Southern Miss to Celebrate Founders Day on March 30
Wed, 03/25/2015 - 11:15am | By: Van Arnold
The University of Southern Mississippi will commemorate the 105th anniversary of its legislative founding Monday, March 30 with annual Founders' Day celebrations in Hattiesburg and on the Gulf Park Campus in Long Beach.
Southern Miss students, faculty and staff will be recognized for their achievements at various events throughout the day.
“Founders' Day is special time in the hearts and minds of the Southern Miss faithful. On this day we are reminded that we stand on the strong shoulders of many who have come before us in molding this into a very special university,” said Dr. Joe Paul, vice president for Student Affairs. “The centerpiece of the day is the recognition of our best and brightest students. Their accomplishments show just how far we have come over these 105 years.”
The schedule of events associated with Founders' Day include the following:
Monday, March 30
GULF PARK
- 10 a.m. Gulf Park Ceremony
Location: Hardy Hall Ballroom
Staff Appreciation Luncheon sponsored by Staff Council immediately following ceremony.
- 12:15 - 1 p.m. Stennis Space Center Teaching and Research Site Ceremony
Location: George A. Knauer Marine Science Building, room 101
HATTIESBURG
- 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Greek Alumni Luncheon
Location: Union Room B - 3 p.m. Founders' Day Ceremony
Location: Bennett Auditorium (map)
Webcast: Live stream should start at approximately 2:45 p.m.
Program to include: Faculty/Staff Recognition, Student Awards, SGA Inauguration
- 4 p.m. Founders' Day Reception (Campus and Community Invited)
Location: North Lawn of Aubrey K. Lucas Administration Building (map)
Rain Site: Inside Administration Building
April 2, 2015
- 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Gulf Coast Research Laboratory Shrimp Boil
Location: Field Studies Building
Visit http://www.usm.edu/about/founders-day for the schedule or contact the Southern Miss Alumni Association (Shea Houze) for more information.
601.266.5013 or AlumniFREEMississippi