OXFORD, Miss. – One of every 54 children lives with autism spectrum disorder, and in a rural state such as Mississippi, many of these children do not have access to speech-language pathology services that can help them thrive. Ying Hao, an assistant professor of communication sciences and disorders at the University of Mississippi, has receivedRead the story …
Applied Sciences Faculty Member Receives Powe Award
Ying Hao plans to use funding to explore using telehealth to aid rural children with autism
August 3, 2021 by
University Unveils New License Plate Design
Proceeds continue to fund Grove beautification, scholarships
August 3, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Starting this week, University of Mississippi alumni and supporters who live in Mississippi can purchase an updated Ole Miss affinity license plate. The new Mississippi license plate features the addition of “Hotty Toddy” across the bottom and an updated Ole Miss script logo to the left of the plate number. “It’s importantRead the story …
Clinic Helps Children with Language Disorders Prepare for Kindergarten
Preschool Language Group offers help for families in need
August 2, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Preschoolers with language disorders are getting help preparing for kindergarten through the Preschool Language Group, hosted by the University of Mississippi‘s Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders and its Speech and Hearing Clinic. The Preschool Language Group is a program for children ages 2-5 who have a mild-moderate expressive or receptive languageRead the story …
Inspiring Success on the Court
UM graduate's generosity memorializes son at Ole Miss basketball arena
July 30, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi alumnus Craig Geno Sr. hopes his gift to Ole Miss athletics will encourage Rebel basketball players to fight hard for the fans they represent. “I want it to inspire them to realize that they’re playing for more than just a win or a loss or for personal glory,” saidRead the story …
New Grant to Champion Small-Business Development in Mississippi
USDA grant and funding from Regions Foundation will expand center's support of small businesses
July 29, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Mississippi Small Business Development Center at the University of Mississippi is using a federal grant to expand the center’s support of small businesses and entrepreneurs in rural areas of the state. The $409,112 Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will be used to develop and deployRead the story …
Pharmacy Professor Modernizes Classroom with Discord App
Daniel Riche says platform helps educators better connect with students
July 27, 2021 by
JACKSON, Miss. – A messaging application popular with video gamers is helping a University of Mississippi pharmacy professor spark interaction among students in his classroom. Discord, which allows users to create communities around common interests, has seen its popularity grow wildly since its launch in 2015, and it boasts more than 150 million monthly users.Read the story …
Ole Miss Alumni Association Names Distinguished Alumni for 2021
Eight to be honored at Homecoming for achievement, service
July 19, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Ole Miss Alumni Association will recognize seven distinguished University of Mississippi alumni and a former professor and campus administrator with its highest annual awards as part of Homecoming 2021. Alumni Hall of Fame inductees for 2021 are: Coolidge Ball (BRL 75), of Oxford; Dan Goodgame (BA 75), of San Antonio, Texas;Read the story …
Raising the Bar
Dean Susan Duncan's gift supports School of Law Fund
July 17, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi law student Ethan Booker, of Oxford, is spending his summer working with the Queens District Attorney’s Office-Homicide Unit in New York, an opportunity made possible by support from the School of Law‘s faculty, staff and dean. “The best thing the Ole Miss law school provides its students is anRead the story …
Cultivating Knowledge
University of Mississippi Libraries to receive multimillion-dollar gift
July 15, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Ralph Vance tries to talk about the late Bill Morrison’s generosity to the University of Mississippi, but the words catch in his throat. “We’ve all been meeting and putting our heads together about how to do the right thing with this gift, but mostly we just keep saying, ‘Oh my god: theRead the story …
Graduates Land Careers in Hospitality Management and Technology
Program's alumni shine in the field as industry revs back up
July 8, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The $500 billion global hospitality industry is back in full swing across the country, and two recent University of Mississippi graduates – Amber Schmidt, of Acworth, Georgia, and Taylor Peavey, of Leawood, Kansas – are making the most of the resurging industry across food and beverage and technology sectors. Schmidt started herRead the story …