OXFORD, Miss. – Although Tatiana Davis already had a proven record of successes before coming to the University of Mississippi, the Stamps Scholar and Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College freshman is out to become an even better version of herself. “My biggest goal is to have an impact on others and leave this campus havingRead the story …
UM Libraries Launches ‘Roundabout Oxford’ Podcast
Monthly series highlights staff's interests, explores facets of life at university and in the community
October 2, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – In an effort to inform and entertain area listeners about campus life and beyond, staff in the University of Mississippi Libraries has launched a monthly podcast series. The hourlong program is called “Roundabout Oxford.” Hosted on eGrove, the libraries’ digital archive, the podcast can be accessed at https://egrove.olemiss.edu/roundaboutoxford/. Organizers of the podcastsRead the story …
Chemical Engineering Student Watches Production Lines
Sidney Skovgard interning at DuPont Nutrition and Biosciences
October 1, 2020 by
Sidney Skovgard, a junior chemical engineering major at the University of Mississippi, is gaining lots of hands-on experience this fall as an intern at DuPont Nutrition and Biosciences in Memphis, Tennessee. Skovgard analyzes quality assurance results from all production batches to generate weekly data for each production line. She combines that data with each productionRead the story …
Career Center Offers Advice for Landing a Job During Pandemic
Students seeking employment urged to research, prepare and persevere in search for work
September 29, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Finding gainful employment following graduation requires preparation, pursuit and perseverance, especially during a pandemic when many job-hunting processes have changed. To assist students in the process, University of Mississippi Career Center staff are offering suggestions on how to connect with prospective employers. “The Career Center team is here and available to meetRead the story …
Honors College Freshman Awarded Six Academic Scholarships
Brandon native Nicholas Dean also admitted to the early-entry pharmacy program
September 25, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – With an array of scholarship offers under his belt, freshman Nicholas Dean is eager to get involved on campus as he begins his journey at the University of Mississippi. The Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College student from Brandon was awarded the Sis and Buddy Manning Ole Miss First, 1848, Academic Merit, Residential,Read the story …
Being Twin Sisters at UM is ‘Twice as Nice’
Transfer students Jada and Jazmin King awarded multiple scholarships
September 23, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – As twin sisters Jazmin and Jada King were completing their associate degrees at Jones College last spring, both wanted to transfer to the University of Mississippi. The Bay Springs natives’ desires have been fulfilled, thanks to multiple scholarships each was awarded to attend the university. Both Kings received the Phi Theta KappaRead the story …
UM Ranks Best in State for Tuition Value, Career Prospects
September 22, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi has been named the “Best Total Package College” in the state, according to data from the U.S. Department of Education compiled in a new ranking from Zippia.com. The ranking takes into account the most recent College Scorecard Data released by the Department of Education. Zippia, a career expertRead the story …
Proctorio Revolutionizing UM Testing Services
Artificial intelligence platform allows 24/7 test administration with automated proctoring
September 22, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Before the COVID-19 pandemic struck last spring, University of Mississippi students requiring remote proctored exams either had to come to the Jackson Avenue Center or use a student-paid system in which a live person monitored the internet while the exam was being taken. Since the middle of the 2020 spring semester, theRead the story …
New Series Focuses on Substance Abuse
Magee Center event on Zoom deals with drug trends, myths and safety
September 21, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The trends, myths and safety issues of substance abuse are the focus for a virtual discussion hosted Wednesday (Sept. 23) by University of Mississippi educators. The “Disrupt the Culture Hot Topic” conversation, which begins at 4 p.m., is sponsored by the William Magee Center for Wellness Education, University Police Department and MetroRead the story …
A New Joy for Mechanical Engineering
Assistant professor Aaron Joy helps build fluid mechanics program
September 18, 2020 by
Aaron Joy has studied continuum mechanics and computational mathematics with a passion for several years. He and his research skills in these subjects recently found a new home at the University of Mississippi as a tenure-track assistant professor of mechanical engineering. Joy teaches courses in topics such as statics, mechanics of materials, fluid mechanics, analysisRead the story …