OXFORD, Miss. – From an early age, Jerry Rudman let everyone know he would attend the University of Mississippi. When he died in March 2009, his family members knew they would create a scholarship to remember the enthusiastic alumnus and to help others pursue college degrees. “Jerry always loved Ole Miss,” said his mother, IrisRead the story …
Jerry Rudman Remembered with Scholarship Fund at Ole Miss for Brookhaven High Students
December 24, 2009 by
Faculty Member’s New Piano CD Features Seldom-Heard Classical Works
December 23, 2009 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Renowned pianist and University of Mississippi music faculty member Ian Hominick has a new CD, “Off the Beaten Path” (Albany Music), out this holiday season. The CD is available online just through Amazon.com and will be available in stores in late January or early February. “Off the Beaten Path” includes rarely heardRead the story …
Pharmacy Students Place in Top 10 at Clinical Skills Competition
December 22, 2009 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A student team from the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy has placed in the Top 10 in the national clinical skills competition at the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists’ midyear clinical meeting. The competition was Dec. 6 in Las Vegas.
University Receives Full Reaccreditation
December 22, 2009 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools has reaffirmed full accreditation for the University of Mississippi with no conditions or follow-up required.
Freshman Writing Students Launch Online Magazine to Showcase Talents
December 21, 2009 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Students in the Freshman Writing program at the University of Mississippi recently showcased their literary and artistic talents in an online magazine that they created this fall.
UM Receives $1.1 Million Grant to Find Treatment for Disease Impacting U.S. Troops in Afghanistan, Iraq
December 18, 2009 by
OXFORD, Miss. — Leishmaniasis, a disease transmitted by sand flies, affects 12 million people worldwide and results in an estimated 60,000 deaths each year.
Too Cool After School Resumes Jan. 6 With Emphasis on U.S. Geography
December 18, 2009 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Even if it’s sunny and warm, 7-year-old Owen Bruce prefers to spend his Wednesday afternoons at Too Cool After School rather than playing outside.
History Major Studies Abroad to Gain A Better Understanding of East Asia
December 17, 2009 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Megan Petty of Pascagoula, a senior at the University of Mississippi, will spend this Christmas far from home.
Russian Literary Scholar Enjoying Fulbright Scholarship to Ole Miss
December 17, 2009 by
Ivan Delazari is studying William Faulkner’s dialogue with his readership OXFORD, Miss. – Leisure and travel are the norm during the holidays, but Ivan Delazari has little time for either this year. As a 2009-10 Fulbright Scholar to the University of Mississippi, the visiting professor in the UM Department of English is consumed with completingRead the story …