Southern Miss News Monday, August 13, 2018
Welcome to the daily email for media members that includes news and notes from The University of Southern Mississippi. Today's email includes news releases about a partnership between the USM Veterans Center and SouthernCare Hospice Services and Speech-Language Pathologist Amy Rosonet-Lebert being named an accreditation site visitor. In addition, Student Government Association President McKenna Stone is available to discuss the excitement and expectations associated with the onset of a new academic year.
Media inquiries can be directed to Van Arnold at 601.266.5568 or van.arnoldFREEMississippi or David Tisdale at 601.266.4499 ord.g.tisdaleFREEMississippi.
Today's Top Story
SouthernCare Hospice Services Partners with USM Veterans Center
SouthernCare Hospice Services of Hattiesburg recently presented a financial gift to the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) Center for Military Veterans, Service Members and Families to provide supplemental program funding to assist deserving student-veterans enrolled at the University.
The gift was provided through the Grace Foundation, which is the charitable organization supporting SouthernCare Hospice in reaching out to local communities. The financial support provided by SouthernCare will be used to supplement the existing “Textbooks for Troops” program and further provide monies to support overall Student-Veteran support activities.
Additional News Release
USM Speech-Language Instructor Chosen as Accreditation Site Visitor
Amy Rosonet-Lebert, clinical instructor in the School of Speech & Hearing Sciences at The University of Southern Mississippi, has been selected as a Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) site visitor for the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).
https://news.usm.edu/article/usm-speech-language-instructor-chosen-accreditation-site-visitor
Media Expert Availability
USM Student Government Association President McKenna Stone is available today to discuss
the excitement and expectations of a new academic year. To schedule an interview,
email mediaexpertsFREEMississippi. For a full list of USM media experts visit: http://news.usm.edu/resource/usm-faculty-experts-media-requests.
Photo/Video Opportunity
Mississippi's Small Business Development Center will host a workshop titled: “Think Like an Entrepreneur” from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. on Tuesday, August 14 at the Trent Lott National Center on USM's Hattiesburg campus. To schedule coverage, contact Van Arnold or David Tisdale.
Did You Know?
With the world as our classroom, Southern Miss offers approximately 30 study-abroad programs in 20 countries, such as Japan, Spain, France and the United Kingdom.
About The University of Southern Mississippi
Founded in 1910, The University of Southern Mississippi is a comprehensive doctoral and research-driven university with a proud history and an eye on the future. A dual-campus university, Southern Miss serves students on campuses in Hattiesburg and Long Beach, in addition to five teaching and research sites in Mississippi and through Online at Southern Miss. Since 2006, our students have collected three Truman Scholarships and 18 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships. USM students also lead Mississippi with 21 Goldwater Scholarships, an honor that recognizes the next generation of great research scientists. Our Drapeau Center for Undergraduate Research affords our students meaningful research opportunities, and as a proven leader in innovation, we conduct transformative research that translates into real-world solutions. As one of only 36 institutions in the nation accredited in theatre, art and design, dance and music, we are a haven for creativity and artistic expression. In the classroom or lab, on the playing field, or in the performance hall, we strive to have a positive impact not only on our students, but also the world around us. Further information is found at usm.edu.