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Golden Eagle Spotlight: A talk in the Jungle

Golden Eagle Spotlight: A talk in the Jungle

This week’s Golden Eagle Spotlight goes to something instead of someone this week, which is Hattiesburg Zoo, its exhibits and upcoming events. The director of education, reservation and wildlife Jeremy...

Forrest Gander reading from ‘Twice Again’ at the Visiting Writers Forum.

Forrest Gander explores ecological and personal loss in Visiting Writers forum

Mary Murphy and Mary Murphy | October 27, 2021

On Oct. 19, Southern Miss students and faculty gathered to hear Pulitzer Prize winning poet Forrest Gander in the first of the University of Southern Mississippi’s 2021-2022 Visiting Writers series. The...

Service animals: more than just ‘man’s best friend’

Service animals: more than just ‘man’s best friend’

Dima Mixon and Dima Mixon | October 12, 2021

We all have that one friend we can rely on. The one who encourages us, who helps us, who we can hug while they say everything will be ok. For some people, that friend just happens to take on a furry,...

The Lucas Administration Building on an overcast day.

USM’s MBA program receives accolades amidst significant growth

Garret Grove and Garret Grove | October 10, 2021

The University of Southern Mississippi’s College of Business and Economic Development recently received recognition for its Masters of Business Administration program.  The college’s MBA program,...

Jake Lange makes first collegiate start as Golden Eagles face UTEP

Jake Lange makes first collegiate start as Golden Eagles face UTEP

Jackson Howell and Jackson Howell | October 8, 2021

Jake Lange will make his first start at quarterback as Southern Miss (1-4, 0-1 C-USA) hosts UTEP (4-1, 1-0 C-USA) Saturday at M.M. Roberts Stadium. Lange will be the third signal-caller this season, following...

Downtown Hattiesburg kicks off First Saturday event series

Downtown Hattiesburg kicks off First Saturday event series

Loren Jones and Loren Jones | October 5, 2021

Downtown Hattiesburg hosted the first of its First Saturday event series on Oct. 2.  Though the weather was a little cloudy, the event still had a good turn out, with many Hattiesburg residents...

A map overview of First Saturday

Downtown Hattiesburg announces First Saturday event series

Loren Jones and Loren Jones | September 29, 2021

Downtown Hattiesburg will begin its new First Saturday event series on Oct. 2, including various pop-up events, street markets, live music and activities.  The event series will happen monthly...

University President Rodney Bennett accepts Grand Marshal position for Homecoming.

Homecoming Committee names University President for Grand Marshal

Mary Murphy and Mary Murphy | September 29, 2021

The Student Government Association (SGA) unanimously voted for University President Dr. Rodney Bennett to serve as this year’s Grand Marshal for the Homecoming parade. The Homecoming parade is one...

Illustration by Derrick DJ Reed.

City council approves Project NOLA partnership

Morgan Usry and Morgan Usry | January 28, 2020
The Hattiesburg City Council approved a plan to partner with Project NOLA to implement a citywide camera system Jan. 21.
Fisher Brown and Nicole Clinton work on their face jugs.

Art Council holds pottery workshop hosted by USM teacher

William Lowery and William Lowery | September 20, 2018

On Saturday, Sept.15, the Hattiesburg Art Council hosted a face jugs pottery workshop at the Hattiesburg Cultural Center. Mark Rigsby, an associate professor from the Department of Art and Design at...

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