OXFORD, Miss. – David and Barbara Arnold, of Yazoo City, have made a gift to the University of Mississippi that doubles as a retirement plan for their faithful household employee of the past 15 years. “She’s just a fine young woman who’s like family to us, and we got to thinking, ‘You know, she hasRead the story …
Charitable Gift Provides Benefits on Multiple Levels
Unique giving strategy delivers retirement plan for valued employee, support for UM programs
March 18, 2018 by
Southern Studies Professor Receives Fulbright Award
Catarina Passidomo to spend four months in 2019 in Peru
March 16, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi professor Catarina Passidomo is looking forward to traveling to Lima, Peru, to teach and conduct research in 2019 as the recipient of a Fulbright U.S. Scholar award. While in Lima, the UM assistant professor of Southern studies and anthropology will teach two courses in the Department of Social SciencesRead the story …
The Engineer Will See You Now
UM engineering graduates translate problem-solving and technical skills into medical careers
March 11, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – When Dr. Brooks Turner, a 2013 general engineering graduate at the University of Mississippi, was considering career options, he knew he wanted to go into a field where he could help make a difference in people’s lives. Like several other fellow UM graduates, he chose the medical field, which he viewed asRead the story …
Alumnus Returns the Favor of a Valued Education
Political science educator's planned gift expected to boost UM department
March 10, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Dwight Tays of Nashville, Tennessee, says the University of Mississippi gave him the knowledge base he’s needed to be successful throughout his more-than-four-decade career as a political science educator. Now, he wants to give back. “The Department of Political Science at Ole Miss not only provided me with a sound education butRead the story …
Oxford Conference for the Book Celebrates Milestone Year
Event’s 25th edition features readings, panel discussions and lectures
March 9, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For a quarter of a century, poets, novelists, journalists and scholars have gathered at the University of Mississippi to celebrate the written word. This year’s milestone event again brings people together from far and wide to celebrate the 25th annual Oxford Conference for the Book. The three-day event, hosted March 21-23 byRead the story …
Partnership Between UM and Newton High School Continues
Students visit campus to meet faculty, staff and students; learn about possibilities
March 8, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For the second time in three years, a group of talented students from Newton High School spent a day-and-a-half on the University of Mississippi campus, a visit that organizers hope will inspire the students to better themselves and their community. During a ceremony in early February, 26 students from the high schoolRead the story …
Ohio State Executive to Deliver Pharmacy’s Hartman Lecture
Blake Thompson earned three degrees from UM
March 7, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Blake Thompson, vice president for government affairs at Ohio State University and a University of Mississippi alumnus, will deliver the School of Pharmacy’s 2018 Charles W. Hartman Memorial Lecture. Thompson, who is also secretary to Ohio State’s board of trustees, will speak on “Risk and a Prospective Payment System,” drawing from hisRead the story …
UM Business Professor to Chair International Conference
Richard Gentry selected to lead 2019 entrepreneurship symposium
March 6, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship has selected a University of Mississippi professor to chair its international conference for 2019. The USASBE officers and board members selected Richard Gentry, associate professor of management and holder of the Mac Elliott Chair of Entrepreneurship, to chair the annual conference set forRead the story …
Well-Rounded Gift Assists UM Students from Lauderdale County
Couple's endowment honors family, helps graduates of their high school alma mater
March 3, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Three reasons inspired Jim and Cindy McGinnis, of Meridian, to make a major gift to the University of Mississippi: the desire to support the university that influenced many of their family members, to honor loved ones who served as mentors and to help offset college expenses for graduates of their high schoolRead the story …
University Unveils Plaques as ‘Significant Moment’ in Its History
Markers provide history and context for campus sites
March 2, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on History and Context’s work culminated Friday (March 2) with a “significant moment” in the university’s history: the unveiling of six new markers that are the product of months of study and feedback from hundreds of stakeholders. Chancellor Jeffrey Vitter led the ceremony at theRead the story …