The College Liberal Arts

Founded in 1848, the College of Liberal Arts is the oldest and largest division of The University of Mississippi. The College offers a broad and comprehensive course of study, including most areas of knowledge in the humanities, the fine arts and the biological, physical and social sciences.

Glenn Hopkins, Dean
Janice Murray, Associate Dean
Ronald Vernon, Associate Dean
Holly Reynolds, Assistant Dean
C. Perry Moulds, Major Gifts Officer
Cody Giles, Development Officer

AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDIES
Charles Ross, Director

AEROSPACE STUDIES
 Lt. Col Steven Estock, Chair

ART
Nancy Wicker, Chair

BIOLOGY
Murray Nabors, Chair

CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
Charles Hussey, Chair

CLASSICS
Aileen Ajootian, Interim Chair

ECONOMICS
Mark VanBoening, Chair

ENGLISH
Patrick Quinn, Chair

GENDER STUDIES
Mary Carruth, Director

HISTORY
Joseph Ward, Chair

INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
Michael Metcalf, Director

JOURNALISM
Samir Husni, Chair

MATHEMATICS
Tristan Denley, Chair

MILITARY SCIENCE
 Lt. Col James Shaver, Chair

MODERN LANGUAGES
Donald Dyer, Chair

MUSIC
Charles Gates, Chair

NAVAL SCIENCE
Capt. Timothy Howington, Chair

PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGION
William Lawhead, Chair

PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY
Thomas Marshall, Chair

POLITICAL SCIENCE
Richard Forgette, Chair

PSYCHOLOGY
Michael Allen, Chair

SOCIOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY
David Swanson, Chair

SOUTHERN STUDIES
Charles Wilson, Director

THEATRE ARTS
Rhona Justice-Malloy, Chair

This publication is funded by the Ventress Order, an organization established by The University of Mississippi Alumni Association in cooperation with The University of Mississippi Foundation to support the College of Liberal Arts. Active membership in The University of Mississippi Alumni Association helps make The View from Ventress possible. Active members have **** on their mailing labels. Please contact the Dean’s Office, College of Liberal Arts, if you have any questions or comments.

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