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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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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University Forum Online to feature Legal Expert and Author James Forman Jr. Oct. 27
James Forman Jr., a Yale University Law School professor and author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning book Locking Up Our Own, which explores race and the war on crime during the late 20th century, will be the guest speaker for The University of Southern Mississippi’s (USM) University Forum Online Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 6:30 p.m. when he presents “Confronting Mass Incarceration.”
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Southern Miss Ceramics National
The 2020 Southern Miss Ceramics National is an exhibition of contemporary ceramic sculpture and functional pottery forms made by artists from across the country. This exhibition celebrates the vitality and breadth of contemporary ceramics currently being made throughout the United States. Made possible through the generous support of Partners for the Arts October 23 (Tentative: Details subject to change) - Live stream lecture with artist and juror, Richard Notkin. This is a virtual exhibition.
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The Big Show 2020
Join us for a recruitment extravaganza which combines all of the past recruitment events in the School of Performing and Visual Arts, including Art and Design's Open House, Dance's High School Dance Day, and Theatre's Curtain Up. At the Big Show 2020, prospective students get to find out what it means to be a major in the School, and they will have the opportunity to apply for scholarships.
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Southern Miss Ceramics National
The 2020 Southern Miss Ceramics National is an exhibition of contemporary ceramic sculpture and functional pottery forms made by artists from across the country. This exhibition celebrates the vitality and breadth of contemporary ceramics currently being made throughout the United States. Made possible through the generous support of Partners for the Arts October 23 (Tentative: Details subject to change) - Live stream lecture with artist and juror, Richard Notkin. This is a virtual exhibition.
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Southern Miss Ceramics National
The 2020 Southern Miss Ceramics National is an exhibition of contemporary ceramic sculpture and functional pottery forms made by artists from across the country. This exhibition celebrates the vitality and breadth of contemporary ceramics currently being made throughout the United States. Made possible through the generous support of Partners for the Arts October 23 (Tentative: Details subject to change) - Live stream lecture with artist and juror, Richard Notkin. This is a virtual exhibition.
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Southern Miss Ceramics National
The 2020 Southern Miss Ceramics National is an exhibition of contemporary ceramic sculpture and functional pottery forms made by artists from across the country. This exhibition celebrates the vitality and breadth of contemporary ceramics currently being made throughout the United States. Made possible through the generous support of Partners for the Arts October 23 (Tentative: Details subject to change) - Live stream lecture with artist and juror, Richard Notkin. This is a virtual exhibition.