Morris H. Stocks, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at Ole Miss, made the following announcement earlier this afternoon:
“I am pleased to announce that Dr. Will Norton has accepted the position of
Dean of the Meek School of Journalism and New Media.
Dr. Norton is an accomplished administrator who has led the University of
Nebraska College of Journalism and Mass Communications for the last 19
years. As Dean, he has provided outstanding leadership, has built strong
relationships with alumni and the profession, and has led the program to a
position of national prominence. I am confident that his experience and
ability will serve the School and University well.
This appointment is effective July 1, 2009. Please join me in
congratulating Dr. Norton on his new position and responsibilities.”
Please join me in welcoming Dean Norton back to Ole Miss and in congratulating him for being named the founding dean of our new School of Journalism.
14 Comments
June 9, 2009 at 7:31 pm
Welcome back, Will. It is good to have you home. Maybe one of these days we can both retire, sit on the porch and talk about the “old days.” However, don’t count on it; I am still going strong and hope to do so for a few more years. Why quit doing something I enjoy doing to do something I might not enjoy doing?
I hope to see you and Susan after you get back to Oxford.
Don & Ruth Ann
September 25, 2009 at 5:44 pm
Don,
I look forward to visiting with you when you are back in Oxford.
Will
September 26, 2009 at 7:17 am
Don,
I look forward to visiting with you when you are in Oxford.
Will
August 19, 2009 at 3:54 pm
Will, Welcome back to Ole Miss and to Mississippi!
Hope to get to visit with you soon!
September 25, 2009 at 5:46 pm
Nola,
I will let you know when I get to Jackson in the near future.
Will
September 26, 2009 at 7:18 am
Nola,
When I plan to be in Jackson, I will give you a call so that I can buy you a cup of coffee and catch up on your career.
Will
September 17, 2009 at 7:57 am
Will – Welcome back to Ole Miss and Mississippi. And congratulations on the new School of Journalism and New Media. Hope we can get together some time. There’s been a lot of change.
September 25, 2009 at 5:48 pm
Walter,
It looks like you got out of the newspaper business before things really got rough.
Will
September 17, 2009 at 8:38 am
Congratulations, Will. Welcome back to Mississippi. Would love to hear from you.
September 26, 2009 at 7:19 am
Walter,
You had the wisdom to depart from the newspaper business before it became so complex. I look forward to seeing you when I am in Holly Springs or you are in Oxford.
Will
September 25, 2009 at 4:41 pm
So it IS true! Alan McKay emailed me a couple weeks ago that you had returned to Ole Miss. Sounds like a win all the way ’round, and at least you’re in the SEC so your football rants (I read JNOTES!) should calm down…if you start rooting for Gators! JNOTES btw did a grand farewell piece on you, except no pictures of you bearded. Enjoy this new season, enjoy your kids, enjoy your spouse, and welcome back to the South. Hoddy toddy (which is Hebrew for “well done” I am told).
September 26, 2009 at 7:20 am
Tom,
We look forward to seeing you when we are in Nashville or when you are in Oxford.
It has been a whirlwind since March when I was first approached about coming back to Ole Miss.
Will
September 26, 2009 at 7:21 am
Tom,
We look forward to seeing you when you are in Oxford or we are in Nashville.
It has been a whirlwind of activity since March when discussions first began about Ole Miss.
Will
October 12, 2009 at 3:26 pm
Just let me know when you’re in this area and I’ll make time for coffee and a visit. Hope your transition is going smoothly!
Nola