OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Museum has unveiled its 19th annual holiday keepsake ornament, which features a longstanding museum display and visitor favorite, the Pulgas Vestidas, or “dressed fleas.” Each year, UM Museum and Historic Houses alternates between subjects in the permanent collection, on the Ole Miss campus and around the city ofRead the story …
Museum Unveils 2019 Keepsake Ornament
Collectible features longtime museum display of dressed fleas
December 10, 2019 by
New Program Helps First-Generation Students Find Their Footing
StudentsFIRST assists UM freshmen in successfully navigating college life
December 9, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Being the first person in her family to attend college wasn’t an easy thing for Mattie Pintard. The process of completing the admissions application and applying for financial was a challenge, and without her family’s understanding of the process, the Natchez native struggled through the grueling process alone. “Everything that had toRead the story …
Tunneling Through: Engineering Professor Assists in Delaware Aqueduct Bypass Project
Lance Yarbrough spent a lot of his summer deep underground
December 4, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For five weeks straight, Lance Yarbrough spent most of his days at the end of a tunnel 600 feet below the Hudson River. The assistant professor of geology and geological engineering at the University of Mississippi was watching “Nora” – a 470-foot-long, 2.7-million-pound tunnel boring machine – mine through rock 900 feet beneath theRead the story …
Donations Sought for Annual Books and Bears Program
UM faculty, staff and students asked to donate gifts for Facility Management employees' children
December 2, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – It’s that time of year to add a little “ho-ho-ho!” to your “hotty toddy.” Donations for the University of Mississippi‘s 22nd annual Books and Bears program are being accepted through Dec. 19. Toys and books received by then will be given away Dec. 20 to children of UM Department of Facilities ManagementRead the story …
Luckyday Program Attracts, Supports New UM Students
Scholarships enable deserving students to attend university and earn degrees
November 25, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Earlier this year, Tyler Butler was a graduating high school senior in Madison, all set to enroll at an institution that wasn’t the University of Mississippi. He had applied, been accepted and was packing his bags for his intended future college. Then Butler heard through his sister, who was already enrolled atRead the story …
UM Students Attend Society of Women Engineers Conference, Host Luncheon
Annual event included networking opportunities, alumni connections
November 22, 2019 by
Members of the University of Mississippi chapter of the Society of Women Engineers were busy learning about their future profession both on and off campus in November. Four members attended the SWE annual conference in Anaheim, California, Nov. 7-9. There they networked with notable companies and other engineering students from all over the U.S. “ThreeRead the story …
UM Alumnus Leads ERDC’s Water Development Research Projects
John Brasher helping U.S. Army Corps of Engineers address environmental issues
November 22, 2019 by
From finding solutions for wastewater remediation to creating nanomaterials for use by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, John Brasher (BSChE 12) has proven to excel at research. “A huge piece of process engineering is the idea of ‘process improvement,’” said Brasher, a research chemical engineer in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Engineer ResearchRead the story …
Computer Science Major Interns at St. Jude, International Paper
Briana Dortch gained experience as data analyst, IT business consultant during summer internships
November 22, 2019 by
Briana Dortch, a computer and information science major at the University of Mississippi, has completed summer internships in Memphis at two world-renowned institutions: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and International Paper. Dortch worked at St. Jude as a data analyst intern last summer. A Memphian herself, Dortch worked closely with physicians to create programs thatRead the story …
Student Wins Girl Scouts’ Highest National Honor
Lauren Vanlandingham recognized with Gold Award for helping cancer patients with mental health concerns
November 21, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi student has received the Girl Scouts of the United States of America‘s highest honor for her exceptional efforts to help cancer patients with their mental health. Lauren Vanlandingham, a freshman general business major from St. Louis, was among 10 Girl Scouts from across the nation presented the GirlRead the story …
First-Year Students Offered Support Needed to Succeed
UM Student Success Coaching provides tutoring, mentoring and more
November 19, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Like many entering freshmen and first-time students, Jazmine Herbert experienced a few challenges adjusting to campus life at the University of Mississippi. “I was having a difficult time with time management and putting aside time to review my class materials,” said Herbert, a junior psychology major with a minor in education. “MyRead the story …