TO: News Editors, Directors

WHO: University President Martha Saunders and members of the Southern Miss Centennial Celebration Steering Committee

WHAT: More than $217,000 in gifts toward the construction of a significant project related to The University of Southern Mississippi’s Centennial Celebration of 2010 will be announced.

WHEN: 9 a.m., Friday, Aug. 21

WHERE: The Aubrey K. Lucas Administration Building on the Hattiesburg Campus of The University of Southern Mississippi

CONTACT: Jennifer Payne, 601.266.4095 or This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it