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January 2024 Staff Member of the Month

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).


 

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