OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi staff who earned their degrees while working were recognized for their accomplishments Wednesday (May 8) at the second annual Red and Blue Celebration of Achievement. At least 24 employees who received either a bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree during 2019 Commencement exercises were honored. The celebration began at noon inRead the story …
Red and Blue Celebration of Achievement Honors Employees
Second annual event recognizes 24 full-time staff who earned advanced degrees
May 10, 2019 by
Three Liberal Arts Professors Honored for Excellence in Teaching
Award recipients from departments of Modern Languages, Chemistry and Biochemistry, and Biology
May 10, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Three University of Mississippi professors were honored Friday (May 10) by the College of Liberal Arts for their excellence in teaching. Heather J. Allen, associate professor of modern languages, received the Howell Family Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award. Named after alumni donors Dr. Norris Howell (BS 75) and Lynne Thomas HowellRead the story …
Mike Gill Wins 2019 Outstanding Teaching Award
Newest chemical engineering instructor receives honor during first year of employment
May 9, 2019 by
Each year, the University of Mississippi School of Engineering Student Body selects one engineering faculty member to receive the Outstanding Teaching Award based on excellence in the classroom. The highest honor the engineering school presents to its faculty, the award also includes a $1,000 cash prize. The award this year went to Michael W. Gill,Read the story …
UM Student Wins Coveted Goldwater Scholarship
Addison Roush is the university's 14th Goldwater Scholar
May 8, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi chemistry major who is pursuing research treatment methods that he hopes will eventually combat Alzheimer’s disease has been awarded a prestigious and coveted Barry S. Goldwater Scholarship. Addison Roush, an Oxford native and junior in the university’s Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College becomes the 14th Ole Miss student, andRead the story …
Four UM Students Named Fulbright Finalists
Record group includes two headed for Spain, others bound for Germany and Czech Republic
May 7, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss – Four University of Mississippi students soon will study in Spain, Germany and the Czech Republic, thanks to the 2019 Fulbright U.S. Student Program. Zachary Gill, a senior linguistics, Spanish and classics major from Saucier, and Katelyn Frazer, a master’s candidate in history from Richmond, Virginia, will teach in the Fulbright English TeachingRead the story …
News You Can Use: Summer is a Great Time for Healthy Eating
RebelWell dietitian shares helpful hints to incorporate nutritious, healthful produce in diet
May 7, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Summer is near, providing people more access to a variety of foods that are especially plentiful during this season. With so much to choose from, selecting menu items that are both nutritious and delicious can be challenging. To help consumers make healthier choices, a health professional at the University of Mississippi isRead the story …
Faculty, Students Contribute to Groundbreaking Physics Research
Eight university team members among 900 scientists in 23 countries involved in global project
May 1, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A team of University of Mississippi scientists are part of a global network of researchers making significant contributions to a groundbreaking particle physics project that promises to improve our understanding of the nature of all matter. After years of careful construction and preparation, the Belle II experiment at the SuperKEKB accelerator researchRead the story …
‘Amazing’ Grace Rushing Rejoins UM Community as Faculty Member
Accomplished alumna is latest instructor in Department of Civil Engineering
April 23, 2019 by
Even before Grace Rushing (BA 11, BSCE 15, MS 16) graduated from the University of Mississippi, she sensed she would return to her alma mater one day – not as a student but as a faculty member. Starting in August 2017, the Union native indeed became an instructor in the Department of Civil Engineering. “IRead the story …
Journalism Student Wins Hugh M. Hefner First Amendment Award
Grace Marion selected for fighting censorship in high school newspaper
April 17, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi student has been selected for a Hugh M. Hefner First Amendment Award in the journalism category. Grace Marion, a freshman journalism major from Levittown, Pennsylvania, was chosen for fighting against years of school censorship and for publishing her final investigative article about sexual misconduct records. She wrote andRead the story …
Faculty, Students Supporting NASA’s Mission to Mars Program
Civil engineering professor Hunain Alkhateb, colleagues directly involved in technology development
April 15, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – As InSight, NASA’s eighth successful probe to Mars, continues to stream information from the surface of the Red Planet, a group of University of Mississippi faculty and students find themselves directly connected to the space agency’s Mission to Mars endeavor. The university’s Additive Manufacturing Research and Education Cluster serves NASA’s Mission toRead the story …