Bush Honored for Advancing Diversity at USM
Mon,
02/22/2021 - 10:31am
| By: David Tisdale
J. Theresa Bush, a University of Southern Mississippi (USM) Theatre program faculty
member, has been recognized by the State Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL) for
her efforts to advance diversity at The University of Southern Mississippi. Bush was
one of 10 nominees for the 2021 IHL Diversity Educator of the Year award, an annual
recognition based on teaching, research, publication and community service that demonstrate
commitment to the ideals of the award.
An assistant professor of costume design and technology, Bush joined the USM faculty
in 2015. She has designed regionally for companies that include the Actors Guild of