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Spring 2026 University Forum Brings Leading Voices in Science, Arts and Mathematics to Southern Miss
1+ hour ago (278+ words) Thu, 01/22/2026 - 09:18am | By: David Tisdale The March 24 program will feature Dr. Jill Sonke, director of research initiatives and research professor in the Center for Arts in Medicine at the University of Florida. An artist, cultural strategist and mixed-methods researcher with more…...
Gulf Coast Business Council and Southern Miss Launch Inaugural Executive Leadership Academy Focused on Artificial Intelligence
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (334+ words) Tue, 01/20/2026 - 03:37pm | By: Gulf Coast Business Council Staff The Gulf Coast Business Council (GCBC), in partnership with The University of Southern Mississippi (USM), has announced the launch of the GCBC " USM Executive Leadership Academy: Executives and Artificial Intelligence, a nine-month executive…...
Martin Luther King Jr. Prayer Breakfast Set for Jan. 19
1+ week, 1+ day ago (170+ words) Tue, 01/13/2026 - 10:11am | By: David Tisdale The 20th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Ecumenical and Scholarship Prayer Breakfast will be held Monday, Jan. 19, at 7:30 a.m. in the Thad Cochran Center ballroom on The University of Southern Mississippi's Hattiesburg campus. The event is free and…...
Southern Miss Earns Repeat Carnegie Designation for Community Engagement
1+ week, 2+ day ago (440+ words) Mon, 01/12/2026 - 02:28pm | By: David Tisdale The University of Southern Mississippi has again earned the nation's top recognition for community engagement in higher education with the 2026 Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement. Kayser has worked in campus-community engagement since 2008 and was selected…...
USM and Lynn Meadows Discovery Center to Celebrate Ribbon Cutting of New Aquaponics Education Exhibit - The University of Southern Mississippi
2+ week, 3+ day ago (90+ words) Mon, 01/05/2026 - 10:17am | By: USM Aquaculture Team Aquaponics in Action Exhibit Brings Sustainable Food Systems Education to Families The exhibit supports STEM-based learning for children and introduces them to the science behind aquaculture. It also increases regional awareness of emerging aquaculture technologies…...
Academic Programs at Southern Miss
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (191+ words) Graduate programs are for students who have already earned a bachelor's degree and want to pursue advanced study. These include master's, specialist, and doctoral degrees that focus on specialized ... Undergraduate programs are designed for students pursuing a bachelor's degree, typically…...
Southern Miss to Hold Fall Commencement Ceremonies Dec. 11-12
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (87+ words) Mon, 12/01/2025 - 09:34am | By: Jennifer Rigney The University of Southern Mississippi will hold its fall 2025 commencement ceremonies on Thursday, Dec. 11 and Friday, Dec. 12, at Bernard Reed Green Coliseum on the Hattiesburg campus. Approximately 1,250 students are candidates for degrees this semester. More information…...
Alea Hudson Crowned Miss University of Southern Mississippi
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (400+ words) Wed, 11/12/2025 - 01:58pm | By: Dr. David Tisdale Alea Hudson, a junior at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) majoring in broadcast journalism, was crowned Miss University of Southern Mississippi 2026 at the 80th edition of the scholarship pageant, held Nov. 8 on the Hattiesburg campus....
Southern Miss Alumnus and U.S. Army Band Director Col. Bruce R. Pulver to Return as Artist-in-Residence
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (386+ words) Mon, 11/10/2025 - 09:16am | By: Dr. Mike Lopinto Col. Bruce R. Pulver The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) is proud to announce that Col. Bruce R. Pulver (88), retiring commander of The United States Army Band "Pershings Own," will return to his alma mater as artist-in-residence…...
Southern Miss College of Business and Economic Development Honors 2025 Entrepreneur and Alumnus of the Year Award Recipients
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (133+ words) Fri, 11/07/2025 - 01:52pm | By: Bailey Harris Shoemake The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) College of Business and Economic Development held its prestigious Business Excellence Awards on Nov. 7, recognizing exceptional achievements in entrepreneurship and alumni impact. The awards luncheon honored distinguished individuals in…...