Martha Dunagin Saunders

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Martha Dunagin Saunders

Martha Dunagin Saunders is an American academic official and the ninth president of The University of Southern Mississippi. Dr. Saunders was elected to the post in April 2007 and replaced embattled president Dr. Shelby F. Thames. Dr. Saunders, a 1969 alumna of USM, became the first woman ever elected to the presidential post at USM.

Biography

During her tenure at USM, the University enjoyed record enrollment, all-time high fundraising and increased faculty salaries. She oversaw $255 million in building projects in five years.

Saunders came to Southern Miss from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, where she served as its first-ever female Chancellor.

Her training and experience in the field of communication have led to numerous publications on crisis communication and public relations; widely anthologized published speeches; and two Silver Anvil awards, the Public Relations Society of America’s highest national honor. She is a 2011 national winner of the Stevie Award for Women in Business.

A native of Mississippi, Dr. Saunders earned her B.A. in French from The University of Southern Mississippi; her M.A. in journalism from the University of Georgia; and her Ph.D. in communication theory and research from Florida State University.

Dr. Saunders is married to Joseph Bailey, who retired from the telecommunications industry in 2005.

She stepped down from her post as the University of Southern Mississippi's president and retired from the university December 31, 2012. She is currently working as Provost of The University of West Florida where she began her academic career.

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The University of Southern Mississippi

Campus

Aubrey K. Lucas Administration Building Trent Lott Center for Economic Development McCain Library and Archives Arthell Kelly Hall Bennett Auditorium All-American Rose Garden "The District" at Southern Miss

Athletics

M.M. Roberts Stadium Pete Taylor Park Reed Green Coliseum Seymour d'Campus Softball Football Basketball Baseball Eagle Walk

Student life

WUSM-FM Southern Miss Symphony Orchestra Pride of Mississippi Marching Band Fraternities and Sororities Eaglepalooza

Traditions and alumni

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