(WHLT) – Forbes.com rated the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) as the sixth-best employer in the state of Mississippi. Forbes partnered with market research firm Statista to survey 70,000 workers at companies in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. According to university officials, USM currently has approximately 2,150 full-time faculty and staff employees. “Ultimately, what makes USM special are the students who transform the University from simply a workplace to a mission-based community. The students bring an energy to the campus and provide such purpose for what we do,” said Varnado.

Source: Forbes August 23, 2023 16:40 UTC