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Alea Hudson Crowned Miss University of Southern Mississippi

Alea Hudson, a junior at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) majoring in broadcast journalism, was crowned Miss ...
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Southern Miss Alumnus and U.S. Army Band Director Col. Bruce R. Pulver to Return as Artist-in-Residence

The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) is proud to announce that Col. Bruce R. Pulver (’88), retiring commander of The ...
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Southern Miss College of Business and Economic Development Honors 2025 Entrepreneur and Alumnus of the Year Award Recipients

College of Business and Economic Development held its prestigious Business Excellence Awards on Nov. 7, recognizing ...
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Never-Before-Seen Andy Warhol Originals Featured in Rare Children’s Literature Bequest

The de Grummond Children’s Literature Collection at The University of Southern Mississippi is thrilled to announce its ...
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Roy Howard Community Journalism Center to Co-Host Statewide Journalism Workshop at Southern Miss

Press Forward Mississippi, in partnership with the Roy Howard Community Journalism Center at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM), will host the 2025 Mississippi Community Journalism Workshop ...
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Southern Miss to Celebrate ‘There’s No Place Like Homecoming’ Oct. 20-25

As Mother Nature begins dressing up in autumn foliage with the retreat of summer heat, The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) prepares to reprise one of the season’s favorite local traditions ...
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Southern Miss Professor Earns National Leadership Role with ASHA

Dr. Kimberly Ward, an associate professor in The University of Southern Mississippi’s School of Speech and Hearing Sciences, has been elected to serve a three-year term as vice president for academic ...
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Southern Miss Launches Secondary Education Degree for Gulf Coast

Starting this fall, The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) will offer a bachelor’s degree in secondary education from the University’s Gulf Park campus in Long Beach, Miss. Qualified students ...
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USM Alumnus and Christianity Today Editor Russell Moore to Open 2025 University Forum Series

Dr. Russell Moore, editor-in-chief of Christianity Today and a nationally recognized author and commentator, will launch The University of Southern Mississippi’s 2025 University Forum series. The ...
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Pioneer of Gifted Education Dr. Frances Karnes Leaves Lasting Impact

Dr. Frances Karnes’ decades of advocacy, innovation and mentorship transformed gifted education, shaping how educators, policymakers and communities support students with exceptional abilities. Her ...
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Southern Miss Begins Construction on State-of-the-Art Oyster Hatchery

The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) has begun construction of a new oyster hatchery that aims to help alleviate the decline in oyster harvests along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The hatchery ...
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Lester Earns Fulbright Award, Selected for National Leadership Academy

Dr. Kelly Lester, associate provost for faculty success at The University of Southern Mississippi, has been selected for two prestigious national honors: a Fulbright International Education ...