New faces in familiar roles

 

Scott Thompson

Scott Thompson became the university’s assistant director of alumni affairs in January 2009, replacing Tim Walsh, who has taken over as the executive director of alumni affairs. In this role, Thompson coordinates the alumni activities for the School of Law and the School of Pharmacy. Thompson works with the Alumni Chapter Board of Directors for each school and administers the Herb Dewees Alumni Association Scholarship for alumni descendants. Thompson also handles day-to-day activities related to other alumni activities including working with other academic schools and game-day activities.

Previously Thompson worked in the university’s alumni office as the alumni assistant and club coordinator, where he handled meetings and coordinated speakers for academic luncheons.

Thompson has a bachelor’s degree in English and a master’s degree in journalism from The University of Mississippi.

He is married to Mary Sloan, a counselor at Lafayette Middle School.

 

Kristin Flierl

Kristin Flierl has been on the job as the law school’s director of career services less than a year, but she’s already been named the school’s outstanding staff member for 2008-09.

Flierl, who came to the law school in July 2008, brings more than 20 years of law placement experience to her new position.

At UM, Flierl helps law students move from academia to the professional world by providing students with contacts, job listings, interview programs, mock interviews and advice on how to conduct a job search.

“In this economy, my main task is to scour the country for viable job opportunities,” Flierl said.

Flierl, who has held various leadership positions within the National Association of Legal Professionals, holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Redlands. —Lindsay Presley