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…
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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…
Gulfport students take part in cemetery revitalization project
In the gates of the historical Mississippi City Cemetery in Gulfport, something old will soon be made new again at the hands of local elementary school students. Students in the QUEST…
2024's Pride of Mississippi headed to Southern Miss' Hattiesburg campus
Southern Miss's Hattiesburg campus is hosting a chance to meet an impressive band. The 2024 Pride of Mississippi will be at the Southern Station in…
Southern Miss elevating Mississippi's growth in biotech
Southern Miss is entering a collaboration this week to elevate the Magnolia State's biomaterial research, education, and workforce development. It comes after Southern Miss researchers identified a need to focus on treatment of diseases and injuries associated with the immune…
Ocean Springs Library hosting a shark adventure Thursday
The Ocean Springs Municipal Library is hosting a shark adventure for kids! That adventure is happening Thursday at 11 AM. Presenters from the Southern Miss Gulf Coast Research Lab will…
Southern Miss teacher residency program receives big grant
The Southern Miss Golden Eagle teacher residency program received a huge grant. AmeriCorps awarded over $300,000 to support educator preparation at the graduate level. Up to 30…
Southern Miss selected as Top Transfer Student facility
Southern Miss earned a big honor. The university was named to the Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Honor Roll. The school is just one of only 228 institutions receiving…
Southern Miss baseball team striving to keep tradition of excellence alive through kids summer camp
It's never too early to make a positive impact on someone, especially when it's a tradition of excellence. WXXV News 25's Ansley Brent is at Pete Taylor Park to…