OXFORD, Miss. – An estimated 11.6 million women-owned businesses operated in the United States as of January 2017, employing nearly 9 million people and generating more than $1.7 trillion in revenues, an American Express report revealed. And 62 percent of women entrepreneurs say their business is their primary source of income, according to Small BusinessRead the story …
Female Entrepreneurs Look to the Future at Inaugural REDe Summit
Panel of Mississippi women advises a new generation of business leaders
October 31, 2018 by
Investment Banking Workshop Prepares Students for Success
Professionals give an experienced perspective to eager upperclassmen
October 30, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Dozens of business students at the University of Mississippi got career advice, interview tips and a crash course in the direction of the financial industry from professionals in the field at the recent Investment Banking Workshop, hosted by the School of Business Administration. The two-day event connected students with professionals, who offeredRead the story …
Student Pharmacists ‘Bowl for Breath’ in Cystic Fibrosis Fundraiser
Dr. Charlie Hufford's Rollers team named for former pharmacy administrator and avid bowler
October 28, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi student pharmacists bowled for a cause recently as a group of them formed a team for the Bowl for Breath fundraiser to support the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. The team finished second overall in the Oct. 9 fundraising competition for the most money raised, finishing with $3,422. A local resident’sRead the story …
Family Gift Supports UM Business Students
Ririe family aims to help university recruit in St. Louis area
October 27, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Like so many University of Mississippi students, Mike Ririe fell in love with Ole Miss during a campus visit. As a high school junior in 2004, the St. Louis native and his dad, Scott Ririe, attended their first Rebel football game preceded by festivities in the Grove and a campus tour. “WeRead the story …
Breast Cancer Survivor Organizes Charity Walk in Calhoun City
Precious Thompson tries to use her experiences to help others fight disease
October 24, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A breast cancer survivor who is determined to make a difference for north Mississippi women is organizing a charity walk this weekend in her hometown of Calhoun City to help patients get to doctor appointments and treatment centers. Precious Thompson, administrative coordinator in the Small Business Development Center state office at theRead the story …
UM Kicks Off First REDe Summit with a Powerful Message
Shiza Shahid addressed a packed ballroom on the importance of educating women
October 24, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – More than just an engine for economic development, entrepreneurship can be a potent tool for bringing about social change, prominent entrepreneur and women’s rights activist Shiza Shahid told participants at the inaugural REDe Entrepreneurship Summit at the University of Mississippi. “I believe entrepreneurship is one of the most powerful vehicles we have toRead the story …
Ford Center Studio Theatre Dedication Honors Mobley and Collins
Daughter's gift to UM also establishes scholarship in memory of beloved couple
October 23, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The first Mississippian to wear the Miss America crown, the late actress Mary Ann Mobley, and her husband, the late actor Gary Collins, will have their legacies expanded at the University of Mississippi with the naming of a studio theatre in the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts and theRead the story …
McCarthy Named UM Athletics Compliance Officer and Senior Associate Counsel
Attorney will bolster athletics compliance efforts, provide legal support for Ole Miss athletics
October 22, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Paul McCarthy, an experienced lawyer with an extensive background in intercollegiate athletics, has been named athletics compliance officer and senior associate general counsel at the University of Mississippi. McCarthy brings more than 24 years of experience and expertise to UM from a career spanning private legal practice, higher education legal matters andRead the story …
First Student Graduates in MFA in Documentary Expression Program
Susie Penman channels personal experiences with crime and punishment into revealing films
October 22, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Support from fellow students and faculty proved invaluable for Susie Penman, the first graduate in the Master of Fine Arts in Documentary Expression program at the University of Mississippi. Penman, who also earned two other degrees from the university– a bachelor’s degree in journalism in 2007 and a master’s in Southern studiesRead the story …
New Scholarship Honors Late Alumna’s Favorite Professor
Lori Sneed and Colby Kullman are linked by gift to Ole Miss Women's Council
October 20, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – As a University of Mississippi student, the late Lori Sneed quickly formed a special bond with English professor Colby Kullman, and soon the feeling was mutual. Now, the two “great friends” will be linked in perpetuity by a new Ole Miss Women’s Council scholarship endowment bearing their names. The $250,000 Lori SneedRead the story …