The University of Southern Mississippi returned classes to Gulf Park Campus in January 2007, once again occupying the Advanced Education Center, the Gulf Coast Library, the Holloway Complex and the Business Complex on the north end of the campus in Long Beach.
Planning continues to revitalize the remainder of the campus, with emphasis on gaining best use of those facilities devastated by Hurricane Katrina in August 2005.
History
The University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Park Campus in Long Beach
was nearly destroyed by Hurricane Katrina in August 2005. But within days
of the storm, the Southern Miss community converted a portion of the old
Garden Park Hospital in neighboring Gulfport into a University facility.
Despite cramped quarters, Southern Miss students were able to finish the
semester, seniors were able to graduate on time, and Southern Miss faculty
and staff were able to continue the important work of educating the citizens
of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. That portion of the Garden Park Hospital
facility, now known as the Gulf Coast Student Service Center, is still in
operation today.
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In its June 2006 meeting, the Board of Trustees approved the rehabilitation of the Gulf Park Campus. View the map in PDF format by clicking here. Many buildings on the Gulf Park Campus are scheduled for renovation. |