Southern Miss is rich with tradition, pride and excellence. For nearly a century, alumni and friends of Southern Miss have given of themselves to advance this university that they love so dear. To see the Power of the Individual achieved, all one needs to do is look to a Southern Miss Alum. From Brett Favre and Jimmy Buffett to cartoonist Ralph Dunagin and Iron Chef Cat Cora, our alumni excel in business, sports, the arts and entertainment. Through scholarships, endowments and other giving, together we contribute to the rich and bright future of Southern Miss.

	The Southern Miss Alumni Association is your continuous connection to your alma mater. Don’t forget that Southern Miss feeling you had while in college. Keep up to date on news and we invite you to take part in the many activities that keep alumni and friends proud to say Southern Miss – To The Top!

The Southern Miss Foundation transforms lives. You fuel and inspire learning through generous giving to Southern Miss. We are a proud academic institution where your gifts are treasured and put to the best kind of work – building a bright future.

	Read the responses from people around the nation who were inspired by the gift offered by the late Miss Oseola McCarty, the humble washerwoman who became The University of Southern Mississippi's most famous benefactor.