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Summer is here! There's no better time to soak up the sun and enjoy the beachfront breezes at the Gulf Park Campus. Expe...
06/02/2026

Summer is here! There's no better time to soak up the sun and enjoy the beachfront breezes at the Gulf Park Campus. Experience what makes our campus so special by scheduling a tour today.

If you've ever taken a stroll on the Gulf Park Campus, you've likely passed Bear Point Bayou.Flowing through the heart o...
05/29/2026

If you've ever taken a stroll on the Gulf Park Campus, you've likely passed Bear Point Bayou.

Flowing through the heart of campus, the bayou is a popular landmark and home to turtles, fish, and other coastal wildlife.

Gulf Park Rewind: Friendship Oak and Hardy Hall
05/26/2026

Gulf Park Rewind: Friendship Oak and Hardy Hall

Southern Miss Spring 2026 Commencement ceremonies have come and gone, but the celebration doesn't have to end there!If y...
05/20/2026

Southern Miss Spring 2026 Commencement ceremonies have come and gone, but the celebration doesn't have to end there!

If you missed the ceremonies or want to relive the excitement, you can watch the ceremonies on YouTube: https://bit.ly/43quam1

Tomorrow kicks off Gulf Blue Innovation Week! Over the next three days, entrepreneurs, researchers, investors, and indus...
05/18/2026

Tomorrow kicks off Gulf Blue Innovation Week! Over the next three days, entrepreneurs, researchers, investors, and industry leaders will come together to explore the future of the blue economy.

Congratulations to our Spring 2026 graduates! Your Southern Miss journey has prepared you for success, and your brightes...
05/15/2026

Congratulations to our Spring 2026 graduates! Your Southern Miss journey has prepared you for success, and your brightest days are just ahead!

🎓 Katie Hunt
📸 Photo credit: Madelyn Maghinay

Southern Miss recently celebrated student leaders, faculty, staff, and community members during Gulf Coast Awards Day at...
05/13/2026

Southern Miss recently celebrated student leaders, faculty, staff, and community members during Gulf Coast Awards Day at the Gulf Park Campus!

Among this year's recipients was Mississippi State Representative Richard Bennett, who received the 2026 Friendship Oak Award. This award recognizes individuals whose leadership and service strengthen the connection between Southern Miss and the Gulf Coast community.

The Southern Miss Gulf Blue Navigator program is excited to host Demo Day, an annual event that showcases startup compan...
05/12/2026

The Southern Miss Gulf Blue Navigator program is excited to host Demo Day, an annual event that showcases startup companies developing technologies for the blue economy.

Wednesday, May 20, 5 pm
Lynn Meadows Discovery Center, Gulfport
Free and open to the public
Registration is encouraged

Demo Day is part of Innovation Week, a three-day event exploring the future of the blue economy.

05/11/2026

This week, we are celebrating our 2026 Southern Miss graduates! Spring Commencement ceremonies on Thursday and Friday will be in Reed Green Coliseum on the Hattiesburg Campus, followed by the Coast ceremony on Saturday in the Mississippi Coast Coliseum.

Due to renovations at Reed Green Coliseum and Southern Miss Baseball games on the Hattiesburg Campus, select parking lots will be unavailable on Thursday and Friday. Refer to the parking map for suggested parking areas. Shuttle carts will be available to assist guests with mobility needs.

Thursday, May 14 - Graduate students
5 pm

Friday, May 15 - Undergraduate students
9 am
College of Arts and Sciences

2 pm
College of Business and Economic Development
College of Education and Human Sciences
College of Nursing and Health Professions

Saturday, May 16 - Coast-based undergraduate and graduate students
2 pm

Parking map: https://bit.ly/4u4RAJh
Livestream: https://bit.ly/4n2oAQ6
Details: https://bit.ly/42D1bep

Southern Miss Gulf Park students Alexis Gentry and Olivia St. Germain recently shared their work at the Undergraduate Sy...
05/06/2026

Southern Miss Gulf Park students Alexis Gentry and Olivia St. Germain recently shared their work at the Undergraduate Symposium on Research and Creative Activity in Hattiesburg.

Gentry presented her findings on cownose ray movements, while St. Germain presented her Honors thesis research on Gulf sturgeon movement, earning a second-place finish in her category.

As marine biology majors and interns at the USM Estuarine and Movement Ecology Lab, they are gaining the experience and confidence to lead in the lab and make an impact in their field.

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