Released September 5, 2003

SEPT. 5, 2003

UNIVERSITY FORUM FOR FALL 2003 SEMESTER BEGINS SEPT. 9

HATTIESBURG - Dr. Gregory Pence will present "Who's Afraid of Human Cloning?" at 7 p.m. Sept. 9 in Bennett Auditorium as the first University Forum of the fall 2003 semester at The University of Southern Mississippi. Dr. Pence is a medical ethicist in the school of medicine and the department of philosophy at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, where he has been a member of the faculty for more than 25 years. Pence teaches courses in philosophy and medical ethics and has received his university's highest teaching award, the Ingalls Award. He has published numerous books, including Who's Afraid of Human Cloning and Brave New Bioethics. Pence's presentation is free and open to the public. For more information about the Southern Miss University Forum Series, call (601) 266-5762.

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SOUTHERN MISS TO PRESENT VOICE FACULTY RECITAL

HATTIESBURG - The Southern Miss School of Music will present a voice faculty recital Sept. 18 in Bennett Auditorium featuring the talents of soprano Mary Ann Kyle and tenor Clint Nichols. The 7:30 p.m. program, titled "The Vocal Music of Brandenburg, Saxony, and Bavaria," features all German music. Mary Ann Stringer, professor of music, will collaborate with the duo on piano. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, contact the Office of Choral Activities at Southern Miss at (601) 266-4092.

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CEREMONIAL T-SHIRT BURNING RALLY SET FOR SEPT. 12

HATTIESBURG - Southern Miss students have in recent weeks traded in T-shirts, hats and other items with logos of other schools in exchange for a Southern Miss shirt or hat. The collected items will be burned at the Southern Miss-Memphis football game pep rally Sept. 12 at 9 p.m. Contact the Southern Miss Alumni Office for more information.

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PRESENTATION ON SOUTHERN MISS 'LEGACY SERIES' SET

HATTIESBURG - The Legacy Series, a fun and informative educational series about the history and traditions of Southern Miss student life, begins with the first of four sessions Sept. 11 at 6 p.m. at Joseph Green Hall, Room 115. Each session is presented by a knowledgeable and experienced member of the Southern Miss faculty or staff. Other sessions are set for Oct. 2, Oct. 30 and Nov. 13, all in Joseph Green Hall, Room 115. For more information call the Southern Miss Alumni Office at (601) 266-5013.

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