OXFORD, Miss. – Albert Nylander caught a tight spiral touchdown pass from Ole Miss quarterback Chad Kelly under the lights of Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. For Nylander, it was a dream come true, but he’s no wide receiver. He’s director of the University of Mississippi’s McLean Institute for Public Service and Community Engagement and a professor of sociology. HeRead the story …
Faculty-Staff Guest Coaches Get Inside View of Athletics
Program gives participants an appreciation of the dedication required by players, staff members
December 18, 2015 by
TEDxUM 2015 Available on YouTube
Short lectures include talks on nanotechnology, humor and water issues
December 17, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi hosted its first “TEDx” talk in October, which featured 10 brief lectures from Ole Miss faculty members to showcase “ideas worth spreading.” Though the event was open to only 100 attendees, those talks are available on YouTube for those who missed it. “TEDxUM 2015” uses the TED Talks conference format, which brings together lecturersRead the story …
UM Sophomore Wins Free Tuition
Journalism major Marlee Crawford victorious in C Spire-sponsored competition
December 10, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Marlee Crawford, a University of Mississippi sophomore, bested a student from Mississippi State University in a game of bean bag toss before the Nov. 28 Egg Bowl to win free tuition for the remainder of her education here. Crawford, a journalism major from Oxford, defeated Emily Ware, a junior at MSU, inRead the story …
Meet Molly Fryman, November’s Staff Member of the Month
December 4, 2015 by
Molly Fryman, international student adviser in the Office of Study Abroad, was chosen by the Staff Council as November’s Staff Member of the Month. To help us get to know her better, she answered some questions for Inside Ole Miss. IOM: How long have you worked at Ole Miss? Fryman: 2 years. IOM: What is your hometown? Fryman: Decatur,Read the story …
Kick Off Thanksgiving Week with ‘Sorts-Giving’
Faculty and staff volunteers needed to sort game day recycling Nov. 23-24
November 16, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – With Thanksgiving break approaching, the Office of Sustainability is looking for faculty and staff volunteers to sort recyclables collected from the Ole Miss-LSU football game as part of the Green Grove Initiative. Dubbed “Sorts-Giving,” the event is set for 1-3 p.m. Nov. 23 and 24 at the Oxford Recycling Center. Volunteers willRead the story …
Board of Trustees Names Preferred Candidate for UM Chancellor
October 19, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning has selected Jeffrey S. Vitter as the preferred candidate for the chancellorship of the University of Mississippi. A renowned computer scientist and academic leader, Vitter is provost and executive vice chancellor at the University of Kansas. Vitter was recommended by the BoardRead the story …
Experts, Athletes and Soldiers Part of UM Neuroscience Conference
Dr. Esther Sternberg, author of 'Healing Spaces: The Science and Place of Well Being,' set for keynote
October 5, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Former football players and soldiers, as well as neuroscience experts, are set to participate in a conference next month at the University of Mississippi, which has a groundbreaking Ph.D. program to train education professionals to help speed recovery from traumatic brain injuries. In 2014, the UM School of Education launched a doctoral program inRead the story …
University Celebrates Food Day in October
Annual observance includes festival, compost 'sift-a-thon' and more
October 1, 2015 by
OXFORD. Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s annual Food Day celebration includes a variety of fun, interactive activities with the aim of highlighting the far-reaching impacts of Americans’ diet and the food industry, and why it matters. Part of a nationwide movement toward healthy, affordable, sustainable foods, the UM event series kicks off Thursday (Oct.Read the story …
Meet Jennifer Phillips, September’s Staff Member of the Month
September 17, 2015 by
Jennifer Phillips, assistant director for retention in the Center for Student Success and First-Year Experience, is September’s Staff Council Staff Member of the Month. To help us get to know her better, Phillips answered a few questions for Inside Ole Miss. IOM: How long have you worked at Ole Miss? Phillips: 15 years IOM: What is your hometown? Phillips: Carthage, MississippiRead the story …
UM Hosts Employee Benefits Fair Monday
September 11, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Department of Human Resources is hosting a benefits fair Monday for all university employees in the Student Union Ballroom. The event, set for 10 a.m.-2 p.m., gives faculty and staff an opportunity to meet with representatives from UM insurance plans and retirement programs, on-campus services and external agencies.Read the story …