OXFORD, Miss. – With great sadness, the University of Mississippi School of Engineering announces the passing of one of its most faithful alumni donors, John G. Adler. The retired chairman of the board of directors of Adaptec Corp. succumbed following an extended illness. The Oxford campus is where the former Hungarian refugee initially received theRead the story …
John G. Adler Succumbs to Cancer
UM engineering alumnus generously contributed to his alma mater
June 3, 2016 by
Esteban Urena-Benavides Joins Chemical Engineering Department
Assistant professor brings exceptional scholarship, teaching excellence
May 31, 2016 by
Esteban Urena-Benavides joined the Department of Chemical Engineering faculty at the University of Mississippi 12 months ago, a move that he says has proven to be one the best choices of his professional career. “In my view, the University of Mississippi is one of the few academic institutions that gives the opportunity to have aRead the story …
Matt Brown Shines on Field, in Classroom
Determined student-athlete is also exceptional chemical engineering major
May 31, 2016 by
Matthew Brown enrolled at the University of Mississippi both to carry on a family tradition and to play sports at an SEC university. Both his parents graduated from the university, so when he was presented an opportunity to join the football team, he quickly accepted the chance to live out a lifelong dream. However, BrownRead the story …
Harris Happily Heads Engineering School at Prairie View
UM mechanical engineering alumnus is dean and professor
May 31, 2016 by
The difference between a career and a job is that the former is something you find a privilege to serve in and the latter is often a duty you endure to pay the bills. Kendall Harris definitely has a career. “To be totally honest, I enjoy my career,” said the University of Mississippi alumnus, whoRead the story …
Seven UM Employees Receive Outstanding Staff Awards
Personnel recognized for excellence in service categories
May 25, 2016 by
Human Resources employee Andrea Jekabsons was all smiles Friday (May 20) after being named the University of Mississippi’s 2016 Overall Outstanding Staff Member. Chancellor Jeffrey S. Vitter presented the assistant director of employment and training a plaque, $1,000 and two season football tickets during the annual Staff Appreciation Awards program in the Gertrude C. FordRead the story …
UM College of Liberal Arts Launches New Minor in Society and Health
Interdisciplinary program is collaboration with the Center for Population Studies
May 25, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A new academic minor with an emphasis on society and health is available at the University of Mississippi. Housed within the College of Liberal Arts and directed through the Center for Population Studies, the interdisciplinary academic program consists of 18 credit hours. The minor was created in association with the Sally McDonnellRead the story …
Ikhlas Khan Receives UM Distinguished Researcher Award
Associate director of National Center for Natural Products Research excels in leadership, scholarship
May 14, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – External recognition is always appreciated, but being honored internally by peers is far better. So says Ikhlas A. Khan, who received the University of Mississippi’s 2016 Distinguished Research and Creative Achievement Award on Saturday (May 14). The UM research professor of pharmacognosy and associate director of the National Center for Natural ProductsRead the story …
UM Journalism School Wins Third Kennedy Award
Depth reporting class exposé on 50th anniversary of Voting Rights Act winner in college category
May 12, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For the third time in seven years, the Meek School of Journalism and New Media at the University of Mississippi has won an annual Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Journalism Award. UM’s depth reporting class won in the college category for “Land of Broken Promises.” The exposé examines the impact of theRead the story …
UM Launches Partnership with North China University of Technology
Students in 2+2 program would start in Beijing, end in Oxford
May 12, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Citing successful past collaborations and hopes for future expansion, the University of Mississippi and North China University of Technology have formally entered into a new partnership that will give students opportunities to receive instruction at both schools. The UM Office of Global Engagement launched the initiative to develop and establish a 2+2Read the story …
UM LIGO Among Recipients of $3 Million Award
Special Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics backed by Silicon Valley entrepreneurs
May 12, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Physicists at the University of Mississippi will share in a $3 million prize being awarded to more than 1,000 scientists for their historic discovery of gravitational waves. The Special Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics will be shared among Kip Thorne, Rainer Weiss and Ronald Drever, founders of the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave ObservatoryRead the story …