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The University of Southern Miss Homecoming Court and Mr. and Miss Southern Miss will be introduced at halftime of the USM-UTEP football game Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021. Members of the homecoming royalty include; front row, left to right:
Gulf Park Mad & Beau, Kimberly Richmond and Israel Russell
Homecoming King & Queen, Maxwell Greenough and Sherrice Wright (Center)
Mr. & Mrs. Southern Miss, Campbell Cave and Taylor Boykin
Second Row – Senior Beau & Main, Rodarius Washington and Kyla Bolton
Student Body Maid & Beau, Kennedy Hanna from Mendenhall and Benjamin Goudy
Graduate Main & Beau, Tristen Miller and Stepfon D. Green
top row (L to R) Junior Beau & Maid, Christopher Lee and Ashley Mitchell
Freshman Beau & Maid, Dylan Littles and Rachel Sarah
Sophomore Main and Beau, Kenning Bridges and Christopher Moss.
The Golden Eagle family is celebrating homecoming week at The University of Southern Mississippi.
Wednesday, October 6
Where’s Waldo – Social Media Challenge
Blood Drive | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Union Lobby
Lake Sehoy Paddle Day | 1 – 4 p.m. | Registration Link
Half-Time with Center for Student Success | 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
| Cook Library 138 and 209A
Soccer 4v4 Tournament | 5 – 10 p.m. | Intramural Fields
(Registration open September 7 – 27)
Table Tennis/Badminton/Pickleball Tournaments | 6 p.m. | Payne Center
Trivia Night @ Southern Wing Company and The Courtyard from
6 p.m. – 12 a.m. (7 – 9 p.m. for Trivia)**
Thursday, October 7
Where’s Waldo – Social Media Challenge
Blood Drive | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Union Lobby
Sweet Potato Drop | 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Shoemaker Square
Block Party** | 2 – 5 p.m. | Shoemaker Square
Movie on The Green featuring Legally Blonde | 7 p.m. | Centennial Lawn
Dubard School Speakeasy | 5 – 10 p.m. | Brass Hat
Madden E-Sports Tournament | 5 – 10 p.m. | RC’s Lounge
(Registration opens September 20 – October 7)
Wind Ensemble in Concert | 7:30 p.m. | Mannoni Performing Arts Center Auditorium | Free
Friday, October 8
Morning Campus Rec Class | 8 – 9 a.m. | The Courtyard at Powerhouse
Southern Miss Alumni Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament | 8:30 a.m.
| Hattiesburg Country Club
E Matrix (SMAC) | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Union Lobby
Tailgate Lunch** | 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. |The Fresh Food Company
Fountain Sit** | 12 – 4 p.m. | Shoemaker Square
Trail of Tradition’ Legacy Campus Visit | 2 – 4 p.m.| Office of Admissions
Friday Night at Spirit Park | 6:30 p.m. | Spirit Park
Alumni Hall of Fame Banquet | 6:30 p.m. |Thad Cochran Center Ballrooms
NPHC Stepshow | 7 p.m. | Bennett Auditorium
Saturday, October 9
Homecoming 5K presented by the USM Athletic Training Club | 8:30 a.m.
| Pride Field
Alumni Awards and Scholarship Luncheon | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Homecoming Parade | 1 p.m. | Hardy Street and Southern Miss Campus
Center for International Education Tailgate | 2 p.m.
Center for Science and Mathematics Education Tailgate | 2 p.m.
School of Music Tailgate | 2 p.m. | Provided by Strick’s BBQ | Open to all School of Music Alumni, Faculty, Staff and Students | Between Bennett Auditorium and Lucas Administration Building
Business Students and Alumni Tailgate- Delta Sigma Pi Reunion – Building Tours
| 3 p.m. | Scianna Hall Courtyard
Honors College Homecoming Tailgate | 3 p.m. | Honors House
Alumni Association Membership Appreciation Tailgate | 3:30 p.m.
| Southern Station
Drivin N Cryin | 3 p.m. | Southern Station
Eagle Walk | 4 p.m.
Residence Hall Association Tailgate | TBA
USM vs. UTEP Game | 6 p.m. | The Rock
Court Presentation | Game Half-Time | The Rock
Sunday, October 10
City of Hattiesburg / Visit Hattiesburg
For a complete schedule of events for USM’s 2017 homecoming, visit https://www.usm.edu/homecoming.
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