Minnie Ruth Austin

Background

Austin, Minnie Ruth was born on April 19, 1945 in Paulding, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of Isom and Viola (Clayton) Harrison.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Rust College, 1967; postgraduate, University of Southern Mississippi, 1980, 87.

Career

Teacher, Monroe County Schools, Aberdeen, Mississippi, 1967-1972; teacher, East Jasper Public Schools, Heidelberg, Mississippi, 1972-1975; teacher, Hattiesburg (Mississippi) Public Schools, 1975-1980; assistant director union and student activities, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, 1980-1987; adviser union programming board, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, 1987; assistant director, Union Georgia South U., Statesboro, since 1990. Counselor Hattiesburg Public Schools, 1987-1990.

Achievements

• Minnie Ruth Austin has been listed as a noteworthy College program administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of executive board University of Southern Mississippi United Way, 1984-1985. Member National Association Female Executives, Civitan Club, Pi Tau Chi.

Connections

Married Ronald Lawrence Austin, Dec.25, 1969. Children: Roland Lamar, Rodrick Lavelle.

Father:

Isom Harrison

Mother:

Viola (Clayton) Harrison

Spouse:

Ronald Lawrence Austin

child:

Roland Lamar Austin

child:

Rodrick Lavelle Austin