Southern Miss faces off against Troy in Tuesday night football game
The Southern Miss Golden Eagles are looking to stop a three-game losing skid tonight as they begin Sun Belt Conference play on the road against the…
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Southern Miss expanding scholarship aimed at growing state's blue economy
Southern Miss is extending a unique scholarship program aimed at growing the state's blue economy after the grant funding was renewed. The Coastal Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Scholarship has received an extension through February 2031. The program combines engineering, business, and…
NCAA Football Week One: Southern Miss vs. Alcorn State
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WXXV SPORTS)- College football is back in the state of Mississippi and Southern Miss wasted no time making noise under first year Head Coach Blake…
Mississippi Aquarium, Southern Miss unveil plastic pollution exhibit ‘Toxic Beauty’
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi Aquarium and Southern Miss have partnered to unveil a new interactive exhibit highlighting the impact of plastic pollution. ‘Toxic Beauty: Plastic’s…
Applications open for USM summer field program
Students at the University of Southern Mississippi are diving into hands-on coastal research this summer. The application window is now open. The university’s summer field program gives students the…
Southern Miss to face off against Nicholls State at Keesler Federal Park
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Southern Miss Golden Eagles will make their return to Keesler Federal Park Tuesday evening. The Golden Eagles take on Nicholls…
D'Iberville's Leslie Larosa signs with Southern Miss dance team
D'IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV) -- Another South Mississippi athlete is heading to the next level! D'Iberville's Leslie Larosa has officially signed to continue her dance career with…
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…
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…