramilli, Director – 7 Years
Division of Information Management
Mr. Jonathan Gibson, Systems Analyst – 33 Years
Division of Federal Relations and Sponsored Programs
Dr. Mary B. Myles, Program Director – 22 Years
Ms. Ethel Rita Presley, Associate Vice President – 28 Years
Division of Business & Finance
Ms. Dorothy Wilson, Accounts Payable Manager – 26 Years
Division of Library & Information Resources
Ms. Ollie Cox, Librarian – 8 Years
Graduate Studies
Dr. Jeffrey Zubkowski, Associate Dean and Professor – 29 Years
Division of Student Life
Ms. Vera Jackson, Director – 34 Years
Mr. Edward Roberson, Associate Director – 28 Years
Ms. Alice Sampson, Receptionist – 10 Years
Dr. Valerie Shelby, Executive Director – 24 Years
Mississippi E-Center
Dr. William McHenry, Executive Director – 8 Years
Division of Institutional Research
Stephen O. Okoye, Senior Researcher – 17 Years
Division of Institutional Advancement
Mr. Albert “Kobby” Carrena, Health Educator – 13 Years