MUW alumna to be honored for outstanding achievement and service
 

COLUMBUS, Miss. – A Celebration of Service reception in honor of Mississippi University for Women alumna Dr. Barbara Garrett, class of 1956, will be a part of Homecoming festivities Thursday, April 15.

The fish fry will be held at 5 p.m. at the Plymouth Bluff Center.

Garrett, professor emeritus of health and kinesiology, retired from MUW in 1991 where she taught for more than 24 years and served as tennis coach for 13 years. While at MUW, Garrett was recognized as Faculty Member of the Year in 1991 and was the recipient of the Outstanding Faculty award presented by the Mississippi Legislature on Higher Education Appreciation Day in 1992.  In 1995, she was as a recipient of the MUW Alumni Achievement Award for her contributions to the community, state, nation and alma mater.

She is the author of the book “Nonverbal Interaction with Adult Clients: Strategies for Caregivers,” which was published in 1994 for health-care practitioners and family members who serve as caregivers.

Having a major interest in nonverbal communication, Garrett has focused on nonverbal communication skills in many workshops across the country and her articles have appeared in various periodicals.

Garrett is a member of the following professional organizations: Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Delta Kappa, American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and the Mississippi Chapter of APTA. 

She received both her masters in education and doctorate in educational administration from Mississippi State University. She received her physical therapy certificate from Duke University.

A native of Yazoo City, Garrett resides in Columbus.

For more information about the reception and other events scheduled for Homecoming, please contact the Office of Alumni Relations at (662) 329- 7295.

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