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USM HomeNewsConnoisseurs Series Brings World-Class Artists to Southern Miss Fri, 10/02/2026 - 10:28am | By: Mike Lopinto The University of Southern Mississippi’s School of Music will bring internationally acclaimed artists, distinctive musical voices and free performances to Hattiesburg through its 2026-27 Connoisseurs Series. The series opens Oct.

Thu, 10/01/2026 - 01:26pm | By: Gulf Blue staff Later-stage startups developing technologies for complex coastal environments encouraged to apply by October 30. Gulf Blue® Navigator, a business accelerator supporting the growth and commercialization of innovative blue technology companies, has opened applications for its fifth cohort, launching in 2027.

USM HomeNewsSouthern Miss PA Program Earns Accreditation-Provisional Status Ahead of 2027 Launch Thu, 10/01/2026 - 10:09am | By: Amber S. Scott The University of Southern Mississippi’s Physician Assistant (PA) Studies MSM Program has received Accreditation-Provisional status from the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA), marking a significant milestone as the program prepares to welcome its inaugural cohort in January 2027.

USM HomeNewsSouthern Miss Business Announces 2026-27 Eagle Scholars Wed, 09/30/2026 - 11:14am | By: Bailey Harris Shoemake The College of Business and Economic Development at The University of Southern Mississippi is pleased to announce the 2026-27 selections for the EAGLE Scholars Program.

USM HomeNewsSouthern Miss Receives Coursera Engagement Excellence Award Tue, 09/29/2026 - 09:42am | By: Jennifer Rigney The University of Southern Mississippi has been named the North American regional winner of the 2026 Coursera Outstanding Achievement Award in the Engagement Excellence category. The award recognizes organizations across business, higher education and government that sustain learner participation and connect learning with academic, professional and community goals.

USM HomeNewsSouthern Miss to Host 2026 Clyde Kennard Lecture Oct. 19-20 Mon, 09/28/2026 - 09:27am | By: David Tisdale The University of Southern Mississippi will host its annual Clyde Kennard Lecture Oct. 19-20, featuring discussions about a new book that examines Kennard’s efforts to desegregate Mississippi Southern College and the lasting impact of his story.

USM HomeNewsJosh Cathey Promoted to Director of Operations at Eagle Dining Mon, 09/28/2026 - 03:23pm | By: Stephanie Patterson Eagle Dining at The University of Southern Mississippi is pleased to announce the promotion of Josh Cathey to director of operations. Cathey graduated from Southern Miss in 2011 with a bachelor’s degree in tourism management after beginning his professional career in catering at the Lake Terrace Convention Center in 2010.

USM HomeNewsSouthern Miss Wind Ensemble Welcomes Pipa Virtuoso Gao Hong for October Band Series Mon, 09/28/2026 - 11:17am | By: Mike Lopinto The sounds of the Chinese pipa take center stage as The University of Southern Mississippi Wind Ensemble welcomes acclaimed performer and composer Gao Hong for “Horizons,” the featured program in its October band series. The Concert Band performs Oct. 1, followed by the Wind Ensemble on Oct. 2. Both concerts are free and begin at 7:30 p.m. on the Thomas V.

USM HomeNewsSouthern Miss Theatre Announces 2026-27 Season Wed, 09/23/2026 - 09:53am | By: Mike Lopinto The University of Southern Mississippi’s Theatre program will explore the extremes of theatrical storytelling in its 2026-27 season, bringing together a groundbreaking work of theater, an ancient Greek tragedy, one of English comedy’s enduring masterpieces and a contemporary cult musical. The season opens Oct.

Tue, 09/22/2026 - 09:23am | By: David Tisdale Honors College undergraduates at The University of Southern Mississippi and Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) members share a fervor for learning that transcends age. That passion for knowledge inspired a new collaboration between the two entities, launched this semester, in which Honors College faculty share highlights of their 2026-27 classroom curriculum with OLLI members.