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Hollingsworths<br />
Tell us about your family. (Mother/Daugher)<br />
Faye, 70 – loves volunteering at church<br />
Virginia, 38 – hobbies are reading and volunteering in the community<br />
How long have you lived in Madison County?<br />
Virginia has lived in Madison six years after deciding to purchase a house<br />
in the downtown Madison area. Faye lived in Ridgeland from 1979 to 1985.<br />
Tell us how you came to love your school,<br />
and how that has affected your family.<br />
Faye - I came to USM for the education department, specializing in special<br />
education, led by Dr. Cotton at the time. In the fall of 1970, when I arrived<br />
as a freshman, Dr. Cotton had taken the head position at Ellisville State School.<br />
Though I was disappointed he had left, I continued my education because of<br />
the University’s strong academic program. My experiences at Southern Miss<br />
led me to encourage Virginia to apply for a wide variety of scholarships and to<br />
look at their many degree programs. She was hesitant to follow in my footsteps,<br />
but we see now that Southern Miss was the right choice for both of us.<br />
What are some of your favorite things about<br />
Madison County?<br />
Virginia - I love the small-town feel. There are wonderful locally-owned<br />
shops, selling Mississippi-made products. Also, you never know who you<br />
might bump into while out running errands. There is always a welcoming<br />
smile around the next corner!<br />
What brings you the greatest joy?<br />
Virginia - Fall Saturdays in the South ignite pure joy that rank in the top five<br />
of life! Selecting which black and gold attire, jewelry, and other accessories<br />
to wear for the day, while listening to College Game Day just sets the mood.<br />
A drive down Highway 49 is filled with stories of the past that leads to<br />
catching up with forever Southern Miss friends. Standing in the Rock with<br />
my friends and mother, singing the words of our alma mater that have always<br />
meant the most to me- “Southern mem’ries we shall cherish, Loyalty we<br />
pledge to thee,” right before the Golden Eagles run on to the field. These<br />
are the days I live for!<br />
What drives you to have the job that you have?<br />
Faye - As a retired educator, I enjoyed my time at St. Joseph Catholic School.<br />
I met and worked with people who were interested in seeing Madison grow<br />
and become a place people wanted to live.<br />
What do you love about your team/school?<br />
Virginia - We may have our years that we struggle but we always come<br />
back, just when others are doubting our abilities we soar above the rest!<br />
Also, while I was a student at USM, walking across campus I always saw<br />
someone I knew. Southern Miss gave me the opportunity to get involved<br />
in so many ways and make so many connections. No one was a stranger.<br />
FAVORITE TAILGATE RECIPE<br />
Corn Dip<br />
• 2 cans Mexicorn, drained<br />
• 1 cup sour cream<br />
• 1 cup mayonnaise (Dukes preferred)<br />
• 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded<br />
• 1 can green chiles<br />
• 8 green onions, chopped<br />
• 4 jalapenos, chopped<br />
(Faye’s special add-in)<br />
• 1-2 Tbsp. Cajun seasoning<br />
(Virginia’s special add-in)<br />
Combine all of the above ingredients and<br />
refrigerate 1-2 hours before serving with Fritos.<br />
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