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University of Southern Mississippi, College of Health Alumni Spotlight

The University of Southern Mississippi College of Health recognized Dr. Colby Jubenville with its Alumni Spotlight focusing on extraordinary work done in the field with an emphasis on leadership. Dr. Jubenville received his Ph.D. in Health in Human Performance from Southern Miss in 1999 and his Masters in Coaching and Sport Administration in 1995.

Under the leadership of Jubenville, the sport management program at Middle Tennessee State University has graduated over 120 students. Jubenville was recently selected by the Nashville Business Journal as part of its second class of Forty Under 40 spotlighting top Nashville-area business leaders who excel in their industries and show dynamic leadership.

Jubenville attended Southern Miss after receiving a B.A. from Millsaps College where he lettered in the sport of football, and was selected as Defensive Lineman of the Year at the conclusion of his senior season. While attending Southern Miss, Jubenville initiated the football program at Belhaven College.

He is a life member of the Southern Miss Alumni Association as well as an Eagle Club member. Jubenville continues to stay connected to Southern Miss. academically by working with several graduates who studied under him at MTSU while pursuing Master's and Doctoral degrees.

"I believe that leadership begins with finding your unique voice so that you can share a story around a set of core values giving others the confidence they need to find their unique voice," said Jubenville. "At Southern Miss, I was given an opportunity to be part of a group of people who helped me find my voice through education and experiences. Those experiences continue to have a positive impact on me today."

Center Instituted as New Academic Unit at MTSU

The Center for Sport Policy and Research (CSPR) has officially been recognized by the Tennessee Board of Regents as an established new academic unit on the campus of Middle Tennessee State University.

Founded in 2008, by Dr. Colby Jubenville, CSPR provides an opportunity for qualified graduate students and community partners to be part of a national platform that seeks to provide solutions by addressing administration and policy issues related to the sport industry. Further, by connecting with the Journal of Sport Administration and Supervision (JSAS), CSPR seeks to conduct research which can undergo review processes and perhaps become published by JSAS and will greatly advance MTSU, its graduate students, and industry leaders who want to gain familiarity with the scholarly publication process enhancing their professional qualifications.

"Being recognized as an established new academic unit at MTSU by the Tennessee Board of Regents affirms the recognition the Center is receiving for sustaining a regional and national presence," said Dr. Colby Jubenville, Director of CSPR. "Connecting MTSU by solidifying partnerships within the Middle Tennessee footprint creates a unique opportunity that will allow both the Center and MTSU to advance its mission."