Welcome to the daily email for media members that includes news and notes from The University of Southern Mississippi. Today's message includes a coverage opportunity on Wednesday regarding the demonstration of USM's new Eagle Maker Hub printing and fabrication instrument. News releases include the announcement of a new fitness program offered by the University's Center for Military Veterans, Service Members, and Families, plus longtime Aramark associate Gloria Peterson being named grand marshal for Saturday's Homecoming parade.

Media inquiries can be directed to Van Arnold at 601.266.5568 orvan.arnoldFREEMississippi or David Tisdale at 601.266.4499 or d.g.tisdaleFREEMississippi.

Coverage Opportunity

USM to Offer Demonstration of New Eagle Maker Hub Instrument

WHEN: 9-10 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018

WHERE: Hub building, Room 109 on USM's Hattiesburg campus

SPECIFICS: Digital fabrication tools have become increasingly available to the average consumer interested in designing prototypes for medical, education, engineering, and more. Dr. Anna Wan, Assistant Professor of Secondary Mathematics at The University of Southern Mississippi, has created Southern Miss's first publicly available makerspace -- Eagle Maker Hub. Dr. Wan has set aside time on Wednesday, Oct. 17 for members of the media to see how some of the tools in Eagle Maker Hub work. The demonstration will include the fabrication of a selected item. Among the more sophisticated items already produced by Eagle Maker, are a Bluetooth-enabled 3D print-enhanced fiber optic wedding dress, a dog wheelchair, prosthetic hand and various robots.

To schedule coverage, contact Van Arnold or David Tisdale.

News Releases

USM Announces New Student-Veteran Fitness Program

Earlier this month The University of Southern Mississippi's Center for Military Veterans, Service Members and Families initiated a new physical conditioning opportunity entitled, “The USM Student-Veteran Fitness Program.” 

http://news.usm.edu/article/usm-announces-new-student-veteran-fitness-program

Fresh Food's Gloria Peterson to serve as Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal

Gloria Peterson, an associate with Aramark's Eagle Dining and Fresh Food Company, has been chosen to serve as grand marshal of this year's homecoming parade, which is set to roll beginning at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 20 east down Hardy Street from the Midtown Shopping Center to the main entrance of campus.

https://news.usm.edu/article/fresh-food-s-gloria-peterson-serve-homecoming-parade-grand-marshal

Photo/Video Opportunity

A debate between The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) Speech and Debate Team and the British National Debate Team will take place Thursday, Oct. 18 at 6 p.m. in the International Center (IC), room 101 on the Hattiesburg campus. This event is free and open to the public. The proposition to be debated is "Resolved: This House would prefer a world with open borders." The debate is sponsored by the School of Communication in the College of Arts and Sciences. To schedule coverage, contact David Tisdale at 601.266.4499 or d.g.tisdaleFREEMississippi

Expert Availability

The University of Southern Mississippi provides a wide range of faculty experts who can address topics of local, national, an international interest. For a full list of USM media experts visit: http://news.usm.edu/resource/usm-faculty-experts-media-requests.

Did You Know?

Through our 52-acre beachfront campus in Long Beach, Mississippi, USM serves as the only four-year public institution located on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, offering bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in more than 50 distinct academic fields.

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.