Mississippi State University is recognizing faculty and staff with annual awards for exceptional teaching, mentoring and advising, honoring those making a difference in students’ lives. Advising award recipients (l-r) Lori Elmore-Staton, Haylee Crouch, Kristine Evans, and Kali Dunlap are pictured with Executive Vice Provost Peter Ryan. PHOTO: Beth Wynn | Public Affairs
Roby honored for service to crime victims
The director of Mississippi State’s Office of Survivor Support is a recipient of the Outstanding Service to Crime Victims Award from the Mississippi Attorney General’s Office. Yvett Roby was nominated by the Mississippi Coalition Against Sexual Assault for her work in MSU’s Office of Survivor Support, where she helps impacted students make the transition from victim to survivor. MSU Vice President for Student Affairs Regina Hyatt said Roby’s recognition is well deserved. “Dr. Roby’s work with our students who are faced with traumatic and difficult experiences is so important. It is wonderful to see her recognized through this award as what she does every day in support of students and the MSU community is truly remarkable,” Hyatt said.
Goliath appointed liaison to national anthropology organization
Mississippi State University’s Jesse Goliath, an assistant professor in the Department of Anthropology and Middle Eastern Cultures, recently was appointed the American Anthropological Association’s (AAA) liaison to the Register of Professional Archaeologists (RPA). Founded in 1902, the AAA is the largest scholarly and professional organization of anthropologists and is a sponsor organization of the RPA, a registry of qualified professional archaeologists committed to high ethical standards in the field. Goliath joined MSU’s Department of Anthropology and Middle Eastern Cultures in 2021 as an assistant professor, where he teaches forensic and biological anthropology classes and serves as a consulting forensic anthropologist for the state of Mississippi.
Lopez wins APA minority fellowship to address behavioral, mental health needs of minorities
A doctoral student in the Department of Psychology at Mississippi State University has won a fellowship from the American Psychological Association, the largest conference in the psychology field, for two years of intensive research in a capacity that addresses the behavioral and mental health needs of racial and ethnic minority populations. Acacia Lopez, a second year doctoral student in MSU’s clinical psychology program, received the APA Minority Fellowship Program Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Predoctoral Fellowship this spring. A native of Boulder, Colorado, Lopez works in the Grandfamilies Lab at MSU, advised by Danielle Nadorff, an associate professor in the psychology department.
HRM now accepting Leadership Development Program applications
Mississippi State's Human Resources Management is now accepting applications for the 2022-2023 Leadership Development Program. The application deadline is June 17. To meet eligibility requirements, applicants must be preparing for a mid- to senior-level leadership role; direct major tasks, projects and initiatives; have at least an overall 3.0 on their most recent performance appraisal; have the support of their immediate supervisor; be able to attend all sessions, including graduation; and have at least one year of service in their current position. Visit www.hrm.msstate.edu/learn-grow/leadership-development to download the application packet.
MSU Athlete Engineering Summit to highlight how collaboration improves human performance
An upcoming conference hosted by Mississippi State University will highlight the ways unique collaborations can cultivate human performance success. The inaugural Athlete Engineering Summit will be held May 11-12 at East Mississippi Community College’s Communiversity. Organized by MSU’s Athlete Engineering research group, the conference theme is “Secret Sauce: Sharing how unique collaborations collide to cultivate human performance success.” MSU alumnus Dr. Allen Sills, chief medical officer for the National Football League, will serve as keynote speaker for the conference. In addition to Sills, speakers include representatives from professional sports teams such as the Chicago Bulls, Minnesota Timberwolves and Milwaukee Brewers; industry partners such as PACCAR, Toyota and Camgian; and sports performance professionals from multiple universities, including MSU.
Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program underway
Mississippi State has a long association with the Fulbright Scholar Program with over 50 MSU faculty from a variety of disciplines having received Fulbright U.S. Scholar awards since 1954. MSU has also welcomed many international scholars to our campus through the Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program. The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program recently opened its 2023-24 competition with over 400 awards in 130 countries featured in the Catalog of Awards, which includes teaching, researching and professional project opportunities. The MSU International Institute welcomes questions from faculty who are interested in applying. If you have questions, please email Fulbright scholar liaison Cathy Curtis at ccurtis@international.msstate.edu.
Smoke-free policy enhances healthy environment
Mississippi State University is a smoke-free campus. Official policy prohibits the use of any combustible or vapor products anywhere on campus property including university buildings, university grounds, university vehicles, parking areas and sidewalks. The smoke-free campus policy is part of the university's commitment to creating a healthy environment for all members of the campus community. Use of cigarettes, e-cigarettes, cigars, pipes, hookah or other similar devices are prohibited by this policy. The complete policy is available at www.policies.msstate.edu/policy/91301.
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