Selma Newbill

Sigma Tau Delta English Honor Society: Alpha Nu Gamma Chapter; This is the English honor society for students at accredited colleges and universities that grant baccalaureate or higher degrees. It was established in 1924 to confer distinction for high achievement in English language, literature, and writing. It is dedicated to fostering literacy and all aspects of the discipline of English, and it has over 900 local chapters in the U.S. and abroad.

Students are placed on the Presidents List if they have earned a grade point average of 4.0 (all As) on a load of 12 semester hours or more during fall or spring, nine or more during summer.

Pi Sigma Alpha Political Science Honor Society: Chi Delta Chapter; Pi Sigma Alpha is the only honor society for college and university students of political science in the United States. Its purpose is to recognize and promote high academic achievement in the field of political science. It is a member of the Association of College Honor Societies (ACHS) and adheres to all the standards set by ACHS for an upper-division, specialized honor society.

1. Philanthropy Commission is a branch of the Student Government Association that strives to raise money and awareness for the USM Foundation by gaining support from students, local businesses and organizations of the Hattiesburg community. -- 2. Election Commission plans and executes all SGA elections, including Homecoming elections, SGA officer and Senate elections. The Election Commission enforces and upholds the election code throughout the election season. They keep students informed on the results of the elections. They also work with the community to improve voter registration. -- 3. Senate is the legislative body of the Student Government Association. This branch of SGA is tasked with writing bills and resolutions to help bring important changes and improvements to the University. There are various committees within Senate for Senators to select their area of focus throughout their term. They get feedback from students, faculty, staff and alumni on their ideas to improve Southern Miss.

The ambassadors of the Honors College are the official hosts of the Honors College at the University of Southern Mississippi. Ambassadors will work all recruitment events for the HC, engage in outreach with prospective students (postcard writing, phone banking, etc), and help develop ideas for HC recruitment. Because ambassadors are seen as a prospective student resource, they are expected to be knowledgeable about the Honors College curriculum, the admissions process, admission deadlines, scholarships, and grants for both the Foundations and Keystone programs.

The University of Southern Mississippi School of Music has a longstanding international reputation for musical excellence. The school is recognized for its eminence in musical artistry, education and community service. Serving more than 450 majors from the United States and 15 countries, the school maintains a strongly diverse student population. The School of Music provides a wealth of valuable opportunities for the professional and artistic growth of our students. Our faculty members perform at major venues around the world and teach at international festivals and conferences every year.