College of Business and Economic Development
College of Business and Economic Development
The College of Business and Economic Development (CBE) has multiple opportunities for alumni and friends to remain connected to Southern Miss. If business or personal travel brings you to either the Hattiesburg or to the Gulf Coast campus, please stop by!
The Partnership Society is the CBE alumni/friends organization. It was launched to establish and promote programs that strengthen ties among members, the business community, and the university. Funds donated to The Partnership Society through the Annual Fund will be used to meet needs that are not funded by state dollars.
At the CBE, we pride ourselves on the ability of our students to make immediate, significant contributions to their employers. This requires us to make sure our faculty and students have a continuous dialogue with business professionals. Several opportunities exist for our corporate partners to interact with the CBE:
There are as many giving opportunities at The University of Southern Mississippi as
there are avenues of interest for our alumni and friends. Southern Miss welcomes gifts
of all sizes. Unless you request anonymity, we will acknowledge your gift accordingly.
Here are some of the ways to give:
Your gift of any size can have an even greater impact if your company has a matching gift program. In some cases, your spouse's company may also match your gift.
Tuition covers only a portion of costs to educate today’s students. The Annual Fund for the College of Business helps to narrow the gap between the cost of providing an education of excellence and what tuition and state funds provide.
Donations have been critical to success in these three areas
The Eagle Suit Fund is a program to assist students with purchasing their first professional business outfits for interviews. Periodically, students are prompted to apply, and if selected, students will be given the opportunity to purchase items for their professional attire. Examples of these items are a suit, shoes, and appropriate accessories (tie, socks, etc.).
If you would like to give to the fund, you may make an online, tax-deductible donation through the USM Foundation at usmfoundation.com/eaglesuitfund.