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Southern Miss News Monday, March 11, 2019

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 annual Jazz and Blues Festival being held later this month on USM's Gulf Park campus and an update on the Eagle's Nest food pantry.

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

11th Annual Southern Miss Jazz and Blues Festival Set for March 30 at Gulf Park Campus

The smooth sounds of local jazz and blues musicians will soon fill the coastal air as The University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Park Campus hosts its 11th Annual Jazz and Blues Festival on Saturday, March 30, 2019.

From 10 a.m. until 5 p.m., on the South Lawn of the University's Gulf Park campus in Long Beach, festival attendees can expect to enjoy live music performances; art, products and food; and family- and child-friendly activities during this year's festivities.

https://news.usm.edu/article/11th-annual-southern-miss-jazz-and-blues-festival-set-march-30-gulf-park-campus

Additional News Release

Eagle's Nest Pantry Fills Critical Void for USM Students, Staff

When personnel within The University of Southern Mississippi's School of Social Work hatched the idea for a food pantry, no one could have foreseen the heights to which the initiative would soar. What began as a simple, donation-based program housed on USM's Hattiesburg campus has grown into a full-fledged service organization involving benefactors from across the Pine Belt region.

http://news.usm.edu/article/eagle-s-nest-pantry-fills-critical-void-usm-students-staff

Photo/Video Opportunity

The de Grummond Children's Literature Collection is one of North America's leading research centers in the field of children's literature. The Collection holds the original manuscripts and illustrations of more than 1,300 authors and illustrators, as well as 180,000+ published books dating from 1530 to the present. The collection is located on the second floor of Cook Library on the Hattiesburg campus. To schedule coverage, call Van Arnold or David Tisdale.

Expert Availability

The University of Southern Mississippi provides a wide range of faculty experts who can offer insights on newsworthy topics. 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

Did You Know?

Southern Miss is ranked as the nation's top PhD program in counseling psychology according to CounselingPsychology.org.

About The University of Southern Mississippi

The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) is a comprehensive public research institution delivering transformative programs on campuses in Hattiesburg and Long Beach, at teaching and research sites in central and southern Mississippi, as well as online. Founded in 1910, USM is one of only 130 universities in the nation to earn the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education's "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity” designation, and its robust research enterprise includes experts in ocean science and engineering, polymer science and engineering, and sport venue safety and security, among others. USM is also one of only 40 institutions in the nation accredited in theatre, art and design, dance and music. As an economic driver, USM generates an annual economic impact of more than $600 million across the state. USM welcomes a diverse student body of approximately 15,000, representing 71 countries, all 50 states, and every county in Mississippi. USM students have collected four Truman Scholarships and 35 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships, while also leading Mississippi with 21 Goldwater Scholarships, an honor that recognizes the next generation of great research scientists. Home to the Golden Eagles, USM competes in 17 Division I sports sponsored by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). For more information, visit usm.edu.