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EDUCATION
Petal School District undergoing leadership changes
PETAL, Miss. (WDAM) - The Petal School District is facing multiple leadership changes for this upcoming school year. Pending school board approval, Emily Branch will serve as the new principal of Petal Primary School. Branch is a 25-year educator who has served the district for 20 years. She was more...
Local students make Southern Mississippi’s President’s List, Dean’s List
The University of Southern Mississippi has released its President’s List and Dean’s Lists for the 2024 spring semester. The President’s List includes full-time students who earned a perfect 4.0 grade point average (all A’s). Dean’s List scholars are those with at least a 3.5 grade point average, but less than a 4.0. Students recognized from […]
USM hosts construction and design camp
PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - This week, high schoolers are getting a closer look into what could be a future career in construction at the University of Southern Mississippi. The Southern Miss School of Construction and Design is hosting a camp of about 40 students who are learning the ins and outs of the construction business.
USM receives $300K for Teacher Residency Program
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) – The Golden Eagle Teacher Residency Program at the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) has been awarded a 2024 AmeriCorps State Grant worth more than $319,000 to support educator preparation at the graduate level. “For 30 years, AmeriCorps has united volunteers to strengthen their communities. We are excited to have our USM […]
2024 Fall registration open for William Carey University
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) – William Carey University’s (WCU) fall term starts Monday, August 26 at campuses in Hattiesburg, Biloxi and Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Walk-in, open registration will be Thursday, August 22. Admissions staff will be available from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. New students can meet with faculty advisors and register for fall classes. The […]
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