OXFORD, Miss. – Five decades after his death, William Faulkner continues to draw global attention from scholars and readers fascinated with the exploration of his life and literary legacy. But when the 39th annual Faulkner & Yoknapatawpha Conference convenes July 7-11 at the University of Mississippi, it will be marked by several significant “firsts” inRead the story …
Annual Faulkner Conference Commemorates 50th Anniversary of Acclaimed Author’s Death
July 3, 2012 by
State’s Research Universities, Public to Reap Benefits from New Internet2 Connector Site
July 2, 2012 by
JACKSON, Miss. and ANN ARBOR. Mich. – When researchers and faculty members at Mississippi’s research universities and institutions switch on their computers this morning, they have a new direct connection to the ultrafast Internet2 network via the new Jackson Internet2 connector site. With more than 8 terabytes per second of potential capacity now flowing throughRead the story …
Young, Reese Make Team USA For London Olympics
July 2, 2012 by
Young Becomes Seventh Ole Miss Rebel To Make Olympics For Track EUGENE, Ore. – Young athletes around the world dream of one day competing for their country at the Olympic Games. For Ole Miss junior sprinter Isiah Young, that dream became a reality on Sunday. And for former Rebel long jump star Brittney Reese, herRead the story …
Student’s First Trip Outside the South Takes Her to Korea for Six-Month Study
July 2, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Jean Steinwinder left her home in Wesson June 20 headed for South Korea to study the language and immerse herself in the local culture. On this her first trip outside the South, she plans to spend six months in the Asian country preparing to teach English there following her May graduation fromRead the story …
Welcome to the SEC
July 1, 2012 by
Ole Miss Chancellor Dan Jones extends greetings to the newest members of the Southeastern Conference, the University of Missouri and Texas A&M University. Both institutions officially join the conference July 1, and the Texas A&M Aggies are slated to travel to Oxford for an Oct. 6 football game at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium.
Welcome to the SEC
July 1, 2012 by
Ole Miss Chancellor Dan Jones extends greetings to the newest members of the Southeastern Conference, the University of Missouri and Texas A&M University. Both institutions officially join the conference July 1, and the Texas A&M Aggies are slated to travel to Oxford for an Oct. 6 football game at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium.
Mississippi Marrow Donor Program Seeks Perfect Match for Patients
June 28, 2012 by
JACKSON, Miss – The University of Mississippi Medical Center, which has the only bone marrow transplant program in the state, will participate in the national Be The Match campaign to improve the number of African-American donors. Patients usually find a suitable donor in someone with a similar ethnic background, but the national registry reports thatRead the story …
New geological engineering alumna reflects on past, eyes bright future
June 28, 2012 by
As president of the 2012 senior class at the University of Mississippi, Toran Dean addressed thousands gathered for annual commencement exercises. Her brief-but-stirring remarks summarized years of growth that continue as she embarks from her alma mater. “I decided to come to Ole Miss because of the atmosphere,” said the Hattiesburg native who earned aRead the story …
Civil engineering alumnus helps build ships for Navy
June 28, 2012 by
Shipbuilder Wayne Rammell has fond memories of engineering and the University of Mississippi. “A friend at Christopher Newport College (which at the time was part of the College of William and Mary) talked me into applying to Ole Miss while I was waiting to hear from Virginia Tech,” said the 1969 UM civil engineering graduate.Read the story …
UM Pharmacy Dean Named 2012 Outstanding Pharmaceutical Sciences Alumnus at Kentucky
June 28, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – David D. Allen, dean of the University of Mississippi’s School of Pharmacy, has been selected as the 2012 University of Kentucky Outstanding Graduate Program Alumnus for the Pharmaceutical Sciences. Allen, who received both his bachelor’s and Ph.D. from the UK College of Pharmacy, will be honored at the college’s annual Symposium onRead the story …