Work begins on new USM oyster hatchery in Ocean Springs
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)-The University of Southern Mississippi has broken ground on a new oyster hatchery in Ocean Springs to help in restoration and research efforts…
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Students celebrate first day back at USM's Gulf Park campus
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV) -- The University of Southern Mississippi’s Gulf Park campus in Long Beach is welcoming students back for the fall semester, with many…
Southern Miss Launches State’s First IHL Center for Teacher Apprenticeships and Residency
By: Karelia Pitts The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) received approval from the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL) Board of Trustees to establish the Mississippi Center for Apprenticeships and Residency in Education (MCARE). “Establishing MCARE elevates our existing work…
General Joe Spraggins Honored with Prestigious Southern Miss Friendship Oak Award
Written By: Gabriela Shinskie The University of Southern Mississippi recently presented General Joe Spraggins with the 2025 Friendship Oak Award at its annual awards day ceremony held on the Gulf Park campus in Long Beach, in recognition of his ongoing dedication…
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…
A preview of Southern Miss baseball, Hattiesburg Regional ahead of NCAA Tournament
Southern Miss baseball earned the 16th national seed in the upcoming NCAA Tournament and will be hosting Alabama, Miami and Columbia in the Hattiesburg Regional…
Southern Miss Coastal Summer Camps Lineup to Provide Unforgettable Experiences for All Ages
By: Gabriela Shinskie Southern Miss summer camps provide an experience like no other right along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Housed at the Marine Education Center (MEC) in Ocean Springs, Miss., young participants can enhance their knowledge of the coast through…
USM and Gulf Coast Business Council launch leadership academy
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- For the April General Membership meeting at the Knight Nonprofit Center, the University of Southern Mississippi and the Gulf Coast Business Council announced a…
Gulf Blue Navigator Demo Day
GULFPORT, Miss (WXXV)- 6 startup companies are vying for funding here on the coast, looking to make a strong impact on our blue economy. Demo day at…
Southern Miss Professor Inducted into U.S. Hydrographer Hall of Fame
Written By: Gabriela Shinskie Maxim van Norden, a University of Southern Mississippi (USM) hydrography adjunct professor was recently inducted into the Hydrographer Hall of Fame by the Board Trustees of the Hydrographic Society of America at the U.S. Hydro Conference in…
UM-USM Partnership Fast-Tracks Law Degree for Southern Miss Students
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Law and the University of Southern Mississippi have forged a new partnership that allows USM undergraduate students to earn a law degree in less time through the schools' new Accelerated Law School Pathway. Officials signed…
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…
Meet and Greet at Roy Howard Community Journalism Center at USM
The University of Southern Mississippi held a meet and greet for students at the Roy Howard Community Journalism Center on Thursday. Media…
Golden Eagles take part in Super Bowl LIX
Super Bowl LIX is in the books now... The University of Southern Mississippi had 50 students, faculty, and staff working behind the scenes! The Golden Eagles gained skills in the sport management industry during the Super Bowl Experience, also playing…
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 and Mississippi College Partner on 3+3 Accelerated Law Degree Program
Written By: Jennifer Rigney Students at The University of Southern Mississippi aiming to pursue a career as an attorney now have access to an accelerated law school pathway, made possible through a newly established partnership with Mississippi College. A Memorandum of…
Roy Howard Community Journalism Center Officially Launched at Southern Miss
Written By: Dr. David Tisdale With the beginning of a new semester comes the start of a new opportunity for students in the University of Southern Mississippi School of Media and Communication to engage the citizens of the state through advocacy…
USM Sport Management Students Compete in National Collegiate Sports Sales Championship
Seven University of Southern Mississippi (USM) Sport Management students recently competed in the National Collegiate Sports Sales Championship (NCSSC) Online Round competition. NCSSC, coordinated by Baylor University and aligned with the NBA’s Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena, provides an…
Southern Miss School of Leadership Hosts Southern Miss Cruisin’ October 7
The School of Leadership, part of The University of Southern Mississippi College of Business and Economic Development, will host a Southern Miss Cruisin’ event on Monday, Oct. 7 from 3-5 p.m., during the Long Beach activities of Cruisin’ the Coast.…
Teacher residency program receives $3.8 million
Andrea Krell, director of the Southern Miss teacher residency program, comes in studio to talk about a recent $3.8 million grant from the Department of Labor.
USM Gulf Park Campus celebrates new school year
With the new school year kicking off the University of Southern Mississippi wanted to welcome their students on the Coast into the new year. Hardy Hall was host…
University of Southern Mississippi awarded $3.8 from Department of Labor
The University of Southern Mississippi is awarded almost $4 million from the U.S. Department of Labor. This coming after Southern Miss is recognized as having the…
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…