University in Lafayette County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

Jeanette Phillips Drive

The University of Mississippi

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 1, 2023

1. Jeanette Phillips Drive Marker

Inscription. Dr. Jeanette C. Phillips devoted her life to improving nutritional programs throughout Mississippi and the nation. She received her master's and doctoral degrees from the University of Mississippi in 1954 & 1973, respectively, and later served as chair and professor of the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences. Her tenure as Associate Executive Director and Interim Director of the National Food Service Management Institute from 1991 to 1997 ensured its continuity, growth, and success. She and her family enriched the university community beyond measure.

Erected by University of Mississippi.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1954.

Location. 34° 21.545′ N, 89° 32.562′ W. Marker is in University, Mississippi, in Lafayette County. It is at the intersection of Jeanette Phillips Drive and Hill Drive, on the right when traveling north on Jeanette Phillips Drive. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Oxford MS 38677, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the North Mississippi Hills. It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Chucky Mullins Drive (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Confederate Soldiers Cemetery (approx. ¼ mile away); The Temple of the Star

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); Guyton Hall (approx. half a mile away); David Gaffney Sansing, Sr. (approx. half a mile away); University Park/Old Swayze Field (approx. half a mile away); Civil Rights Monument (approx. 0.6 miles away); Longstreet Hall (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in University.

Also see . . . UM Family Remembers Jeanette Phillips for Courage, Service. Fearless. Gracious. Principled. Kind. A pioneer. Charming, with “a backbone of forged steel.” There is no shortage of flattering terms used when people remember Jeanette Phillips. (Michael Newsom, University of Mississippi, posted June 26, 2017) (Submitted on April 5, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 1, 2023

2. Jeanette Phillips Drive Marker

Gerald Turner Hall is visible in the background.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 5, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 195 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 5, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.