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GENE WIGGINS WILL BE MISSED, LONG REMEMBERED

Dr. Gene Wiggins left an indelible mark on the lives of everyone who knew this remarkable educator.

Study Finds That Income Level Determined by Education, Field

Statistics show that a post-secondary degree does indeed matter in today's competitive marketplace.

Nurse Anesthesia Program Elevates Southern Miss College of Nursing

Dr. Katherine Nugent emphasizes that this is an exciting, transformative time in the history of the College of Nursing at The University of Southern Mississippi.

Southern Miss Remains at Forefront of Collaborative Research Efforts

Southern Miss Vice Provost for Research Dr. Gordon Cannon notes that the state's universities work in collaboration more often than the average citizen realizes.

Future Economic Growth Begins with Investing in University Faculty Today

Mississippi Commissioner of Higher Education Dr. Hank Bounds notes that inspiring teachers and professors made his educational experience more rewarding.

Moving Mississippi Forward Depends on Supporting University System

Mississippi Commissioner of Higher Education Dr. Hank Bounds says the same support and maintenance drivers provide for their automobiles should be afforded to the state's educational system.

Mississippi Universities Ready to Help Restore the Gulf

University of Southern Mississippi Provost Dr. Denis Wiesenburg discusses the importance of recent legislation passed by the U.S. Congress that will help restore the Gulf of Mexico to its pre-oil spill beauty.

Mississippi Delta Trip Enlightening, Inspiring for Students, Faculty

Shortly after 8 a.m. on Friday Sept. 7, three vans pulled out from the Trent Lott Center on The University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg campus bound for the Mississippi Delta. Two sections of CMS 111H (Oral Communication) plus three faculty members/drivers set out in search of experience, information and insights into the Civil Rights Movement, the influence of The Blues on popular music, and the meaning of The Delta for the state and nation—all in the interest of developing speaking topics for the rest of the fall semester.

How I Spent my Winter Vacation

Southern Miss associate professor Stacy Reeves spent part of her winter break helping students and their parents at a school in Kenya assess literacy development. The experience reminds her that no matter where they are in the world, children need strong support systems to help them meet their educational goals.

Be S.M.A.R.T. about Setting Resolutions

Setting goals for the New Year is one thing; establishing realistic and measurable ones is quite another.