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February 23, 2012

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Southern Miss alumnus Chuck Scianna has already pledged $5 million toward the fundraising campaign to construct a new College of Business building at Southern Miss. (Submitted photo)

02.21.2012

College of Business Building Campaign Receives Significant Boost

Van Arnold

Thanks to a gift from The First Bancshares, Inc., The University of Southern Mississippi Foundation’s Building Better Business Campaign has exceeded the $8 million mark on the way to reaching its $10 million goal.

In addition, Southern Miss alumnus Chuck Scianna has issued a matching gift challenge to help raise the remaining $2 million needed to move forward with construction of the new College of Business building this summer.

02.22.2012

Southern Miss to bring "Rumors" to the stage beginning Feb. 24

David Tisdale

The University of Southern Mississippi will bring Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Neil Simon’s comedic “Rumors” to the Martha R. Tatum Theatre stage beginning Friday, Feb. 24. Presented by the Department of Theatre and Dance, the play will run through March 4.

02.22.2012

Eagle Dining Hosts Daily Grind Grand Opening at Gulf Park Campus

LaShana Sorrell

Coffee and café, The Daily Grind, will hold a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony at noon on Thursday, Feb. 23 at The University of Southern Mississippi’s Gulf Park campus in Long Beach.

02.21.2012

Southern Miss Gulf Coast SGA to Host Mississippi Black History Lecture Feb. 22

Charmaine Williams Schmermund

The Student Government Association at The University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Coast is celebrating Black History Month with the free lunch and learn lecture, “Mississippi Black History,” presented by Dr. James Pat Smith, professor of history.

02.21.2012

Southern Miss Employees Chosen for Leadership Positions in local ASTD Group

David Tisdale

Five University of Southern Mississippi employees were recently chosen for leadership positions with the Hattiesburg Geographic Interest Group (GIG) of the Mississippi Chapter of the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD).

02.21.2012

Southern Miss School of Music to Present Musical Dramas Feb. 28, March 1

Mike Lopinto

Love, jealousy, betrayal and murder are just a few of the themes that will be on full display when The University of Southern Mississippi School of Music presents the short operas “Cavalleria Rusticana”and “Il Tabarro” Feb. 28 and March 1 at the Mannoni Performing Arts Center Auditorium.

02.20.2012

Southern Miss Athletic Director Search Committee Begins Work

Jim Coll

A 21-member search committee began work on Monday toward identifying the University of Southern Mississippi’s next athletic director.

The committee is charged with assisting University President Dr. Martha Saunders with the selection of the next athletic director, and is chaired by Spencer Adams, president of the University’s Athletic Foundation, and Chad Driskell, Saunders’ executive assistant for External Affairs.

CATCHING UP WITH DR. CHRIS CAMPBELL

Van Arnold

Dr. Chris Campbell, director of the School of Mass Communication and Journalism, says today's students will dictate the course of news media in the future.

CATCHING UP WITH DR. WENDY ATKINS-SAYRE

Van Arnold

Dr. Wendy Atkins-Sayre, director of the Speaking Center at Southern Miss, says there is no substitute for experience when it comes to speaking in public.

CATCHING UP WITH DR. ROYAL WALKER

Van Arnold

A commitment to community service drives Dr. Royal Walker in his position as executive director of the Institute for Disability Studies at Southern Miss.