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Southern Miss entrance sign getting video and infrastructure upgrades

By Brian Winters, READ MORE > 476 Reads
On Wed, 01/13/2021 - 02:51 PM

The electronic message board near the Hardy Street entrance of the University of Southern Mississippi campus in Hattiesburg is currently undergoing renovations.
The work started on Oct. 5. University officials said the original structure – which dates back to 1998 – was in a state of disrepair and required extensive repair.

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Longtime educator Cochran takes on USM leadership role

By Staff Reports, READ MORE > 595 Reads
On Wed, 12/23/2020 - 09:43 AM

Noal Cochran, interim director and teaching professor of educational administration in the School of Education, has been named associate dean for educator preparation in the College of Education and Human Sciences at the University of Southern Mississippi.

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Jones achieves doctoral goal with the help of ‘his village’

By David Tisdale, READ MORE > 553 Reads
On Wed, 12/16/2020 - 03:51 PM

Even if he helps just one person in his career – through either his teaching or research – Ray Jones says all of his hard work in pursuit of his doctorate at the University of Southern Mississippi will have been worth it.

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University students awarded Gilman study abroad honor

By Van Arnold, READ MORE > 497 Reads
On Wed, 12/16/2020 - 02:59 PM

Nine University of Southern Mississippi students have been named recipients of the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to study or intern abroad.
Southern Miss continues to lead the state in Gilman Scholars with the newest cohort bringing the university’s total recipients to 23 for 2020.

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The first-place winner of the University of Southern Mississippi’s College of Business and Economic Development Golden Idea Pitch Competition is Samuel Sumrall of Laurel. His pitch was VisiShield Education & Professional Solutions, a proposed desk shield manufacturer.

Laurel student wins Golden Idea Pitch Competition with desk shields concept

By Bailey Harris, READ MORE > 712 Reads
On Wed, 12/09/2020 - 01:51 PM

VisiShield Education & Professional Solutions captured the top prize in the Golden Idea Pitch Competition hosted by the University of Southern Mississippi’s College of Business and Economic Development on Nov. 19.

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Mina Burton, left, was recently elected as the president of the College Panhellenic Council at Southern Miss. She is pictured with friends Jennifer Sosnowski and Grace Malayne Booth. Burton is the first woman of color elected to the role.

Burton makes history with election as president of USM Panhellenic Council

By Margaret Ann MaCloud, READ MORE > 583 Reads
On Wed, 12/09/2020 - 01:49 PM

The College Panhellenic Council at the University of Southern Mississippi has elected a woman of color for the first time as its president.

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Students work with Braves on marketing plans

By Van Arnold, READ MORE > 542 Reads
On Wed, 12/09/2020 - 01:47 PM

A collaboration between the University of Southern Mississippi’s sport management program and the Mississippi Braves enabled students in a sport marketing graduate class to assist the minor league baseball organization in future sports marketing planning.

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Alumni association to provide free membership to new grads

By Van Arnold, READ MORE > 565 Reads
On Wed, 12/09/2020 - 01:45 PM

The Southern Miss Alumni Association recently announced that all summer and fall 2020 graduates of the University of Southern Mississippi will receive a complimentary annual membership.

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Center plans QuickBooks software training

By Joshua Wilson, READ MORE > 449 Reads
On Wed, 12/09/2020 - 01:35 PM

The Small Business Development Center at the University of Southern Mississippi will host a virtual training session on QuickBooks, an accounting software package offered by Intuit, from 9-11 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 14.

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USM electronic sports teams join conference

By David Tisdale, READ MORE > 983 Reads
On Tue, 11/24/2020 - 01:59 PM

The University of Southern Mississippi Eagle eSports program has expanded its opportunities for competition and exposure by joining with other schools from across the country in the National eSports Collegiate Conference.

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