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Fifteen years ago, Hank Ducey visited her youngest daughter, Emily, who was then a student at the University of Mississippi<\/a>. Immediately, the Jackson native was smitten with the idea of working on such a beautiful campus.<\/p>\n

\u201cI fell in love with the atmosphere and opportunity,\u201d said Ducey, who will be retiring from her position as administrative assistant to the dean in the School of Engineering<\/a> Nov. 13. \u201cI had business experience that was useful, but finding a way into the university system was hard.\u201d<\/p>\n

Always one to achieve her goals, Ducey accepted a position with Rebel Reserves. Within two weeks of taking the job, she had a full-time position in the Department of Political Science<\/a> working with Rich Forgette, former chair of the department and now associate provost and professor of political science.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe restored my faith in education and gave me every opportunity to add value to the department,\u201d she said. \u201cI moved on to the Croft Institute<\/a> for a year and then the School of Engineering.\u201d<\/p>\n

Engineering Dean Dave Puleo said Ducey is a pillar within the school whose presence will be sorely missed.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I arrived, I asked Hank to call me \u2018Dave,\u2019 but she continued to call me \u2018Dean,\u2019\u201d he said. \u201cI (sort of) joked that she didn\u2019t want to use my first name and become more personal because either she didn\u2019t plan to stay or she didn\u2019t expect me to last.\u201d<\/p>\n

Humor aside, Puleo said Ducey has been essential in his transition to the university and school \u2013 teaching, guiding, nudging and counseling him along the way.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe also took time to invest in my wife and daughter when they moved to Oxford,\u201d he said. \u201cCollectively, we \u2013 the faculty, staff and students of Ole Miss Engineering \u2013 are thankful for everything Hank has contributed to the school. By the way, Hank now calls me \u2018Dave.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

Marni Kendricks, assistant dean for academics in the School of Engineering, said Ducey has also been much more than a co-worker to her.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen this spitfire lady named \u2018Hank\u2019 joined the Dean\u2019s Office years ago, I thought to myself, \u2018Are we ready for this ambitious, take-charge personality in the School of Engineering?\u2019\u201d Kendricks said. \u201cFast-forwarding eight years, I\u2019m now wondering, \u2018How in the world are we going to manage without her?\u2019  I have witnessed firsthand the positive impact one individual can have on an organization. It\u2019s truly remarkable. And on behalf of many students, alumni, friends, faculty and staff, we say, \u2018Thank you, Hank!\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

Raised in the Air Force in over a dozen places, Ducey said that the university feels like living on an airbase.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe campus life and community were perfect for me,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Ducey earned a bachelor\u2019s degree in speech therapy from the University of Southern Mississippi. After graduation, she and her husband, David Ingebretsen, started a business together. The couple had three daughters: Kirsten, Anna and Emily.<\/p>\n

\u201cLeaving my work life behind is like reading the next chapter in a good book,\u201d Ducey said. \u201cI am looking forward to every day, but I have no idea what to expect.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ducey said she hopes to find time for the natural beauty in the semirural land around Water Valley.<\/p>\n

\u201cFishing might be fun, and definitely camping,\u201d Ducey said. \u201cI hope to be productive, but I will be happy to let go of routine. This chapter will have blank pages I get to write myself.\u201d<\/p>\n

Although Ducey said she will miss the cycle of semesters, planning for the coming rollover, and walking through the tree-lined roads and flower beds into Brevard Hall, what she will miss most is dealing with the students.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt has been a privilege to listen to the stories from students, to share my observations, and watch the years add value to their lives,\u201d she said. \u201cLeaving work is not leaving the university. I look forward to coming back and parking anywhere I like.\u201d<\/p>\n

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