Mississippi Public Universities - IHL News - BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO CELEBRATE BLACK HISTORY MONTH BY HONORING UNIVERSITY FACULTY, STAFF ALONG WITH COMMUNITY LEADER

BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO CELEBRATE BLACK HISTORY MONTH BY HONORING UNIVERSITY FACULTY, STAFF ALONG WITH COMMUNITY LEADER

2/18/2016 - Jackson, Miss.

WHO:	The agencies and organizations housed in the Education and Research Center of Mississippi
WHAT:	Provide a comprehensive health fair for all state employees and their family members
COMMUNITY LEADER HONOREE:
	Dr. William F. (Bill) Scaggs Dedicated educator who served as president of Meridian Community College from 1968 until 1998. He has served as president emeritus of Meridian Community College since 1998.
UNIVERSITY HONOREES:
	Dr. John Igwebuike Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, Interim Dean, School of Business and Faculty Athletic Representative Alcorn State University Dr. Corlis Snow Associate Professor of Elementary Education and Coordinator for Advanced Programs in Elementary Education Delta State University Dr. Hongtao Yu Chair and Professor of Chemistry, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Jackson State University Dr. Shirley L. James Hanshaw Associate Professor of English and Liaison, MSU-Tougaloo College Exchange Program in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Mississippi State University Dr. Jonathan Pote Department Head of Agricultural and Biological Engineering Mississippi State University Division of Agriculture, Forestry and Veterinary Medicine Dr. Thomas Velek Professor of History in the College of Arts and Sciences Mississippi University for Women Dr. Baxter Wright, ACSW Professor, MSW Program, Department of Social Work Mississippi Valley State University Dr. Murrell Godfrey Associate Professor Chemistry and Biochemistry; Director of Forensic Chemistry The University of Mississippi Dr. Juanyce Taylor Assistant Dean for Research and Innovation, Chair, Department of Health The University of Mississippi Medical Center Dr. Kevin Greene Associate Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies and History; Director of Undergraduate Programs, Department of Interdisciplinary Studies The University of Southern Mississippi
WHEN:	Thursday, February 18, 2016, 9:00 a.m.
WHERE:	IHL Board Room, located in the Universities Center, 3825 Ridgewood Road, Jackson, MS 39211.

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The Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning governs the public universities in Mississippi, including Alcorn State University; Delta State University; Jackson State University; Mississippi State University including the Mississippi State University Division of Agriculture, Forestry and Veterinary Medicine; Mississippi University for Women; Mississippi Valley State University; the University of Mississippi including the University of Mississippi Medical Center; and the University of Southern Mississippi.

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