OXFORD, Miss. – The late Ken Kirk was a formidable force on the legendary 1959 University of Mississippi national championship football team as a player and co-captain, and he never forgot his experiences or teammates. Through an estate gift of more than $726,000 to the football program, he has secured student-athlete opportunities for other youngRead the story …
Former 1959 Ole Miss Football Co-Captain Ken Kirk Leaves Estate Gift to Alma Mater
August 25, 2010 by
Festervand Becomes First Development Officer for Meek School of Journalism and New Media
August 25, 2010 by
OXFORD, Miss. – John Festervand has joined the University of Mississippi’s Office of Development as the first major gifts officer for the Meek School of Journalism and New Media.
UPD Promotes Tutor to Detective Captain
August 25, 2010 by
OXFORD, Miss. – When University of Mississippi Police Chief Calvin Sellers pinned captain’s bars on Detective Lt. Peggie “Jane” Tutor’s uniform Tuesday, she not only received a promotion but also became the university’s first female to lead campus investigations. University of Mississippi Police Chief Calvin Sellers congratulates Peggie ‘Jane’ Tutor on being promoted to detective lieutenantRead the story …
UM Writing Project Named One of Two 2010-11 National Summer Institute Demonstration Sites
August 25, 2010 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The National Writing Project has recognized the quality and achievements of the University of Mississippi Writing Project, naming it as one of two 2010-11 National Summer Institute demonstration sites.
Mississippi Innocence Project Awarded $50K Grant from Mississippi Bar Foundation
August 25, 2010 by
… Funds will help fund full-time staff attorney position, other operational costs OXFORD, Miss. – For the third year in a row, the Mississippi Innocence Project in the University of Mississippi School of Law has been awarded a $50,000 grant by the Mississippi Bar Foundation.
Pharmacy Services Collaborative Focuses on Improving Health of Diabetics in the Delta
August 25, 2010 by
… Regional meeting set for Aug. 25 to inform health care providers of program’s benefits OXFORD, Miss. – Diabetes is more prevalent and causes more deaths in the Mississippi Delta than anywhere else in the nation. To make matters worse, many diabetic patients in the Delta lack access to health care, don’t understand their complexRead the story …
University Heart Earns National Recognition for Patient Care
August 20, 2010 by
JACKSON, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Medical Center has been recognized for achievement in using evidence-based guidelines to provide the best possible care to patients through the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines program. Earl C. Coleman, center, quality improvement initiatives director for the American Heart Association, presents a Get withRead the story …
Senior Adds Value to UM Experience, Spring Study Abroad, Summer at ESPN
August 19, 2010 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Allison Croghan of St. Louis returns to the University of Mississippi this fall after studying abroad during the spring semester and completing a summer internship with ESPN. Allison Croghan of St. Louis, a senior, visits the Tower Bridge in London during her spring semester study at the CAPA London Center.
Colorado Native’s Decision to Attend UM Leads to Rewarding College Experience
August 19, 2010 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Rachel Johnson of Fort Collins, Colo., a senior at the University of Mississippi, spent the spring semester in Quito, Ecuador, studying at the Universidad San Francisco de Quito. Rachel Johnson, a senior, celebrates after summiting Mt. Fuya Fuya, an extinct volcano in the Otavalo region of Ecuador.
Marketing Communications Senior Studies, Interns in Australia
August 17, 2010 by
OXFORD, Miss. – When University of Mississippi senior Brittany McGowan of Brentwood, Tenn., 37027, gets her bachelor’s degree in marketing communications in May, her resume will reflect an impressive entry from her study abroad last spring semester. Brittany McGowan of Brentwood, Tenn., a senior marketing communications major at the University of Mississippi, shows her surfingRead the story …