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The University of Southern Mississippi’s (USM) Graphic Design program experienced a landmark spring 2025 semester, earning a series of major recognitions and awards that highlighted the creativity, discipline and national impact of its students. From local and regional competitions to national honors and professional publications, the program continued to strengthen its reputation as a leader in design educatio

STARKVILLE, Miss.—Six-year-old Christopher Best of Flora loves everything about space. Diagnosed with the congenital condition known as Pierre Robin sequence, his Make-A-Wish request was simple—he wanted to experience anything and everything to do with rockets.

The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) School of Musicwill present its annual Holiday Choral Spectacular on Dec. 2 and 4 at 7:30 p.m. at Main Street Baptist Church in Hattiesburg. The concerts will feature the choirs of Southern Miss Choral Activities, the Southern Miss Symphony Orchestra, and several area school choir programs in two joyous evenings of music. 

A Golden Eagle–style holiday tradition will continue Wednesday, Dec. 3, at The University of Southern Mississippi’s Hattiesburg campus with the annual Lighting the Way for the Holidays event. Presented by the Student Government Association (SGA), the celebration is open to members of the university and local communities.

For the second year in a row, the Milken Family Foundation traveled from California to Mississippi to bestow the Milken Educator Award (the “Oscar of Teaching”) on a two-time graduate of The University of Southern Mississippi. Kayla Saxton, a Golden Eagle and third-grade English/language arts teacher at Mannsdale Upper Elementary School in Madison, Miss., received the news during a surprise school assembly. Click here to watch.

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College has been named a national finalist for the prestigious Bellwether Award, recognized in the Workforce Development category for its leadership in creating innovative solutions that connect education with regional labor market needs. MGCCC is the only college in Mississippi selected among this year’s finalists.

Since fire ants first came to the United States in the early 20th century, researchers have searched for ways to control their destructive spread and eradicate them from areas where people live.

In a Moss Point school conference room, teachers took on the role of students — reading, discussing and analyzing a scientific passage in small groups. As conversation quieted, all eyes turned to the instructor.

The nation’s oldest singing Christmas tree tradition began at Belhaven University, and this year marks the 93rd performance of the Belhaven University Singing Christmas Tree.

Construction of Mississippi State’s premier research facility to pioneer advancements in the prevention and treatment of equine laminitis is underway…

The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) Center for Military Veterans, Service Members and Families and the Gulf Park Health Center are teaming up with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve to collect toys for local children through the annual Toys for Tots campaign on the Hattiesburg and Long Beach campuses.

The University of Southern Mississippi’s Art and Design Program will host the 2025 Iron Pour on Saturday, Nov. 22, at the 3D Arts Building on the Hattiesburg campus, located at 2905 W. Fourth St. The event runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with a hot metal pour scheduled for 2 p.m.

Each fall, Research Associate Scott Langlois and his crew harvest a small sugarcane crop growing at the Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station’s South Mississippi Branch, honoring a 40-year-old agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to sell seed cane to new or current growers, and it always sells out.

The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) is proud to announce that Col. Bruce R. Pulver (’88), retiring commander of The United States Army Band “Pershing’s Own,” will return to his alma mater as artist-in-residence in the School of Music beginning July 1, 2026.

The Alcorn State University Sounds of Dyn-O-Mite was selected to perform in the 2025 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, representing the state of Mississippi. This monumental opportunity will provide unparalleled national exposure to the historically Black, land-grant University and is a life-changing moment for the student musicians. It all started with Dr. Everson Martin, the director of bands at Alcorn State University, who had a vision to put Alcorn on the national stage.

The de Grummond Children’s Literature Collection at The University of Southern Mississippi is thrilled to announce its receipt of a bequest from Diana Klemin, longtime art director at Doubleday and friend of the de Grummond. Included in this bequest are three unpublished picture book manuscripts illustrated by Andy Warhol, as well as dozens of originals and prints Warhol gifted to Klemin.