USM joins NOAA seafood research effort
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The University of Southern Mississippi is part of a new national effort to boost America’s seafood supply through aquaculture research. The project, known as CI-Farm, is…
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University of Southern Miss to add new science research facility
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WXXV)- The University of Southern Mississippi plans to add a new state of the art science research facility on the Hattiesburg campus. The Mississippi…
Southern Miss Gulf Blue Navigator Demo Day showcases innovation and technology
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -- Start-up businesses gathered at Lynn Meadows Discovery Center in Gulfport on Wednesday evening for Gulf Blue Navigator Demo Day, a chance…
University of Southern Miss mourning the loss of former president
The University of Southern Miss is mourning the loss of a leader this week. Dr. Shelby Thames was the university’s eighth president. Dr. Thames was an accomplished research scientists and academic leader, making an impact on higher education and scientific…
Construction continues on Dubard School for Language Disorder at Gulf Park campus
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- The Southern Miss Dubard School for Language Disorders released new details Wednesday on the progress of its new facility at…
USM student from Ocean Springs awarded Barry Goldwater Scholarship
A Southern Miss student from Ocean Springs has just received one of the country’s top STEM honors for college students. Ashe Davis is a junior in the…
Integer Technologies celebrates grand opening of Gulf Coast office
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A defense technology company is expanding its footprint on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, bringing new high-tech jobs to the area. Integer Technologies celebrated the…
MGCCC and USM partner to expand degree pathways
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College and the University of Southern Mississippi are teaming up to offer more degree pathways at the Gulf Park Campus in Long Beach. The…
USM hosting Envision Gulf Park event
The University of Southern Miss is hosting its annual Envision Gulf Park soon. Envision Gulf Park takes place on April 10 in Long Beach. Sara Williams join us in studio with…
Southern Miss baseball notches walk-off win over in-state rival Ole Miss
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WXXV) -- No. 7 Southern Miss continued its dominant start to the season with a 2-1 win over Ole Miss on Tuesday.…
Mississippi Digital Humanities Hub to Host 2026 Summer Residency Program at Southern Miss
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WXXV)- A summer residency program is coming to the University of Southern Mississippi’s Hattiesburg campus. The Mississippi Digital Humanities Hub, also known as The Hub, is holding the six-week program for students majoring in humanities related fields at…
USM receives $2million gift to name criminal justice building
The University of Southern Mississippi is getting a major boost, thanks to a $2 million gift that will rename its newly renovated criminal justice building. This donation…
University of Southern Mississippi receives never-before-seen Andy Warhol illustrations
Hattiesburg, Miss. (WXXV)- The University of Southern Mississippi's Hattiesburg campus is now home to unique Andy Warhol illustrations. These illustrations have never been seen by the public. They come to the university through Doubleday art director Diana Klemin, the collection…
New undergraduate degree program announced at Southern Miss
The University of Southern Mississippi announced Thursday that they are offering a new undergraduate degree. The new Philosophy, Religion, and Law Interdisciplinary Degree will provide students with advanced…
Southern Miss hosts TEDx event
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- Leaders and innovators for the blue economy on the Mississippi Coast gathered at the Southern Miss Gulf Park campus Thursday to talk about the…
Southern Miss Esports Team holding camp for middle schoolers
The Southern Miss Esports Team will be hosting a camp for middle schoolers. Jeff Taylor and Trace Rutman join us for the details. The camp takes place…
Former student sues University of Southern Mississippi and Omega Psi Phi over alleged hazing
By SOPHIE BATES JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A former Omega Psi Phi pledge who alleges he was so severely beaten during the Nu Eta chapter’s “Hell Night” that he had to relearn how to walk is now suing the fraternity, the…
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…
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…