OXFORD, Miss. – Don and Lynne Davis met in anatomy and physiology lab and realized instantly they had great chemistry. Married 53 years, the Davises, of Meridian, admit they fell in love at first sight. They are grateful to the University of Mississippi for bringing them together and also for making them who they areRead the story …
Davises Help Support UM Students and Sports
Meridian couple's love for university inspires major gift
December 10, 2016 by
UM Master of Business Administration Program Ranks Among Nation’s Best
Bloomberg Businessweek lauds track record of alumni satisfaction, success
December 6, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For the third consecutive year, the University of Mississippi’s Master of Business Administration program has been named as one of the best in the nation by Bloomberg Businessweek. The UM program ranked No. 36 among American public universities in the annual rankings and No. 68 overall nationally. “We are thrilled that theRead the story …
UM Professor Shares His ‘A’ Game
Ken Sufka creates scholarship with book royalties
December 4, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Ken Sufka, professor of psychology and pharmacology at the University of Mississippi, wants students to achieve academic success, so much so that he’s given them a guide that centrally involves bringing their “A” game to every class. During Sufka’s 25 years-and-counting at Ole Miss, an increasing number of students have sought hisRead the story …
UM Welcomes ‘New Friends and Kindred Spirits’
University's freshman class of Stamps Scholars is nation's third-largest
December 1, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – This fall, 36 partner schools across the country collectively welcomed the 11th class of Stamps scholars to their campuses. Selected from more than 400,000 applications, the new first-year class comprises 209 scholars with diverse academic interests including biology and neuroscience, public policy, mathematics, biochemistry, computer science, linguistics and anthropology, and international studies.Read the story …
UM Pharmacy Students to Test Clinical Skills in National Competition
Team to compete this weekend in Las Vegas
November 30, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Two students from the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy will participate in the annual American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Clinical Skills Competition, where student pharmacists demonstrate their ability to analyze and respond to clinical pharmacy scenarios. Colleen Riley of Kansas City, Missouri, and Cody Taylor of Booneville, both in their fourthRead the story …
Wilson Scholarship Relieves Students’ Financial Burden
Donor established endowment to provide a legacy of support
November 27, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – In 2007, Dr. Creighton Wilson of Gainesville, Florida, established a scholarship endowment at the University of Mississippi with an IRA rollover of $100,000 and he has added to the endowment every year since. “He is a model donor,” said Wendell Weakley, president and CEO of the University of Mississippi Foundation. “The costRead the story …
UM Student Wins Independent Pharmacies Grant
Jasmine Turner honored for second straight year
November 23, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Jasmine Turner, a fourth-year student in the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, has received a $1,000 grant from the 2016 EPIC Pharmacies student grant program. EPIC Pharmacies is a national group of independent pharmacies that annually provides grants to pharmacy students who plan to practice in independent pharmacy after graduation. ThisRead the story …
Oxford Attorney Provides Student Support
Tollison gift benefits those pursuing UM law degrees
November 20, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Attorney Grady Tollison, a 1971 graduate of the University of Mississippi School of Law, is helping others pursue the education they need to enter the profession that gave him a successful career. “To this day, I feel indebted to the law school and my professors,” said Tollison, of Oxford, after recently establishingRead the story …
Embry Legacy Continues with Latest Scholar
Killough receives 2016 award created in football player's memory
November 17, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – It has been 18 years since Bill and Gwen Embry of Coffeeville lost their son Joey in a drowning accident in 1998. Joey, a University of Mississippi student and an offensive tackle for the Rebel football team, was a well-respected leader on and off the field. The same year Joey Embry died,Read the story …
Cochlear Implant Enhances Adult Patient’s Quality of Life
Medical Center team helps people rejoin world of hearing
November 16, 2016 by
JACKSON, Miss. – When pondering two of her biggest life decisions, Lindsey Edmondson didn’t waste time and didn’t look back. The first: She met husband Brad Edmondson in February 2003 when they were students at East Central Community College, went on a horseback-riding date in March, got engaged in May and tied the knot inRead the story …