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February 2024 Staff Member of the Month

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Shirley Davenport

Custodian
Custodial Services

Get to Know More About Shirley!

How long have you worked at Ole Miss? 9 years

What is your hometown? Coffeeville, Mississippi

Talk about your favorite Ole Miss memory? My favorite Ole Miss memory is watching Ole Miss Marching Band

What do you enjoy most about your position or the department in which you work? I enjoy showing my hospitality to our students and Hume staff members.

What do you like to do when you are not at work? When I am not at work, I enjoy visiting with family, shopping, and visiting the museum.

What is one thing on your bucket list? I would love to attend the US Open tennis match in New York City.

What is your favorite movie? My favorite movie is Cadillac Records.

What is your favorite Ole Miss tradition? My favorite Ole Miss tradition is going to the Market on Friday.

What is a fun fact about you? I am a Hair Designer. I enjoy doing sew-in, box braids, and silk press.

If you could have lunch with anyone alive or dead/fictional or real, who would it be and why? I would have lunch with my son Jeffrey who passed June 2021.

What are three words you would use to describe yourself? Sociable, dependable, and trustworthy.

If you could visit one time or place in world history (past, present, or future), what would it be? The White House

If I could be an animal for a day I would be _____ . Eagle – for they soar above the storm.

 

January 2024 Staff Member of the Month

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Carrie Long

Application Analyst II
Application Development & Integration
Information Technology

Get to Know More About Carrie!

How long have you worked at Ole Miss? I’ve been at Ole Miss a total of 13 ½ years and in the IT department for 5 years.

What is your hometown? Butte Falls, OR

Talk about your favorite Ole Miss memory? My favorite memory is probably working with Dawn Wilkins and helping get the Esports first ever Egg Bowl up and going.

What do you enjoy most about your position or the department in which you work? I really enjoy helping others, but my team is exceptional and very supportive.

What do you like to do when you are not at work? Exercise, crochet, travel, work in the yard, anything but be on my computer.

What is one thing on your bucket list? Travel as much as possible.

What is your favorite movie? I’m a huge true crime fan, by my favorite movie is probably the Notebook.

What is your favorite Ole Miss tradition? I’m not much of a traditional person, but I enjoy going to the Grove for tailgating.

What is a fun fact about you? We are expecting our first grandchild.

If you could have lunch with anyone alive or dead/fictional or real, who would it be and why? Probably Dolly Pardon or Taylor Swift – they both seem to be very kind, smart women who have and are still making a huge impact in this world.

What are three words you would use to describe yourself? Honest to a fault, direct, loyal.

If you could visit one time or place in world history (past, present, or future), what would it be? Hmmm, not sure.

If I could be an animal for a day I would be _____ . If I could live at my house (our cats have it good).

 

November 2023 Staff Member of the Month

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Emma ScottEmma Scott

International Student Advisor
International Student & Scholar Services

Get to Know More About Emma!

How long have you worked at Ole Miss? A little over a year now! I started this position in August 2022.

What is your hometown? Right here in Oxford, Mississippi.

Talk about your favorite Ole Miss memory? I graduated from the University, and I’d have to say my graduation day is my favorite memory. It was extra special because my mom went back to school to finish her degree, and she finished at the same time I did, so we graduated together!

What do you enjoy most about your position or the department in which you work? I’m grateful that I’m constantly surrounded by people I can learn from. My colleagues are knowledgeable about so many topics—gardening, birds, and dancing, to name a few. My international students are always sharing stories and pictures from their home countries and cultures with me. I love that every day I feel like I’ve learned something new.

What do you like to do when you are not at work? I enjoy spending time with my loved ones! I feel so fulfilled when I’m with them, even if it’s just watching a movie with my family or sharing a meal with friends.

What is one thing on your bucket list? I’ve always wanted to go on a road trip across the country.

What is your favorite movie? I’m a big fan of Hayao Miyazaki, and I’d say my favorite of his films would be Princess Mononoke.

What is your favorite Ole Miss tradition? I enjoy tailgating, especially now that I’m working in the Office of Global Engagement. We try to have a tent for the first home game, and it’s always fun talking with our new international students and scholars when they experience tailgating culture for the first time.

What is a fun fact about you? I can recite the Pledge of Allegiance in Latin.

If you could have lunch with anyone alive or dead/fictional or real, who would it be and why? My grandmother passed away when I was young, but I’ve heard such warm and inspiring stories about her life. I’d love the opportunity to hear those stories and others directly from her.

What are three words you would use to describe yourself? These days, I’d say curious, reflective, and diligent.

If you could visit one time or place in world history (past, present, or future), what would it be? I’d like to visit 100 years in the future. Technology is changing so rapidly that I don’t know what to expect in the next 10 years, let alone 100.

If I could be an animal for a day I would be _____ . A campus squirrel after a tailgating event in the Grove.

 

Calendar of Events

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January 2023

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UM Classes End

 

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Noon – UM Red & Blue Celebration – Ford Center

UM Final Exams

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11:00 a.m. – Staff Council monthly meeting – 100 Powers Hall

UM Final Exams

 

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UM Final Exams

President confirms selections for Staff Awards and sends to HR

 

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UM Commencement

 
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TENTATIVE – Staff Appreciation Week

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TENTATIVE – Staff Appreciation Week

  
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June 2023

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