Southern Miss News Tuesday, March 12, 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 University's Annual Student Show featuring art and design projects, and a recap of the School of Education's recent strategic retreat. In addition, a photo/video opportunity highlights an Alternative Spring Break program being conducted this week on the Hattiesburg campus.
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's Annual Student Show Set for March 21 through April 4
The University of Southern Mississippi Art & Design program will exhibit its Annual Student Show from March 21 through April 4 in the Gallery of Art & Design, George Hurst Building on the Hattiesburg campus. An opening reception and awards ceremony will take place on Thursday, March 21 at 5 p.m.
Various art mediums will be displayed such as drawing, painting, printmaking, ceramics, sculpture, graphic design, typography, and digital photography.
https://news.usm.edu/article/usm-s-annual-student-show-march-21-through-april-4
Additional News Release
City of Hattiesburg Administrator Ladner Keynote Speaker for School of Education Spring Retreat
Dr. Greg Ladner, a longtime Mississippi educator now serving as a special assistant to Hattiesburg Mayor Toby Barker, emphasized the need for schools to better prepare their students for the labor market when he spoke at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) School of Education's spring retreat March 8.
Photo/Video Opportunity
The University of Southern Mississippi Institute for Disability Studies is holding a week-long Alternative Spring Break training event for youth and young adults with disabilities on the Hattiesburg campus. The training sessions are held daily from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. daily. The Alternative Spring Break is provided by the ToTAL project, a work-based training and internship program for teens and young adults with disabilities ages 14 to 21. 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?
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. The Gulf Park campus is also home to the state's only bachelor's degree in ocean engineering and the only film studies pathway offered at a public institution in the state.
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.