USM ROTC presents VFW with Space Force flag
USM ROTC presents VFW with Space Force flag By Melissa Rademaker | April 19, 2021 at 6:28 PM CDT - Updated April 19 at 6:28 PM
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Members of ROTC at the University of Southern Mississippi presented a Space Force flag to the VFW in Hattiesburg during a special ceremony Monday.
The National Defense Authorization Act created the Space Force branch of the military in December 2019. Now, thanks to the ROTC’s fundraising, the Space Force’s flag will fly next to the rest of the military flags in the VFW.
Post commander Gary Iverson says he is thankful to members of ROTC detachment 432 for sponsoring the Space Force flag at the VFW.
Coastâs Wicker Center gets $7 million infrastructure allocation The University of Southern Mississippi received $7 million in state money for the Roger F. Wicker Center for Ocean Enterprise in Gulfport. (Source: Southern Miss) By Tim Doherty | April 19, 2021 at 4:18 PM CDT - Updated April 19 at 9:45 PM
From University of Southern Mississippi University Communications
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) The University of Southern Mississippi was recently awarded $7 million in state funding to support infrastructure associated with the Roger F. Wicker Center for Ocean Enterprise.
The appropriated money from both capital expense funds and the Mississippi Development Authorityâs Gulf Coast Restoration Fund, brings the total to $21 million in appropriated monies to USM since 2019 for Wicker Center infrastructure and programming.
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USM Receives $7 Million for Ocean Enterprise Efforts
Mon, 04/19/2021 - 13:00pm | By: Margaret Ann Macloud
The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) was recently awarded $7 million in state funding to support infrastructure associated with the Roger F. Wicker Center for Ocean Enterprise (RFWCOE). This appropriated money from both capital expense funds and the Mississippi Development Authority’s Gulf Coast Restoration Fund, brings the total to $21 million in appropriated monies to USM since 2019 for RFWCOE, infrastructure, and programming.
The following projects will be supported by this $7 million award:
Wharf and pier improvements supporting the Research Vessel (R/V)
Gilbert R. Mason and two additional large research vessel slips