OXFORD, Miss. – Beginning in June 2021, students who want to pursue a career as a certified athletic trainer can get the Master of Science in Athletic Training they need for the job through the University of Mississippi‘s School of Applied Sciences. The MSAT program is designed to provide students with diverse academic and clinicalRead the story …
UM Offers New Master’s Degree in Athletic Training
School of Applied Sciences to launch new program in 2021
January 4, 2021 by
Pandemic Provides Possibilities for Mentorship
Theatre and film alumni give students a glimpse into professional world of TV, stage work
December 23, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Amid shifting plans resulting from the ongoing global pandemic, professors in the Department of Theatre and Film at the University of Mississippi found new opportunities for students this fall by bringing in a diverse roster of alumni as guest speakers for a series of virtual master classes. The idea began in theRead the story …
‘Distinguished Statesman’ William Winter Recalled as Tireless Advocate
Former governor, Ole Miss alumnus amassed remarkable 75 years of public service
December 21, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A former governor and champion of education and racial reconciliation initiatives whose public service career started while a University of Mississippi student, William Winter died this weekend, leaving behind a lasting legacy throughout the Magnolia State and beyond. Winter, who was known broadly as “Mississippi’s education governor” and accounted for nearly 75Read the story …
Alumnus Hopes to Help Students Avoid His Mistakes
Salmon provides support to Magee Center after turning his life around
December 19, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Farley “Fel” Salmon III, son of the late University of Mississippi football great Farley Salmon Jr., credits time served in a Mississippi prison with changing his life. Now, he’s ready to pay it forward. Incarcerated for drug-related convictions, Salmon, a 1978 Ole Miss graduate, deepened his faith through a Christian ministry/12-step groupRead the story …
Voice of Guidance to Thousands of Students, Linda Spargo Retires
Fixture of the Lyceum served students and families, taught classes and supported university growth
December 17, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – One July day in 1995, Linda Spargo received a surprising invitation to the Lyceum. She had recently completed her doctorate in English and was co-founder and director of the University of Mississippi‘s first-ever Writing Center. Impressed by her talents, then-Chancellor Robert Khayat wanted to know if she’d help him out with aRead the story …
UM Graduate Raises Awareness and Funds for Cancer Prevention
Double alumnus promotes Real Men Wear Pink Campaign through state public health role
December 17, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Brad Martin, who earned degrees from the University of Mississippi in 2003 and 2012, is proud to wear pink this holiday season, instead of the traditional red and white. As a graduate of the bachelor’s program in exercise science and master’s program in health promotion, Martin was well prepared for his roleRead the story …
Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders Soars in Rankings
UM program makes improvements on research, clinical spaces
December 15, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – U.S. News and World Report has ranked the University of Mississippi‘s Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders among the nation’s best. Ranked at No. 61 among public universities, the department remains the top-ranked in Mississippi and is among the top 100 programs in the United States. The Ole Miss program is No.Read the story …
Brian Foster Named Humanities Teacher of the Year
Sociology and Southern studies professor enjoys designing courses to challenge and engage students
December 15, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Brian Foster is enjoying quite a successful conclusion to a wild ride of a year: the University of North Carolina Press published his book, he learned he would be co-editor of a prestigious sociology journal and he earned the honor of Mississippi Humanities Teacher of the Year. Foster, assistant professor of sociology andRead the story …
Steven Holley Named UM Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance
Mississippi native, Ole Miss alumnus brings wealth of experience to senior university position
December 14, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Steven Holley, a global finance and operations executive with a background in higher education and the private sector, has been named vice chancellor for administration and finance at the University of Mississippi. Holley, a Wheeler native who earned two degrees from Ole Miss, brings to the university more than 25 years ofRead the story …
Ensuring Justice for All
UM Class of '47 alumna creates fund to assist law students so they can assist others
December 12, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – From the vantage point of her 94 years, Sara Myers Turner, a member of the University of Mississippi Class of 1947, witnessed much of our state and nation’s history unfold, some of it troubling, especially when it came to ensuring the civil and legal rights of all citizens. But it’s a brighter,Read the story …