OXFORD, Miss. – Business, academic and government leaders warn that the United States must boost its production of professionals trained in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, fields to remain competitive in the world economy. Such an increase will require investments in human capacity across diverse groups, with perhaps the greatest growth potentialRead the story …
Grants Help University Boost Number of Minority Math and Science Graduates in Mississippi
UM receives nearly $400,000 to increase number of STEM Ph.D.s
November 30, 2012 by
Renowned poet joins UM English Department
Dave Smith brings more than 40 years of writing, editing, literary criticism experience
November 30, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Critically acclaimed poet, essayist and editor Dave Smith will join the University of Mississippi’s English department as a visiting professor in fall 2013. The author of more than 20 books of poetry, fiction and non-fiction, Smith comes to UM after 11 years with Johns Hopkins University’s The Writing Seminars program. “We areRead the story …
Ole Miss Alumnus Will Harris Joins Anderson Benson Insurance
November 28, 2012 by
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Anderson Benson Insurance has hired Nashville native Will Harris to focus on personal lines of insurance, including individual’s homes, autos and related assets. Harris will perform comprehensive insurance reviews and provide clients with personalalized plans to fit their individual needs. Before joining Anderson Benson, Harris was a financial representative at NorthwesternRead the story …
Executive-in-Residence Shares Knowledge with Entrepreneurs, Ole Miss Students
In-house expert offers connections to resources and solutions to a wide range of questions.
November 28, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Starting your own company requires resourcefulness, creativity, a competitive spirit and plenty of commitment. It’s much like caring for a baby, says Elizabeth Randall, president of Randall Commercial Group and the new executive-in-residence at Insight Park.
Open Call for a Documentary About Being ten Years
November 28, 2012 by
In honor of the upcoming 10th Annual Oxford Film Festival, the University of Mississippi’s Media & Documentary Projects Center is teaming up with the Oxford Film Festival to create a documentary film starring 10-year-olds from the Oxford/Lafayette County community discussing the joys and trials of being 10 years old. The film will premiere at theRead the story …
Medical Center Faculty Member Picked to Lead Two Otolaryngology Groups
Stringer charged with providing academic leadership for training ear, nose and throat specialists
November 28, 2012 by
JACKSON, Miss. – Dr. Scott Stringer of Ridgeland, chair of the Department of Otolaryngology and Communicative Sciences at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, has assumed the presidency of the Association of Academic Departments of Otolaryngology.
Health behavior and Health Promotion Student Named Applied Sciences Student of the Month
Catherine Woodyard desires to change the health of the population in the Delta
November 27, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Catherine Woodyard, University of Mississippi graduate student in health behavior and health promotion, has earned the title of Applied Sciences Student of the Month for November. Woodyard, who will be graduating May 2013, is completing her dissertation that addresses the individual and community health needs of the population in the Mississippi Delta.
Sumrall Named 2012 Outstanding Mississippi College Science Teacher
Educator praised as a mentor to students and colleagues
November 27, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi education professor Joe Sumrall is the recipient of the 2012 Outstanding College Science Teacher Award from the Mississippi Science Teachers Association. “This was quite an honor,” said Sumrall, professor of elementary education and coordinator of undergraduate programs in the UM School of Education. “It meant a lot toRead the story …
Pharmacy Students to Compete In National Clinical Skills Competition
Duo represents Ole Miss at ASHP midyear clinical meeting in Las Vegas
November 27, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Two students from the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy are scheduled to compete in a national clinical skills competition. “This is a great opportunity to use all the theoretical knowledge we gained from years of pharmacy education and apply it to patient cases,” said Eugene Lukienko, who is enrolled in theRead the story …
Designing Thoughtful Writing Assignments
November 26, 2012 by
In the University of Mississippi’s Foundations for Academic Success Track (FASTrack) program, students take a research-writing course focused on the theme of community. Read the story