The University of Southern Mississippi celebrates autumn’s favorite Hattiesburg-area traditions with the annual Homecoming celebration, set from October 20 through 25.

The theme is “There’s No Place Like Homecoming,” the weeklong celebration features the induction of the 2025 Alumni Hall of Fame members, student-centered events, the Homecoming parade and Eagle Walk, and culminates with the Golden Eagles’ Sun Belt Conference football matchup against the University of Louisiana Monroe Warhawks. The Southern Miss Homecoming Court will also be presented during halftime of the game.

This year’s Homecoming parade grand marshal is Dr. Lachel Story, a Southern Miss faculty member, administrator and alumna, selected by the SGA committee in recognition of her longstanding service to the univer

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