Whitney Blakely

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• Posted Eaglepalooza! to Whitney's Blog
  Since our last football game is this weekend, we only have one pep rally left. Our last pep rally is going to be included in Eaglepalooza. This will be like Friday Night at the Fountain but on a much larger scale. This...
• Posted Eagle Alert to Whitney's Blog
  Everyone by now should know about the tropical storm in the Gulf Coast. Southern Miss always stays on top of emergencies. They are sure to let everyone know when there is something going on. We recently got an emergency notification...
• Posted Southern Style to Whitney's Blog
  I had the privilege of being a part of one of the most prestigious organizations on campus this past year, Southern Style. Southern Style members are the official hosts and hostesses of campus. We work all the new student orientations...
• Posted Time Flies to Whitney's Blog
  This semester is almost over! It seems like just a few weeks ago that we were going through welcome week.  We've already passed the mid point of the semester. I have two tests this week, so I'll definitely be taking...
• Posted Homecoming Week! to Whitney's Blog
  This week is going to be really busy around Southern Miss. Today kicked off Homecoming week. This week is full of activities that several organizations are participating in. I personally can't wait for the fountain sit. This is a competition where people sit in the fountain,...
• Posted Black and Gold Day to Whitney's Blog
  This weekend campus will be full of visitors. The Office of Admissions and Eagle Connection, our student recruiting team, will be hosting Black and Gold Day! This is when high school seniors come visit our campus. They have the opportunity...
• Posted Time for a break! to Whitney's Blog
  At Southern Miss, it's great that we get a few breaks throughout the year.  At the end of this week we have fall break, which means on Thursday and Friday, we don't have class! I'm going to use this time wisely to...
• Posted Homecoming to Whitney's Blog
  We are less than a month away from Homecoming week! Current students and alumni are definitely ready for this week to come! Various organizations have already begun preparing for what they want to do during the week. Also, Homecoming Court elections...
• Posted Busy, busy, busy! to Whitney's Blog
  I can definitely say that things are starting to get quite busy around Southern Miss.  We're a month into school which means tests are coming up and those big papers are due soon. People are taking advantage of our library which...
• Posted Game day at The Rock! to Whitney's Blog
  It looks like it's going to be an exciting year for Southern Miss football! We have won our first two games. Both games have been quite interesting! I love the game day atmosphere at Southern Miss. From tailgating in the District...
• Posted Know Your Resources! to Whitney's Blog
  As a senior, it's important for me to get everything I can that is going to help me in the real world. Southern Miss offers several resources that can help you in many ways as a student. Here are my top picks: 1) Career Services: This...
• Posted Back in Full Swing! to Whitney's Blog
  Things are quite busy after the first full week of the fall semester! I must say that I definitely feel like a senior!  There's so much going on around campus and around Hattiesburg. I really haven't had any downtime. It's great because there...
• Posted Moving Out... to Whitney's Blog
     Because I was on Southern Style, I got to live in Bolton Hall with the rest of the team during the summer. We did so much together. Whether it was eating, taking trips or preparing for previews, we were always together. Moving...
• Posted Big Decisions to Whitney's Blog
     Because I am now a senior, it is time that I start thinking about what I plan to do after I graduate. Should I get a job immediately or wait? Should I go to graduate school or not? I've been...
• Posted Things to do as a Southern Miss Student to Whitney's Blog
     Every year Southern Style always comes up with a list of things that a student should do while at Southern Miss. Some of these things are a little crazy, but others are quite helpful. We just want new students...
• Posted The Hub City to Whitney's Blog
     I think that Southern Miss is a big time college with a small town feel.  In Hattiesburg, you can always find something to do; however, if you're ever looking for something more, it's not a long drive away from other fun cities....
• Posted Summer's winding down... to Whitney's Blog
      It is the beginning of July, which means the summer semester is half way over. With me working in the admissions office and working on Southern Style, this summer has flown by.  The campus has been pretty quiet this...
• Posted A little bittersweet... to Whitney's Blog
       I'm getting ready to start my last year as a college undergrad in the fall! I'm a little excited but mostly sad that I won't be around for too much longer.  I love Southern Miss and have enjoyed every...
• Posted OMAHA BOUND! to Whitney's Blog
  I hope you guys have been keeping up with recent events! Our baseball team just made Southern Miss history! This is the first time EVER that we have made it to the College World Series! We beat Florida this past...
• Posted A little about Southern Style... to Whitney's Blog
   Hey everyone!  This summer will be very exciting for me.  I am a member of an organization called Southern Style. We put on orientations for all new students that come to Southern Miss.  We just finished the first orientation...