Whiting v. University of Southern Mississippi

KITCHENS, Justice,

for the Court:

¶ 1. Melissa Whiting appeals the Circuit Court of Forrest County’s grant of summary judgment dismissing all claims against the Mississippi Board of Trustees of Institutions of Higher Learning, the University of Southern Mississippi, Dr. Shelby Thames, Dr. Dana Thames, and Dr. Carl Martray. For the reasons that follow, we affirm.

Facts

¶ 2. The following facts are taken verbatim from the Federal Court of Appeals’ decision in Whiting v. University of Southern Mississippi, 451 F.3d 339, 341-43 (5th Cir.2006). 1

In September 1996, Dr. Melissa Whiting became an…