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05.19.2011

Williams Named 2011-2012 President for Society of Mississippi Archivists

Charmaine Williams Schmermund

Shugana Williams, librarian and archivist at The University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Coast, has been named the 2011-2012 president of the Society of Mississippi Archivists (SMA) during the organization’s bi-annual conference held at Mississippi State University in April. As president, Williams will continue promoting quality archival education throughout the state and encourage others to utilize SMA as the main resource for preserving Mississippi's rich history.

05.17.2011

Southern Miss Gulf Coast Helping Coast Prepare for Hurricane Season

Charmaine Williams Schmermund

In helping local community members prepare for the upcoming hurricane season, The University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Coast Library and Katrina Research Center will host the Amazing Library Race Wednesday, June 8, from 12 noon – 1 p.m. at the Gulf Park campus in Long Beach.

05.14.2011

Southern Miss Gulf Coast Breaks Ground for $10 Million Science Building

Charmaine Williams Schmermund

Faculty members in the College of Science and Technology at The University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Coast took part in a groundbreaking ceremony for the new $10 million Science Building on the Gulf Park campus in Long Beach on Saturday, May 14. The faculty members decorated shovels representing their educational discipline for the event.

05.13.2011

Southern Miss Gulf Coast to Graduate Mother, Daughter in May 14 Ceremony

Charmaine Williams Schmermund

As The University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Coast presents its 2011 commencement ceremony Saturday, May 14 in the Mississippi Coast Coliseum, it will be twice as special for one family celebrating the graduation of both mother and daughter.

05.12.2011

Science, Technology Faculty Decorate Shovels for Groundbreaking

Charmaine Williams Schmermund

Marlene Naquin, mathematics instructor at The University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Coast, uses a protractor, ruler and geometric shapes to decorate her shovel for the groundbreaking ceremony of the university’s new Science Building on the Gulf Park campus in Long Beach.

Faculty members in the College of Science and Technology at Southern Miss Gulf Coast will take part in the groundbreaking ceremony of their new building by decorating shovels to represent their educational discipline. The groundbreaking is set for 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 14.

05.05.2011

Southern Miss Gulf Coast Researchers Receive Grant for Oil Spill Research

Charmaine Williams Schmermund

Dr. David Butler,director and associate professor of the International Development (IDV) Doctoral Program at The University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Coast, and Dr. Edward Sayre, assistant director and associate professor for IDV, will use a $450,000 federal grant to continue their research on Hurricane Katrina by studying the effects of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

05.05.2011

Southern Miss Steel Pan Orchestra to Perform Free Concert in Long Beach

Charmaine Williams Schmermund

The Southern Miss Steel Pan Orchestra, also known as SoMiSPO, will perform a free concert at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 18, in the Fleming Education Center auditorium at The University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Park campus in Long Beach.

SoMiSPO has several different voices in the steel band instrumentation family. Their repertoire consists of traditional calypso and soca tunes, as well as popular tunes, classical, Cuban and jazz music. With their vibrant and exciting music, SoMiSPO’s performances are great for all ages.

05.03.2011

Gulf Coast Civic Chorale to Perform “Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber” Concerts

Charmaine Williams Schmermund

“The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber” will fill the air at two concerts presented by The University of Southern Mississippi’s Gulf Coast Civic Chorale, featuring a variety of songs by the popular musical theater composer.

04.28.2011

Southern Miss Gulf Coast to Offer Rape Aggression Defense Training May 10-12

Charmaine Williams Schmermund

The University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Coast Office of Security and Safety has partnered with the U.S. Navy to provide Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) training May 10 – 12 from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Technology Learning Center on the university’s Gulf Park campus in Long Beach.

R.A.D. training includes lecture, discussion and self defense techniques suitable for women of all ages and abilities. Cpl. Katie Morrison and Lt. Dominic Puzo will lead the training sessions. Each have more than 10 years of experience in law enforcement and self-defense tactics.

04.28.2011

Mabus, Gambrell to Serve as Speakers for 2011 Spring Commencement

David Tisdale

Two native Mississippians with an impressive record of public service will serve as commencement speakers for The University of Southern Mississippi’s spring 2011 graduation exercises.

Ray Mabus, the current U.S. Secretary of the Navy and a former Mississippi governor, and 10^th District Chancery Court Judge Deborah Gambrell will address graduates Friday, May 13 at Reed Green Coliseum on the Hattiesburg campus at the 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. ceremonies, respectively.

04.26.2011

Live Oak Writing Project Extends Summer Youth Camp Registration to May 15

The Live Oak Writing Project at The University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Coast has extended the registration deadline for Camp Live Oak to May 15.

04.19.2011

Walker Receives College of Science and Technology Teaching Award

Dr. Jennifer Walker, assistant professor of biology at The University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Coast, has been named the recipient of the Outstanding Faculty Teaching Award given by the university’s College of Science and Technology.

04.19.2011

Registration for Gulf Coast Research Laboratory's 2011 Sea Camp in Full Swing

Martha Duvall

Sea Camp registration is in full swing accepting registrations for its 24^th consecutive year as a popular marine science day camp for children ages 6-13.

The focus of this year’s camp is threatened and endangered marine species. Campers will learn to fish, crab, seine and sieve at The University of Southern Mississippi’s Gulf Coast Research Laboratory Marine Education Center in Ocean Springs. Registration for this year’s event closes May 13.

04.18.2011

Local High School Students Take Part in “A Day at Southern Miss”

Charmaine Williams Schmermund

The Women’s Studies Program at The University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Coast hosted a day-long educational event for high school junior and senior girls interested in achieving higher education.

04.15.2011

Southern Miss GCRL prepares for Earth Day Celebration

Martha Duvall

Gulf Coast Research Lab’sEarth Day coordinatorStephanie Taylor and Southern Miss graduate student Ryan Vandermeulen test two Remote Operated Vehicles (ROVs) in a pool Friday in preparation for the lab’s Earth Day Celebration, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday, April 16.

04.15.2011

Next Science Café to Feature Southern Miss Dolphin Expert Kuczaj

David Tisdale

A University of Southern Mississippi professor renowned internationally for his research on dolphin behavior and cognition will be the featured speaker for the next Science Café at Starbucks coffee shop in Cook Library Monday, April 18 from 6-7:30 p.m.

04.14.2011

Southern Miss Gulf Coast Nursing Student Taking Time to Care for Others

Charmaine Williams Schmermund

While many students are planning spring break visits to the beach, University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Coast student Ambere Riggs received an invitation to Washington, D.C. to learn more about what she can do to help others through CARE, a leading humanitarian organization fighting global poverty.

04.13.2011

Southern Miss Gulf Coast to Entertain with Free Jazz and Blues Festival April 23

Charmaine Williams Schmermund

The Rochelle Harper Band, Southern Miss Faculty Jazz Quintet, Jerry Ball Jazz and Blues Quintet, and Jason Ricci are all gearing up for The University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Coast 3^rd annual Jazz and Blues Festival to be held Saturday, April 23.

04.11.2011

Southern Miss Gulf Coast Research Lab to Host Free Earth Day Event on April 16

Martha Duvall

The University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Coast Research Laboratory (GCRL) will host a free Earth Day Celebration for the community from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday, April 16, at the lab, which is located at 703 East Beach Drive in Ocean Springs.

04.08.2011

Live Oak Writing Project to Offer Summer Youth Camps

Charmaine Williams Schmermund

The Live Oak Writing Project at The University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Coast is offering Camp Live Oak, which features a variety of weeklong summer youth camps for students in grades 3 through 8. Camp sessions, except during the week of July 4, are from 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Monday – Friday.

04.07.2011

Southern Miss Gulf Coast’s Big Event Benefits Local Organizations

Charmaine Williams Schmermund

The sound of hammers and circular saws filled the air in Bay St. Louis, Miss., as The University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Coast students and employees participated in the Big Event, a university-wide community service project.

04.04.2011

Southern Miss Gulf Coast to Celebrate National Library Week

Charmaine Williams Schmermund

Whether getting a first-ever library card, learning new computer skills or planning a trip, the library is the place where an individual’s story begins.

03.31.2011

Southern Miss Gulf Coast Pulls Out Victory in 2nd Annual College Quiz Bowl

Charmaine Williams Schmermund

There were some tense moments at The University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Coast’s second annual College Quiz Bowl, but the university’s Accounting Society emerged victorious over the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s Jefferson Davis Campus Reflections Team.

03.30.2011

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