OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Law will host Brian Stofiel, a rocket scientist and founder of Stofiel Aerospace, for a talk Monday (Sept. 24) about his company’s balloon-based satellite launcher. The event, set for 5:30 p.m. in Room 1078 of the Robert C. Khayat Law Center, is free and open toRead the story …
Rocket Scientist, Entrepreneur to Speak Monday at UM Law School
Brian Stofiel to discuss new technologies and legal issues concerning space access
September 21, 2018 by
Pharmacy Ph.D. Graduate Wins Scholarship for Drug Discovery Research
Mohamed Albadry honored for work on natural products
September 21, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Mohamed A. Albadry, a recent Ph.D. graduate from the Department of BioMolecular Sciences in the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, has won the 2018 Harvey W. Wiley Scholarship from AOAC International. AOAC International develops global quality standards for microbiological and chemical materials, ranging from food to pharmaceuticals, in an effort toRead the story …
State Awarded $20 Million to Establish Center for Emergent Molecular Optoelectronics
September 18, 2018 by
JACKSON, Miss. – A $20 million, five-year grant from the National Science Foundation will spur creative discovery and economic opportunities through Mississippi’s research universities. With the grant funding, the state of Mississippi will establish the Center for Emergent Molecular Optoelectronics, an interdisciplinary, multi-institution materials research program. Mississippi State University will serve as the project’s administrativeRead the story …
Early Entry Pharmacy Class Earns Nearly $2 Million in Scholarships
First-year students among the most accomplished in school's history
September 18, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Early Entry program at the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy has brought the best and brightest students to Oxford for more than 20 years. The makeup of the 2018 freshman pre-pharmacy class is no different. The well-rounded group of nearly 100 scholars and leaders earned nearly $2 million in scholarshipsRead the story …
Alumna Creates Scholarship, Commits to Mentoring Students
Tupelo native honors her roots through new Women's Council scholarship
September 15, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Mississippi has always owned a piece of Margaret Pryor Barker’s heart, inspiring her to give back to a place and a university that have given her so much. The 1990 graduate of the University of Mississippi’s School of Business Administration has made a generous gift to establish an Ole Miss Women’s CouncilRead the story …
Student Pharmacist Begins Journey to Dream Career
Tia Holloway excited about pharmacy school after completing degree at Jackson State
September 14, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – What started out as a high school class assignment turned into a career path for Jackson native Tia Holloway. The University of Mississippi student’s journey to pharmacy school took a different route than she originally planned, but Holloway is excited to reach her destination. As a freshman at McLaurin High School, HollowayRead the story …
UM Welcomes New and Returning Students for Fall Semester
University continues focus on providing flagship education and experience
September 13, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi enrolled 23,258 students across its six campuses for fall 2018 – fourth-highest enrollment in the university’s history – while its first-year retention rate climbed to 86 percent, second-highest in school history. Total 2018 enrollment reflects a 2.2 percent decrease from last year. At the same time, the universityRead the story …
Celebrating the Arts Sets Big Goal for Ford Center
Campaign launches to build endowment for performing arts
September 12, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Adding $1.5 million in endowment for the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Mississippi is the goal of the Celebrating the Arts campaign, which will increase the total endowment to $3 million. Mississippi native and UM alumnus Gerald McRaney serves as the celebrity spokesperson. “It’s importantRead the story …
Jon Meacham, MSNBC’s ‘Morning Joe Live’ Coming to Ford Center
Joe Scarborough, Mika Brzezinski join author at 5 p.m. Friday
September 11, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski wake up the nation each weekday on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe.” Experience the Joe and Mika dynamic, called “revolutionary” by Time magazine, live at 5 p.m. Friday (Sept. 14) at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. Presented by Mississippi Today and the Overby Center forRead the story …
UM Internship and Career Fair Continues to Grow
Almost 300 students make connections at annual event
September 9, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Scores of University of Mississippi business students got a jump start on their careers recently by networking with corporate decision-makers at the third annual Part-time Job and Internship Fair, sponsored by the university’s School of Business Administration and Career Center. The event at The Inn at Ole Miss attracted more than 280Read the story …