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Ms. Candy Adams

Ms. Candy Adams

MSU-Meridian Staff


Academic Advisor


Academic Advisor for MCC


P: 601-484-0112 for Ms. Candy Adams
F: 601-484-0339 for Ms. Candy Adams

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Mr. Richard Anderson

Richard Anderson

Physician Assistant Studies

Information Technology Services


Network Specialist


P: 601-484-0125 for Richard Anderson
F: 601-484-0139 for Richard Anderson

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Portrait of Toby Bates wearing a dark blazer with a maroon patterned tie. He is wearing glasses and has dark facial hair.

Dr. Toby Bates

Division of Arts & Sciences


Associate Professor of History


P: 601-484-0117 for Dr. Toby Bates
F: 601-484-0203 for Dr. Toby Bates

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Portrait of Gwen Blakely with short hair and black framed glasses. She is wearing a gold chain necklace and a colorful top.

Ms. Gwen Blakely

MSU-Riley Center


Administrative Assistant I


P: 601-696-2213 for Ms. Gwen Blakely
F: 601-696-2300 for Ms. Gwen Blakely

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Ms. Joni Branning

Ms. Joni Branning

Division of Education

MSU-Meridian Staff


Academic Records Supervisor (Graduate Programs)


P: 601-484-0185 for Ms. Joni Branning
F: 601-484-0280 for Ms. Joni Branning

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Ms. Arjeanetta Cary

Ms. Arjeanetta Cary

MSU-Meridian Staff


Business Manager II


P: 601-484-0102 for Ms. Arjeanetta Cary
F: 601-484-0139 for Ms. Arjeanetta Cary

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Portrait of Latoya with long dark hair wearing a black sweater.

Ms. Latoya Clayton

Division of Education

MSU-Meridian Staff


Administrative Assistant I


P: 601-484-0172 for Ms. Latoya Clayton
F: 601-484-0280 for Ms. Latoya Clayton

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Portrait of Tina Cole with short dark hair wearing a blue shirt.

Tina Cole

Physician Assistant Studies


Administrative Assistant


P: 601-696-2320 for Tina Cole
F: 601-696-2350 for Tina Cole

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Portrait of Amanda Cook with long dark hair wearing a black lacy top with a teal green blazer on top.

Dr. Amanda Cook

Division of Arts & Sciences


Associate Professor of Criminology/Sociology


P: 601-484-0291 for Dr. Amanda Cook
F: 601-484-0203 for Dr. Amanda Cook

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Ms. Kaycee C. Crane

Ms. Kaycee C. Crane

Information Technology Services


User Support Manager


P: 601-484-0123 for Ms. Kaycee C. Crane
F: 601-484-0139 for Ms. Kaycee C. Crane

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Dr. Terry Dale Cruse

Dr. Terry Dale Cruse


Associate Vice President and Head of Campus


P: 601-484-0220 for Dr. Terry Dale Cruse
F: 601-484-0139 for Dr. Terry Dale Cruse

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Portrait of Marsha Curry with short grey hair, wearing a maroon top and jacket.

Marsha Curry

MSU-Meridian Staff


Academic Advisor


P: 601-484-0159 for Marsha Curry
F: 601-484-0139 for Marsha Curry

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Dr. Richard V. Damms

Dr. Richard V. Damms

Division of Arts & Sciences


Division Head of Arts & Sciences


Associate Professor of History


P: 601-484-0167 for Dr. Richard V. Damms
F: 601-484-0203 for Dr. Richard V. Damms

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Ms. Kristi Dearing

Ms. Kristi Dearing

MSU-Meridian Staff


Coordinator of Advisement & Transfer Partnerships


P: 601-484-0229 for Ms. Kristi Dearing
F: 601-484-0139 for Ms. Kristi Dearing

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Ms. Heather Dearing

Heather Dearing

Physician Assistant Studies


Program Support Specialist


P: 601-696-2346 for Heather Dearing
F: 601-696-2350 for Heather Dearing

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Portrait of Morgan Dudley with long blond hair, wearing a black blazer with a maroon shirt and silver necklace.

Ms. Morgan Dudley

MSU-Riley Center


Director of Conferences, Events and Operations


P: 601-696-2200 for Ms. Morgan Dudley
F: 601-696-2300 for Ms. Morgan Dudley

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Ms. Dawn Dyess

Ms. Dawn Dyess

MSU-Meridian Staff


Bulldog Shop Manager


P: 601-484-0200 for Ms. Dawn Dyess
F: 601-484-0204 for Ms. Dawn Dyess

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Portrait of Kevin Entrekin with short brown hair wearing a gray sport coat and a white button down.

Mr. Kevin Entrekin

MSU-Meridian Staff


Academic Advisor


Academic Advisor for JCJC


Coordinator of Career Services


P: 601-484-0244 for Mr. Kevin Entrekin
F: 601-484-0339 for Mr. Kevin Entrekin

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Dr. Mark Fincher

Dr. Mark Fincher

Division of Education


Associate Professor of Community College Education


Program Coordinator


P: 601-484-0188 for Dr. Mark Fincher
F: 601-484-0280 for Dr. Mark Fincher

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Dr. Lin Ge

Dr. Lin Ge

Division of Arts & Sciences


Assistant Clinical Professor of Mathematics


P: 601-484-0486 for Dr. Lin Ge
F: 601-484-0203 for Dr. Lin Ge

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Portrait of Andrea Germany with long brown hair wearing a large brown beaded necklace and a maroon top

Dr. Andrea Germany

Division of Arts & Sciences


Director of Field Education


Instructor of Social Work


P: 601-484-0132 for Dr. Andrea Germany
F: 601-484-0203 for Dr. Andrea Germany

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Ms. Lynda Gist

Ms. Lynda Gist

MSU-Meridian Staff


Financial Aid Counselor


P: 601-484-0134 for Ms. Lynda Gist
F: 601-484-0233 for Ms. Lynda Gist

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Portrait of Amy Goodin with dark hair wearing a white lab coat.

Amy Goodin, PA-C

Physician Assistant Studies


Lecturer


Email for Amy Goodin, PA-C
Portrait of Dr. Freddy Grant wearing a white lab coat with the Rush Foundation Hospital logo and a blue shirt.

Freddy Grant, MD

Physician Assistant Studies


Lecturer


Email for Freddy Grant, MD
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Ms. Skye Hamilton

MSU-Meridian Staff


Student Services Coordinator


P: 601-484-0234 for Ms. Skye Hamilton
F: 601-484-0139 for Ms. Skye Hamilton

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Dr. Tania Hanna

Dr. Tania Hanna

Division of Education


Assistant Clinical Professor


P: 601-484-0178 for Dr. Tania Hanna
F: 601-484-0280 for Dr. Tania Hanna

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Photo of Megan Hatch, PharmD, BCPS wearing a maroon top with long curly hair.

Megan Hatch, PharmD, BCPS

Physician Assistant Studies


Assistant Clinical Professor


Coordinator of Clinical Experiences


P: 601-696-2324 for Megan Hatch, PharmD, BCPS
F: 601-696-2350 for Megan Hatch, PharmD, BCPS

Email for Megan Hatch, PharmD, BCPS
Portrait of Dr. Carlen Hennington with short dark hair, wearing a blue jacket with a white striped top underneath

Dr. Carlen Henington

Division of Education


Professor of Educational and School Psychology


P: 601-484-0207 for Dr. Carlen Henington
F: 601-484-0280 for Dr. Carlen Henington

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Mr. Tim Herlong

Mr. Tim Herlong

Information Technology Services


Network Analyst


P: 601-484-0120 for Mr. Tim Herlong
F: 601-484-0139 for Mr. Tim Herlong

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Mr. Ernest Herlong

Mr. Ernest Herlong

MSU-Meridian Staff


Building Maintenance Repairer


P: 601-696-2263 for Mr. Ernest Herlong
F: 601-484-0139 for Mr. Ernest Herlong

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Portrait of Shauncey Hill with short dark hair and a colorful printed top

Shauncey Hill

MSU-Meridian Staff


Director of Projects and Strategic Planning


P: 601-484-0494 for Shauncey Hill

Email for Shauncey Hill
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Mr. Jeremy Hopkins

MSU-Riley Center


Facility Maintenance


P: 601-696-2280 for Mr. Jeremy Hopkins
F: 601-696-2300 for Mr. Jeremy Hopkins

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Portrait of Mindy Huebner with short brown hair, wearing a red shirt with a long necklace.

Ms. Mindy Huebner

MSU-Riley Center


Business Coordinator


P: 601-696-2204 for Ms. Mindy Huebner
F: 601-696-2203 for Ms. Mindy Huebner

Email for Ms. Mindy Huebner
Portrait of Dr. Harold Jones with grey hair and beard wearing a blue blazer, white shirt, and maroon tie.

Dr. Harold Jones

MSU-Meridian Staff


Interim Associate Vice Provost for Health Sciences


Email for Dr. Harold Jones
Portrait of Dr. James R. Kilgore wearing a blue blazer with a blue tie and light blue shirt with MSU lapel pin.

James R. Kilgore, DMSc, Ph.D., PA-C, DFAAPA

Physician Assistant Studies


Associate Program Director


Associate Clinical Professor


P: 601-484-0179 for James R. Kilgore, DMSc, Ph.D., PA-C, DFAAPA
F: 601-696-2350 for James R. Kilgore, DMSc, Ph.D., PA-C, DFAAPA

Email for James R. Kilgore, DMSc, Ph.D., PA-C, DFAAPA
Portrait of Karen Kimberl wearing a white turtle neck with a black vest and full long brown hair

Ms. Karen Kimberl

Division of Business


Counselor for the Small Business Development Center


P: 601-696-2286 for Ms. Karen Kimberl

Email for Ms. Karen Kimberl
Portrait of Alana Knowles with long dark hair, wearing glasses and a jacket and necklace.

Ms. Alana Knowles

Division of Arts & Sciences


Administrative Assistant I


P: 601-484-0140 for Ms. Alana Knowles
F: 601-484-0203 for Ms. Alana Knowles

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Portrait of Dr. Rebecca Long with short blond hair and a pearl necklace wearing a black blazer.

Dr. Rebecca Long

Division of Business


Interim Division Head


Professor of Management


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Ms. Emily McMillan

Ms. Emily McMillan

MSU-Meridian Staff


Project Coordinator


P: 601-484-0235 for Ms. Emily McMillan
F: 601-484-0339 for Ms. Emily McMillan

Email for Ms. Emily McMillan
Portrait of Dr. Milam with long dark curly hair wearing a dark top.

Dr. Alisha Milam

Division of Education


Assistant Clinical Professor


P: 601-484-0170 for Dr. Alisha Milam
F: 601-484-0280 for Dr. Alisha Milam

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Portrait of Hatem Mourad with glasses wearing a grey sport coat with a white shirt and a red sweater vest.

Hatem Mourad, MD

Physician Assistant Studies


Lecturer


Email for Hatem Mourad, MD
Portrait of Dr. Myrick Nicks wearing a light blue suit jacket with a white shirt and a patterned blue tie.

Dr. Myrick Nicks

Division of Education


Assistant Clinical Professor


P: 601-484-0207 for Dr. Myrick Nicks
F: 601-484-0280 for Dr. Myrick Nicks

Email for Dr. Myrick Nicks
Portrait of Dr. Rosanne Nunnery with short brown hair and glasses, wearing black jacket with striped shirt.

Dr. Rosanne Nunnery

Division of Education


Associate Clinical Professor of Counselor Education


P: 601-484-0493 for Dr. Rosanne Nunnery
F: 601-484-0280 for Dr. Rosanne Nunnery

Email for Dr. Rosanne Nunnery
Portrait of Rosalind Operton with shoulder length hair wearing a dark jacket and a red shirt with a pearl necklace and earrings.

Dr. Rosalind Flanigan Operton

Division of Education


Assistant Clinical Professor


P: 601-484-0174 for Dr. Rosalind Flanigan Operton
F: 601-484-0280 for Dr. Rosalind Flanigan Operton

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Mr. Bill Pace

Mr. Bill Pace

MSU-Meridian Staff


Building Maintenance Supervisor


P: 601-484-0191 for Mr. Bill Pace
F: 601-484-0139 for Mr. Bill Pace

Email for Mr. Bill Pace
Ms. Kimberly Pace

Ms. Kimberly Pace

MSU-Meridian Staff


Academic Advisor


Academic Advisor for Graduate Programs


P: 601-484-0243 for Ms. Kimberly Pace
F: 601-484-0339 for Ms. Kimberly Pace

Email for Ms. Kimberly Pace
Ms. Suzanne Parker

Ms. Suzanne Parker

Division of Business

MSU-Meridian Staff


Administrative Assistant I


P: 601-484-0156 for Ms. Suzanne Parker
F: 601-484-0495 for Ms. Suzanne Parker

Email for Ms. Suzanne Parker
Portrait of Andrew Porter with dark hair and beard wearing a blue sport coat, and a striped tie.

Andrew Porter, DMSc, MSM, PA-C

Physician Assistant Studies


Assistant Clinical Professor


P: 601-381-2278 for Andrew Porter, DMSc, MSM, PA-C
F: 601-696-2350 for Andrew Porter, DMSc, MSM, PA-C

Email for Andrew Porter, DMSc, MSM, PA-C
Mr. Matt Purvis

Mr. Matt Purvis

Information Technology Services


Network Specialist


P: 601-696-2288 for Mr. Matt Purvis
F: 601-484-0139 for Mr. Matt Purvis

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Portrait of Andy Rainey with short hair and a beard, wearing a black suit jackwt with a white shirt and a striped tie.

Mr. Andy Rainey

MSU-Riley Center


Technical Director


P: 601-696-2211 for Mr. Andy Rainey
F: 601-696-2300 for Mr. Andy Rainey

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Mr. Mike Roberts

Mr. Mike Roberts

MSU-Meridian Staff


Building Maintenance Repairer


P: 601-484-0192 for Mr. Mike Roberts
F: 601-484-0139 for Mr. Mike Roberts

Portrait of Dr. Angela Savage wearing a grey suit coat with a black shirt and black glasses with pearl necklace and earrings

Dr. Angela Savage

Division of Arts & Sciences


Director of Social Work


Assistant Clinical Professor


P: 601-484-0148 for Dr. Angela Savage
F: 601-484-0203 for Dr. Angela Savage

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Dr. SeungJae Shin

Dr. SeungJae Shin

Division of Business


Professor of Information Systems and Supply Chain Management


P: 601-484-0160 for Dr. SeungJae Shin
F: 601-484-0495 for Dr. SeungJae Shin

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Ms. Melanie Thomas

Ms. Melanie Thomas

MSU-Meridian Staff


Associate Professor


Librarian & Information Specialist


P: 601-484-0236 for Ms. Melanie Thomas
F: 601-484-0139 for Ms. Melanie Thomas

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Ms. Angie Upchurch

Ms. Angie Upchurch

MSU-Meridian Staff


Business Coordinator


P: 601-484-0202 for Ms. Angie Upchurch
F: 601-484-0139 for Ms. Angie Upchurch

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Mr. Thomas Upchurch

Mr. Thomas Upchurch

MSU-Meridian Staff


Building Maintenance Tech.


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Portrait of Dr. Lee Valentine wearing a white medical coat with a blue shirt and a red tie.

Lee Valentine, DO

Physician Assistant Studies


Medical Director


P: 601-696-2320 for Lee Valentine, DO
F: 601-696-2350 for Lee Valentine, DO

Portrait of Ms. Heidi Vonderheide with long brown hair wearing glasses and a grey shirt with a blue top

Heidi Vonderheide, MMS, PA-C

Physician Assistant Studies


Assistant Clinical Professor


P: 601-696-2294 for Heidi Vonderheide, MMS, PA-C
F: 601-696-2350 for Heidi Vonderheide, MMS, PA-C

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Portrait of Shey Washburn with long light red hair wearing a necklace and a white blouse

Shey Washburn, DMSc, PA-C

Physician Assistant Studies


Program Director


Assistant Clinical Professor


P: 601-484-0196 for Shey Washburn, DMSc, PA-C
F: 601-696-2350 for Shey Washburn, DMSc, PA-C

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 Kathryn Werner, MPAS, PA-C

Kathryn Werner, MPAS, PA-C

Physician Assistant Studies


Instructional Faculty


Portrait of Melissa Windham with shoulder length hair, wearing a black suit coat and a pearl necklace.

Dr. Melissa Windham

Division of Education


Assistant Clinical Professor of Counselor Education


P: 601-484-0181 for Dr. Melissa Windham
F: 601-484-0280 for Dr. Melissa Windham

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Dr. Darren Wozny

Dr. Darren Wozny

Division of Education


Professor of Counselor Education


P: 601-484-0166 for Dr. Darren Wozny
F: 601-484-0280 for Dr. Darren Wozny

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Nancy Wright

Ms. Nancy Wright

MSU-Meridian Staff


Senior Library Associate


P: 601-484-0237 for Ms. Nancy Wright
F: 601-484-0139 for Ms. Nancy Wright

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Portrait of Dr. Wurm wearing a black blazer with a white shirt and a blue tie. He is also wearing an MSU lapel pin.

Van Wurm, MD

Physician Assistant Studies


Assistant Clinical Professor


P: 601-696-2321 for Van Wurm, MD

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Portrait of Dr. Z with short brown hair wearing a maroon top.

Dr. Ksenia Zhbanova

Division of Education


Assistant Professor of Elementary Education


Program Coordinator


P: 601-484-0184 for Dr. Ksenia Zhbanova
F: 601-484-0280 for Dr. Ksenia Zhbanova

Email for Dr. Ksenia Zhbanova