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More than a decade ago, Zach DePriest came to Super Summer at Mississippi College between his eighth- and ninth-grade years to develop the Christian leadership skills he would need to help others obtain a personal relationship with Christ. He hasn’t missed a Super Summer since.

It’s been a banner year for 15-year-old James “Jimmy” Chilimigras. Not only has the Bay St. Louis teen been accepted…

“Genuine kindness and gentleness.” Those are the words University of Southern Mississippi (USM) Professor Dr. Nina McLain used to describe…

The National Science Foundation has awarded University of Mississippi biologist Yongjian Qiu a $1 million grant to further his research into the effects of global warming on crops.

The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) will celebrate World Ocean Day on June 8 by highlighting important ways for Gulf Coast residents to love and protect our oceans.

OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Museum‘s newest installation, “Recent Acquisitions,” highlights the varied and expansive collection of artworks…

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).

If you know Donna Smith, you know she’s the epitome of a Laurel High School legacy. The longtime teacher has…

It’s graduation season!  If you’ve ever attended a graduation ceremony you may have wondered how certain traditions got started.

In the coming days and weeks thousands of other students will complete the milestones of high school or college degrees across our state and nation.

The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) is proud to announce that the Graphic Design Program has been selected as one of the Top 50 Design Schools in the Nation by Graphic Design USA (GDUSA).

Twelve years ago, they were wide-eyed curious children in kindergarten at Resurrection Catholic Elementary School (RCES). Now, they are the…

It’s Teacher Appreciation Week!  And even though I am a retired Mississippi public school teacher, this week always makes me…

Since retiring from the Ocean Springs School District, Dr. Robert E. Hirsch has become a best-selling author of six historical…

PASCAGOULA, Miss., May 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HII’s (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division hosted a signing day ceremony Thursday…

When Dr. Robert E. Hirsch landed his first teaching job at a Catholic school, he was a wide-eyed, hippy dreamer.…