Southern Miss News Thursday, May 31, 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 announcing Dr. David R. Davies' selection as a Scripps Howard Visiting Professor in Social Media; a new program from the Institute of Disability Studies that assists young adults with job training and internships, and a recap of graduation festivities at The Children's Center for Communication and Development. In addition, history Professor Heather Stur is available to discuss the tentative U.S.-North Korea summit.
Media inquiries can be directed to Van Arnold at 601.266.5568 or van.arnoldFREEMississippi or David Tisdale at 601.266.4499 or d.g.tisdaleFREEMississippi
Today's Top Story
USM Educator Chosen as Scripps Howard Visiting Professor in Social Media
The Scripps Howard Foundation has selected Dr. David R. Davies, director of The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) School of Mass Communication and Journalism, as one of only six members of its newest class of prestigious Visiting Professors in Social Media. Educators chosen for the program are members of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC).
Dr. Davies's participation in the program includes a two week ‘externship' this summer with a media outlet, KNVX-TV in Phoenix, where he will work with its digital journalists to learn more about how technology is reshaping the delivery of news.
http://news.usm.edu/article/davies-chosen-scripps-howard-visiting-professor-social-media
Additional News Releases
Institute for Disability Studies Assisting Young Adults with Job Training
http://news.usm.edu/article/institute-disability-studies-assisting-young-adults-job-training-internships
Children's Center Celebrates 21 Graduates
http://news.usm.edu/article/usm-children-s-center-celebrates-21-graduates
Media Expert Availability
The United States and North Korea are tentatively scheduled to hold an historic summit on June 12. USM history Professor Heather Stur, an expert in U.S. foreign relations, is available to discuss this much-anticipated event. 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
Upcoming Photo and/or Video Opportunities
The 70th session of the American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) Magnolia Girls State program will be held June 3-8 at USM's Hattiesburg campus. Contact David Tisdale to arrange video or photo coverage.