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May 7, 2012
Southern Miss Farmers' Market

Vendors from across the Pine Belt peddled their goods during the inaugural Southern Miss Farmers' Market held Monday, May 7 on The University of Southern Mississippi campus.

 

The Farmers' Market is open from 3-6 p.m. every Monday on the lawn of the Baptist Student Union on Montague Boulevard. The market will be held through the last Monday of October. For more information contact Dr. Susan Bone at 601.266.5655.

March 13, 2012
Southern Miss Basketball Team Departs for NCAA Tournament

An enthusiastic group of Southern Miss fans saw the men's basketball team off Tuesday for its opening-round game against Kansas State in the NCAA Basketball Team. The Golden Eagles meet the Wildcats at 11:40 a.m. Thursday in Pittsburgh, Pa.

March 5, 2012
CATCHING UP WITH RUSTY ANDERSON

Rusty Anderson, director of Career Services at Southern Miss, says students should take full advantage of the resources his office can provide.

Rusty Anderson serves as the director of Career Services at The University of Southern Mississippi. Recently, Anderson took a few moments to reflect on his current responsibilities and outside interests in a question-and-answer format.

Q: What is your hometown and educational background?

A: I am originally from Gideon, Missouri but consider Hattiesburg my hometown now. I have a BS degree from Southern Miss in Social and Rehabilitation Services and a MS from Southern Miss in Counseling Psychology.

February 29, 2012
Spring Career Fair 2012

Career Services at The University of Southern Mississippi sponsored the Spring 2012 Career Fair on Wednesday, Feb. 29 at the Thad Cochran Center. More than 65 employer booths were crammed with students seeking employment information.

February 14, 2012
Dancing with the Deans

As a kickoff to the 2012 Southern Miss Campaign, the USM Foundation hosted a "Dancing with the Deans" dance competition on Tuesday, Feb. 14 at the Thad Cochran Center.

February 2, 2012
Police Visit Children's Center; Baseball Team Visits DuBard School

On Feb. 1, 2012, students at The Children’s Center for Communication and Development at USM enjoyed a visit from the Hattiesburg Police Department’s Neighborhood Enhancement Team (N.E.T.).  They learned about police work and were given the opportunity to wear handcuffs, police hats and badges.  They especially enjoyed turning on the siren and seeing the flashing lights on the police car.

January 20, 2012
Southern Miss students, faculty and staff in photos
December 7, 2011
Lighting the Way for the Holidays

The University of Southern Mississippi held its annual Lighting the Way for the Holidays celebration on Sunday, Dec. 4. Photos are courtesy of Danny Rawls and Kelly Dunn.

November 11, 2011
DuBard School Students Celebrate Veterans Day

Students at the DuBard School for Language Disorders at The University of Southern Mississippi celebrated Veterans Day on Friday, Nov. 11 by making posters that were judged by local military representatives.

October 24, 2011
Lady Eagles Visit Children's Center

Members of the Southern Miss women's basketball team paid a visit to the Children's Center for Communication and Development on Monday, Oct. 24.

October 19, 2011
Homecoming 2011

Southern Miss students prepare standing floats for judging as part of the 2011 Homecoming festivities. Southern Miss hosts SMU at 7 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 22 in the annual Homecoming football contest at M.M. Roberts Stadium.

October 12, 2011
CATCHING UP WITH DR. ROYAL WALKER

A commitment to community service drives Dr. Royal Walker in his position as executive director of the Institute for Disability Studies at Southern Miss.

Dr. Royal Walker serves as the executive director of the Institute for Disability Studies at The University of Southern Mississippi. Recently, Walker took a few moments to reflect on his current responsibilities and outside interests in a question-and-answer format.

Q: What is your hometown and educational background?

October 7, 2011
9/11 Series Opens at Cook Library Art Gallery

Longtime artist and Southern Miss adjunct professor Terence Netter was on hand Thursday, Oct. 6 for the unveiling of his "9/11 Series" at the Cook Library Art Gallery. The series, which features six original paintings by Netter, will be displayed through November 6.

September 19, 2011
Sights and Scenes from Around the Southern Miss Campus
September 12, 2011
Sights and Scenes Involving The University of Southern Mississippi
September 12, 2011
Southern Miss Fall 2011 Convocation

Southern Miss student, faculty and staff participate in the Fall 2011 Convocation at Bennett Auditorium on the Hattiesburg campus.

September 9, 2011
CATCHING UP WITH ERICK BROWN

Student Government Association President Erick Brown hopes to leave a legacy of inclusion at Southern Miss.

Erick Brown serves as the president of the Student Government Association at The University of Southern Mississippi. Brown, a senior sociology major, recently took a few moments to reflect on his current responsibilities and outside interests in a question-and-answer format.

Q: What is your hometown and educational background?

A: I am from Columbus, Mississippi and attended Columbus High School.

Q: What were your dreams and ambitions as a small child?

September 8, 2011
Southern Miss Year in Review

This retrospective of the past year was included as part of the Fall Convocation ceremony held Thursday, Sept. 8 on the Hattiesburg campus.

September 2, 2011
Sights and Scenes Around the Southern Miss Campus

On Friday, Sept. 2 members of The University of Southern Mississippi football team, including head coach Larry Fedora, visited students at the DuBard School for Language Disorders.

August 24, 2011
Sights and Scenes Around the Southern Miss Campus

The first day of classes for the 2011 Fall Semester.

August 23, 2011
CATCHING UP WITH LARRY FEDORA

Larry Fedora, the fourth-year head football coach at Southern Miss, likes the idea of working with blueprints.

If he wasn’t coaching football, Larry Fedora says he’d love to work as a builder. Many football prognosticators believe he’s done just that with the 2011 edition of the Golden Eagles, constructing a team that should vie for this year’s Conference USA title.

The head coach of the Southern Miss football team took a few moments recently to discuss the upcoming season.

Q: How is the team looking going into the 2011 campaign?

August 19, 2011
Sights and Scenes from Around the Southern Miss Campus

Incoming freshmen began moving into the Century Park residence complex at The University of Southern Mississippi early on Friday, Aug. 19.

August 15, 2011
CATCHING UP WITH DICK VOGEL

A native New Yorker, Richard "Dick" Vogel has found a comfortable, rewarding home as Executive Director of the Southern Miss Eagle Club.

Richard "Dick" Vogel serves as Executive Director of the Eagle Club and Associate Director of Athletics at The University of Southern Mississippi. Vogel, who once commanded U.S. Army troops in Germany, took a few moments recently to reflect on his current responsibilities and outside interests in a question-and-answer format.

Q: What is your hometown and educational background?

August 5, 2011
Southern Miss First Day of 2011 Football Practice
August 4, 2011
Scenes from the 2011 National Sports Safety and Security Conference and Exhibition