OXFORD, Miss. – Mike and Cheryl Ducker have established the Phyllis Shane Ole Miss Women’s Council Scholarship Endowment in memory of Cheryl’s late mother with a gift of $125,000. While attending the University of Tennessee Nursing School, Phyllis Shane, of Kingsport, Tennessee, met her future husband, James. Soon after, she put her dream of becomingRead the story …
Gift Creates Women’s Council Scholarship
Couple honors the late Phyllis Shane by providing opportunities for others
September 8, 2018 by
Historian to Lecture on the ‘Triumph of Abolitionism’
James Oakes to deliver Gilder-Jordan lecture Sept. 12
September 6, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A leading historian of 19th century America speaks Sept. 12 at the University of Mississippi on “The Triumph of Abolitionism” as part of the Gilder-Jordan Lecture in Southern Cultural History. James Oakes, distinguished professor and chair of humanities at the City University of New York, has an international reputation for path-breaking scholarship.Read the story …
UM Updates Alcohol and Other Drugs Sanction Policy
September 5, 2018 by
The University of Mississippi has updated its Alcohol and Other Drugs Sanction Policy to reflect an emphasis on education, rehabilitation, and the health and safety of students and the larger university community. The purpose of this update is to set forth the sanctioning philosophy and range of possible outcomes for students and recognized student organizationsRead the story …
Micah Everett Takes the Trombone to the People
Thursday performance incorporates serious and whimsical pieces along with multimedia elements
September 4, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi associate professor of music will demonstrate the surprising range and impact of tenor trombone in “I Was Like WOW: Music for Trombone Alone and with Multimedia,” set for Thursday (Sept. 6) evening in Nutt Auditorium. The 7:30 p.m. program by Micah Everett features music that moves from quirkyRead the story …
Brown Bag Lunch and Lecture Series to Focus on ‘Sports in the South’
First talk, examining protests in pro football, kicks off Sept. 5
September 2, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss – The Brown Bag Lunch and Lecture Series sponsored by the Center for the Study of Southern Culture at the University of Mississippi continues this fall with a focus on “Sports in the South.” All lectures take place at noon on select Wednesdays in the Tupelo Room of Barnard Observatory. They are freeRead the story …
Couple’s Planned Gift to Support Two UM Endowments
Contributions to support scholarly work in Southern food and music
September 1, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Lynne Ann DeSpelder and Albert Lee Strickland, of Capitola, California, have partnered on many projects throughout their lives and someday, even in death, their collaboration will continue when their planned estate gift supports two programs at the University of Mississippi. The husband and wife will leave an estimated $1 million from theirRead the story …
University Hosts Third Annual Tech Summit
Leaders discuss key issues, vision for advancing Mississippi forward
August 30, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – An array of business, government and industry leaders gathered Wednesday in Oxford to discuss the critical intersection of technology and education at the third annual University of Mississippi Technology Summit. During the event at The Inn at Ole Miss, experts in a variety of fields shared visions of the current state ofRead the story …
University Endowment Builds to All-time High of $715 Million
Strong investment returns, generosity of alumni and friends spurs growth
August 29, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s permanent endowment grew in its latest fiscal year to an all-time high of $715 million, thanks in part to the seventh consecutive year of new gifts of $100 million or more. Private support totaled more than $115.8 million from 30,332 donors, giving the university essential resources to continueRead the story …
Pharmacy School Remembers Anne Marie Liles as ‘Shining Star’ Teacher
School's director of experiential affairs passed away late last week
August 29, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy family is mourning the loss of Anne Marie Liles, director of experiential affairs and clinical associate professor of pharmacy practice, who died Thursday (Aug. 23). Liles was beloved by students and colleagues. Student pharmacists, faculty and staff have expressed how much Liles meant to themRead the story …
Part-time Entrepreneurs Make Innovative Employees
Study conducted by UM business school team finds that side businesses yield valuable job skills
August 26, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Employees who operate their own businesses on the side often pick up valuable skills that they put to use at their primary jobs, according to a study conducted by three business professors and a former doctoral student at the University of Mississippi. The study concludes that having part-time entrepreneurs as employees benefitsRead the story …