OXFORD, Miss. – Private support to the University of Mississippi during fiscal year 2020 soared to more than $127.2 million, up 26 percent from the previous fiscal year, despite challenges brought on by a global pandemic. More than 22,000 alumni and friends supported academics, the University of Mississippi Medical Center and Ole Miss athletics, withRead the story …
University Reaches Three-year High in Fundraising
Faculty, staff and students benefit from $127.2 million in gifts
August 19, 2020 by
Students Boost Resumes Through Virtual Internships
Revamped internship, job prep course offered for students in second fall session
August 18, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Internship Experience Program is offering an eight-week course this fall for students from any major wanting to learn skills that employers will be looking for after graduation. The one-hour course, EDHE 320: Internship Exploration, will be offered online in the second fall term from Oct.12 to Nov. 24.Read the story …
Payne Donation Strengthens Ole Miss Athletics
UM graduate's gift will name Pavilion's Hill Drive entrance
August 15, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Abb Payne’s University of Mississippi roots go way back. In fact, his grandfather played football for Ole Miss in the late ’20s, worked with the campus grounds crew to pay tuition and even planted many of the trees in the historic Grove. And just as those mighty oaks have grown from saplingsRead the story …
Music Professor Garners Honors for Performance and Service
Adam Estes passes benefits and experience on to students
August 13, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Music professor Adam Estes recently garnered two honors that he knows will do more than just add to his resume – they also will bring opportunities for his students. Estes, an associate professor of music in saxophone and bassoon at the University of Mississippi, has been named a regional director of theRead the story …
Webinar Offers Guidance for Lafayette and Panola County Entrepreneurs
Small Business Development Center partners with Secretary of State's office for live session
August 12, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Aspiring entrepreneurs and business owners in Lafayette and Panola counties are invited to attend a live webinar at 6 p.m. Aug. 25 on “How to successfully set up a small business in Mississippi.” Offered by the Mississippi Small Business Development Center, the session will teach participants how to establish a legal businessRead the story …
Small Business Development Center Helps Businesses Navigate Pandemic
Entrepreneurs find assistance obtaining loans and other funding to weather slowdown
August 11, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Stephen and Deshawn Clairmont have built a successful manufacturing business that produces decorative home goods with inspirational messages, but their 12-year-old business, Clairmont and Co., took a hit when the economy stumbled because of COVID-19. As soon as the shutdown hit in March, the Clairmonts began the process of applying for theRead the story …
Natural Products Center Gets NIH Award to Advance Botanical Research
Partnership with UMMC will study botanical that boosts immune health against viral infections
August 10, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The National Center for Natural Products Research, in partnership with the University of Mississippi Medical Center, has been awarded a nearly-$6 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study the use of a popular oral supplement in promoting resilience against viral infections. Through the award, the NCNPR, which is part ofRead the story …
Partnership Yields a Hot Take
Southern Foodways Alliance debuts virtual tour of Cajun country with help from Tabasco brand
August 8, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – McIlhenny Co., maker of Tabasco brand sauces, has collaborated with the Southern Foodways Alliance on a first-of-its kind virtual tour of Cajun country, a destination the Tabasco folks know well and are proud to celebrate, as every bottle of Tabasco Pepper Sauce is made amidst the old oaks on Avery Island inRead the story …
From Pastry Chef to Student: Studying Baking and Gender in the South
Kelly Spivey transfers skills honed in the kitchen to the classroom
August 5, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Kelly Spivey learned about adaptability and instinct from cooking in restaurants before deciding to exchange her rolling pin for a stack of textbooks. She turned those skills into a backdrop for her academic work as a student in the University of Mississippi‘s Southern studies master’s program. After earning her B.F.A. in photographyRead the story …
Student Leaders Develop Pledge to Keep Campus Safe
Students share why they're committed to staying safe, encourage others to do the same
August 5, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi student leaders are asking the campus and broader community to pledge to keep campus safe this fall and to share their “why” behind the pledge. Student leaders in the Associated Student Body, Black Student Union, College Panhellenic, Interfraternity Council and Public Education and Awareness Subcommittee came together to createRead the story …