Dr. Maureen Liberto

Dr. Maureen Liberto is the student counselor for the Ole Miss First Scholarship program. After retiring in 2005 as assistant director of admissions and guidance at Jones County Junior College in Laurel, Miss., Liberto moved to Oxford, where she volunteers as a counselor for Ole Miss First scholars. She assists students in a variety of areas, from exploring careers and obtaining internships to arranging guest speakers to interact with students on campus. Her late husband, V.A. Liberto, was an Ole Miss alumnus who gave of his time by serving on the advisory committee to the School of Business Administration, as well as on campaigns to raise private funds. The couple's three children also attended the university.