OXFORD, Miss. – The Ole Miss Alumni Association is honoring seven distinguished University of Mississippi alumni with its highest annual awards as part of Homecoming 2018. Inductees into the Alumni Hall of Fame for 2018 are: Thad Cochran (BA 59, JD 65) of Oxford; Howard L. Gerlach (BBA 66, MBA 77) of Fairfax, Virginia; MacRead the story …
University Announces 2018 Distinguished Alumni Awards
Alumni Association will honor recipients at Homecoming for achievement, service
July 21, 2018 by
Wooten Leaves Lasting Legacy on UM, Community
Longtime registrar, dean of admissions heralded for impact on university, Oxford
July 20, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Kenneth L. Wooten, former registrar and dean of admissions at the University of Mississippi died Monday (July 16). He was born Aug. 26, 1933. The Wooten family will host a celebration of life at the Powerhouse Community Arts Center on University Avenue in Oxford from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday. Wooten isRead the story …
Pharmacy School Welcomes Tougaloo College to Preferred Admission Program
Third state institution joins program to benefit future pharmacists
July 20, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – In an effort to expand access to pharmacy education within the state, the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy has completed its third admission agreement in a year with a Mississippi college. Tougaloo College and the pharmacy school have partnered in a preferred admission program that offers admission for Tougaloo freshmen whoRead the story …
Commissioner Visits UM Oxford, Tupelo Campuses
Listening tour includes discussions of needs, potential collaborations
July 20, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A listening tour by the state commissioner of higher education got off to a great start this week with visits to the University of Mississippi’s Oxford and Tupelo campuses. Alfred Rankins Jr. met with faculty, staff, students, alumni and community leaders on both campuses. And thanks to technology used in distance learning,Read the story …
University Joins Pharmaceutical Research Collective
Ole Miss becomes 18th member of the National Institute for Pharmaceutical Technology & Education
July 17, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi is the newest member of an elite group of 18 universities that make up the National Institute for Pharmaceutical Technology & Education. NIPTE is a nonprofit organization that works to improve the design, development and manufacturing processes of pharmaceutical products by connecting members of the pharmaceutical industry withRead the story …
UM Again Named Among ‘Great Colleges to Work For’
University included on annual ranking for past decade
July 16, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For the 10th consecutive year, the University of Mississippi was named to the “Great Colleges to Work For” list compiled annually by The Chronicle of Higher Education. The Chronicle has published the “Great Colleges to Work For” list for the last 11 years, with UM recognized in 10 of those years. In theRead the story …
Law Student Carries on Legacy of Admired Attorney
Nathaniel Snyder named first recipient of Edmonson scholarship
July 15, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Richard Edmonson lost his life to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, in 2015, but his memory is forever linked to the University of Mississippi. Nathaniel Snyder of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, is the first recipient of a UM scholarship established to pay tribute to Edmonson. Snyder, who graduated from Ole Miss withRead the story …
Rusovich Family Bolsters UM Arabic Program
Gift honors son's growth while studying in Middle East, seeks to empower more students
July 12, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi student Colin Rusovich was studying abroad in the Middle Eastern country of Jordan when he embarked on a shopping excursion for a desk, negotiated the purchase and even caught a ride on the back of an old truck delivering his furniture. A world away from his roots in NewRead the story …
Jim Zook Named UM Associate Vice Chancellor
Communications leader will oversee continued development of key strategic priorities
July 11, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Jim Zook, a veteran communications and marketing leader, has been named associate vice chancellor for strategic communications and marketing at the University of Mississippi. Zook brings more than 25 years of expertise to UM from a career spanning corporate communications, consulting and media. Following a national search, Zook was selected to serveRead the story …
Scholarship Recipients Display Attitudes of Gratitude
UM Kelly Gene Cook scholars enjoy opportunity to thank donors
July 7, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – “As I look around this room, it’s hard to not get teary-eyed,” Samantha Brewer told a crowd at a recent luncheon at the University of Mississippi. “Because I know it was you. You all made this possible. “You all made me possible. You made me being a teacher possible. And I can’tRead the story …