Message from the Dean

Welcome to the College of Arts and Letters at Southern Miss. On behalf of our outstanding faculty and staff, I invite you to browse these pages to learn why we say,

Arts and Letters is at the Core …

of fine and performing arts in the Gulf South region
of new programs to connect Mississippians to the ever-changing world of digital media
of graduate education and research in arts, humanities, and social sciences
of international and interdisciplinary studies at the university

I encourage you to look carefully at the wealth of opportunities available through our academic departments and schools. Once you have explored our Web site, please consider coming for a visit. Our faculty and staff are eager to help you achieve your personal educational goals.

Denise von Herrmann
Dean

Read the Dean's Blog

Breaking the Veils Exhibit

The University of Southern Mississippi is proud to serve as a host site for the U.S. tour of the ArtReach Foundation's "Breaking the Veils" exhibit.

Associate Dean Search

The College of Arts and Letters at the University of Southern Mississippi invites applications for the position of Associate Dean for Planning and Curriculum.

Faculty Profile

Dr. Louis Kyriakoudes is an Associate Professor of History and new Director of the Center for Oral History and Cultural Heritage, assuming the position in the July 2008.

Alumni Profile

At Southern Miss, Steve Wiest, a Hattiesburg High graduate who earned a degree in jazz studies at Southern Miss in 1980, took advantage of the many opportunities available to him to perform.

Student Profile

Zachary Dozier, an anthropology and Spanish major from Tupelo, is the recipient of a Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, established to help prepare college students to succeed in a global economy and interdependent world through international education.