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    Southern Miss Lighting the Way for the Holidays Set for Dec. 3

    University of Southern MississippiBy 1 Min Read15 Views

    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.

    Festivities will begin at 6 p.m. with a tree-lighting ceremony in front of the Aubrey K. Lucas Administration Building, followed by a holiday carnival at 6:30 p.m. on the green space between the Lucas Administration Building and Bennett Auditorium (South Lawn).

    “Lighting the Way has become one of the most cherished traditions at Southern Miss,” said Daniel Rigel, assistant dean of students. “It’s a time when students, faculty, staff, and local families from all walks of life come together to reflect on the completion of another semester, share in the spirit of the season, and celebrate what truly makes life at our university special—each other.”

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    The event will conclude at 9 p.m. with a late-night meal in Spirit Park hosted by the Southern Miss Activities Council.

    The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) is a comprehensive public research institution delivering transformative programs on campuses in Hattiesburg and Long Beach, at teaching and research sites in central and southern Mississippi, as well as online. Founded in 1910, USM is one of only 130 universities in the nation to earn the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education’s "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity” designation, and its robust research enterprise includes experts in ocean science and engineering, polymer science and engineering, and sport venue safety and security, among others. USM is also one of only 40 institutions in the nation accredited in theatre, art and design, dance and music. As an economic driver, USM generates an annual economic impact of more than $600 million across the state. USM welcomes a diverse student body of approximately 15,000, representing 71 countries, all 50 states, and every county in Mississippi. USM students have collected four Truman Scholarships and 36 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships, while also leading Mississippi with 24 Goldwater Scholarships, an honor that recognizes the next generation of great research scientists. Home to the Golden Eagles, USM competes in 17 Division I sports sponsored by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). For more information, visit usm.edu.

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