The Department of Marketing and Public Relations

The University of Southern Mississippi's Department of Marketing and Public Relations is the arm of the university that develops positive promotions for events, programs, faculty and student profiles, and educational and entertainment opportunities throughout the university.

Media Liaison

The Department of Marketing and Public Relations serves as the liaison for Southern Miss and works hand in hand with members of the media to assist with fact-finding; coordinating interviews; establishing contact with faculty, staff and students; producing stories for publication; clarifying facts; and answering questions and requests.

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Marketing and Public Relations

The department is available to provide marketing and public relations expertise for strategic planning, media exposure and marketing strategies for any event, organization, department or college.

University Licensing

The Department of Marketing and Public Relations manages licensing of manufacturers who produce Southern Miss-related goods. Contact Licensing Specialist Gene Fitts (601) 266-4491 for a licensing information packet, or visit the licensing Web pages at http://www.usm.edu/licensng/.

Proofreading

The university proofreader, who provides an invaluable service to the university community, edits and approves all Southern Miss material used for publication and dissemination. Call the university proofreader, Kristi Brown, at (601) 266-5776 for more information about proofreading styles, guidelines and deadlines.

Internal Publications

Southern Miss's Eagle's Eye, a university publication dedicated to news about university faculty and staff, is printed on a monthly basis, with the exception of June and July. This informative publication touts faculty and staff accomplishments and keeps personnel informed of upcoming events, programs and opportunities of interest. Call Chris Mapp, Chinika Hughes-Hood or David Tisdale at (601) 266-4491 for more information on deadlines and story ideas.

Media Productions

The Department of Marketing and Public Relations provides to the media photography services of Southern Miss people, events and happenings, and produces video used for commercials, advertisements and news programs. Call Steve Rouse at (601) 266-4501, for more information on media production.