Welcome to the daily email for media members that includes news and notes from The University of Southern Mississippi. Today's message includes news releases about the Faculty Arts Series featuring Dr. Jackie McIlwain, clarinet, and Dr. Ellen Elder, piano, plus a recap of an “Experience Casually Event” catering to USM business students. In addition, political science and legal studies Professor Angela Burton is available to discuss the confirmation process of U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.

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

Faculty Artist Series presents Jackie McIlwain, Ellen Elder on Sept. 26

The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) School of Music presents a Faculty Artist Series concert, featuring Dr. Jackie McIlwain, clarinet, and Dr. Ellen Elder, piano, on Sept. 26. This free recital starts at 7:30 p.m. in Marsh Auditorium on the Hattiesburg campus.

The program features music from around the world with Hungarian Recruitment dance Peregi Verbunki by Leo Weiner, a sonatina by Czeck composer Bohuslav Martinu, Cinco Bocetos for solo clarinet by Puerto Rican composer Roberto Sierra, French sonata by Francis Poulenc, and a fun closing piece entitled After You, Mr. Gershwin! by Bela Kovacs.  

https://news.usm.edu/article/faculty-artist-series-presents-jackie-mcilwain-ellen-elder-sept-26

Additional News Release

Experience Business Casually Event Draws Large Student Turnout

More than 300 University of Southern Mississippi students seized the unique opportunity to interact with professionals from the business world during the “Experience Business Casually” event held Sept. 13 on USM's Hattiesburg campus.

https://news.usm.edu/article/experience-business-casually-event-draws-large-student-turnout

Media Expert Availability

The confirmation process of Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh has been a contentious one from the start. The Senate Judiciary Committee is set to vote on the nomination Thursday. USM political science and legal studies Professor Angela Burton is available today to discuss the Kavanaugh nomination. 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

Two individuals who contracted an uncommon illness  – one, a bestselling author, and the other, a University of Southern Mississippi (USM) alumna now pursuing a Ph.D. – will share their story of recovery and resilience tonight at 6:30 p.m. in Bennett Auditorium at the first University Forum of the fall 2018 semester. Susannah Cahalan, author of the memoir “Brain on Fire” and Jasmine Whiteside, USM graduate and current doctoral student at Ohio State University, will be the guest lecturers.

Did You Know?

With programs on the baccalaureate, master's and doctoral levels, the College of Nursing and Health Professionals offers a comprehensive nursing program on all levels of academic study.

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.