These are just a few of the accomplishments of the seven colleges and universities that will be honored as “Movement Makers” at the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE)’s inaugural National Higher Education Teaching Conference (NHETC), June 22-23 in New York City. The honorees include The University of Southern Mississippi (USM).

Douglas, also known as Old Douglas, was a dromedary (one hump) camel, who was part of the 43rd Mississippi Infantry, Company A, nicknamed The Camel Regiment. His grave marker is among the 5,000 markers for Confederate soldiers in the Soldier’s Rest section of Cedar Hill Cemetery in Vicksburg, Miss.

ourney back in time and experience the past like never before at Landrum’s Homestead and Village in Laurel on May 20, 2023. Landrum’s Homestead will be hosting its first ever History…Alive! event from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., this Saturday.