Directory

Candy Adams

MSU-Meridian Staff

Assistant Director of Student Services

cadams@meridian.msstate.edu 601-484-0112

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Richard Anderson

Information Technology Services

Network Specialist

randerson@meridian.msstate.edu 601-484-0125

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Lynsey Baker, MSN, RN

Nursing

Assistant Clinical Professor

lrb462@msstate.edu

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Emily Basarabescu, PA-C

Physician Assistant Studies

Lecturer

egb222@msstate.edu

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Toby Bates, Ph.D.

Arts and Sciences

Associate Professor of History

tbates@meridian.msstate.edu 601-484-0117

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Madelyn Baucum, MSPAS, PA-C

Physician Assistant Studies

Assistant Clinical Professor

mbaucum@meridian.msstate.edu 601-696-2287

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Tia Beasley, DMSc, PA-C

Physician Assistant Studies

Assistant Clinical Professor

tmb94@mstate.edu 601-484-0154

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Christina Benson

Arts and Sciences

Administrative Assistant I

cbenson@meridian.msstate.edu 601-484-0140

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Officer Kody Biggs

MSU-Meridian Police

Police Officer

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Gwen Blakely

MSU-Riley Center

Administrative Assistant I

gblakely@riley.msstate.edu 601-696-2213

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Officer Terry Boler

MSU-Meridian Police

Police Officer

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Kay Boren

Education

Medical Billing Specialist

pkb82@msstate.edu 601-484-0207

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Michelle Boucher, Ph.D.

Education

Associate Clinical Professor

mdb357@msstate.edu

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Joni Branning

Education

MSU-Meridian Staff

Academic Records Supervisor (Graduate Programs)

jbranning@meridian.msstate.edu 601-484-0185

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Debra Burson, Ph.D.

Education

Associate Teaching Professor, Educational Policy, and Organizational Design

dbb266@msstate.edu 601-484-0121

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David R. Buys, Ph.D.

MSU-Meridian Staff

Interim Head of Campus
Associate Vice Provost for Health Sciences

david.buys@msstate.edu

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Matthew T. Byrd, MSN, RN

Nursing

Assistant Clinical Professor of Nursing

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Caroline Calhoun

MSU-Riley Center

ccalhoun@riley.msstate.edu 601-696-2243

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Kayla Carr, Ph.D., FNP

Nursing

Professor of Nursing

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Lesley Clack, ScD, CPH

Healthcare Administration

Dean of the School of Health Professions

lesley.clack@msstate.edu

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Kristina Clark

Education

Coordinator

kmc180@msstate.edu 601-484-4983

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Tina Cole

Physician Assistant Studies

Administrative Assistant

kc2691@msstate.edu 601-696-2320

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Sarah Beth Cooper, LPC, NCC

Meridian Mental & Behavioral Health Clinic

Clinical Instructor I

sec595@msstate.edu 601-484-0170

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Amanda Cook Cox, Ph.D.

Arts and Sciences

Associate Professor of Criminology/Sociology

acook@meridian.msstate.edu 601-484-0291

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Kaycee C. Crane

Information Technology Services

Director

kcrane@its.msstate.edu 601-484-0123

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Tonya G Creech, D.O.

Physician Assistant Studies

Associate Teaching Professor

tgc183@msstate.edu

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Marsha Curry

MSU-Meridian Staff

Student Services Coordinator
Academic Advisor for MCC

mcurry@meridian.msstate.edu 601-484-0159

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Richard V. Damms, Ph.D.

Arts and Sciences

Division Head of Arts & Sciences
Associate Professor of History

rvd2@msstate.edu 601-484-0167

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Heather Dearing

Physician Assistant Studies

Program Support Specialist

hdearing@meridian.msstate.edu 601-696-2346

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Kristi Dearing

MSU-Meridian Staff

Director of Student Services

kdearing@meridian.msstate.edu 601-484-0229

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Stefanie H. Douglas

Interprofessional Simulation Experience

MSU-Meridian Staff

Assistant Director of Simulation

sdouglas@meridian.msstate.edu

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Officer Bill Dowda

MSU-Meridian Police

Police Officer

bdowda@meridian.msstate.edu 601-484-0199

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Morgan Dudley

MSU-Riley Center

Director

mdudley@riley.msstate.edu 601-696-2200

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Dawn Dyess

MSU-Meridian Staff

Bulldog Shop Manager

MSU-Meridian Bulldog Shop
2214 5th Street, Meridian, MS, 39301

ddyess@meridian.msstate.edu 601-484-0200

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Stephen English, PA-C

Physician Assistant Studies

Lecturer

se763@msstate.edu

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Mary Figueroa, Ph.D.

Arts and Sciences

Instructor I & Practicum Coordinator

mlf155@msstate.edu 601-484-0132

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Karrie Files

MSU-Meridian Staff

School of Health Professions

Administrative Assistant II

k.files@msstate.edu

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Mark Fincher, Ph.D.

Education

Associate Professor of Community College Education
Program Coordinator

mfincher@meridian.msstate.edu

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Jarrod Fogarty, Ph.D.

Arts and Sciences

Instructor II of Biology/Statistics

jfogarty@meridian.msstate.edu 601-484-0402

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Sherry Gant

EMCED Business Manager

sgant@emced.org 601-484-0306

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Lin Ge, Ph.D.

Arts and Sciences

Associate Teaching Professor of Mathematics

lge@meridian.msstate.edu 601-484-0486

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Vicki Gier, Ph.D.

Arts and Sciences

Professor of Psychology

vgier@meridian.msstate.edu 601-484-0298

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Amy Goodin, PA-C

Physician Assistant Studies

Lecturer

amg1096@msstate.edu

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Freddy Grant, MD

Physician Assistant Studies

Lecturer

fyg4@msstate.edu

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Kortney Green, M.S., LPC, NCC, CCMHC, CMHT

Meridian Mental & Behavioral Health Clinic

Clinical Instructor II

klh239@msstate.edu 601-484-0170

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Kimberly Hall, Ph.D., LPC-S, NCC, NCSC, ACS

Education

Professor and Associate Dean

khall@meridian.msstate.edu 601-484-0189

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Meagan Hanna

Information Technology Services

IT Support Specialist I

mhanna@its.msstate.edu 601-696-2289

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Tania Hanna, Ph.D.

Education

Associate Clinical Professor

thanna@meridian.msstate.edu

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Megan Hatch, PharmD, BCPS

Physician Assistant Studies

Assistant Clinical Professor
Coordinator of Clinical Experiences

mwh281@msstate.edu 601-696-2324

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Jennifer Haught

MSU-Riley Center

Box Office Manager

jhaught@riley.msstate.edu 601-696-2200

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Carlen Henington, Ph.D., NCSP

Education

Professor of Educational and School Psychology

ch27@msstate.edu 601-484-0170

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Ernest Herlong

MSU-Meridian Staff

Building Maintenance Repairer

eherlong@meridian.msstate.edu 601-696-2263

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Tim Herlong

Information Technology Services

Network Analyst

therlong@meridian.msstate.edu 601-484-0120

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Alaina Herrington, DNP, RN, FAAN, FSSH, ANEF, CHSE-A, CNOR(E)

Nursing

Interprofessional Simulation Experience

MSU-Meridian Staff

Associate Professor of Nursing
Director of Simulation and Clinical Affairs

arp13@msstate.edu

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Jeremy Hopkins

MSU-Meridian Staff

Building Maintenance Supervisor

jhopkins@riley.msstate.edu 601-484-0191

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LaTonya Hoye

Education

Administrative Assistant I

lah278@msstate.edu 601-484-0103

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Mindy Huebner

MSU-Riley Center

Business Coordinator

mhuebner@riley.msstate.edu 601-696-2204

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Ronald Johnigan

MSU-Riley Center

Event Manager and Volunteer Coordinator

rjohnigan@riley.msstate.edu 601-696-2241

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LaMareshia Johnson

Education

Instructor

ldj88@msstate.edu

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Greg Johnson, Ph.D.

Arts and Sciences

Instructor II of Philosophy

gregory.johnson@msstate.edu 601-484-0114

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Donald Jones

MSU-Meridian Police

Security Officer

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Tiffany Juarez-Longino

Arts and Sciences

English Instructor I

tj1243@msstate.edu 601-484-0147

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Casey Kerian, MSM, PA-C

Physician Assistant Studies

Assistant Clinical Professor

ctk149@msstate.edu 601-696-2345

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Karen Kimberl

Business Administration

Counselor for the Small Business Development Center

kkimberl@business.msstate.edu 601-696-2286

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Tawny Evans McCleon, Ph.D., NCSP

Education

Associate Professor

tne1@msstate.edu 601-484-0467

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Chase McCullum, Ed.D.

Education

Assistant Teaching Professor

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Emily McMillan

MSU-Meridian Staff

Project Coordinator

e.mcmillan@meridian.msstate.edu 601-484-0235

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Amy Poole McMinn

MSU-Meridian Staff

Student Services Coordinator
Academic Advisor for ECCC

amcminn@meridian.msstate.edu 601-484-0153

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Alisha Milam, Ed.D.

Education

Assistant Clinical Professor

am5064@msstate.edu 601-484-0170

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Jenifer Moore, Ph.D.

Education

Associate Teaching Professor, Educational Policy, and Organizational Design

601-484-0122

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Brittney Mosley, MS

MSU-Meridian Staff

Program Manager

bm2333@msstate.edu 601-696-2210

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Valerie Nicholson, RN, MSN

Interprofessional Simulation Experience

Simulation Technologist

vjn8@msstate.edu

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Zoe Null

MSU-Meridian Staff

Enrollment Services Coordinator

znull@meridian.msstate.edu 601-484-0234

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Rosanne Nunnery, Ph.D., LPC-S, NCC, BC-TMH

Education

Associate Clinical Professor of Counselor Education

rn19@msstate.edu

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Derek Ogden

MSU-Meridian Police

Security Officer

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Kimberly Pace

Education

Business Coordinator I

kpace@meridian.msstate.edu 601-484-0172

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Adam Pervez, Ph.D.

Healthcare Administration

Associate Professor of Healthcare Administration

apervez@meridian.msstate.edu 601-484-0162

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Jatesha Pettus

Physician Assistant Studies

Administrative Assistant ll

jdg453@msstate.edu 601-696-2320

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Cythia Pouncey

EMCED Professional
Dev. Coordinator

dcpouncey@emced.org 601-484-0302

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Matt Purvis

Information Technology Services

Network Specialist

mpurvis@meridian.msstate.edu 601-696-2288

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Andy Rainey

MSU-Riley Center

Technical Director

arainey@riley.msstate.edu 601-696-2211

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Danielle Reynolds

Physician Assistant Studies

Assistant Teaching Professor

drr271@msstate.edu 601-696-2320

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Katherine Rigdon, Ph.D., RN

Nursing

Associate Teaching Professor of Nursing

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Jay Riser

MSU-Riley Center

Facility Maintenance

jr2704@msstate.edu 601-696-2280

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Mike Roberts

MSU-Meridian Staff

Building Maintenance Repairer

601-484-0192

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Shell Robinson, MBA

MSU-Meridian Staff

Admissions and Marketing Coordinator for Health Sciences

jlg203@msstate.edu 601-696-2212

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Serena H. Sanders

MSU-Riley Center

Events Coordinator

ssanders@riley.msstate.edu 601.696.2205

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Christy Savell, PhD, RN, AGPCNP-BC, FNP-BC, CNE

Nursing

Assistant Teaching Professor

cm141@msstate.edu

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Kelley Seal

MSU-Meridian Staff

Senior Library Associate

kseal@library.msstate.edu 601-484-0406

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Officer Patrick Shearry

MSU-Meridian Police

Police Officer

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SeungJae Shin, Ph.D.

Healthcare Administration

Professor of Information Systems and Supply Chain Management

sshin@meridian.msstate.edu 601-484-0160

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Jewel Lynne Shirley

Education

Instructor I

j.l.shirley@msstate.edu

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James Shumate, Ph.D.

Meridian Mental & Behavioral Health Clinic

Interim Clinical Director

jls366@msstate.edu 601-484-0170

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Mary Atkinson Smith, Ph.D., DNP, MSL, APRN, FAANP

Healthcare Administration

Assistant Professor

mka23@msstate.edu

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Kaleb Smith, Ed.D

Education

Assistant Teaching Professor, Educational Policy and Organizational Design

kas119@msstate.edu

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Kristen Smith

Education

Office Associate

kns557@msstate.edu 601-484-0170

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Deanna Smith

MSU-Meridian Staff

Associate Dean of Students

dsmith@meridian.msstate.edu 601-696-2344

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Ed Smith, MD

Physician Assistant Studies

Assistant Teaching Professor

des392@msstate.edu 601-696-2321

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Lt. Breonne Spikes

MSU-Meridian Police

Police Lieutenant

bspikes@meridian.msstate.edu

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W. Paul Spurlin, Ph.D.

Healthcare Administration

Interim Program Director for Healthcare Administration
Professor of Finance

paul.spurlin@msstate.edu 601-484-0401

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Mary Stewart, Ph.D., RN, CNE, FAAN

Nursing

Dean and Professor of Nursing

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Michelle Stubbs EdD

Education

Assistant Teaching Professor

mls30@msstate.edu 601-484-0177

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Brandi Sumrall Ed.D.

Education

Associate Teaching Professor

bsumrall@meridian.msstate.edu

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Marian Swindell, Ph.D.

Arts and Sciences

Professor of Social Work
Head of Social Work

mswindell@meridian.msstate.edu 601-484-0126

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Abby Thames

Physician Assistant Studies

Assistant Teaching Professor

amm622@msstate.edu

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Melanie Thomas

MSU-Meridian Staff

Associate Professor
Librarian & Information Specialist

mthomas@library.msstate.edu 601-484-0236

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Marianne Todd

MSU-Meridian Staff

Marketing and Communications Coordinator

mtodd@meridian.msstate.edu 601-484-0113

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Devdutt Upadhye

Healthcare Administration

Assistant Professor

dupadhye@meridian.msstate.edu

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Angie Upchurch

MSU-Meridian Staff

Business Coordinator

aru15@msstate.edu 601-484-0202

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Thomas Upchurch

MSU-Meridian Staff

Building Maintenance Tech.

teu7@msstate.edu

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Lee Valentine, DO

Physician Assistant Studies

Medical Director

601-696-2320

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Pamela Vayda, DMS, PA-C

Physician Assistant Studies

Assistant Clinical Professor

pnt1@msstate.edu 601-484-0160

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Heidi Vonderheide, MMS, PA-C

Physician Assistant Studies

Assistant Clinical Professor

hv153@msstate.edu 601-696-2294

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Demetria Walker, M.A.T

Nursing

Administrative Assistant ll

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Kelli Wallace

Assistant Dean of Students

kwallace@meridian.msstate.edu 601-696-2291

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Shey Washburn, DMSc, PA-C

Physician Assistant Studies

Program Director
Assistant Clinical Professor

dwashburn@meridian.msstate.edu 601-484-0196

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LaDaryl Watkins, MSN, MPH, RN, FNP-C

Nursing

Assistant Clinical Professor of Nursing

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Karla Weir, Ph.D., NCC, NCSC, LPC-S

Education

Assistant Teaching Professor, Counseling

klw23@msstate.edu

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Francesca Williams

Nursing

Project Coordinator

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Melissa Windham, Ph.D., LPC, NCC, NCSC

Education

Associate Clinical Professor of Counselor Education

melissa.windham@msstate.edu 601-484-0181

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Nancy Wright

MSU-Meridian Staff

Senior Library Associate

nwright@library.msstate.edu 601-484-0237

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