Building on a legacy of transformative giving, the Jimmy A. Payne Foundation recently made grants totaling $502,689 through the USM Foundation to support 17 projects across all four academic colleges, the Graduate School, University Libraries, Academic Affairs and Student Affairs at The University of Southern Mississippi.  

Now that the weather is slowly (but surely) cooling down, hiking sounds like a brilliant idea. It’s now time to take full advantage of enjoying nature without worrying about overheating. Mississippi has quite a few trails to wander around, throughout the state. Here are five trails that you can visit this fall.

Mississippi State University’s Fred Carl Jr. Small Town Center is announcing the recipients of a community-focused placemaking and revitalization program.

Last week, I shared about growing up on the front porch of my grandfather’s grist mill and forge in Chickasaw County, Mississippi. My childhood memories truly are an amazing gift from God. So much so, that I often wonder if the memories our grandchildren are currently making here in the great state of Mississippi will be equally joyful and amazing. 

A collaboration between The University of Southern Mississippi’s (USM) Center for Oral History and Cultural Heritage (COHCH) and Dale Center for the Study of War and Society will present the consequential story of World War II through the voices of those who fought on its front lines and contributed to victory at home, along with input from internationally recognized Southern Miss faculty experts, in a special 10-week podcast series debuting Sept. 30.

Itawamba Crossroads Ranch is a 108-acre facility where adults with disabilities are celebrated, admired, and respected for their unique God-given…

The University of Southern Mississippi Alumni Association will induct seven of its most dedicated and distinguished alumni into its Hall of Fame. 

Our back porch is home to more love bugs than a dairy barn is to flies.

If you regularly read my musings, or you might to prefer to a call them ramblings, you know I have an affinity for fried pork chops (fried anything really). What could be better than a battered and fried pork chop with pan gravy?

Alas, the temperature is finally starting to drop, ever so slightly. A few leaves have fallen from the trees, and the mornings have become a bit cooler. Fall is on the way— a beautiful contrast to the scorching summer we endured this year.

To watch a flock of Brown Pelicans fly in formation is mesmerizing. They line up behind one another, often in V-shaped formations behind a lead bird.

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is excited to announce the expansion of its no-cost, tuition-free, and fee-free programs for eligible participants, thanks to the BP Restore Act Grant provided through the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality and the Department of Treasury.

Nine days after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks rocked the nation, Mississippi State hosted one of the most important football games in American history. This simple act of playing a game would help the country and its people start down the pathway of recovery.

The Deason Home appears fairly ordinary at a first glance. Light gray exterior with a baby blue ceiling on the front porch gives the home a slightly more interesting touch. Besides this, the Deason Home looks like a normal house you’d see while cruising around Mississippi. While the home is ordinary, at first glance, the history of this mysterious house is far from ordinary. 

MGCCC will be hosting a Chevron career night “Pipeline to Success” at the Jackson County Campus Cafeteria on Tuesday, September 17 from 5:30-7:30 pm.

The Prentiss Normal and Industrial Institute was founded by Mississippi natives and visionaries Jonas Edward “J.E.” Johnson and Bertha LaBranche Johnson. Over a century ago, Prentiss Institute opened its doors to African American youth searching for formal education but barred from attending white-run schools. It is one of the oldest educational institutions for African Americans in The Magnolia State.