USM student ID badge on blue lanyard found
Description
I found an ID card this afternoon around 2:45pm in the parking lot behind the USM Library on Hardy Street. It's a black plastic ID badge on a blue lanyard with the University of Southern Mississippi logo. The card has a photo of a woman with shoulder-length dark hair and the name printed on the card appears to be 'Priya Patel' with a small 'Student Services' department tag. There are coffee stains on the back and a slight chip along the edge from being shoved in a pocket. I figured someone would be grateful to have it back; if this is yours, reach out so we can arrange a pickup near the USM Student Union.
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