… Twenty-nine donors step forward with $10,000 gifts OXFORD, Miss. – Okra has long been the quintessential Southern food, a vegetable so versatile that it can be deep-fried in batter, boiled with tomatoes, pickled in brine or tossed into a big pot of simmering gumbo, bringing a unique and unmistakable flavor to every dish.Read the story …
Reigning Miss University Honored
April 14, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Kayla Snow, the reigning Miss University, was hosted at the state Capitol in Jackson Tuesday (April 10) by two members of the Legislature. Sen. Russell Jolly (D-Houston) of District 8 and Rep. Preston Sullivan (D-Okolona) of District 22, both of Chickasaw County, invited the University of Mississippi senior to visit the CapitolRead the story …
Prominent Lobbyists Offer Insider’s Look at Washington
April 14, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Three of Washington’s most prominent lobbyists will discuss how things get done in the nation’s capital Thursday (April 19) during a program at the University of Mississippi. The program features Ole Miss graduates John Hall, senior vice president of public relations for the American Bankers Association; Joel Wood, senior vice president ofRead the story …
CMSE Founder, Chemical Engineering Professor is 2012 UM Teacher of the Year
April 14, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – John O’Haver’s vision, drive and enthusiasm inspire University of Mississippi students, faculty and staff in an almost contagious manner. Colleagues across campus have taken notice of his lively teaching style, and alumni cite him as a major influence on their own successes. Thursday evening, at the university’s 69th Honors Day Convocation, ChancellorRead the story …
UM Celebrates Grand Opening of Insight Park
April 14, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Rainy weather did not dampen the April 5 grand opening of the University of Mississippi’s new research facility, Insight Park. “This is an exciting time for the university,” said Alice Clark, vice chancellor for research and sponsored programs. “The purpose of Insight Park is to ensure that the research outcomes of world-classRead the story …
Prominent UM Alumni Lobbyists to Speak at Overby
April 13, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Three of Washington’s most prominent lobbyists will discuss how things get done in the nation’s capital Thursday (April 19) during a program at the University of Mississippi.
Southern Foodways Alliance Supported by Order of the Okra
April 13, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Okra has long been the quintessential Southern food, a vegetable so versatile that it can be deep-fried in batter, boiled with tomatoes, pickled in brine or tossed into a big pot of simmering gumbo, bringing a unique and unmistakable flavor to every dish. Now it has a new role in Southern culinaryRead the story …
Mississippi Business Journal: Late Alumna Sciacca Endows Scholarship at UM School of Pharmacy
April 13, 2012 by
OXFORD — The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy is offering a new scholarship thanks to the generosity of the late Madeline O. Sciacca of Slidell, La., who remembered her alma mater in her will. Read the story:
Daily Journal: Ole Miss Senior Solves the Puzzle on ‘Wheel of Fortune’
April 13, 2012 by
The Tupelo native and University of Mississippi senior can be seen on an episode of “Wheel of Fortune” on Monday, April 23. Read the story:
Reigning Miss University Honored
April 13, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Kayla Snow, the reigning Miss University, was hosted at the state Capitol in Jackson Tuesday (April 10) by two members of the Legislature.