Q&A: Jim Raines, president and CTO, Synergetics DCS Inc.
Jim Raines is founder, president and chief technical officer of Synergetics DCS, Inc., which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. Raines is a Starkville native who earned a degree in...
View ArticleWilliam Carey College of Osteopathic Medicine — Interest in the college is...
William Carey University in Hattiesburg opened its College of Osteopathic Medicine (WCU-COM) in fall 2010, and interest in Mississippi’s second medical school is growing. The University of Mississippi...
View ArticleRob Adams: Faculty member, University of Texas at Austin
Rob Adams is on the faculty of the MBA program at the University of Texas at Austin, where he is also director of Texas Venture Labs. Dr. Adams a former software executive, entrepreneur and...
View ArticleQ&A Thomas Gregory, chief administrative officer, City of Greenwood
Thomas Gregory, chief administrative officer, City of Greenwood Thomas Gregory is the chief administrative officer for the city of Greenwood and one of his home town’s biggest fans. Gregory earned an...
View ArticleSaving on travel expenses via technology — Solutions better, easier, cheaper
What does Iran have to do with Mississippi? Controversy over the country’s nuclear program has caused oil prices to rise again. When oil prices spike, gasoline prices do, too, and that means higher...
View ArticleQ&A: Denny Bruns, River Oaks Hospital
Dennis R. “Denny” Bruns has served as president and CEO/president of River Oaks Hospital for more than three years. Bruns earned his undergraduate degree in chemistry and a master’s in health care...
View ArticleSen. Ed Committee passes charter school legislation
The Senate Education Committee passed the Mississippi Public Charter Schools Act of 2012 this morning. The legislation will now be considered by the Senate. Charter schools are open-enrollment public...
View ArticleCharter school bill passes MS Senate
Amendment to limit charters to under-performing districts fails After nearly five hours of debate the Republicans in the state Senate passed the Mississippi Public Charter Schools Act of 2012 by a vote...
View ArticleRating 'successful' public schools
The charter school bill debate has brought attention to the way the Mississippi Department of Education rates the achievement of its school districts. (Scroll to end of post for detailed MDE...
View ArticleCharter school bill passes House ed committee
The House Education Committee passed its version of the Mississippi Public Charter Schools Act of 2012 (HB 888) yesterday and is expected to vote on it next week. The Senate passed charter schools...
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