Background
Austin, Barbara Elizabeth was born on August 18, 1941 in Jackson, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of William Thomas and Ella Bess (Hutchison) Austin.
Austin, Barbara Elizabeth was born on August 18, 1941 in Jackson, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of William Thomas and Ella Bess (Hutchison) Austin.
Bachelor, Mississippi University for Women, 1963. Master of Arts, Jackson State University, 1981.
Assistant director public relations, Belhaven College, Jackson, 1964-1967; assistant to director public relations, U. Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, 1967-1969; assistant director public relations, U. Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, 1969-1973; assistant director special services, head information services, U. Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, 1973-1976; associate director, U. Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, 1976-1978; director public relations and information services, U. Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, 1978-1994; director public affairs, U. Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, since 1994. Member communications advisory county Hospital Corporation American, Nashville, 1985-1986.
Chairman public relations Mississippi Symphony, Jackson, 1964-1975. Co-chairman promotion Mississippi Arts Festival, Jackson, 1964-1970. Editor libretto Mississippi Opera Association, Jackson, 1971-1975.
President New Stage Theatre, Jackson, 1979-1981, 97-98, board directors, since 1974. Chairman healthcheck American Red Cross, Jackson, 1985-1991. Board directors United Way of the Capital Area, 1989-1990, 1999-2000.
Member International Women's Forum, Women on Communications, National Federation Press Women (board directors region 8, 1978-1980), Assn, American Medical College (editor News and Comment 1974-1975, chairman public affairs southern region 1981), American Association Dental Schools (chairman section on communications, development public affairs 1979-1980), Mississippi Press Woman (pres, 1974-1976, Woman of Achievement award 1978), Mississippi Women's Forum, Junior League Jackson, HealthScope Magazine (advisory council), CAble TeleVision advisory council.