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The University of Southern Mississippi
Alumni Association
118 College Drive, #5013
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001
Phone: 601.266.5013
Fax: 601.266.4214
Email: alumni@usm.edu

601.266.5674
Jerry.DeFatta@usm.edu

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Jim Coll '99, '06, Associate Director for External Affairs
Jim's primary responsibilities include membership recruitment, tracking and evaluation, as well as managing the Association's development efforts. He also oversees the Association's field operations, programming initiatives and manages affinity partner relationships and other revenue generating programs.

601.266.5722
James.Coll@usm.edu
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Associate Director for Internal Operations
The Associate Director for Internal Operation's responsibilities include oversight of the accounting, database management, human resources and office management functions of the Association. S/he also manages a staff professional in the area of database and information systems and three support positions.

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Assistant Director for Communications
The Assistant Director for Communications oversees the production of The Talon quarterly magazine, administers the Alumni Association Web site and coordinates promotion of Alumni Association activities.

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Dawn Smith '95, Manager of Programs
Dawn is the primary event planner and manager for the Association. She plans and coordinates most of the Association's external functions including the football and basketball hospitality events, Homecoming festivites, Graduation / Commencement receptions, and reunions.

601.266.4218
Dawn.Smith@usm.edu

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Ryan Kelly '05, Manager of Constituent Relations
Ryan serves a dual role for the Association as the primary field representative and as advisor for The Legacy (Student Alumni Association). He maintains relationships with the individual chapter presidents, alumni ambassadors and constituent society officers and coordinates the calendar of external events of the Association. As The Legacy's advisor, he oversees programming and manages The Legacy's budget.

601.266.5357
Michael.Kelly@usm.edu
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Melissa McDaniel, Coordinator of Information Services
Melissa coordinates and manages alumni membership fulfillment and oversees the maintenance of the Alumni Association database.

601.266.4215
Melissa.McDaniel@usm.edu
 

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Rene' Trigg, Administrative Assistant
Rene' serves as the personal assistant to the Executive Director. She also maintains the financial records of the Association, manages the out-of-state tuition scholarship program and coordinates special projects and volunteer meetings such as the Board of Directors and Past Presidents Council meetings.

601.266.5691
Rene.Trigg@usm.edu

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Judy Barnes, Data Entry Specialist
Judy works closely with the Coordinator of Information Services to accomplish her tasks. Her primary focus is the proper maintenance of the Alumni Association database, issuing reports compiled from the database, contributing to membership benefit fulfillment, and assisting with special projects.

601.266.6303
Judy.Barnes@usm.edu

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Mike Daniels, Receptionist
Mike serves as receptionist for the Alumni Association and assistant to the associate director. In addition, Mike assists with membership receipt, personal correspondence and database updates.

601.266.5013
Mike.Daniels@usm.edu

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Edward Wallace, Mail Clerk
Edward oversees all Alumni Association mailing operations and maintenance of Alumni Association materials inventories. He also assists with membership fulfillment and special projects.

601.266.4219
Edward.Wallace@usm.edu