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USM Alumni to induct 7 into Hall of Fame

The University of Southern Mississippi Alumni Association said Monday that they will induct seven of its most dedicated and distinguished alumni into its Hall of Fame.

The 2025 inductees include:

Richard G. Cowart ’75 of Nashville, Tenn.

Krandall Paige Howell ’87 of Summit, Miss.

David Hurt ’90 of Madison, Miss.

Mickey Lee Marshall ’83 of Mobile, Ala.

Hal McMahon ’85 of Hattiesburg, Miss.

Jennifer Duke Payne ’04 of Hattiesburg, Miss.

Ellen Hunter Ruffin ’77, ’98 of Hattiesburg, Miss.

The association said the honor was established to recognize those whose contributions of time

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