The University of Southern Mississippi

Congratulations to the spring 2026 graduates of the Southern Miss marriage and family therapy master's program on achieving a 100% pass rate on the national licensure exam!

Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education, the program emphasizes hands-on clinical training, including 300 hours of direct therapy services.

The Southern Miss Center for Family Therapy, the University's on-campus clinic, offers counseling services for individuals, families, and couples while providing students in the program with valuable clinical experience. These graduates are now ready to make an impact in their communities as practicing clinicians.

Incoming Golden Eagles: We are counting down the days until Golden Eagle Welcome Week (GEWW) in Hattiesburg!

GEWW is packed with events designed to help you meet fellow Golden Eagles and kick off your Southern Miss journey. Enjoy activities like an outdoor movie night, a scavenger hunt, a glow party, Painting of the Eagle Walk, and much more!

Southern Miss, in partnership with Forrest Health, has launched the Forrest Health Scholars Program to expand hands-on clinical training for students pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Beginning this fall, selected nursing students will complete their required clinical training in a Dedicated Education Unit at Forrest General Hospital. Working alongside nurse preceptors, students will gain real-world experience in fast-paced environments, such as the Emergency Room and the Intensive Care Unit.

Through this partnership with Forrest Health, the program will help prepare the next generation of healthcare leaders right here in Hattiesburg.

The curtain is rising on another summer of theatre in Hattiesburg! This month, the USM Southern Arena Theatre will present two exciting productions.

Curious George: The Golden Meatball
June 19 – 21

Steel Magnolias
June 26 – 28

A summer day in our front yard

Southern Miss is proud to support FestivalSouth, a celebration of the arts in Hattiesburg.

With events continuing throughout the month, Southern Miss faculty, staff, students, and alumni play a vital role in the festival. From performers and artists to volunteers and organizers, members of the Golden Eagle community showcase their talents through performances and exhibits on campus.

📸 Credit: Jesse Johnson/FestivalSouth

Congratulations to Dr. Anthony Griffin, a postdoctoral researcher in the Southern Miss School of Polymer Science and Engineering, on being selected for the 2026 Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) Future Leaders program.

Dr. Griffin is among 31 early-career scientists worldwide chosen for this year's program, which selects fewer than 4% of applicants annually. The program recognizes emerging scientists conducting impactful research across a range of disciplines, including materials science, synthetic biology, and cheminformatics.

As a member of the Qiang Research Group at Southern Miss, Dr. Griffin focuses his work on finding innovative ways to reuse everyday plastics and other materials by turning them into products that support energy efficiency and environmental sustainability. Through the CAS program, he will strengthen his leadership and communication skills, build industry connections, and present his research this fall in Chicago.

Every fall, students get a preview of game day in The Rock during Screaming Eagles!

Screaming Eagles brings the energy and celebration of Southern Miss to life as students learn our traditions and chants and rally with fellow Golden Eagles in the stands.

In a highly competitive national process involving more than 4,000 psychology students seeking pre-doctoral internships, 100% of Southern Miss applicants were successfully matched!

This achievement reflects the strong academic and clinical foundation built at Southern Miss, supported by faculty mentorship and hands-on training through the Center for Behavioral Health, the University's on-campus training clinic.

These internships represent the final stage of doctoral training and place students in settings such as Veterans Affairs facilities, counseling centers, public school districts, community mental health centers, and private practices.