OXFORD, Miss. – The stresses of moving away from home for the first time can be tough on many college students, and the past year has brought its own set of challenges and hardships, ranging from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic to the recent winter storm. It’s no surprise that many students feel a need forRead the story …
Reward a Helping Hand with a Frist Nomination
Honor recognizes faculty and staff members for going 'the extra mile' to serve students
March 1, 2021 by
Adjunct Professor Supports RMI Program
Gift will help UM business school attract, retain world-class faculty
February 27, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – As a freshman, Van Hedges followed in his older brothers’ footsteps by majoring in electrical engineering at the University of Mississippi, but the Water Valley native soon discovered that he should really be majoring in business. After graduating in 1975 with an undergraduate degree in business administration, Hedges earned a Master ofRead the story …
Applied Gerontology Students Begin First Internships
Interns get close-up look at how assisted living facilities operate and provide care for residents
February 25, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi seniors Brett Bagus and Clark Ross are the first students from the new applied gerontology program to begin their multi-rotation internship with The Blake at Oxford, an assisted living and memory care facility There, they will gain valuable practical experience, develop leadership skills and engage in community-based service activitiesRead the story …
Brian Foster to Give UM Humanities Lecture March 8
Sociology and Southern studies professor named university's Humanities Teacher of the Year
February 25, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Brian Foster, who was named Mississippi Humanities Teacher of the Year for the University of Mississippi, will give a lecture next month. Foster, assistant professor of sociology and Southern studies, is planning his Humanities Council lecture “I Don’t Like the Blues: A Lesson on Listening,” virtually at 4 p.m. March 8. ToRead the story …
Food and Nutrition Services Master’s Student Brings Home 3MT Win
Ann Irvin Armstrong's work examines ageism in nutrition
February 23, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Ann Irvin Armstrong, a master’s student in food and nutrition services from Jackson, recently took home the gold for the master’s level category in the Three-Minute Thesis competition at the University of Mississippi. This annual competition asks graduate students to present a compelling, pre-recorded explanation of their research thesis topic and itsRead the story …
Oxford Conference for the Book Goes Online
Sessions go live for 27th event beginning March 8
February 22, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Much like everything else in 2020, the Oxford Conference for the Book, the longest-running event produced by the University of Mississippi‘s Center for the Study of Southern Culture, had to be canceled because of COVID-19 a mere two weeks before the event. This year won’t exactly be business as usual, either, butRead the story …
Scholarship Offers Career Opportunities for UM Students
Insurance commissioner, state senator team up to start RMI fund
February 21, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – What student wouldn’t want an opportunity to have a rewarding career right out of college? Especially if a job is all but guaranteed. That’s the inspiration behind a University of Mississippi scholarship created with a combined $50,000 gift from Mississippi Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney, of Vicksburg, and Walter Michel, a state senatorRead the story …
Honoring a Father’s Memory
Waddell gift names mezzanine at The Pavilion at Ole Miss
February 20, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Former Rebel basketball player Ray Waddell, of Dallas, Texas, has made a gift to the University of Mississippi that honors his late father by naming a mezzanine in The Pavilion at Ole Miss, the Rebels’ state-of-the-art arena. Rayburn Waddell, of Madison, died in August 2020. “I enjoy giving back to the communityRead the story …
Professor Helps Underserved Communities Through Pharmacy
Meagan Brown's work driven by a passion for health equity
February 17, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For Meagan Brown, a clinical associate professor of pharmacy practice at the University of Mississippi, serving the underserved has been the driving force in her career. Since joining the UM School of Pharmacy faculty in 2011, Brown has been involved in the Mississippi Delta Health Collaborative. The project, funded through a grantRead the story …
Striving for Student Success
College of Liberal Arts welcomes Hope Tulchinsky as success coach
February 17, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Hope Tulchinsky has joined the Center for Student Success and First Year Experience staff at the University of Mississippi as a success coach for the College of Liberal Arts to help students navigate their college experience and beyond. Tulchinsky will serve as an advocate and helper for students to get connected toRead the story …