Department of Military Science & Leadership
Developing Tomorrow’s Leaders Today
Scientists and teachers, business leaders and policy makers, and officers for the US Army. USM and its Army ROTC program prepare students to be innovators and leaders for the 21st century. We produce lieutenants for the active Army, the National Guard, and the US Army Reserves. Each component has 16 branches that cater to multiple interests, including infantry, military intelligence, aviation, engineering, armor and medical services corps. Warriors wanted, each with a breadth of perspective who:
- Demonstrate a capacity for excellence
- Confident they will be competent Army leaders because of the rigor of the program
- Committed to the Army for the duration and open-minded about further service
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When you become part of the Army ROTC, you're not just working toward a diploma, but an even brighter future as a leader alongside other motivated Cadets.
Find Your Warrior as a Cadet in the Golden Eagle BN
Our courses develop individual leadership and group problem-solving skills, plus you get to experience the out-of-classroom labs that get you adventuring outdoors including: Rappelling, rifle marksmanship, obstacle courses, and land navigation. Contracted students can also participate in adventure training in airborne, air assault and mountain warfare training schools.
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Commission as Second Lieutenants
Find Your Warrior at USM Army ROTC
The high school Four-Year Scholarship is for high school students planning on attending a four-year college program. You can also recieve a 3-year Advanced Designee scholarship, which means that your scholarship money wouldn't kick in until your sophomore year.
The Golden Eagle FTP benefits Mississippi National Guard (MSNG) Members (Army and Airforce) attending USM as full-time students.
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Art & Design Annual Student Show
The Annual Student Show is a juried exhibition of works produced by Art & Design students in the School of Performing and Visual Arts at Southern Miss. This greatly anticipated annual event is presented each spring and gives art students the opportunity to exhibit their creative achievements in visual arts produced over the past year and compete for awards in various categories. The student show features work from studio courses in art foundations, drawing, painting, printmaking, digital photography, ceramics, sculpture, and graphic design.
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Southern Miss Trombone Day - Virtual Edition!
The 2021 Southern Miss Trombone Day will be virtual! This all-day event will consist of FIVE 90-minute Zoom sessions with artists that span genres and careers! Guests include (in alphabetical order): Nikki Abissi (Professional trombonist and Creator of Extendabone), John Romero (Principal Trombone, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra), Achilles Liarmakopoulos (Canadian Brass and Pink Martini), Aubrey Logan (International Jazz Artist: Singer and Trombonist), Nick Schwartz (Bass Trombone, New York City Ballet Orchestra). This event is sponsored in part by Partners for the Arts.
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Art & Design Annual Student Show
The Annual Student Show is a juried exhibition of works produced by Art & Design students in the School of Performing and Visual Arts at Southern Miss. This greatly anticipated annual event is presented each spring and gives art students the opportunity to exhibit their creative achievements in visual arts produced over the past year and compete for awards in various categories. The student show features work from studio courses in art foundations, drawing, painting, printmaking, digital photography, ceramics, sculpture, and graphic design.
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Percussion Ensemble Concert
The Spring concert of the university percussion groups.
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Art & Design Annual Student Show
The Annual Student Show is a juried exhibition of works produced by Art & Design students in the School of Performing and Visual Arts at Southern Miss. This greatly anticipated annual event is presented each spring and gives art students the opportunity to exhibit their creative achievements in visual arts produced over the past year and compete for awards in various categories. The student show features work from studio courses in art foundations, drawing, painting, printmaking, digital photography, ceramics, sculpture, and graphic design.