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USM softball player Maddie Moody continues to make an impact on the Hattiesburg community.

USM’s Moody Making Impact Beyond the Field

Alvia Walker | September 10, 2025

University of Southern Mississippi softball player Madeline Rae Moody is making a name for herself not just on the field, but throughout the Hattiesburg community. Born and raised in Magee, softball has...

USM's Frank Rimmer III engages an audience with laughter at a recent event.

Rimmer Finds Humor and Leadership at USM

Isaiah Bell | September 10, 2025

Frank Rimmer III is more than just a name on campus. He’s a quick-thinking, beloved jokester whose humor makes him a favorite among students and faculty. Rimmer, or “21,” as he likes to be called,...

Shazeed-UI Karim is looking at cells in his microscope.

USM Student Inspired by Science Heroes

Haley Shepherd | September 10, 2025

Not all heroes wear capes; some wear lab coats. Growing up in Bangladesh, University of Southern Mississippi Ph.D. student Shazeed-Ui Karim was fascinated by comic book superheroes. But it wasn’t until...

USM Students Juggle Work and School

USM Students Juggle Work and School

Haley Shepherd | September 3, 2025

Waking with the sun, Angel Pickett starts her days at 6 a.m., often skipping breakfast in favor of catching a few more minutes of sleep before heading to class. Between lectures, she can be found in the...

Coastal Mississippi-based indie rock band SAINT SOCIAL recently performed their highly anticipated debut ticketed show at The Sanctuary in Biloxi.

SAINT SOCIAL Debuts First Ticketed Show in Biloxi

Evan Baronich, Multimedia Journalist | February 19, 2025

Coastal Mississippi-based indie rock band SAINT SOCIAL recently performed their highly anticipated debut ticketed show at The Sanctuary in Biloxi, marking a milestone in their career. While the band has...

A Little Free Library is pictured outside of the Cook Library at the University of Southern Mississippi.

USM Senior Revitalizes Little Free Libraries

Emily Rutland, Multimedia Journalist | January 29, 2025

Abby Bowers, a 22-year-old senior library science major at the University of Southern Mississippi, has taken on a project to repair and restock Little Free Libraries in Hattiesburg, bringing access to...

USM's Jose Mendez catches up on research.

Jose Mendez: A Student’s Journey to Construction Management Success

Haley Shepherd, Multimedia Journalist | December 5, 2024

Sitting alone on a flight out of Mexico was 12-year-old Jose Mendez, a current Southern Miss construction management major who recently participated in the ABC Construction Management Competition, helping...

Mika Singh

Bollywood Star Reflects on Musical Journey and Offers Advice

Kennedy Newson, Multimedia Journalist | November 13, 2024

Bollywood singer and composer Mika Singh, known for his infectious energy and chart-topping hits, recently performed at the Beau Rivage Theatre in Biloxi. Originally from Durgapur, West Bengal, India,...

Boyette Relishes in Royalty

Boyette Relishes in Royalty

Haley Shepherd, Multimedia Journalist | November 13, 2024

Since being crowned the University of Southern Mississippi’s 2024 Homecoming King, Addison Boyette, a senior majoring in Polymer Science and Engineering with a minor in chemistry, has embraced his role...

Hannah Scott Back

Hannah Scott Back: Mentor and Servant Leader

Gabriela Wilcox, Multimedia Journalist | October 30, 2024

College is filled with many difficult challenges, and not everything will go as planned. It is important for college students to have someone who understands that they can rely on and give them advice....

USM senior lecturer, Keltoum Rowland often reflects on how her upbringing in different countries motivated her embrace of different languages.

Keltoum Rowland: A Love for Travel, Language

Haley Shepherd, Multimedia Journalist | October 23, 2024

In the early morning hours in Beirut, Lebanon, seven siblings would flock to a bakery. The bakers would provide the children with flat bread, letting them add their own toppings of sauce, a spice mixture...

Dr. Ery Shin, an assistant professor at The University of Southern Mississippi, was recently recognized at the Mississippi Book Festiva for her novel, “Spring on the Peninsula.”

Shin’s international upbringing motivates novel

Haley Shepherd, Multimedia Journalist | October 2, 2024

Kai is a 30-year-old man living in Seoul, South Korea. After being dumped by his long-time partner, he struggles with moving on and learning to find happiness in a life filled with unhappiness. Some of...

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