Southern Miss top dogs are cautiously optimistic about 2012 - Sheri Falk, WDAM

University of Southern Mississippi faculty and staff were met with some uplifting news about the 2012 budget year. The University, like many other's across the state have endured some tough times over previous budget years, but as one Administrator said today, things seem to be shaping up. "We are very pleased that our state appropriations have only decreased by one percent," said Vice President of Student Affairs Russ Willis. "This time last year we were facing a much, much greater decrease. So, this is very good news for us."