With the assistance of Jeffrey Ferguson (BSME 12), the Buckwheat Racing Team set a land speed record of 300 mph at the 62nd Bonneville Salt Flats Speed Week in 2010. The team immediately set a goal to one day return and break another record. Last month, Ferguson, along with the team, did indeed return toRead the story …
UM Alumnus Shepard Smith Inspires, Challenges Students
Former Fox News anchor shares career memories, words of encouragement during Ole Miss visit
October 21, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A week after announcing his resignation from Fox News, famed broadcast journalist Shepard Smith returned to the University of Mississippi Friday (Oct. 18) to speak to a roomful of journalism and integrated marketing communications students at the School of Journalism and New Media. Smith shared that while technology will always change, theRead the story …
Within Their Reach: McNair Program Helps Disadvantaged Students
For almost 25 years, UM program has supported, empowered those seeking doctoral degrees
October 16, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Before Victoria Robinson became a student at the University of Mississippi, no one in her family had ever furthered their education beyond a bachelor’s degree. The idea of going to graduate school and pursuing a terminal degree wasn’t even on her radar. Fortunately for Robinson, among the UM community are many caring facultyRead the story …
Hall of Fame Alumnus Wins Prestigious Lasker Award
Dr. Max Cooper honored with 'America's Nobel Prize' for groundbreaking immunology work
October 15, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – About 50 years ago, University of Mississippi alumnus Dr. Max D. Cooper, a pediatrician, discovered B cell lymphocytes, one of the most important components of the human immune system. This discovery, together with Dr. Jacques F.A.P. Miller’s concurrent discovery of thymus-dependent T cell lymphocytes, revolutionized the field of immunology, particularly in theRead the story …
Freshman Out to Leave a Legacy at UM
Next-Generation Rebels: With majors in international studies and chemical engineering, Leah Timmons honors father's memory
October 15, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – With every step of Leah Timmons’ journey at the University of Mississippi comes a reminder of the words of encouragement her father left her years ago. “Being an only child, I’ve always been extremely close to my parents, especially my dad,” said Timmons, a freshman from Saltillo majoring in international studies andRead the story …
Nurse Practitioner Aims for ‘Something Bigger Than Myself’ for Others
Lauren Cannon Durham excited to serve Ole Miss students
October 3, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Normally, when Lauren Cannon Durham is administering a shot or bandaging a wound, the nurse practitioner is the one asking questions of her patients in the University of Mississippi‘s V.B. Harrison Health Center. Roles reversed recently, however, when a pre-med student having second thoughts about her major asked Durham why she choseRead the story …
UM Earns Global Rating for Sustainability Achievement
Ole Miss is Mississippi’s first university to receive STARS rating
September 30, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi has earned a bronze rating from a global higher education association in recognition of its innovative sustainability efforts on campus. The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education issues the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System, known as STARS, measures to universities around the world as aRead the story …
News You Can Use: Community Collaborations Priority for UM Units
Faculty, staff and students looking for opportunities to improve conditions, create possibilities
September 26, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Public service has always been an integral part of the lives of University of Mississippi faculty, staff and students. For years, academic units and administrative officers have been partnering with Mississippians across the state to improve living conditions in their communities. As a new academic year begins, university faculty, staff and studentsRead the story …
Alexander Yakovlev Presented Outstanding Faculty Award
Electrical engineering professor recognized for excellence in teaching, research and service
September 25, 2019 by
For the past two years, Alexander Yakovlev has been recognized for his efforts at the University of Mississippi. First, it was the 2017 Senior Faculty Research Award. Next came the 2018 Faculty Teaching Award. Earlier this year, the electrical engineering professor received his latest recognition – the Outstanding Faculty Award. Yakovlev richly deserves the recognition,Read the story …
Larry Stokes Finds His Research Stroke
Biomedical engineering major was a recent summer intern at Georgia Tech
September 25, 2019 by
Nothing is quite as satisfying as discovering one’s purpose in life. Larry Stokes found his niche while engaging in undergraduate research projects both on the University of Mississippi campus and through programs at other institutions. A highlight of the junior biomedical engineering major’s experience was participating in a summer research program at Georgia Tech. TheRead the story …