OXFORD, Miss. – The rights extended to people who reside in the United States and whether or not those people are considered citizens is an incredibly timely topic, and historian Martha S. Jones can connect lessons and information from the past that shed light on the current landscape. Jones, the Society of Black Alumni PresidentialRead the story …
Gilder-Jordan Lecture to Explore ‘Birthright Citizens’
Legal and cultural historian Martha S. Jones set to speak Sept. 17
September 15, 2019 by
Gift Bolsters Journalism Award Fund
Sturdivant family honors matriarch and school's founding dean
September 14, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A recent major gift to the University of Mississippi will bolster the Sturdivant Journalism Award Endowment Fund, created in 2010 to recognize students poised to graduate with highest honors from the School of Journalism and New Media. The Sturdivant family made the gift in honor of their matriarch, Ygondine Walker Sturdivant, aRead the story …
Fourth Year Successful for UM Part-time Job and Internship Fair
21 companies network with School of Business Administration students
September 13, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Nearly 100 business students at the University of Mississippi had an opportunity to network with a variety of companies in hopes of landing an internship or part-time job this fall. The annual internship and part-time job and career fair, sponsored by the UM School of Business Administration and the university’s Career Center,Read the story …
Banking Symposium Surveys Role of Partnerships in Economic Development
Annual event draws largest crowd in its 19-year history
September 12, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A record crowd of industry leaders and business students gathered to learn about the contributions of banks and financial services to the economies of the state and region at the 19th annual Banking and Finance Symposium at the University of Mississippi. The UM School of Business Administration and its Banking and FinanceRead the story …
Continuing a Good Samaritan Legacy
Gift creates the Lilly INSPIRE Awards for UM School of Education
September 8, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – “He ain’t heavy, Coach. He’s my brother.” Those were the words a young boy spoke to Sale Trice Lilly Sr. after being offered help in carrying his handicapped younger brother home from football practice. That exchange resonated throughout Lilly’s life as an educator in the Mississippi Delta. “In his life, my fatherRead the story …
A Son’s Legacy Provides Resources for UM Recovery Community
Family provides gift to memorialize Will Marsalis, support Ole Miss students
September 7, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – No one dies without leaving a legacy. Going forward, the late Will Marsalis’ impact will be measured through the hope, support and resources available to University of Mississippi students in recovery from addiction. Will, 37, died July 4, 2018, and his footprint is being expanded through a $500,000 gift from his parents,Read the story …
Piano and Vocal Recital Offers ‘Words of Love’
Longtime collaborators present program of traditional, contemporary work
September 5, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Pianist Amanda Johnston and mezzo-soprano Tracelyn Gesteland will perform a program all about love, entitled “Mots d’amour,” or “Words of Love,” on Monday (Sept. 9) at the University of Mississippi. The 7:30 p.m. recital in Nutt Auditorium is free and open to the public. “We’re performing songs about various facets of love,”Read the story …
Change to Southern Studies Curriculum Offers New Opportunities
Major requirements adjusted and 100-level courses restructured in overhaul
September 5, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For ordinary University of Mississippi students considering a major that will make them extraordinary, Southern studies could be the one to help them stand out. Southern studies seeks to investigate, interpret and document the American South in all its complexity by examining topics such as the historical meaning of being a SouthernerRead the story …
Mississippi Pharmaceutical Company Supports UM Research
Major gift bolsters School of Pharmacy and work of natural products center
September 1, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Impressive work by the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy and its National Center for Natural Products Research have inspired a pharmaceutical company to make a major gift. Clark Levi, owner of Phlight Pharma in Ocean Springs, and Marc Fluitt, head of strategic initiatives, presented a $200,000 gift to the university, halfRead the story …
Honoring a Professor’s Lasting Impact
Gift bolsters scholarship endowment of former law school professor 'Guff' Abbott
August 31, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – When a law professor addresses students in the classroom, the faces of future attorneys, judges, politicians, policymakers and even world leaders could be looking back. A professor’s teaching can have a ripple effect, touching one life that, in turn, can influence thousands of others. Recently, a graduate of the University of Mississippi SchoolRead the story …