Nicole Ruhnke, a communications professional with more than 15 years of experience serving organizations throughout the Pine Belt, has been named Director of University Communications/Chief Communication Officer (CCO) at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM). Ruhnke, a Pine Belt native…
Southern Miss' Marine Education Center is hosting a Blue Tech Field Day! The event runs from 8 in the morning until 4 in the afternoon on February 24.…
The University of Southern Mississippi has selected Cohort one of Blue Technology companies for the unique Gulf Blue Navigator Program. Cohort is a field of subjects that share a…
The University of Southern Mississippi's School of Construction and Design has partnered with Itawamba Community College for a 2+2 Program, enabling students to earn…
The first concert of The University of Southern Mississippi Symphony Orchestra for the spring semester features musical stops in Madrid and Rome. The season-long voyage commences Thursday, Feb. 22 at 7:30 p.m. in Bennett Auditorium on the Hattiesburg campus. Dr.…
The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) College of Nursing and Health Profession’s Accelerated BSN (ABSN) inaugural cohort achieved 100 percent pass rate on the first attempt of the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) exam. Makayala Beach, Kelcey Couevas, Robin Holman,…
The family of Southern Miss Men's Basketball Coach Jay Ladner has released a statement after he suffered a heart-related medical emergency earlier this week. The family…
The University of Southern Mississippi's President Doctor Joe Paul signed an agreement with the National Guard Bureau to establish the Center…
From the inauguration of a new president to milestones in research, The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) celebrated a momentous 2023. The highlights are too numerous to list in their entirety. Below is a rundown of news stories from this…
The University of Southern Mississippi has named Stephanie McLendon director of the new Executive Education Services on the Gulf Park Campus in Long Beach. A native of Mississippi, McLendon has extensive background in diverse training environments: global manufacturing, government, academia,…
For more than a decade, The University of Southern Mississippi’s (USM) Nurse Anesthesia Program has established a reputation for excellence in training and leadership. And now the esteemed program has reached a coveted milestone with a maximum 10-year accreditation by…
On Tuesday, Southern Miss football coach Will Hall announced Clay Bignell as the new defensive coordinator of the Golden Eagles. Bignell spent his last two seasons as an assistant coach, including…
Six students received their certificates on November 17 after successfully completing the University of Southern Mississippi Uncrewed Maritime Systems Tier 1 Certification Program. The five-week program provides students with a better understanding of the blue economy and UMS. Carl Szczechowski, instructor…
Southern Miss football coach Will Hall announced today the hiring of Chip Long as the school's offensive coordinator. A veteran of 18 Veteran I seasons, Long has worked as an offensive coordinator at Memphis, Notre Dame, Tulane, and Georgia Tech.…
Southern Miss social work students partnered with the Gulfport Library and local organizations to help those in need. They hosted a resource fair called ‘Finding the Hope in the Library…
The Gulf Coast Research Laboratory in Ocean Springs is celebrating 75 years of exploration with a community day. The University of Southern Mississippi invites locals out…
The University of Southern Mississippi presents the opening night of the 104th season of its renowned Symphony Orchestra, Tuesday, Oct. 2 at 7:30 p.m. on the Thomas V. Fraschillo Stage at the Mannoni Performing Arts Center Auditorium. Opening Night features…
The University of Southern Mississippi is marking the 113th anniversary of its founding. The university was charted on March 30th, 1910 by legislative act. Originally being named Mississippi Normal…
The search for a new president at Southern Miss is finally over. The Board of Trustees of IHL voted to name Dr. Joe Paul as president.…
Gulf Blue celebrates its one-year anniversary. One year ago, the University of Southern Mississippi launched the Gulf Blue Initiative inside the historic Gulf and…
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has confirmed that the suspect in the shooting of a police officer in Meridian has been arrested. News outlets are reporting that Dante Marquez Bender was taken into custody in Ackerman, which is about 2…
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — The University of Southern Mississippi is opening a new building with the aim of supporting military veterans. The new facility is about supporting those who served the nation, said Jeff Hammond, the director of the university’s…
The University of Southern Mississippi is terminating its membership in Conference USA effective June 30, 2022, the university said in a statement issued today. USM said it will not participate in…
The University of Southern Mississippi’s School of Professional Nursing Practice has made substantial changes in the Nursing RN-BSN program to boost students’ marketability and expand their opportunities for leadership in nursing, all while decreasing the hours needed to graduate. These…