HATTIESBURG, Miss. -- The Southern Miss Alumni Association, in conjunction with the Department of Athletics and Alumni HUBs, has announced the dates for its annual kickoff parties in Jackson, Biloxi and Hattiesburg. All Southern Miss fans are invited to attend these events to officially kickoff the 2019 Golden Eagle football season. Fans can expect to meet athletes, hear from coaches, take photos with Seymour and much more.



36th Annual Jackson All-Star Party

Thursday, July 25 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Mississippi Trade Mart in Jackson, Miss.

Admission: $10 per person or $25 per family (limited to parents and children only). Ticket price includes dinner. A cash bar will be available.

Tickets: Visit SouthernMissAlumni.com/AllStarParty2019 or purchase tickets at the door. Proceeds from this event benefit the Jackson Alumni HUB Scholarship.



21st Annual Gulf Coast Beach Bash

Friday, July 26 from 6 – 8 p.m.

Biloxi Civic Center in Biloxi, Miss.

Admission: $15 per person. Children under 12 are admitted free. Ticket price includes dinner. A cash bar will be available.

Tickets: Visit SouthernMissAlumni.com/BeachBash2019 or purchase tickets at the door. Proceeds from this event benefit the Gulf Coast Alumni HUB Scholarship.



24th Annual Eagle Fanfare

Saturday, August 10 from 2 – 4 p.m.

Thad Cochran Center on the USM campus in Hattiesburg, Miss.

Admission: $5 per person or $20 per family (limited to parents and children only).

Food and drinks will be available for purchase. A cash bar will be available.

Tickets: Visit SouthernMissAlumni.com/Fanfare2019 or purchase tickets at the door.

Proceeds from this event benefit the Pine Belt Alumni HUB Scholarship.



"While our Golden Eagle football team prepares for the 2019 season, alumni and fans can make their own preparations during these annual summer alumni events," said Jerry DeFatta, executive director of the Southern Miss Alumni Association. "These events are the highlight of the summer for all Southern Miss fans and provide a one-stop-shop for securing season football tickets, purchasing new Southern Miss apparel and meeting coaches and key players. During this year's events, we look forward to providing additional activities for kids and additional benefits for active members of the Alumni Association, while providing fans an opportunity to support student scholarships."



For details on all Southern Miss Alumni Association events, visit SouthernMissAlumni.com.



The mission of The University of Southern Mississippi Alumni Association is to build a feeling of pride and loyalty among the alumni of the institution while strengthening participation in alumni and University programs; to coordinate the efforts of alumni on behalf of the University as a whole; and to provide a unified voice for all alumni in the affairs of the University.

