OXFORD, Miss. – Data on job placement rates over a decade show University of Mississippi graduates are the best in the state at finding employment and keeping it, according to a new ranking from Zippia.com. The ranking takes into account 10 years’ worth of data on job placement rates as part of Zippia’s rating for the best collegesRead the story …
CME Senior Capstone Projects Aid Willie Price
Students design and build solutions to real-word problems at preschool
July 9, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The 3- and 4-year-old children at the University of Mississippi’s Willie Price Lab School find themselves living out the phrase, “little people, big world.” Recently, students in the university’s Haley Barbour Center for Manufacturing Excellence completed two senior capstone projects to design and build products that helped students at the preschool. One calledRead the story …
UM Students Post Strong Showing in National Russian Essay Contest
Director of UM Russian language program provides encouragement, guidance
June 22, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi students won medals in the 2018 American Council of Teachers of Russian essay contest for college students, placing among the top in the field of nearly 1,300 essays from 60 schools across the country. The National Post-Secondary Russian Essay Contest, which was established in 1999, has become a signature Russian languageRead the story …
Twenty-Two UM Freshmen Named FASTrack Summer Scholars
Award covers tuition for one 3-hour course
June 18, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Twenty-two University of Mississippi freshmen have been selected to receive Foundations for Academic Success Track summer scholarships. FASTrack is a first-year learning community that helps students make a successful transition from high school to college. Students benefit from smaller and enhanced classes, individualized advising and mentoring and a community of supportive peers.Read the story …
Communication Sciences and Disorders Workshop for Parents of Children with Disabilities Set for Saturday
Clinician and educator address children's behavioral problems as potential sensory issues
June 12, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Mississippi will offer a free parent workshop on Saturday, June 16 from 10 a.m. to noon to help families better understand if their child’s behavioral issues are actually sensory issues. “A child’s tantrums or inattentiveness are not always strictly behavioral problemsRead the story …
Applied Sciences Recognizes Schoolwide Honors and Awards Winners
Students lauded for academic excellence, service and leadership
June 7, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The School of Applied Sciences at the University of Mississippi recently wrapped awards season for the 2017-18 academic year. The following students were honored for academic achievements, service and leadership: Communication Sciences and Disorders Marianne Tillman Scholarship in Speech and Language Pathology Endowment – Rebekah Bosley, of Southaven; and Marianne Rivers Wylot,Read the story …
Communicators Lauded at Statewide Conference
Staff recognized for newswriting, design and creative partnership
May 31, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Communications officers from the University of Mississippi’s School of Applied Sciences and Division of Outreach and Continuing Education were recognized at the College Public Relations Association of Mississippi’s annual conference and awards ceremony for outstanding writing, design and creative partnership. Sarah Sapp, communications specialist for the School of Applied Sciences, won firstRead the story …
Prominent Higher Ed Theorist to Deliver Keynote at UM Conference
Vincent Tinto is featured speaker for Monday professional development event
May 9, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A noted theorist in higher education is the keynote speaker for a professional development conference Monday (May 14) at the University of Mississippi. Vincent Tinto, a distinguished university professor emeritus at Syracuse University, is set to speak at the event, which begins at 7:45 a.m. at the Jackson Avenue Center, 1111 WestRead the story …
Red and Blue Celebration of Achievement Set for May 9
Inaugural event to recognize 32 UM staff for earning degrees while working
May 7, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi staff who earned degrees while working will be recognized for their accomplishments Wednesday (May 9) at the inaugural Red and Blue Celebration of Achievement. Thirty-two employees who are receiving either a bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree during doctoral hooding on Friday (May 11) and at Commencement on Saturday (MayRead the story …
Annual UM Memorial Service Thursday
Ceremony honors those who died during the year
May 3, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi family annually remembers and honors the lives of students, faculty and staff members who died during the past year. This year’s ceremony is set for 4 p.m. Thursday (May 3) at Paris-Yates Chapel. Established by Chancellor Emeritus Robert Khayat, UM Memorial Day is observed on the last ThursdayRead the story …