Ole Miss Law Professor Appointed to SEC Committee

University of Mississippi law professor Ron Rychlak has been appointed to the Southeastern Conference Executive Committee, which oversees appeals of disciplinary/enforcement matters, fills conference vacancies and approves conference contracts and agreements. The committee also approves the conference’s operating budget and has oversight of fiscal affairs.

“Ron is an ideal choice to serve in a leadership position in the most prestigious athletics conference in the nation,” Chancellor Dan Jones said. “This executive committee demonstrates the commitment of the conference to higher education, and I am confident Ron will work diligently to ensure our student athletes are prepared for success during and after college.”

Rychlak has been a member of the Ole Miss faculty since 1987, and he is the former associate dean for academic affairs at the law school. To read more about the appointment, visit http://www.olemisssports.com/genrel/071714aaa.html.