OXFORD, Miss. – The Pro Bono Initiative at the University of Mississippi School of Law is a recipient of the Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project 2020 Pro Bono Award. “I am appreciative to MVLP for recognizing the valuable contribution the Pro Bono Initiative has made to serving our low-income population,” said Judge Jacqueline Mask, of Tupelo,Read the story …
UM Law Pro Bono Initiative Receives Statewide Award
Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project honors effort to train law students, assist real-world clients
October 30, 2020 by
Counting Our Blessings for the COVID Holidays
October 29, 2020 by
The ongoing pandemic has dramatically changed how we celebrate holidays, and Halloween is the next holiday that isn’t right this year. South 11th Street, where I live, is perfect for trick-or-treaters: straight, flat, with very little through-traffic and with generous homeowners on both sides of the street. One woman has dressed as a witch, withRead the story …
Sociologist Part of National Team Lauded for Rural Population Research
John Green and fellow UM population researchers lauded for outreach efforts
October 29, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi sociology professor and administrator is part of a multidisciplinary research team that has been awarded the National Excellence in Multistate Research Award from the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. John Green, who is also senior research associate at the university’s CenterRead the story …
Ole Miss Alumni Association Welcomes 2020-21 Officers
Laurel executive Lampkin Butts starts term as president
October 28, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Ole Miss Alumni Association announced elected officers for 2020-21 at its annual meeting Saturday (Oct. 24) as part of the University of Mississippi‘s Homecoming activities. This year’s meeting was conducted outside in front of the Triplett Alumni Center to provide more space and social distancing. Lampkin Butts (BBA 73), of Laurel,Read the story …
Theatre and Film at UM Opens Season with Shadowy Radio Dramas
'Listening in the Shadows' spurs student creativity while following pandemic guidelines
October 27, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Journey back to the Golden Age of Radio with “Listening in the Shadows,” the first production of the season for the University of Mississippi Department of Theatre and Film. This series of five original radio plays written and performed by Ole Miss students arrives just in time for Halloween – which isRead the story …
Alexander Support Fund Benefits Communication Sciences and Disorders
Family makes gift to honor of late loved one, enhance dementia services
October 24, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – When Doug Alexander was diagnosed with Lewy body dementia in 2018, he was determined to do all that he could to stay healthy and help others who had similar diseases. Now, a generous gift established by his family – wife, Kristina Carlson; daughter, Elisabeth Alexander; son, Captain Alexander; and grandson, Tanner Johnson,Read the story …
Pharmacy Student Receives Gateway to Research Fellowship
Karli Anders' work includes drug discovery to slow the onset of dementia
October 22, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Karli Anders, a third-year professional student at the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, has been named a recipient of the Gateway to Research Fellowship by the American Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education. The award provides students an opportunity to work on faculty-mentored research projects while improving their knowledge of clinical skills. “IRead the story …
New Podcast Considers Trouser Roles
UM music faculty and students use opera as a lens to think about gender
October 21, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – What does music have to do with women’s suffrage, feminism, gender and queer culture? Two University of Mississippi online events this week offer chances to experience music as a way of thinking about some of these larger issues. A new edition of “LMR Live” streamed via http://www.livingmusicresource.com on Monday (Oct. 19), andRead the story …
Experience and Opportunity Meet in the Music Department
Graduate assistants gain valuable professional skills while developing as musicians
October 17, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Among the faculty, staff and students at the University of Mississippi Department of Music is a cohort of musicians and music educators who fall into more than one of those categories. They are graduate assistants, and while they’re pursuing advanced degrees, they also perform important work that pushes the department forward andRead the story …
Internationally Lauded Scientist Named Distinguished Alumnus
Hassan Y. Aboul-Enein to deliver Joseph Sam Distinguished Alumnus Lecture on Monday via Zoom
October 15, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Hassan Y. Aboul-Enein, a University of Mississippi alumnus with postgraduate degrees in medicinal chemistry, has been named recipient of the School of Pharmacy Department of BioMolecular Sciences’ 2020 Joseph Sam Distinguished Alumnus Award. “It is a great honor to receive this award,” Aboul-Enein said. “I first met Joseph Sam in 1965 inRead the story …