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June 18, 2013

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The University of Southern Mississippi's Campus Beautification Campaign includes a major landscaping plan that will restore the front part of the Hattiesburg campus. (University Communications photo by Van Arnold)

06.17.2013

Southern Miss Readies for Second Phase of Broad Landscaping Plan

Van Arnold

The University of Southern Mississippi is moving into the second phase of a comprehensive landscaping plan to restore the southern edge of its Hattiesburg campus that suffered extensive damage from a Feb. 10 tornado.

The initial phase of the $3 million project – which included planting of five mature live oak trees, grass sodding and major irrigation work – wrapped up earlier this month.

06.17.2013

Mississippi Polymer Institute Attains Laboratory Accreditation

Heather Leighow

Over the past year, the Mississippi Polymer Institute has worked to achieve accreditation through the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) by transforming its laboratories into ISO/IEC 17025 compliant spaces.

06.14.2013

“Cat Island by Kayak” to Premiere at Katrina Research Center June 26

Charmaine Williams Schmermund

The Katrina Research Center at The University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Coast will host a premiere of the photography exhibit, “Cat Island by Kayak: A Retrospective,” by Dr. Eric Wyble on Wednesday, June 26, from 5:30 – 7 p.m. at the Katrina Research Center, located on the third floor of the library on the university’s Gulf Park campus in Long Beach.

06.13.2013

Children's Literature Association Annual Conference Hosted by Southern Miss

From June 13-16, The University of Southern Mississippi’s Department of English and de Grummond Children’s Literature Collection will host the largest annual gathering of children’s literature scholars in North America when the 40th annual Children’s Literature Association (ChLA) Conference convenes at the IP Resort in Biloxi.

06.13.2013

Greek Life at Southern Miss: Good Grades, Giving, Growth

David Tisdale

University of Southern Mississippi students who participate in the school’s Greek Life system are more likely to be among the school’s highest academic achievers and most active in community service.

06.11.2013

WUSM-FM Earns Best of the Pine Belt Award

David Tisdale

WUSM-FM (88.5 fm), the campus radio station at The University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, was recently voted “Best of the Pine Belt” in the Signature Magazine/Festival South yearly poll.

06.11.2013

Students Selected as NASA Space Grant Program Scholarship Recipients

Charmaine Williams Schmermund

University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Coast students, Virginia Hutchinson of Long Beach and Erika Hosler of Gulfport, were both named spring 2013 scholarship recipients in the university’s NASA Space Grant program.

CATCHING UP WITH ROBYN CURTIS

David Tisdale

More Southern Miss students are earning national scholarships to advance their education, thanks in part to Robyn Curtis' passion for helping them succeed.

CATCHING UP WITH VALENCIA WALLS

David Tisdale

Valencia Walls, coordinator of the Office of Multicultural Programs and Services, takes pride in seeing students achieve their dreams of earning a college degree.