OXFORD, Miss. – As a student at the University of Mississippi, Brandon Kriplean has traveled the world seeking new experiences and learning along the way. This fall, his studies will take him from Oxford, Mississippi, to Oxford University in England. Kriplean, a rising senior in the Croft Institute for International Studies, was selected as oneRead the story …
Helping Build the Accountancy School of Tomorrow
Hardy gift honors educational foundation donor received at UM
June 25, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – When Larry Hardy graduated from the University of Mississippi in 1969 with a master’s degree in accountancy, he knew he wanted to provide a similarly excellent education for others by making a positive impact on his alma mater. With $50,000 to the Patterson School of Accountancy Building Fund, his most recent of many giftsRead the story …
Trusted Campus Physician Retires After 17 Years of Service
Dr. Jean Gispen praised for providing exceptional care during her time at Ole Miss
June 20, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Dr. Jean Gispen always makes time for her patients. She sits them down, walks them through their diagnosis and answers their questions in detail. That care and concern is what she is known for as a staff physician at the University of Mississippi‘s Employee Health Service. After her retirement on July 1,Read the story …
Endowment Provides Graduate Scholarships
Gift honors donor’s mother, aids students in UM College of Liberal Arts
June 18, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A Christmas present opened by Nannette Holcomb Comer, of Fulton, has the power to make dreams a reality for countless University of Mississippi students. The gift from Comer’s daughter, Karen Comer Matthews, of Memphis, Tennessee, will help students seeking graduate-level degrees within the College of Liberal Arts while also serving as aRead the story …
Lessons Learned Lead to Business Success for Pharmacy Alumna
Community Pharmacy owner Mollie Spencer's achievements recognized with 40 Under 40 honor
June 16, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy alumna Mollie Spencer has been tested a few times in her life. From taking a personality test to find the best career fit to being challenged as a business owner, Spencer is finding the rewards in hard work, as she was recently named to the OleRead the story …
New Director to Lead UM Student Media Center
Larz Roberts joins Ole Miss faculty this month from Arkansas State University
June 14, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A new director soon will lead the University of Mississippi‘s S. Gale Denley Student Media Center, which includes The Daily Mississippian newspaper, campus television station NewsWatch, Rebel Radio and the Ole Miss yearbook. Larz Roberts joins the School of Journalism and New Media June 24 as the new SMC leader. Roberts comesRead the story …
Professor Studies Effects of Internal Recognition on Promotions
Kristin Cullen-Lester and colleagues receive SIOP Small Grant to fund work
June 13, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – How does internal recognition affect promotions and retention of women in the field of academic medicine? That is a question that Kristin Cullen-Lester, an assistant professor of management at the University of Mississippi, hopes to answer. Research shows that women in academic medicine wait longer to receive a promotion and leave theirRead the story …
Accounting for the Future
Wade gift helps build accountancy school of tomorrow
June 11, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Lifelong Disney World fan Donna Dukes Wade knows the amusement park considers itself the happiest place on Earth, but don’t tell Mickey that the University of Mississippi makes her a little bit happier. Wade, of Oxford and part-time resident of Naples, Florida, was a die-hard Rebel fan long before she graduated inRead the story …
Mississippi Institute of Arts and Letters Honors UM Alumni, Faculty
Six with Ole Miss ties among 2022 award winners
June 9, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Mississippi Institute of Arts and Letters is honoring several University of Mississippi alumni and faculty members as part of its annual awards to accomplished individuals in various creative fields. Ole Miss alumni and faculty receiving 2022 awards from the MIAL are William Dunlap and Kenneth Holditch, recipients of the Noel PolkRead the story …
Pharmacy Professor Brings Interprofessional Experience to Classroom
Sally Earl's clinical work is offering insights for students
June 7, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Sally Earl’s career has been defined by a willingness to collaborate with those in and out of the pharmacy profession. A clinical assistant professor of pharmacy practice at the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, her work extends beyond the classroom. When Earl joined the school in 2017, she worked with theRead the story …