Miss Univeristy Mary Brandon Norman OXFORD, Miss. – Miss University Mary Brandon Norman plans to showcase her wardrobe and talent for this month’s Miss Mississippi Scholarship Pageant in a free, public program Thursday (June 19) at the University of Mississippi. The send-off trunk show begins at 3:30 p.m. in Johnson Commons Ballroom, followed by aRead the story …
Medical Marketing Economics LLC Gives $350,000 to Support School of Pharmacy
June 16, 2008 by
Medical Marketing Economics has pledged $350,000 to the UM School of Pharmacy. The firm’s partners include (front, left to right) Bill Lobb, Brian Reisetterand Mick Kolassa and (back row) Doug Paul and Kevin Patterson. Courtesy photo. OXFORD, Miss. – Medical Marketing Economics LLC, a consulting group based in Oxford, has committed $350,000 to support theRead the story …
Kids Stay ‘Cool’ This Summer by Reading
June 16, 2008 by
New summer camp promotes positive reading experiences Graham Nance (center), 11, explains the poster project she completed based on the book ‘Bud, Not Buddy’ for Summer Reading Camp while Noah Kassel, 9, Kate Williams, a UM senior elementary education major from Natchez, Mary McWilliams, a UM senior elementary education major from Texarkana, Texas, andRead the story …
Visiting High School Students ‘Amazed’ on Field Trip to Ackerman Mine and Power Plant
June 12, 2008 by
Intro to Engineering students begin a tour of the North American Coal Corp.’s Red Hills Coal Mine and Power Plant. Listening to a supervisor (third from left) are Braden McCauley of Farmington, N.M.; Bryan Hostetler of Rome, Ga.; Arin Jones of Columbus; Jonathan Lalo of Brandon and Melanie Graupner of Oxford. Photo courtesy of MaxineRead the story …
Mark Wilder Named Dean of Accountancy School
June 11, 2008 by
Mark Wilder OXFORD, Miss. – Mark Wilder has been named dean of the Patterson School of Accountancy at the University of Mississippi. Wilder joined the UM faculty in 1993 after completing doctoral studies in accountancy at Florida State University. He was named interim dean of accountancy last year, replacing Morris Stocks, who was appointed toRead the story …
Pharmacognosy Chair Receives Honorary Doctorate from South Africa
June 10, 2008 by
OXFORD, Miss. — The chair of the University of Mississippi Department of Pharmacognosy has been awarded an honorary doctorate from his alma mater, the University of the Free State in South Africa, for his contributions to the field of organic chemistry.
Sophomores Exchange Ideas With South Korean Counterparts
June 9, 2008 by
OXFORD, Miss. — Ten University of Mississippi sophomores have been selected to change places with Korean university students this summer in a program sponsored by UM’s Trent Lott Leadership Institute and Study Abroad Office. The program pairs UM students with Konkuk University students for a month of experiences in Mississippi, Washington, D.C., and Seoul, SouthRead the story …
University Museum Welcomes Contemporary Quilting Art
June 6, 2008 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The 19 quilts on display at the University of Mississippi Museum through July 6 do not fit the mold of traditional quilting art. At first glance, you may not even realize they are quilts.
Longtime State Educator Honored with Scholarship
June 6, 2008 by
OXFORD, Miss. – To honor the memory of his father, a longtime public school administrator, University of Mississippi alumnus Joseph C. Todd of Cincinnati has created the Lindsey O. Todd Scholarship Endowment at his alma mater with a gift of $100,000.
Aspiring Writers Can Hone Skills at Yoknapatawpha Workshop June 6-8
June 4, 2008 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Aspiring writers are invited to hone their skills at the University of Mississippi’s Yoknapatawpha Summer Writers Workshop June 6-8. Attendees are to engage in various creative writing exercises under the instruction of local authors, UM faculty members and other professionals. The three-day intensive workshop includes panels, lectures, open-mike readings and creative discussions.