Southern Miss football gearing up for New Orleans Bowl appearance
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WXXV) -- Bowl season rolls on all across college football, including for the Southern Miss Golden Eagles. USM has reached postseason play for…
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Southern Miss Football introduces new head coach Blake Anderson
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WXXV) -- A new era is underway for Southern Miss football, as the program formally introduced its 24th head football coach on Monday. Blake Anderson will take over…
Southern Miss names Blake Anderson head coach
The Southern Miss football team didn’t have to look far for their next head coach. Blake Anderson has been named the 24th head coach of the program. Anderson served as the Golden Eagles offensive coordinator this season and was already…
Southern Miss set to take on Nicholls at Keesler Federal Park
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The line up for the 2026 Hancock Whitney Classic in Biloxi continues to grow. The Southern Miss Golden Eagles will face off against Nicholls Colonels at Keesler Federal Park on March 17 at 6 p.m. Gates will…
Southern Miss football falls to Texas State, 41-14
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WXXV) -- Southern Miss saw its five game winning streak come to an end on Saturday, as the Golden Eagles fell to Texas State by a…
Southern Miss Golden Eagles defeat Jackson State Tigers
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WXXV)- It was an exciting weekend of college football all across the Magnolia State, including right up the road in Hattiesburg. WXXV News 25’s Elizabeth Keen…
Southern Miss cuts ribbon on Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Center
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute is expanding its operations at the Southern Miss Gulf Park campus. The opening of their new gathering space took place Friday with a ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony. The event also…
Southern Miss Football stops in Gulfport during 2025 Summer Tour
Southern Miss Football's bus headed south down Highway 49 and made a stop in Gulfport for their 2025 Beach Bash. Gulf Coast alumni and fans were…
Southern Miss to face off against Miami in Hattiesburg Regional Championship
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WXXV)- The Southern Miss Golden Eagles rose to the occasion on Sunday, going 2-0 against their Hattiesburg Regional opponents. Southern Miss clawed their…
USM Gulf Park breaks ground on new facility for child communication and development disorders
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV) - The University of Southern Mississippi has broken ground on Kelly Gene Cook Sr. Hall, a new facility that will expand the…
WXXV Sports Director Ansley Brent has a preview of Southern Miss vs. Columbia
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WXXV)- Post-season baseball is alive and well in Hattiesburg this afternoon. Sports Director Ansley Brent is at Pete Taylor Park with…
Southern Miss pitcher wins 2025 Ferriss Trophy
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame announced the winner of this year’s Ferriss Trophy winner. Southern Miss Right-Handed Pitcher JB Middleton has been named the winner of the award. Middleton capped off his junior season with a…
Southern Miss boasts first Beckman Scholars in the state
Mississippi Gulf Coast (WXXV)- Southern Miss is boasting the first Beckman Scholars in the state. Ashe Davis of Ocean Springs and Noah Williamson of Hattiesburg are the…
Southern Miss freshman earns Congressional Silver Medal
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WXXV)- University of Southern Mississippi freshman Molly Collins was recognized earlier this semester with the Congressional Award Program’s Silver Medal, an honor that acknowledges achievements in voluntary public service, personal development, physical fitness and expedition/exploration. To earn the…
Southern Miss School of Performing and Visual Arts Dance Gala Set for March 27-28
Written By: Ivonne Kawas HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WXXV)-The University of Southern Mississippi School of Performing and Visual Arts Dance program will showcase original works by faculty and distinguished guest artists, all brought to life by its talented dance students. The annual Dance…
Forrest County organizations fighting food insecurities
*Provided by Roy Howard Community Journalism Center from Southern Miss by reporter Morgan Gill For the second year in a row, Mississippi families who rely on summer food assistance will…
Southern Miss Alumna Helps Make History at John C. Stennis Space Center
Tessa Keating, an alumna of The University of Southern Mississippi (USM), never thought her job at NASA’s John C. Stennis Space Center would allow her to contribute to historic events within the space program. Now, she helps promote Artemis, a series…
Introducing Wilda Marshall, February's Amazing Woman of South Mississippi!
WXXV is delighted to bring back our Amazing Women of South Mississippi segment! The amazing woman we are highlighting for the month of February is Wilda…
Southern Miss Students Selected for U.S. Department of State’s Gilman Program
Dr. David Tisdale Five University of Southern Mississippi undergraduates have the opportunity for impactful and rewarding careers after graduation in an increasingly global economy and interdependent world through the prestigious U.S. Department of State Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship (the Gilman…
Southern Miss, Nicholls set to meet in Biloxi for Hancock Whitney Classic
BILOXI, MS – The Biloxi Shuckers have announced that the Southern Miss Golden Eagles will return to Biloxi for a second consecutive season, taking on the Nicholls Colonels on Tuesday, March 25 at 6:05 p.m. as part of the Hancock Whitney Classic. Gates…
Fallen Oak hosts 2nd Annual Fallen Oak Collegiate Invitational
Some of the best college golfers in the country are on the Mississippi Gulf Coast as they compete in the 2nd Annual Fallen Oak Collegiate Invitational. The greens in…
Southern Miss fires head coach Will Hall
Southern Miss has fired head football coach Will Hall after a 1-6 start to the season. Over the last two seasons, Hall led Southern Miss to a combined 4-15 record and a…
Hattiesburg's 57th mural honoring Jimmy Buffett
A special mural honors Mississippi legend and Southern Miss alum Jimmy Buffett. The Hattiesburg Alliance for Public Art unveiled their 57th mural on October 1st. It is called "Parrots in…
Southern Miss Business Recognized Among the Best MBA Programs for 2025 by Fortune
The College of Business and Economic Development at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) continues to elevate its reputation for excellence, earning national recognition in Fortune’s rankings of the Best MBA Programs for 2025. For the first time, Southern Miss…