The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) awarded undergraduate, graduate and specialist degrees to approximately 1,300 students graduating in the fall 2023 semester.

USM graduates from the local area include: Amaris M. Hodge, of Edwards, Bachelor of Science; and the following Vicksburg residents, Randall Harold Graves, Bachelor of Arts; Michael Markeith Sullivan, Bachelor of Arts; Susan Danielle Dickerson, Bachelor of Science; Ethan Paul Erekson, Bachelor of Science; Ondrea Denise Flaggs, Bachelor of Science; Sarah G. Jabour, Bachelor of Science; Taylor Ray Lampkin, Bachelor of Science; Jada Nicole Lee, Bachelor of Science; Kenequeasia J. Smith, Bachelor of Science; Trenity Alexxus Spratley, Bachelor of Science; Emily Rashael Vandennieuwboer, Bachelor of Science; Jaleigh Qua Ehrgott, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; and Amber P. Sweatt, Master of Science.