Southern Miss officially joins Sun Belt Conference
Southern Miss to the Sun Belt is officially a done deal. The two sides announced USM’s addition to the league after a 26-year stay in Conference USA. "When you…
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Former Gulfport QB T.Q. Newsome making impact for Southern Miss at linebacker
When T.Q. Newsome was the quarterback at Gulfport High School in 2017 and 2018, he accounted for 52 total touchdowns. Now, a converted linebacker…
USM improves RN to BSN degree to help students graduate at reduced cost, earn leadership certificate
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…
Southern Miss making good use of quarterback depth
Six weeks into the college football season, Southern Miss is already on quarterback number four. Yet the Golden Eagles almost won their first conference game of the year…
USM offers chance at tuition break, other incentives for students who are vaccinated
The University of Southern Mississippi is offering incentives to students who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. USM made the announcement Wednesday as a way to encourage students to get vaccinated before the upcoming fall semester. Through the program, fully vaccinated…
USM class of 2021 hydrographic science graduate ceremony
University of Southern Mississippi graduates its Masters of Science degree in hydrographic science 2021 class. The one-year rigorous degree program graduated its first class in July 2000. The…
USM Launches 2022 Freshman Admissions Application with New Scholarship Offerings
The University of Southern Mississippi’s application for summer 2022 and fall 2022 undergraduate admission officially opens at 12:01 a.m. on August 1. For the class of 2022 and students that plan to attend USM next fall, this is the first opportunity…
Coast students earl scholarships through NASA-Mississippi Space Grant Consortium
The College of Arts and Sciences at The University of Southern Mississippi announced the awarding of 24 Space Grant scholarships and six winners for the Innovative Design in Computing Competition awarded through the state-wide NASA-Mississippi Space Grant Consortium program, which…
USM’s Frank Gore Jr. named to Doak Walker Award Watch List
This week in Hattiesburg, USM’s Frank Gore Jr. is a popular watch list selection, this time courtesy of the Doak Walker Award, going to the…
USM’s Frank Gore Jr. poised for breakout season
USM’s Frank Gore Jr. is poised for a breakout season in Hattiesburg. Coming off the best season for a Southern Miss running back since 2017, all eyes are…
USM Names Henson as New Director of Lott Center
Brian Henson brings a wealth of experience and a vision for success to his new position as Director of the Trent Lott National Center for Excellence in Economic Development and Entrepreneurship at The University of Southern Mississippi. A native of…
USM’s Reed Trimble named Freshman All-American
The Southern Miss pitching staff got a lot of the credit this year and rightfully so, leading the nation in strikeout to walk ratio heading into the Oxford Regional, but…
USM issues statement on search for missing student off of Dauphin Island
The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) has issued a statement on the ongoing search for a student missing since Sunday after a trip to Dauphin Island. The statement says, “The University of Southern Mississippi has learned of the ongoing search…
USM alum Nick Sandlin to make MLB Debut with Indians
On the diamond, Southern Miss baseball alum Nick Sandlin is ready for his call up to the show, reportedly set to be promoted by the Cleveland Indians from the alternate training site prior to their upcoming series against the…
USM construction program receives $100,000 grant from state board
The School of Construction and Design at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) has been awarded a $100,000 grant by the Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) that will be used to promote and advance construction education in the state.…
Southern Miss alum Mike Thomas re-signs with Bengals
Southern Miss alum Mike Thomas deciding to stick around the league for a while, re-signing with the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday for a one-year deal. The 26-year-old Thomas appeared in 14 games for the Bengals last season, finishing with 13…
USM names new vice president of operations on the Coast
The University of Southern Mississippi has Dr. Shannon Campbell as the Senior Associate Vice President for Coastal Operations and will lead strategic planning and economic development to position USM’s coastal teaching and research sites in Long Beach, Gulfport, Ocean Springs…
Southern Miss baseball picked to win Conference USA
There is no reigning Conference USA Baseball champion from the COVID-shortened 2020 season, but Southern Miss is still getting plenty of respect as the last team to win the league crown in 2019. Today, the Golden Eagles were picked to…
NOAA partners with The University of Southern Mississippi on uncrewed systems
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) signed a 10-year agreement today to collaborate on ways to improve how uncrewed systems (UxS) are used to collect important ocean observation data and augment NOAA’s…
USM WR Tim Jones declares for 2021 NFL Draft
For the second year in a row, Southern Miss could have a wide receiver taken in the NFL Draft. This afternoon, Tim Jones announced his decision to declare for the 2021 NFL Draft, forgoing his final year of eligibility at…
USM Head Women’s Basketball Coach Joye Lee-McNelis battling stage four lung cancer
Some really sad news out of Hattiesburg over the weekend. Southern miss Head Women’s Basketball Coach Joye Lee-McNelis has been diagnosed with stage four lung cancer. On Saturday, the long-time head coach of the Lady Eagles announced she’s facing her…
USM Interim Head Coach Scotty Walden tests positive for COVID-19
The Southern Miss football season has been anything but ideal, starting with a coaching change one week into the season and now the interim head coach testing positive for COVID-19. USM athletics has announced Scotty Walden is self-isolating after receiving…
Scotty Walden calling the shots at USM football
When Jay Hopson’s resignation as Southern Miss head football coach became official on Monday, Interim Head Coach Scotty Walden said he had less than half an hour to get his head right before he addressed the team for the first…
Southern Miss WR Tim Jones getting NFL looks
USM Wide Receiver Tim Jones had a great start to his senior season, since then Biloxi Head Football Coach Katlan French revealed how much attention the former Indian is actually getting, posting a picture on Twitter of a questionnaire he…