---
title: University of Southern Mississippi Development
canonical_url: https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/schools/university-of-southern-mississippi-865/departments/development-19
tags:
- University of Southern Mississippi
- Development
- DI
- Sun Belt
---

# University of Southern Mississippi Development

- **Location:** Hattiesburg, Mississippi
- **Division:** DI
- **Conference:** Sun Belt

## Current Staff

| Name | Title | Years in Dept |
|------|-------|---------------|
| [Lee Applewhite](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Lee-Applewhite-2101565297) | Senior Associate Athletic Director for Development | 10 |
| [Scott Berry](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Scott-Berry-2101508013) | Assistant Athletic Director for Community Relations | 1 |
| [Kelsey Curry](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Kelsey-Curry-2101621280) | Assistant Athletic Director for Development | 1 |
| [Chris Adams](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Chris-Adams-2101596158) | Manager, Business Development | 5 |

## Department History

### Development 2025-2026

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Lee Applewhite](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Lee-Applewhite-2101565297) | Senior Associate Athletic Director for Development |
| [Scott Berry](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Scott-Berry-2101508013) | Assistant Athletic Director for Community Relations |
| [Kelsey Curry](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Kelsey-Curry-2101621280) | Assistant Athletic Director for Development |
| [Chris Adams](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Chris-Adams-2101596158) | Manager, Business Development |

### Development 2024-2025

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Lee Applewhite](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Lee-Applewhite-2101565297) | Senior Associate Athletic Director for Development |
| [Luke Whittemore](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Luke-Whittemore-2101605858) | Director of Major Gifts |
| [Chris Adams](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Chris-Adams-2101596158) | Manager, Business Development |

### Development 2023-2024

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Brian Morrison](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Brian-Morrison-2101537740) | Sr. Associate AD for Development |
| [Lee Applewhite](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Lee-Applewhite-2101565297) | Associate Athletic Director for Development |
| [Chris Adams](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Chris-Adams-2101596158) | Manager, Business Development |