July marked my sixth month with the Ole Miss School of Engineering. I’m happy to report that it has been a productive and successful period. Working with Dean Puleo and the chairs of our departments, we’ve found success in reconnecting with our alumni, and we are also paving the way to tighter connections with industry.Read the story …
Making Moves to Enhance Academics
North Mississippi teachers attend UM chess workshop
July 19, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – This week, 26 teachers from across northern Mississippi gathered at the University of Mississippi‘s Jackson Avenue Center to learn how to teach chess to students in their schools. The event was hosted by the UM Center for Mathematics and Science Education and facilitated by Jeff Bulington, of Franklin County Chess and presidentRead the story …
Geological Engineering Student, Professor Assist USGS in Mapping Charleston
Brad Lewis and Ron Counts conducting study through May 2020
July 18, 2019 by
A University of Mississippi geological engineering professor and his graduate student are assisting in a federally funded research project to geo-map the United States. Ron Counts, associate director and research assistant professor in UM’s Mississippi Mineral Resources Institute, and Bradley Lewis, a master’s student in geological engineering from Pearl, began the U.S. Geological Survey EDMAP-fundedRead the story …
UM Mechanical Engineering Graduate Views Long-term Career with Company after Internship
Lauren Kiel works in project management at Ingersoll Rand
July 18, 2019 by
Like a “Trane,” it’s hard to stop Lauren Kiel. Following her sophomore year, the University of Mississippi mechanical engineering major with a minor in manufacturing accepted a 15-month co-op internship with Trane Manufacturing Co. in La Crosse, Wisconsin. While a member of Trane’s Advanced Manufacturing Engineering team, Kiel served on a new product development teamRead the story …
Geology a Gateway to the World for Alumnus
Stephen Franks most recently visited Antarctica
July 18, 2019 by
Stephen Franks is living his dream, traveling the globe while enjoying his career as a professional geologist. The University of Mississippi alumnus, who received a master’s degree in geology in 1970, and his wife, Kaye, have visited all seven continents, most recently having completed a “bucket list” trip to Antarctica. Franks spent 18 days inRead the story …
MOST Conference Offers Unique Insight into College Life
More than 400 high school seniors participate in UM recruiting, empowerment event
July 18, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – As the University of Mississippi‘s 2019 Mississippi Outreach to Scholastic Talent Conference came to a close Tuesday (July 17), high school seniors in attendance raved about their three days of pre-college experiences. The goal of the conference is to expose prospective African American students from Mississippi to leadership activities, academic offerings, campusRead the story …
Annual Conference Explores ‘Faulkner’s Families’
Events include recording of 'The Sound and The Fury: April 7, 1928,' African American heritage tour
July 17, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Three first-time events highlight the University of Mississippi‘s 46th annual Faulkner and Yoknapatawpha Conference, which opens Sunday (July 21) in Oxford. Focusing on the theme “Faulkner’s Families,” the international conference includes five days of lectures, tours, exhibits and other presentations, which explore the Pulitzer Prize-winning author’s multifaceted ancestry. The event also features panelRead the story …
News You Can Use: Overcoming College Entrance Anxieties, Pitfalls
UM staff experts offer first-year, transfer students advice for acclimating to university environment
July 10, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For an entering freshman or a transfer student from community college, the thought of acclimating to life on a college or university campus can be stressful. For many, coming to college is their first real time being away from home and having to figure out a new way of life that includesRead the story …
Jeter Named Assistant Vice Chancellor for Wellness and Student Success
Native Mississippian brings 13-plus years of experience to UM
July 9, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – An administrator at Winston-Salem State University soon will be the new assistant vice chancellor for wellness and student success at the University of Mississippi. Natasha H. Jeter, assistant dean of health, wellness and prevention services at WSSU, begins her new position Aug. 1. With more than 13 years of professional experience inRead the story …
2019 Stamps Scholars Setting Records
Thirteen new arrivals are second-largest group; Ole Miss has nation's fourth-largest program
July 1, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – With the arrival of 13 incoming freshmen, the Stamps Scholars program at the University of Mississippi is setting records for growth. The 2019 cohort represents the second-largest group of incoming freshmen among the 28 Stamps Scholarship partner universities. The new class also brings the total number of students at UM to 41,Read the story …