Alumni

Patrick Brown                                                           
MA, 1990

My MA in Southern Studies focused strongly on economic history of the South. I think this helped lead to a position with one of Mississippi’s Planning and Development Districts (PDD). I worked there for five years, writing and managing grants and contracts for the towns and county governments in seven counties. In 1995 I took a position back at Ole Miss in the Office of Research, still in the grants and contracts field, but this time with a broad research focus. Since I love science, this was a great job for me. I could prepare budgets after my experience with the PDD, and because of my experience as a proofreader on the first Encyclopedia, could also edit and write somewhat. I benefited greatly through my experience at the Center. Having studied under excellent professors, including the visiting professors with the Ford Foundation grant in the late ’80s, I remain truly indebted to my friends at Southern Studies and wish the Center many more years of success.

PS: RIP Motee Daniels