USM Foundation

Help us wish our spooktacular University President, Dr. Joseph S. Paul, a very Happy Birthday! 🎉 To help President Dr. Joe Paul reach his goal of growing undergraduate student enrollment, we invite you to make a gift. Link: usmfoundation.com/joepaul-leader…

We are hiring a new team member for our public relations and donor programs team. 🖤💛 Visit usm.csod.com/ats/careersite… to apply now!

Margaret McMullan is continuing her parents' passion for helping provide opportunities for others. She recently pledged $250,000 through her family's foundation to the de Grummond Children's Literature Curatorship Endowment at USM. Full story at rb.gy/fnghv.

Join us in welcoming Dr. Joe Paul as the 11th President of The University of Southern Mississippi. We invite you to give to the Joe Paul Leadership Scholarship Endowment, dedicated to empowering high school seniors to join us at USM. Visit: usmfoundation.com

Happy Homecoming, Golden Eagles! #SMTTT #ChooseUSM

Chuck '75 and Rita Scianna share their remarkable journey and legacy of giving back at @SouthernMiss. "We hope our investments provide opportunities for students to learn, grow, lead and innovate," he said. Read how their story began 49 years ago: t.ly/J9z7Z 🖤💛

The GO System is LIVE for the 2024-25 academic year! GO makes it easy for students to search, review requirements, apply and accept awards for scholarship opportunities. ⇢ usmfoundation.com/go ⇠

We are ready to #GoGold tomorrow as we prepare for #BattlefortheBell! #SMTTT 🖤💛

Meet Ka'Lon Duncanson, an international student with a remarkable journey from The Bahamas to Mississippi. His story is one of kindness, resilience and community. rb.gy/tsxu9

Have you heard about #GenSea? ⛴ Led by @usmSTEMed and the School of Ocean Science and Engineering, GenSea is an educational effort at USM that has introduced over 1,000 high school students to the Blue Economy through immersive field experiences. rb.gy/ynebo

We're ready for the leaves to #GoGold!

Congratulations to Dr. Monika Gehlawat for being chosen as the recipient of the Charles W. Moorman Distinguished Alumni Professorship. #SMTTT #SOAR #SouthernMiss

Brothers Wick and Randall Moorman continue to honor their father's legacy at Southern Miss with a second gift for STEM education. “Students need to have the tools and training needed to leave USM world-ready,” Wick said. Click to read: bit.ly/3szT6bF

Today, we mourn the loss of a legendary Golden Eagle. A philanthropist, Jimmy Buffett '69 supported The University of Southern Mississippi in many ways. Buffett was an honorary co-chair for the University’s fundraising campaign, Give Wing: The Campaign for Southern Miss.

The value of education was instilled in George Edwards Jr. at a young age. The USM alumnus strongly believes every person should have the opportunity to learn and succeed, which led him to establish two scholarships at Southern Miss. Click to read more: rb.gy/u486u

We tip our hats to President Emeritus Dr. Aubrey K. Lucas and our esteemed AKL Society members on this #NationalBowTieDay. Your unwavering commitment to Southern Miss shines bright – thank you for being the fabric of our consecutive giving! 🎉usmfoundation.com/aklsociety

Amy Sevier, a former USM professor, had a heart for student success and faithfully supported the Professional Attire Fund. This fund helps @SouthernMissBiz students purchase their first professional business suits. 🦅💼 Help us continue Amy's legacy: rb.gy/zalhm

Endowed faculty positions are the highest accolade a university can bestow on a faculty member. These academic leaders strengthen programs, address areas of critical importance, and build networks of experts. For more information, visit usmfoundation.com/EAP.

Soaring 'To the Top' with the strength of the Golden Eagle spirit. Let the fall semester adventures begin! 🎓🦅

Located in Scianna Hall on our Hattiesburg Campus, the Hatchery Inspiration Lab brings creativity to the table—transforming ideas into action.