The flagship facility was moved to a new $350 million campus in 2012 and services were expanded throughout Louisiana. She retired in 2019 as president and CEO of Woman’s Hospital in Baton Rouge, a women’s and infants’ tertiary health care system that became a national leader in women’s health.ĭuring her 23-year tenure, assets grew five-fold through diversifying revenue, transforming underperforming assets and building a dominant position with 80% market share and employee, patient and physician engagement above the 95th percentiles. Anyone interested in attending must register in advance by calling the Alumni Association office at 66.įontenot is a Mississippi native and first-generation college graduate. The association will host a gala for the honorees Sept. “This is the largest group of inductees we’ve ever had, and they have all made Ole Miss proud with their accomplishments in their careers and their service to Ole Miss and their communities.” “We are excited to have the opportunity to recognize and honor some of the university’s most successful and notable alumni and friends,” said Kirk Purdom, the association’s CEO. Tosh, of Oxford, each will receive the Honorary Alumni Award, which recognizes individuals who, though not graduates of the university, have consistently demonstrated extraordinary commitment, support, dedication, loyalty, leadership or service that has enriched the substance of and contributed to the advancement of the university’s or association’s missions, reputation or prestige. Robert Dorsey, of Tucson, Arizona William B.
Nicole Tisdale (BA 06, JD 09), of Washington, D.C., will receive the Outstanding Young Alumni Award, which honors graduates who have shown exemplary leadership throughout their first 15 years of alumni status in both their careers and dedication to Ole Miss. Dan Jones (MD 75), of Hazlehurst Don Kessinger (BBA 65), of Oxford James Mattox Reed (BPA 76), of Grayson, Georgia and Curtis Wilkie (BSJ 63), of Oxford.Ĭreated in 1974, the Hall of Fame honors select alumni who have made outstanding contributions to their country, state or the university through good deeds, services or contributions that have perpetuated the good name of Ole Miss.Įdith Hickonbotton Kelly-Green (BBA 73), of Memphis, will receive the Alumni Service Award for service to the university and the Alumni Association over an extended period. Fontenot (BBA 79), of Baton Rouge, Louisiana Dr. Inductees to the University of Mississippi Alumni Hall of Fame for 2022 are: Teri G. – The Ole Miss Alumni Association will recognize 10 distinguished alumni with its highest annual awards as part of Homecoming 2022.