OXFORD, Miss. – Wanting a way to mark the 30th anniversary of his graduation from the University of Mississippi School of Law, Tupelo resident Doug Wright decided to make a gift that honors his father and grandfather, both Ole Miss law alumni. The Wright Family Scholarship in Law Endowment represents not only Wright, a 1989Read the story …
Gift Honors Family’s Legacy of Practicing Law
UM alumnus Doug Wright gives back to law school, creates scholarship
September 25, 2021 by
Alumnus Named 2021 ‘Seafood King’ in Competition
Austin Sumrall lives out dream of owning his own restaurant
September 24, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi alumnus Austin Sumrall recently won the 2021 Great American Seafood Cook-Off in New Orleans, representing the state of Mississippi in competition against respected chefs from 14 other states. The field included Sumrall’s culinary hero, Tory McPhail, longtime head chef at Commander’s Palace. Sumrall, a 2020 James Beard Award nominee,Read the story …
Internship Summit Headed for Fifth Year of Success
UM School of Business Administration to host annual event this week
September 22, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The School of Business Administration at the University of Mississippi hosts its fifth annual Internship Summit on Thursday (Sept. 23) in the Holman Hall Courtyard. This event, beginning at 10:30 a.m. and concluding around 1 p.m., is a yearly tradition that provides students with opportunities to partner with various entities for year-roundRead the story …
Communication Sciences and Disorders Wins Big at State Competition
Department brings home top Mississippi Speech and Hearing Association honors
September 20, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Mississippi brought home four of the nine awards given at the Mississippi Speech-Language and Hearing Association‘s annual honors event Sept. 2 in Jackson. Mallory Putnam, a graduate of the program from Hernando, won the 2021 MSHA Outstanding School Clinician honor. EmilyRead the story …
Supporting Nursing Education
Estate gift from alumna to establish chair in UM School of Nursing
September 18, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A $1 million planned gift from retired nurse Patricia Dyre Kimble, of Friday Harbor, Washington, will benefit the School of Nursing at the University of Mississippi Medical Center while honoring her in perpetuity. The gift will establish the Patricia Dyre Kimble Endowed Chair in Nursing and will supplement the salary of anRead the story …
Scoring a Net Profit
UM business school helps alumnus realize 'hoops' dream
September 17, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi alumnus Jordan Wyton grew up playing basketball and became a walk-on for the Ole Miss Rebels. These days, he has turned his love for the game into a business that helps others enjoy it as well. Wyton, originally from Grayson, Georgia, began HoopAtlanta in 2020 to provide fun, organizedRead the story …
Shawnboda Mead to Advance UM Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Goals
Respected leader named vice chancellor for diversity and community engagement
September 16, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Shawnboda Mead, a higher education professional with more than 17 years of experience, has been named vice chancellor for diversity and community engagement at the University of Mississippi. The board of trustees of the Mississippi Institutions for Higher Learning approved Mead’s appointment at its monthly meeting Thursday (Sept. 16). As vice chancellor,Read the story …
Census Redistricting Data Available in User-Friendly Format
September 15, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The U.S. Census Bureau has launched a more user-friendly format for the 2020 Census Redistricting Data to help local and state governments understand the demographic changes happening in their communities and across Mississippi. Residents can visit https://data.census.gov/cedsci/ to access demographic characteristics at all geographic levels, including census block and county. This data, originally releasedRead the story …
The Costs of Diversity and Inclusion
Deborah Gray White to deliver Gilder-Jordan Lecture in Southern Cultural History
September 15, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Starting in 2015, faculty, staff and students at Rutgers University gained a better understanding of the untold story of the disadvantaged populations in the university’s history through the Scarlet and Black project, co-chaired by historian Deborah Gray White. In this year’s Gilder-Jordan Lecture in Southern Cultural History at the University of Mississippi, “TheRead the story …
Lenoir Dining is Back for the Fall
Interactive learning lab feeds Ole Miss campus and community
September 14, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Hungry campus and community members can visit the Lenoir Dining interactive learning lab, a student-run restaurant in Lenoir Hall at the University of Mississippi. Serving lunch at 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays during the fall and spring semesters, this full-service restaurant offers a three-course meal, complete with bread andRead the story …