Honors College Student Exhibit Opening Set for November 1

News item published on: 2022-10-14 15:10:00

University Libraries’ Special Collections at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) is hosting an exhibit opening for “With Honors: Exhibits Curated by Southern Miss Honors Students” on Tuesday, November 1 at 4 p.m. in McCain Library and Archives room 305.

"With Honors: Exhibits Curated by Southern Miss Honors Students” features exhibits curated by sophomore Honors College students as part of their seminar course, “Einstein, Civil War Nutrition, and Cults? Exploring Archival Collections and Research,” which focuses on active learning experiences in Special Collections. Taught by Jennifer Brannock, a curator in University Libraries’ Special Collections, the students are learning about archival and special collections research while getting hands-on experience with materials found in the Libraries’ collections. "With Honors: Exhibits Curated by Southern Miss Honors Students” is made-up of seven unique exhibits on topics such as medicine, USM and local history, music, the civil rights movement, and ghost stories.

The exhibit will be available Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in McCain Library and Archives Room 305 from November 2, 2022, to May 31, 2023.

If you have questions about the opening or the exhibit, contact Jennifer Brannock at or 601.266.4347.