HATTIESBURG — Heather Conner of Natchez, was selected to serve as a College of Health Ambassador for the 2009-10 academic year at The University of Southern Mississippi.

Students are selected to represent the College of Health as an Ambassador based on the student’s academic achievement and leadership qualities.

Ambassadors represent the college at a variety of campus and community events and are dedicated to expanding the College of Health by increasing the college student body and promoting health and excellence through research, teaching and service.

Conner is a senior medical laboratory technology major and the daughter of Darrell and Lisa White.

She is a member of Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society and the Medical Technology Club.