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Marilyn Mitchell passed away Sunday night at 67 at her home after a brief illness, but her legacy lives on.

USM Names Henson as New Director of Lott Center Tue, 07/06/2021 - 08:58am | By: Van Arnold Brian Henson brings a wealth of experience and a vision for success to his new position as Director of the Trent Lott National Center for Excellence in Economic Development and Entrepreneurship at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM). A native of Quitman, Miss., Henson has spent the past three years as Chief of Staff for the Delta Regional Authority – a federal-state partnership created by the U.S. ...

USM Set to Host Inaugural Digital Humanities Conference Mon, 04/05/2021 - 14:49pm | By: Van Arnold In an effort to explore cutting edge research in digital humanities, The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) will host an inaugural conference titled, Digital Lagniappe, in a virtual format on Friday, April 16. The conference will take place over Zoom and anyone interested in digital humanities is invited to attend. The conference includes five interactive roundtables featuring leading DH scholars from across t...

Go USM Home/News/2021/Children’s Opera Offers Students Unique Way of Dealing with Real World Issues Children’s Opera Offers Students Unique Way of Dealing with Real World Issues Tue, 03/16/2021 - 18:06pm | By: Van Arnold Continuing the tradition of bringing the world of opera to students, Opera Mississippi is proud to present this year’s outreach program, available online for access both in the classroom and at home. Produced in partnership with the Southern Opera and Musical Theatre Company (SOMTC) at The ...

Go USM Home/News/2021/Advocacy Ambassador Program Helps Young Adults with Disabilities Find Their Voices Advocacy Ambassador Program Helps Young Adults with Disabilities Find Their Voices Mon, 03/08/2021 - 16:48pm | By: Van Arnold While on the path to adulthood, young people benefit from learning to advocate for themselves as they find their voices. For young people with disabilities, learning to advocate for themselves is crucial in becoming more independent and reaching their life goals.  The University of Sou...