The University of Southern Mississippi is a public research university in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, founded in 1910. The Golden Eagles compete in the Sun Belt Conference at the Division I level. Southern Miss is one of Mississippi's premier research universities, known for its programs in polymer science and engineering, marine science, business, education, and the arts. The university's Hattiesburg campus is situated among towering pines in the Piney Woods region of Mississippi, offering students a classic Southern collegiate experience. Southern Miss is also known for its Gulf Coast campus i…