OXFORD, Miss. – Nearing 40 years of employment at the University of Mississippi, Scott Vitell – the longest-serving faculty member in the School of Business Administration – is retiring. Vitell, who came to the university in 1984, has held the Phil B. Hardin Chair of Business Ethics for most of his tenure. The position isRead the story …
Scott Vitell Bids UM Farewell Following Distinguished Career
After nearly four decades, respected Phil B. Hardin Chair of Business Ethics entering retirement
July 14, 2021 by
Drilling Down on a Win-Win Collaboration
Mississippi Mineral Resources Institute assists Profile Products in mining, gathering data
July 13, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A joint research drilling project between the Mississippi Mineral Resources Institute at the University of Mississippi and a northeast Mississippi mining company is producing benefits for both partners. MMRI and Profile Products in Blue Mountain are in the middle of the ongoing project, which began in May. Profile Products mines the claysRead the story …
Conference to Explore Contributions of Mississippi Authors
Annual event includes biographers and friends of William Faulkner, Eudora Welty and Richard Wright
July 12, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Renowned Mississippi authors William Faulkner, Eudora Welty and Richard Wright are the focus of the University of Mississippi‘s 47th annual Faulkner and Yoknapatawpha Conference, being conducted virtually July 18-21. Focusing on the theme “Faulkner, Welty, Wright: A Mississippi Confluence,” the virtual international conference includes four days of lectures, panels and other presentations.Read the story …
MOST Conference Prepares Students for Collegiate Success
High school seniors invited to participate in recruiting, empowerment event on Zoom
June 30, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Organized with the goal of giving high school students an insight into college life, the Mississippi Outreach to Scholastic Talent, or MOST, Conference at the University of Mississippi returns this year with a virtual format showcasing leadership activities, academic offerings, campus resources and more. This year’s virtual event, scheduled for July 18-20,Read the story …
Modern Languages Doctoral Program Enjoys Growth
Enrollment in terminal degree program has multiplied 11 times in four years
June 24, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Four years ago, the doctoral program in the University of Mississippi‘s Department of Modern Languages began with five full-time students. That enrollment has since multiplied 11 times the original number and counting. The degree is designed to educate professionals who can provide second language training for firms that conduct business globally andRead the story …
Mechanical Engineering Major Gains Hands-on Experience at Nissan
Emily Robinson makes most of co-op experience, on-campus education
June 18, 2021 by
Emily Robinson is gaining lots of hands-on experience – thanks to both her on-campus education and a cooperative internship at Nissan in Canton. Robinson, a junior mechanical engineering major at the University of Mississippi, said she was well prepared for her internship at Nissan through what she learned in UM’s Haley Barbour Center for ManufacturingRead the story …
Back to Teaching
After 9 years as department chair, Jacob Najjar rejoins civil engineering faculty
June 11, 2021 by
Nine years ago, Jacob Najjar assumed the duties of chair and professor of the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Mississippi. Following two successful terms as chair and achieving several of his goals for the department, Najjar will return to the faculty full time to continue teaching the next generation of civil engineers.Read the story …
UM Remembers Julius M. Ridgway
Geological engineering alumnus succeeded in oil, gas industry, supported alma mater
June 11, 2021 by
University of Mississippi faculty, staff, alumni and students are remembering the contributions of Julius Mosal Ridgway (BSGE 56), a geological engineering alumnus who became a titan in the oil and gas industry and later generously supported his beloved alma mater. A lifelong Jackson resident, Ridgway, 87, died peacefully at his home in the early morningRead the story …
Seven Staff Members Receive Outstanding EEO Awards
Individual UM employees and teams recognized for excellence in service categories, operations
June 3, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The assistant director of campus recreation has been honored as the University of Mississippi‘s overall outstanding staff member for 2021. Shannon Richardson was recognized during the annual Staff Appreciation Awards program Tuesday (June 1) in the ballroom at The Inn at Ole Miss. The program was part of a weeklong celebration includingRead the story …
Associate Director of Housing to Head Regional Organization
Jeannie Hopper to serve as president of Southeastern Association of Housing Officers
June 1, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The associate director of student housing for residential learning at the University of Mississippi has been elected to lead a regional organization of housing officers. Jeannie Hopper will serve as president-elect for the Southeastern Association of Housing Officers. SEAHO is the professional organization for the region, which encompasses 10 states in theRead the story …