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June 2012

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Nugent Elevated to Dean of College of Nursing at Southern Miss

06.21.2012

Dr. Katherine Nugent, director of the School of Nursing at The University of Southern Mississippi, will see her title elevated to dean when the school officially returns to college status on July 1.

Southern Miss Bass Fishing Team Qualifies for Regionals

06.21.2012

It’s no fisherman’s tale that the University of Southern Mississippi’s Bass Fishing Team succeeded in one nail-biter of a competition last month at Lake Guntersville, Ala., its last chance to advance to regional competition in collegiate fishing.

Institute for Disability Studies to Hold Fair Housing Workshop in Laurel

06.20.2012

The University of Southern Mississippi Institute for Disability Studies (IDS) will hold a workshop on fair housing and homeownership on Tuesday, June 26, from 10 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. at the Cameron Recreation Center located at 711 North 10^th Ave. in Laurel, Miss.

Tom Estes Named Interim Vice President for Finance and Administration

06.20.2012

Dr. Tom Estes has been named interim vice president for finance and administration at The University of Southern Mississippi, Interim President Dr. Aubrey Lucas announced today. Estes previously served as vice president for business and finance from 1976 to 1992.

Campers Shout out Praise for Cheerleading Program at Southern Miss

06.19.2012

Kerrie Blakeney, a senior at Sylva Bay Academy in Bay Springs Miss., is returning for her fifth year to the National Cheerleaders Association (NCA) camp, held annually at The University of Southern Mississippi.

Southern Miss Professor Co-authors Text on Entrepreneurship Education

06.18.2012

Dr. Brent Hales, interim chair of the Department of Economic and Workforce Development at The University of Southern Mississippi, recently published a text entitled “Entrepreneurship Economics” targeted to high school entrepreneurship teachers.

Trunk Show for Miss Southern Grace Claire Cordes June 19 at Cochran Center

06.18.2012

A trunk show for Miss University of Southern Mississippi Grace Claire Cordes will be held Tuesday, June 19 at 6 p.m. in the Thad Cochran Center ballrooms on the Hattiesburg campus. Admission is free.

Purple-striped Jellies Abundant near Barrier Islands

06.15.2012

Pelagia noctiluca, a relative of the common sea nettle, has been found in large numbers near the barrier islands in recent days.

Southern Miss Renames Building in Honor of Former President J.B. George

06.14.2012

The former Speech and Hearing Building at The University of Southern Mississippi was officially renamed the J.B. George Building in honor of the University’s third president during a ceremony held Thursday, June 14 on the Hattiesburg campus.