October 2010

University of Southern Mississippi officials, state and local dignitaries and students helped cut the ribbon today on Wednesday, Oct. 6 at Century Park, the university’s newest residential community.

Named in celebration of Southern Miss’ centennial, Century Park is an 864-bed, living-learning community for freshman students, including honors college and scholarship recipients. It also houses upper-class females.

Dr. Andrew Wiest, professor of history at The University of Southern Mississippi, has been named the Charles W. Moorman Distinguished Alumni Professor in the Humanities by the College of Arts and Letters.

Bob Hopkins, chief of police at The University of Southern Mississippi, will readily accept all the help he can get when it comes to protecting the sprawling Hattiesburg, Miss., campus.