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Five University of Southern Mississippi undergraduates have the opportunity for impactful and rewarding careers after graduation in an increasingly global economy and interdependent world through the prestigious U.S. Department of State Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship (the Gilman Program).

Multiple high school bowling teams from across the state have been competing in the 2025 MHSAA State Bowling Championships this week (January 29-31) at Fannin Lanes in Flowood, Mississippi. From Thursday through Friday, the top high school bowlers from the North and South divisions of our state have battled it out for this prestigious title. 

Mississippi State University today is announcing the addition of its 10th college and its first with a focus on cross-disciplinary, tailored education to prepare students for solving some of the nation and world’s greatest challenges. The new College of Integrative Studies was approved Thursday [Jan. 16] by the Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning.

Belhaven University is celebrating two prestigious awards from the U.S. News & World Report 2025 Best Online Programs. The University received recognition in both the Best Online Bachelor’s Programs and the Best Online Bachelor’s Programs for Veterans categories.

He almost didn’t join his high school choir junior year due to being shy. Now, he’s performing on the national…

The Bologna Performing Arts Center at Delta State University is excited to announce the upcoming performance of Drumline Live, scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 4 at 7:30 p.m. This high-energy production is a vibrant celebration of the rich tradition of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) marching bands, promising an unforgettable evening for all ages.

Mississippi State University is celebrating a groundbreaking achievement as Associate Professor Amy Dapper becomes the university’s first recipient of the prestigious Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, or PECASE, the highest U.S. government award for early-career scientists and engineers.

The University of Southern Mississippi School of Music continues its 2024-25 Connoisseurs Series, offering performances by world-class guest artists for the community. On January 23 at 7:30 p.m., Tommy Mesa, cello, and Yoon Lee, piano, will take to the stage at Marsh Auditorium on the university’s Hattiesburg campus, in a program of diverse offerings, including classical staples and new music. Thanks to the Mr. and Mrs. James Simrall, Jr. Arts Endowment, the concerts are presented at no charge to the public.

The Mu Gamma Lambda and Mu Xi chapters of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. will host the 19th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Ecumenical and Scholarship Prayer Breakfast beginning at 7:30 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 20, in the Thad Cochran Center ballrooms at The University of Southern Mississippi’s Hattiesburg campus. Admission is free and members of the university and local communities are invited to attend.

Students at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) aiming to pursue a career as an attorney now have access to an accelerated law school pathway, made possible through a newly established partnership with Mississippi College (MC).

Cowboys and cowgirls are ready to thrill local audiences with their talents in barrel racing, bull riding, steer wrestling and…

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Foundation announces its 15th Annual Scholarship Gala, set for Saturday, March 15, 2025, at the Beau Rivage Resort & Casino in Biloxi. Held in the Magnolia Room, this black-tie event promises to be a night to remember, with all proceeds supporting student scholarships through the MGCCC Foundation.

With the beginning of a new semester comes the start of a new opportunity for students in the University of Southern Mississippi School of Media and Communication to engage the citizens of the state through advocacy for and production of informative, fact-based journalism.

Art students in Mississippi have the opportunity to earn scholarship money for their art work. State Treasurer David McRae has announced  the College Savings Art Contest for 2025. 

The Mississippi Horse Park and Starkville Rotary Club again have been honored with the Justin Boots Best Footing Award for the exceptional ground during the 2024 Rotary Rodeo. It was selected by the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association for having the best footing in 2024 out of 57 rodeos held in the Southeastern Circuit which includes Mississippi and eight other states—Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.

Renowned songwriter Craig Wiseman was presented with an honorary degree during The University of Southern Mississippi’s (USM) fall 2024 commencement ceremony set for 2 p.m. Friday, December 13, on the Hattiesburg campus.