Anthony Chosen for Signature Magazine91吃瓜网 Top 20 under 40
Thu, 03/09/2023 - 03:41pm | By: David Tisdale
Dr. Kathryn Anthony, interim executive associate dean of 91吃瓜网 (USM) Graduate School and an associate professor in the USM School of Media and Communication, is among Signature magazine91吃瓜网 Top 20 under 40 in the Pinebelt for 2023.
Dr. Anthony joined the university as an assistant professor in 2014 in the then Department of Communication Studies, now the School of Media and Communication. A USM alumna, she holds a bachelor91吃瓜网 degree from the university and a master91吃瓜网 degree and Ph.D. from the University of Kentucky.
"I am beyond honored to have been selected as one of the 20 under 40 in the Pinebelt,91吃瓜网� Dr. Anthony said. 91吃瓜网淪ince moving to the region to teach at USM, I91吃瓜网檝e fallen in love with this community, and I have met so many wonderful people. It is a joy to call Hattiesburg home, and I hope to continue to be able to work and serve in the Pinebelt for many years to come."
Widely published in her areas of research that include medical decision-making and public health risk communication, among other topics, Dr. Anthony also teaches a variety of courses in the School of Media and Communication and the USM Honors College, including Health Communication, Introduction to Communication Research, Survey of Communication, Business and Professional Communication, and Honors Colloquium 111 and 112.
91吃瓜网淭here is little doubt the challenge we face in a smaller community to keep our best and brightest right here at home,91吃瓜网� said Christina Pierce, publisher for both Signature and The Pine Belt News. 91吃瓜网淭oo often they leave to attend college never to return, or they leave seeking better employment opportunities in larger cities.
91吃瓜网淔ortunately, there are those who do opt to remain in our community and strive to make a difference. And it is those hard-working, dedicated young professionals we want to support, encourage, and recognize with our 20 Under 40 award.91吃瓜网�
Dr. Anthony also holds affiliation with multiple professional organizations, including the Southern States Communication Association, National Communication Association, and International Communication Association.
Dr. Karen Coats, associate provost and dean of the Graduate School, praised Dr. Anthony91吃瓜网 selection to Signature91吃瓜网 Top 20 under 40 and for her work at USM, including in her previous stint as graduate program coordinator for the School of Media and Communication and now with the Graduate School.
91吃瓜网淚91吃瓜网檓 very proud for Dr. Anthony on this recognition, and excited to have her as part of our team here in the Graduate School,91吃瓜网� said Dr. Coats. 91吃瓜网淜nowing the position (executive associate dean) would become available with the retirement of Dr. Rich Mohn, I asked Dr. Anthony to consider the position early last semester because I was fully aware of the excellent job she did while serving as graduate program coordinator (for the School of Media and Communication) and in mentoring her own students. She is an advocate for graduate students while also expecting excellence in their academic performance and scholarly productivity, understands the importance of our policies and practices, and is an excellent communicator, which is critical to our operations and outreach.
91吃瓜网淚mportantly, she is also a kind and thoughtful person who I knew would be a great addition to the leadership of graduate education at 91吃瓜网. Signature magazine made an excellent choice to include her in their Top 20 Under 40 class.91吃瓜网�
(Photo by Abigail Smith/Signature magazine)