OXFORD, Miss. – Faculty and staff in the University of Mississippi Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders encourage everyone to take steps to ensure their hearing health as part of the observance of National Audiology Awareness Month, which falls in October. Statistics compiled by the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute on Deafness and OtherRead the story …
Audiology Awareness Month Spotlights Need to Protect Hearing
UM audiologists advise everyone to avoid loud sounds, get hearing checked if changes are noted
October 18, 2021 by
New Part-Time Business Counselor Available in Gulfport
Mississippi Small Business Development Center expands reach by collaborating with city
October 17, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Mississippi Small Business Development Center, headquartered at the University of Mississippi, has a part-time business counselor in the offices of the city of Gulfport to provide support and training for business owners and aspiring owners. Business counselors from the Gulf Coast and University of Southern Mississippi SBDC offices will staff theRead the story …
Helping a Proven Program Get Even Better
Gift will expand Ole Miss faculty support, grow RMI program
October 16, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A major new commitment from Brown & Riding Insurance Co. will further expand faculty support for the University of Mississippi‘s nationally recognized risk management and insurance program, helping ensure professors have the resources needed to effectively teach and prepare students. B&R is increasing an initial gift to the RMI program establishing theRead the story …
CARE Walk Continues to Contribute to University Community
Event raises money to assist breast cancer patients, research
October 15, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The College Panhellenic Council at the University of Mississippi is preparing for the 19th annual CARE Walk, which is set for Tuesday (Oct. 19) with a route through the Ole Miss campus. In partnership with the Baptist Cancer Center, the fundraiser walk will benefit uninsured residents of the Lafayette-Oxford-University area by helpingRead the story …
Dental School Development Funds Honor Faculty, Community Dentists
Each fund supports a different facet of the student experience
October 12, 2021 by
JACKSON, Miss. – When the School of Dentistry at the University of Mississippi Medical Center opened in 1975, founding faculty and the very first students who walked its halls set the expectations for the future of dentistry in the state. Today, a group of esteemed faculty and prominent community practitioners are supporting and promoting theRead the story …
Ole Miss Alumni Association Welcomes 2021-22 Officers
Surgeon Dr. Bob Warner begins term as president
October 12, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss., – The Ole Miss Alumni Association announced elected officers for 2021-22 at its annual meeting on Saturday (Oct. 9) as part of Homecoming activities at the University of Mississippi. This year’s meeting was held outside in front of Triplett Alumni Center. Dr. Bob Warner (BA 79, MD 83), of Jonesboro, Arkansas, was namedRead the story …
A Legacy of Support and Inspiration
UM student Tommy Tosh helping others 20 years after death
October 10, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Family and friends of the late Tommy Tosh in Oxford and throughout the country recently marked the 20th anniversary of the young man’s untimely death. Tosh, a University of Mississippi senior and dedicated Rebel fan, died Sept. 29, 2001, from injuries sustained in a car wreck near Nashville, Tennessee. He and friends were involved in what wasRead the story …
‘Light in the Piazza’ Gives Students ‘Full Professional Experience’
Rehearsals are in full swing and tickets on sale for highly anticipated UM Opera Theatre production
October 8, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The upcoming University of Mississippi Opera Theatre production of “The Light in the Piazza” does not take the stage at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts until mid-November, but it’s already full steam ahead for the cast and production team. “We are right in the middle of the excitement at theRead the story …
Rosenthal to Lead Magee Institute
Interim director to pursue research, solutions for students, families
October 8, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Meagen Rosenthal, an accomplished researcher and leader in community well-being and engagement, has been named the inaugural interim executive director of the William Magee Institute for Student Wellbeing at the University of Mississippi. “We are fortunate to have a leader of Dr. Rosenthal’s caliber on campus to lead us through development ofRead the story …
Dedication Set for O’Ferrall-Alpine Camp Outdoor Suite
Oct. 8 event to pay tribute to Mr. "O" and wife, Alice
October 7, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi alumnus Dick O’Ferrall, of Lookout Mountain, Tennessee, will be honored at a ceremony Friday (Oct. 8) dedicating the Dick and Alice O’Ferrall-Alpine Camp Outdoor Recreation Suite at the South Campus Recreation Center. The 10 a.m. event is the culmination of an Ole Miss Ignite Campaign that raised more thanRead the story …