OXFORD, Miss. – Six University of Mississippi engineering students have been full-time interns in BorgWarner Inc. facilities recently, thanks to the university’s co-operative education program. BorgWarner is a worldwide automotive industry components and parts supplier. Based in Mississippi, the company seeks out students with the technical skills and ability to communicate well with all levels of the organization, and be energetic,Read the story …
History Professor Awarded Fellowship to Institute for Advanced Studies
Joshua Howard to spend 2019-20 academic year interacting with scholars in Princeton
May 28, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi professor acclaimed for his research on modern China has been selected to receive a prestigious yearlong residential fellowship. Joshua H. Howard, Croft associate professor of history and international studies, will conduct research at the Institute for Advanced Studies, housed at the School of Historical Studies in Princeton, NewRead the story …
Leaving a Legacy at the University of Mississippi
Development officers share opportunities to support School of Engineering
May 28, 2019 by
Did you know there are a number of unique ways to support the University of Mississippi School of Engineering that can have favorable tax consequences, or even generate income for you and your family? Many alumni and supporters have made a tremendous impact on Ole Miss by utilizing these vehicles and techniques. By considering makingRead the story …
American Legion Boys State Returns to UM
High school juniors from across Mississippi heading to campus for weeklong experience
May 24, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For the fourth year, the University of Mississippi hosts the American Legion Boys State beginning Sunday (May 26), bringing young men from across the state to campus for a week of events designed “to develop tomorrow’s informed, responsible citizens.” The university was initially chosen to host Boys State for three consecutive years,Read the story …
English Doctoral Student Wins Dissertation Completion Fellowship
Allison M. Serraes is among 67 selected from more than 1,000 applicants nationally
May 23, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A doctoral student in the University of Mississippi Department of English has been chosen for a prestigious national award to assist in completing her dissertation. Allison M. Serraes, of West Palm Beach, Florida, is among 67 students named 2019 Mellon/American Council of Learned Societies Dissertation Completion Fellows. The fellows, who hail fromRead the story …
Biology Graduate Lands Internship Studying Western Plant Populations
Casey Gill will work with the U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Bureau of Land Management in Arizona
May 22, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A recent University of Mississippi alumna who assisted with biological research at the local level has been awarded a prestigious summer internship with the U.S. Geological Survey and the U.S. Bureau of Land Management. Casey Gill, who received her bachelor’s degree in biological sciences May 11, has been accepted into the 2019Read the story …
Seven Employees Receive UM Outstanding Staff Awards
Individuals and teams recognized for excellence in service categories, operations
May 20, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The associate director for academic enrichment in the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is the University of Mississippi‘s 2019 Overall Outstanding Category winner. Charlie Ball-Burrell was recognized during the annual Staff Appreciation Awards program Friday (May 17) in the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts, capping off the annual Staff AppreciationRead the story …
Seven UM Arabic, Chinese and Swahili Students Named Boren Scholars
Record number of modern languages scholars selected for prestigious awards
May 14, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Seven accomplished students in the University of Mississippi‘s Arabic, Chinese and Swahili language programs are the university’s latest recipients of the prestigious David L. Boren Scholarship from the National Security Exchange Program. Tyler Caple, of Huntsville, Alabama; Jesse Paxton, of Springfield, Missouri; and Matthew Travers, of St. Louis, have been accepted intoRead the story …
Awards Ceremony Highlight UM Staff Appreciation Week May 13-17
Annual celebration recognizes employees for years, excellence in service
May 13, 2019 by
Most of us as University of Mississippi employees eagerly anticipate the arrival of annual Staff Appreciation Week. It’s somewhat like an extended break from our regular daily routines. Starting Monday (May 13), staff members are offered a variety of events to enjoy at their leisure. Of all the activities scheduled, perhaps the awards ceremony onRead the story …
Bagpipe-Playing Student Highlights Engineering Graduation Ceremonies
Chemical engineering graduate student Derek Reed shares talent in annual celebration
May 10, 2019 by
At age 13, Derek Reed began playing the bagpipes purely out of curiosity. “I didn’t play any other musical instruments at the time, and the history that I learned about the bagpipes and about Scotland was fascinating to me,” said Reed, now a chemical engineering graduate student at the University of Mississippi. “I knew someoneRead the story …