OXFORD, Miss. – To commemorate their wedding anniversary, University of Mississippi alumnus Mike Glenn of Eads, Tennessee, surprised his wife, Donna, with a gift that will truly keep on giving. With a $250,000 investment, Glenn established the Donna H. Glenn Council Scholarship Endowment to honor his wife while also providing financial assistance to Ole MissRead the story …
Glenn’s Gift Honors His Wife, Benefits Future Students
Alumnus commemorates wedding anniversary with scholarship endowment
April 29, 2017 by
UM School of Pharmacy Named Smart Financial Value
Graduates enjoy lower debt, comparable salaries as national averages
April 28, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy has been named one of the best financial values in the country among pharmacy programs, based on a study by personal finance and loan refinancing company SoFi. The School of Pharmacy ranked 12th nationwide and best in the Southeastern Conference, based on the ratio ofRead the story …
UM Sophomore Wins Entrepreneurial Spirit of Mississippi Scholarship
Mary Eveleen Brown honored for accomplishments, involvement with $2,500 award
April 27, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – JAMAS Capital Management, a private investment firm based in Jackson, has named University of Mississippi sophomore Mary Eveleen Brown as the recipient of the 2017 JAMAS Capital Entrepreneurial Spirit of Mississippi Scholarship. A native of Brentwood, Tennessee, Brown got an early start in entrepreneurship at age 12, when she made and soldRead the story …
UM Students Help Manage Investments for Tennessee Valley Authority
Ole Miss team places fourth in investment competition, gains real-world experience
April 25, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Twelve students from the University of Mississippi School of Business Administration’s portfolio management team recently represented the university in Nashville, Tennessee, for the Tennessee Valley Authority Investment Challenge. The TVA’s investment program is one of the nation’s largest student-managed investment plans. It allows student teams to manage stock portfolios for the agency,Read the story …
UM Development Welcomes Annual Giving Director
Wesley Clark brings passion-driven skill set to Ole Miss
April 22, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For Florida native Wesley Clark, not even a promising career in law was worth giving up his passion for fundraising. “I earned a law degree and passed the bar, but after a few years of practicing, I knew that I didn’t want to be a lawyer for my whole life,” Clark recalled.Read the story …
UM Pharmacy Students to Present at Veterinary Conference
Both are leaders in campus Rebel Vets
April 21, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Two UM School of Pharmacy students are to speak this weekend at the Annual Veterinary Pharmacy Conference in Memphis, Tennessee, hosted by the American College of Veterinary Pharmacists. Second-year pharmacy students Robert Ross and Alexandria Gochenauer, who are both interested in veterinary pharmacy, were recommended to speak at the April 20-22 conferenceRead the story …
The Mississippi Encyclopedia to Be Published in May
Celebratory events kick off May 20 on the Oxford Square, continue through summer
April 17, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Work on a project that began at the University of Mississippi’s Center for the Study of Southern Culture in 2003 has concluded at long last. The Mississippi Encyclopedia, a mammoth collaboration that includes more than 1,600 entries and 1,451 pages, goes on sale in May. The first encyclopedic treatment of the stateRead the story …
Tutoring Startup Takes Top Prize at UM Business Competition
12th annual Gillespie Business Plan Competition celebrates another successful year
April 13, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – An online enterprise that helps University of Mississippi students find tutors for their college studies took first place in the 12th annual Gillespie Business Plan Competition, hosted by the UM Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Lee Ingram, a master’s candidate in accountancy from Madison, wowed judges with his presentation for Collegiate Tutoring,Read the story …
Pharmacy Professor Wins Prestigious Elsie M. Hood Teaching Award
Students call John Rimoldi 'enthusiastic' and 'altruistic'
April 11, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – John Rimoldi, professor of medicinal chemistry in the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, is the winner of the 2017 Elsie M. Hood Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award. This award recognizes one Ole Miss professor each year who embodies teaching excellence and exceptional student engagement. Students and faculty submit letters ofRead the story …
School of Pharmacy Begins Clinical Study of Antimalarial Drug
Volunteers sought to help researchers improve safety, efficacy of essential medication
April 11, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy Research Clinic is looking for students and residents in the Oxford and Lafayette County area to participate in a clinical study for the antimalarial drug primaquine. The World Health Organization lists primaquine as one of the safest and most essential medications in the world. TheRead the story …