Browsing: Education

Russell Pair, a student in Mississippi State’s College of Education, landed a spot on the reality TV show “Estate of Survival,” now streaming on Amazon Prime Video. Spoiler alert: He won the competition and $100,000.

Mississippi State Assistant Vice Provost for Student Success and Dean of Students Thomas Bourgeois is reaching out to numerous students from Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia to show support for those impacted by Hurricane Helene, a Category 4 storm that made landfall Thursday night [Sept. 26].

The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) recently worked alongside the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) to complete a crucial phase of a collaboration project to investigate methods for optimizing oyster habitat restoration in the Mississippi Sound.

Edwin Lloyd “Ed” Pittman, a University of Southern Mississippi (USM) alumnus who held the distinction of being elected to office in all three branches of state government, died Sept. 25 in Ridgeland, Miss. He was 89.

Two highly accomplished researchers in the College of Arts and Sciences at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) recently marked…

During his freshman year at Mississippi College, Anthony Thaxton was selected to design and produce a poster to promote the Eudora Welty Writers’ Symposium, an annual celebration of the achievements of Southern authors and scholars named in honor of the world-renowned short-story writer, novelist, and photographer.

The College of Business and Economic Development at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) continues to elevate its reputation for excellence, earning national recognition in Fortune’s rankings of the Best MBA Programs for 2025.

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College will hold its annual Clem Dellenger Memorial Golf Tournament on Friday, October 25, 2024, at the scenic Hickory Hill Country Club in Gautier.

Bright blue skies brought together The University of Southern Mississippi (USM), Pass Road Elementary School, and The Historical Society of Gulfport to restore cemetery markers and preserve the historic Old Mississippi City Cemetery in Gulfport, Miss.

Mississippi State’s T.K. Martin Center for Technology and Disability invites families and individuals of all ages to “Trick or Trot” during its 12th annual fun run Oct. 5 on campus.

For the ninth consecutive year, Mississippi State University is being honored as an exemplary employer by the Great Colleges to Work For recognition program.

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.  

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

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.

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

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.