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USM Nursing Professor Receives Grant to Help Hattiesburg Communities
Van ArnoldDr. Marcus Gaut, assistant professor in the College of Nursing at The University of Southern Mississippi, has been awarded a $2,500 grant to help establish a coalition of residents in the...
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USM’s Cwikla to Speak at TEDx Women Event in Jackson
Carlee Welch-DickDr. Julie Cwikla, Director of Creativity & Innovation in STEM, Office of Vice President for Research at The University of Southern Mississippi, will be a featured speaker for...
View ArticleSouthern Miss Faculty, Students Present at Regional History Conference
Arlicia JordanFaculty and students from The University of Southern Mississippi recently attended the 34th Annual Gulf South History and Humanities Conference in Mobile, Ala.Sponsored by the Gulf South...
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Varnado Named USM Associate Vice President for Human Resources
Jim CollUniversity of Southern Mississippi Vice President for Finance and Administration Dr. Douglas Vinzant has announced the hiring of Krystyna Varnado as Associate Vice President for Human...
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NCS4 Director Marciani Receives Security Practitioner Award
Van ArnoldDr. Lou Marciani, Director of the National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS4) at The University of Southern Mississippi, has been recognized by the Security Industry...
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Kelly Lucas Named Director of USM’s Thad Cochran Marine Aquaculture Center
James SkrmettaThe University of Southern Mississippi’s School of Ocean Science and Technology (SOST) has named Dr. Kelly Lucas director of the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory’s Thad Cochran Marine...
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DeMott Named Technology Manager at USM’s Office of Technology Development
Dan DeMott has been named the new technology manager of The University of Southern Mississippi’s Office of Technology Development funded through the Department of Defenses (DoD) Office of Economic...
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Southern Miss Luckyday Program Director Elected Board President of National...
Van ArnoldDr. Larry A. Sparkman, director of the Luckyday Citizenship Program at The University of Southern Mississippi, has been elected to a second year as President of the Board of Directors for the...
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Tisack-Kathmann Named Director of USM’s Mississippi Polymer Institute
Dr. Monica Tisack-Kathmann has been named Director of the Mississippi Polymer Institute, the industrial outreach service of The University of Southern Mississippi’s School of Polymers and High...
View ArticleSouthern Miss Faculty Participating in Development Institute
Van ArnoldPiggybacking on the success of the inaugural Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) Faculty Development Institute last fall, The University of Southern Mississippi has...
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Children’s Center Assistant Director Selected for 2017 Leadership Pinebelt Class
Samantha McCainSarah Myers, M.S., CCC-SLP, assistant director for The Children’s Center for Communication and Development at The University of Southern Mississippi was recently selected for the Area...
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USM Representatives to Speak at Early Childhood Inclusion Event
Representatives from the Mississippi Early Childhood Inclusion Center (MECIC) at The University of Southern Mississippi’s Institute for Disability Studies have been invited to speak at the 2017...
View ArticleUSM Faculty Members Complete Development Institute for Spring 2017
Van ArnoldThe University of Southern Mississippi honored 33 faculty members during a special ceremony last week to recognize their participation in the Association of College and University Educators...
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USM Professor Miller Authors Book Focusing on Low-Income Communities
Van ArnoldA passion to address the plight of low-income areas in Mississippi and beyond inspired Dr. Mark M. Miller, professor in the Department of Geography and Geology at The University of Southern...
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USM President Named Chair of Conference USA Board of Directors
Jim CollUniversity of Southern Mississippi President Rodney D. Bennett has been named chair of the Conference USA Board of Directors. Bennett, who will serve a two-year term as chair, was elected by...
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USM DuBard School Director Martin Retires after 41 Years
Elizabeth RadleyDr. Maureen K. Martin leaves behind a 41-year legacy at The University of Southern Mississippi’s DuBard School for Language Disorders upon her retirement as the school’s director.Her...
View ArticleSouthern Miss IDS Community Education Director Elected to Regional Board
Alma EllisDr. Jerry R. Alliston, community education director at The University of Southern Mississippi’s (USM) Institute for Disability Studies (IDS), has been elected to the board of directors for...
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Associate Professor Anderson-Lewis Named Interim Chair of Public Health at USM
Ashley SmithDr. Charkarra Anderson-Lewis has been named Interim Chair of the Department of Public Health at The University of Southern Mississippi, effective July 1.Anderson-Lewis began her career with...
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USM Center Announces Recipient of 2017-18 Service-Learning Award
The Center for Community Engagement (CCE) at The University of Southern Mississippi recently announced the 2017-18 recipient of the Conville Service-Learning Development Award, a $2,000 grant for...
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USM Hires Deputy Coordinator to Assist with Responsibilities Under Title IX
Arlicia JordanIn an ongoing effort to provide and maintain a safe and inclusive living and working environment free from all forms of sexual misconduct across all University campuses and research...
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Southern Miss Staff Professionals Win “Judges Choice,” Three “Lantern” Awards...
Arlicia JordanFor the second consecutive year, The University of Southern Mississippi has captured one of the top three awards at the Southern Public Relations Federation (SPRF) Lantern Awards...
View ArticleMessage from the President: University Budget Update
The following is a message from President Rodney D. Bennett regarding the University budget.Dear Colleagues: The University of Southern Mississippi has made great progress in stabilizing our budget and...
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USM Instructor Designs Costumes for Acclaimed Production “Fly”
Van ArnoldJ. Theresa Bush, assistant professor of costume design at The University of Southern Mississippi, played an instrumental role in helping the renowned stage production “Fly” garner eight...
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Gloria Peterson, from The University of Southern Mississippi, Named to...
Lauren BrescherGloria Peterson, food service associate, joins 200 of Aramark’s outstanding team members from around the world who have been named to the company’s 2017 Ring of Stars class. This...
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Southern Miss School of Music Pianists to Perform in Peru
Mike LopintoDr. Ellen Elder and Dr. Elizabeth Moak, piano faculty from The University of Southern Mississippi School of Music, will travel to Lima, Peru, where they have been invited to perform at the...
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