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Southern Miss Gulf Coast News Briefs
This briefs package highlights timely news and events from The University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Coast. For more information on any of the stories below or for assistance in arranging interviews, contact the Department of Marketing and Public Relations at 228.865.4573.
· Gulf Coast Student Government Officers Chosen
· Professors Produce Paper on Globalization, Ethnic Unrest
· Civic Chorale Outdoor Family Concert May 23
Southern Miss Gulf Coast Student Government Officers Elected
LONG BEACH, Miss. – The University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Coast recently held elections for the Student Government Association. The following students will serve as officers for the 2009-2010 academic year.
The new officers include:
· President Caleb Stephens of Pass Christian, a business major.
· Vice President Debbie Bishop of Long Beach, a fashion merchandising major.
· Secretary Renee DeoCampo of Biloxi, a psychology major.
· Treasurer Trisha Casey of Ocean Springs, a political science major.
· Graduate Representative Parisa Naghshpour of Long Beach, a graduate student pursuing a Master of Business Administration.
· Senior Class Representative Ashleigh Forster of Diamondhead, a marketing major.
· Junior Class Representative Lauren Lassabe of Gulfport, a history major.
· Freshman Class Representative La'Porsha Cunningham of Gulfport, a nursing major.
For more information on the Southern Miss Gulf Coast Student Government Association, call 228.865.4573.
International Development Professors Write Featured Paper on Globalization
LONG BEACH, Miss. – Dr. Shahdad Naghshpour, professor of political science, international development and international affairs, and Dr. J.J. St. Marie, assistant professor of political science, international development and international affairs recently wrote the paper “Globalization Discontent: The Effects of Globalization on Ethnic Protest.”
The paper, published by the Berkeley Electronic Press, was featured as the most popular article in Berkeley’s Peace Economics, Peace Science and Public Policy. Examining the link between globalization and ethnic protest, the authors identify the socioeconomic factors which lead to ethnic protest.
Civic Chorale to Open Sounds by the Sea Outdoor Family Concert May 23
GULFPORT, Miss. – The Southern Miss Gulf Coast Civic Chorale will perform the opening act for the Sounds by the Sea Outdoor Family Concert Saturday, May 23 at 6:30 p.m. in Gulfport’s Jones Park.
Along with songs from the chorale’s Young at Heart concert, it will also perform songs that include a Wizard of Oz medley, music by Aaron Copland, Moses Hogan and excerpts from John Rutter’s Mass of the Children.
Lawn admission to the concert is free and guests are welcome to bring chairs and blankets. For more information on the Southern Miss Gulf Coast Civic Chorale performance, call 228.865.4573.
About The University of Southern MississippiThe University of Southern Mississippi, founded in 1910, is a comprehensive doctoral and research-extensive university fulfilling its mission of being a leading university in engaging and empowering individuals to transform lives and communities. In a tradition of leadership for student development, Southern Miss is educating a 21st century work force providing intellectual capital, cultural enrichment and innovation to Mississippi and the world. Southern Miss is located in Hattiesburg, Miss., with an additional campus and teaching and research sites on the Mississippi Gulf Coast; further information is found at www.usm.edu/gulfcoast .
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