*From the point of view of a full professor
PRIDE
at the College of Business at the University of Southern Mississippi*
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Our core mission reflects taking PRIDE in all we do - Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Discipline, Excellence
> USM denies that “The salaries and benefits of the employees of the University of Southern Mississippi Foundation are paid like any other staff or faculty member at this university and are all members of the PERS retirement system which exists for the benefit of the State’s public employees. (Emphasis added.) (See Exhibit 4, Timothy Ryan deposition, p. 32.) (See also, Exhibit 8 ) (Exhibit 8 is paragraph 3 of the operating agreement.)
Mr. Lambert appeared as Tim Ryan’s lawyer at his deposition. He heard Mr. Ryan say, “The salaries and benefits of the employees of the University of Southern Mississippi Foundation is paid like any other staff or faculty at this University “
> USM denies that The Director of the Foundation stated that “[a]s an employee of the University of Southern Mississippi, I report direct to President Shelby Thames.” (Exhibit 4, Timothy Ryan deposition, p. 31). The performance of Director of the Foundation is evaluated by the President of USM. (See, Exhibit 9, USM SACS’ Compliance, 3.2.10)”
Mr. Lambert appeared as Tim Ryan’s lawyer at his deposition. He heard Mr. Ryan say under oath , “As an employee of the University of Southern Mississippi, I report direct to President Shelby Thames.” This is fully documented in the transcript of Mr. Ryan’s deposition and is confirmed in USM’s SACs compliance:
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Mr. Lambert appeared as Tim Ryan’s lawyer at his deposition. He heard Mr. Ryan say, “The salaries and benefits of the employees of the University of Southern Mississippi Foundation is paid like any other staff or faculty at this University “
> USM denies that The Director of the Foundation stated that “[a]s an employee of the University of Southern Mississippi, I report direct to President Shelby Thames.” (Exhibit 4, Timothy Ryan deposition, p. 31). The performance of Director of the Foundation is evaluated by the President of USM. (See, Exhibit 9, USM SACS’ Compliance, 3.2.10)”
Mr. Lambert appeared as Tim Ryan’s lawyer at his deposition. He heard Mr. Ryan say under oath , “As an employee of the University of Southern Mississippi, I report direct to President Shelby Thames.” This is fully documented in the transcript of Mr. Ryan’s deposition and is confirmed in USM’s SACs compliance:
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