Jean Munson, administrative coordinator I in the Department of Nutrition and Hospitality Management, has been selected as Staff Council’s Staff Member of the Month for April. To help us get to know her better, Munson answered a few questions for Inside Ole Miss.
IOM: How long have you worked at Ole Miss?
Munson: 5 years
IOM: What is your hometown?
Munson: North Tonawanda, New York.
IOM: What is your favorite Ole Miss memory?
Munson: I think my favorite Ole Miss memory is graduation day. I truly look forward to that day each year. It is such an honor to be part of and share in that awesome milestone with our students.
IOM: What do you enjoy most about your position or the department in which you work?
Munson: I really enjoy being around the students, working with them, and watching them grow – they also keep me young!
IOM: What do you like to do when you are not at work?
Munson: I love spending lots of time with my daughter and watching her cheer for her high school teams, playing with my dogs and being outside in my garden.
IOM: What is one thing on your bucket list?
Munson: To return to Europe and enjoy a fabulous vacation.
IOM: What is your favorite movie?
Munson: The Sound of Music
IOM: What is a fun fact about you?
Munson: I love flamingos. If I thought for one moment that my Homeowners Association would allow it, I would have a bunch of them in my yard, fake of course. What would be more fun than that?
To nominate a colleague for the Staff Member of the Month, email staffcouncil@olemiss.edu with the name of the individual you’d like to nominate as well as why you feel he or she should be recognized.