OXFORD, Miss. – Three teams of University of Mississippi engineering students took top honors at two separate regional competitions recently. At Tennessee Technical University, two teams of UM mechanical engineering students placed first and second in the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Student Design Competition April 21-23. The UM teams won over teams from 47Read the story …
Horizons Seeks Support for Wednesday Fundraiser
Innovative summer program at UM boosts achievement among underserved students
May 15, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Members of the Lafayette-Oxford-University community have an important opportunity Wednesday (May 17) to support an innovative summer learning program operating on the University of Mississippi campus. Horizons, a key initiative in the McLean Institute for Public Service and Community Engagement’s mission to fight poverty through education, is a six-week, full-day summer learningRead the story …
Jon Meacham Challenges UM Graduates to Change Nation and World
Renowned intellectual delivered keynote address at 164th Commencement Saturday
May 13, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Acknowledging national and global challenges, Pulitzer Prize-winning author and presidential historian Jon Meacham urged University of Mississippi graduating seniors Saturday (May 13) to remain engaged, improve themselves and their communities, and shoulder responsibilities. “As Americans, we face fundamental economic, political and moral challenges,” Meacham said during his address at the university’s 164thRead the story …
Three Receive UM College of Liberal Arts Teaching Honors
Faculty members lauded for excellence in challenging and guiding students
May 12, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The College of Liberal Arts at the University of Mississippi recognized three faculty members Friday (May 13) for their excellence in teaching. The Liberal Arts Outstanding Teacher of the Year award went to Matt Long, associate professor of art. Steven Davis, professor of chemistry and biochemistry, was given the Cora Lee GrahamRead the story …
Awards Ceremony Highlights UM Staff Appreciation Week
Annual celebration recognizes employees for years, excellence in service
May 12, 2017 by
Most of us as University of Mississippi employees anticipate the arrival of annual Staff Appreciation Week. It’s somewhat like an extended break period from the regular routines we all engage in daily. Starting Monday (May 15), staff members can choose from a variety of events to enjoy at their leisure. Of all the activities scheduled,Read the story …
Six Inaugural Stamps Scholars Reflect Upon UM Experience
Grateful recipients ready for graduation and chance to change the world
May 12, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Four seniors graduating Saturday (May 13) from the University of Mississippi have the distinction of being among the first six UM students to have benefitted from the prestigious Stamps Scholars program. Funded by the Stamps Family Charitable Foundation, the awards are the university’s most comprehensive, full scholarship packages for in-state and out-of-stateRead the story …
UM Library Seeks Commencement Memorabilia
Contributions will help fill gaps in Archives and Special Collections
May 9, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s Department of Archives and Special Collections is looking for photos, programs, invitations and other materials from the university’s previous Commencement ceremonies. Alumni, visitors, faculty, staff, students and any others who have archival materials related to Commencement ceremonies are invited to donate them to the department, where they willRead the story …
Two Honors Students Named Boren Scholars
Madeleine Achgill and James DeMarshall selected for prestigious awards
May 8, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Two accomplished seniors in the University of Mississippi’s Chinese Language Flagship Program have become the university’s 18th and 19th recipients of prestigious David L. Boren Scholarships for study abroad. Madeleine Achgill of Indianapolis, Indiana, and James DeMarshall of Glassboro, New Jersey, both will study Mandarin Chinese this fall at Nanjing University in China. NextRead the story …
UM Recognizes Three Employees with Frist Service Awards
Honorees are modern languages and political science professors and admissions director
April 26, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Following glowing letters of recommendation from students, fellow faculty members and parents, three University of Mississippi employees have been chosen to receive prestigious honors for their exceptional service. The Thomas Frist Student Service Awards are presented annually to Ole Miss faculty and staff members who have “gone the extra mile” in unwaveringRead the story …
Shan Jiang Joins Mechanical Engineering Faculty
Postdoctoral fellow brings research expertise to department, students
April 25, 2017 by
When it comes to athletics, the University of Mississippi and the University of Missouri are rivals. But when Shan Jiang decided it was time to begin his professional teaching and research career at an R1 institution, he didn’t find it too difficult to forsake the Tigers for the Rebels. “I was a ‘Mizzou Tiger,’ butRead the story …