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The University of Southern Mississippi is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Established on March 30, 1910, The University of Southern Mississippi was originally known as Mississippi Normal College, a college for training teachers. Latin was the language originally spoken in the region around Rome called Latium. ... A motto is a phrase or a short list of words meant to formally describe the general motivation or intention of a social group or organization. ... The term public school has different meanings: In Scotland, Australia, New Zealand, the United States, and most other English-speaking nations, a public school is a school which is financed and run by the government and does not charge tuition fees. ... A financial endowment is a transfer of money or property donated to an institution, with the stipulation that it be invested, and the principal remain intact. ... The word rector (ruler, from the Latin regere) has a number of different meanings. ... A Chancellor is the head of a university. ... University President is the title of the highest ranking officer within a university, within university systems that prefer that appellation over other variations such as Chancellor or rector. ... The Principal is the chief executive and the chief academic officer of a University in Scotland and at certains institutions in Canada and other parts of the Commonwealth. ... A Vice-Chancellor (commonly called the VC) of a university in the United Kingdom, other Commonwealth countries, and some universities in Hong Kong, is the de facto head of the university. ... In an educational setting, a dean is a person with significant authority . ... A faculty is a division within a university. ... In some educational systems, an undergraduate is a post-secondary student pursuing a Bachelors degree. ... Having a degree conferred is a requirement of (post)graduate school. ... A doctorate is an academic degree of the highest level. ... Hattiesburg is a city located in Forrest County in Mississippi, a state of the United States of America. ... Official language(s) English Capital Jackson Largest city Jackson Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 32nd 125,546 km² 275 km 545 km 3 30°13N to 35°N 88°7W to 91°41W Population  - Total (2000)  - Density Ranked 31st 2,697,243 23. ... Urban area is a term used to define an area where there is an increased density of man-made structures in comparison to the areas surrounding it. ... School colors are the colors chosen by a school to represent it on uniforms and other items of identification. ... Mascots at the Mascot Olympics in Orlando, FL. A mascot is something, typically an animal or human character used to represent a group with a common public identity, such as a school, professional sports team (the name often corresponds with the mascot), society or corporation. ... The athletic nickname, or equivalently athletic moniker, of a university or college within the United States of America is the name officially adopted by that institution for at least the members of its athletic teams. ... The front page of the English Wikipedia Website. ... Image File history File links Domeyesside. ... Hattiesburg is a city located in Forrest County in Mississippi, a state of the United States of America. ... March 30 is the 89th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (90th in Leap years). ... -1...

Southern Miss has multiple teaching sites that include the Gulf Park Campus in Long Beach, MS, Stennis Space Center, Jackson County, Keesler Air Force Base, J.L.Scott Aquarium, Gulf Coast Research Lab, and Pontlevoy, France. The university, through its Center for International and Continuing Education, operates a number of international programs, and is consistently ranked as one of the top universities in the nation for the number of students studying abroad each year. It is particularly noted for its flagship British Studies program, which regularly sends over 200 students each summer to live and study in the heart of London. Long Beach is a city located in Harrison County, Mississippi. ... Official language(s) English Capital Jackson Largest city Jackson Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 32nd 125,546 km² 275 km 545 km 3 30°13N to 35°N 88°7W to 91°41W Population  - Total (2000)  - Density Ranked 31st 2,697,243 23. ... The John C. Stennis Space Center (or SSC), located in Hancock County, Mississippi at the Mississippi/Louisiana border, is NASAs largest rocket engine test facility. ...

According to the Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning, The University of Southern Mississippi is the second largest by enrollment of the three major Mississippi universities. Mississippi State University ranks first in size, and University of Mississippi third. The university is home to a major polymer science research center, a nationally recognized writer's center and one of the strongest music programs in the southeastern United States. The USM Wind Ensemble, the university's premier performance group, is considered to be among the nation's best, as is the University of Southern Mississippi Symphony Orchestra, which has performed with such world-renowned figures as tenor Plácido Domingo, cellist Yo-Yo Ma, violinist Itzhak Perlman, flutist James Galway, and trumpet player Doc Sevrinsen. Mississippi State University is a land-grant university located in north east-central Mississippi in the town of Starkville and is situated 125 miles northeast of Jackson and 23 miles west of Columbus. ... The University of Mississippi (also known as Ole Miss) is a public, coeducational research university located near Oxford, Mississippi. ... Plácido Domingo Plácido Domingo (born January 21, 1941) is a famous Spanish opera singer, well-known for a voice that is versatile, strong and possessed of a ringing and clear tone throughout its range. ... Album cover Yo-Yo Ma (Chinese: 馬友友; Pinyin: ) (born October 7, 1955) is a world-famous French-Chinese-American cellist. ... Itzhak Perlman Itzhak Perlman (born August 31, 1945) (in Tel Aviv) is an Israeli violinist and teacher. ... James Galway Sir James Galway (born December 8, 1939) is an Northern Ireland-born flute player from Belfast, often called The Man With the Golden Flute. ...

Originally called the Southern Miss Southerners, in 1971 they became the Golden Eagles. The school participates in the NCAA's Division I-A, and Conference USA. Its best-known athletic alumnus is three-time NFL MVP Brett Favre. Musician Jimmy Buffett graduated from Southern Miss in 1969 with a B.A. in history. 1971 (MCMLXXI) is a common year starting on Friday (click for link to calendar). ... The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA, often said NC-Double-A) is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletics programs of many colleges and universities in the United States. ... Conference USA, officially abbreviated C-USA, is a college athletic conference which is now in the Southern United States. ... NFL logo For other uses of the abbreviation NFL, see NFL (disambiguation). ... Brett Lorenzo Favre (pronounced Färv) (born October 10, 1969 in Gulfport, Mississippi) has been the starting quarterback for the Green Bay Packers American football team in the National Football League since 1992. ... In License to Chill, Buffett paired with several famous country music stars on the albums songs. ...

Other notable alumni of the university include news anchors Natalie Allen and Chuck Scarborough, NFL Punter Ray Guy, and NBA player Clarence Weatherspoon. Chuck Scarborough on WNBC-TVs 11pm newscast in 2005. ... Legendary Raiders punter Ray Guy. ... Clarence Weatherspoon (born September 8, 1970 in Crawford, Mississippi) is a professional basketball player in the NBA. After a college career at the University of Southern Mississippi, he was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers as the 9th pick of the 1992 NBA Draft. ...

External links

• University of Southern Mississippi Website
• Official Southern Miss Athletics Website
• Official School of Polymers and High Performance Materials Website
• Mississippi College Board Website

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