OXFORD, Miss. – After more than 25 years teaching poetry, creative writing, environmental literature and more, Ann Fisher-Wirth has won a bevy of teaching and professional awards, but the popular University of Mississippi faculty member admits to being “flabbergasted” at her latest honor. Students praise Fisher-Wirth as passionate and inspirational, a teacher who brings outRead the story …
Ann Fisher-Wirth Named UM 2014 Teacher of the Year
Students praise professor for passion and 'teaching a way of living'
April 28, 2014 by
Dissertation Wins Mississippi Historical Society Prize
Wendy D. Smith received $500 and biennial honor for her study of women's union attempt in Tupelo
April 22, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi doctoral program graduate has won a prestigious honor from the Mississippi Historical Society. Wendy D. Smith, of Pontotoc, received the 2014 Franklin L. Riley Prize for her dissertation “‘Perfect Harmony’: the Myth of Tupelo’s Industrial Tranquility, 1937-1941,” which she completed for her doctorate in history in 2012. TheRead the story …
Consciousness Conference Bringing ‘World-Class’ Experts to Campus
Philosophers and cognitive scientists to discuss human and animal consciousness April 27-30 in free events
April 20, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi hosts the “Conscious Thought and Thought About Consciousness” conference April 27-30, bringing “world-class” philosophers and cognitive scientists to campus. The event is scheduled for the E.F. Yerby Conference Center, and all events are free and open to the public. Leaders in several fields, including philosophy and neuroscience, will convergeRead the story …
Meet the New Director of Campus Recreation
April 7, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi welcomes Peter Tulchinsky as its new director of campus recreation. Tulchinsky joins the Ole Miss family with more than 20 years of university recreation experience. From his undergraduate days at Notre Dame, he has been involved with campus recreation activities ranging from intramural sports to student instruction. BeforeRead the story …
UM Professor Publishes Book on African Drum and Dance Ensembles
George Dor hopes to educate western audiences about West African music and dance traditions
April 7, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – With the first-ever published ethnographic study of West African drumming and dance in North American universities, George Worlasi Kwasi Dor offers readers a glimpse of one of Africa’s most compelling art forms while modeling true intercultural communication. Characterized by vibrant rhythms, expressive movement and meaningful storytelling, West African dance drumming has developedRead the story …
Center for Writing and Rhetoric Awards First Faculty Seed Grants
Four faculty members receive $5,000 stipends to improve writing across a variety of disciplines
March 31, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Center for Writing and Rhetoric has awarded $26,750 to four faculty members to improve writing campus-wide. These first-ever grants were awarded on a competitive basis to those who designed writing-intensive modifications to existing courses, and who plan to implement those changes beginning this academic year. The Faculty SeedRead the story …
Faculty and Staff: Get Free Head Shots
UM Photography offers head shots for university employees during Snappy Hour
March 24, 2014 by
University Communications Photography is introducing a new service for university departments: free faculty and staff portraits in the photography studio (located in Gerard Hall) from 9 to 11 a.m. Mondays, no appointment necessary. UM Photography will continue to be available by appointment at regular rates for all university photography needs by simply filling out a photographyRead the story …
Taking a Different Path
UM students spend spring break serving and learning in the Mississippi Delta
March 17, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Rather than packing a cooler and heading to sandy beaches, the University of Mississippi’s McLean Institute for Public Service and Community Engagement organized a week full of learning and giving back in the Mississippi Delta during spring break. Nine students and three AmeriCorps VISTA participants participated in educational tours and a variety ofRead the story …
Nominations Open for 20th Annual Frist Awards Recognizing Service to Students
March 3, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – College students often face difficult circumstances without family or friends nearby to step in and help. At the University of Mississippi, faculty and staff are encouraged to go the extra mile in service to students. In turn, Ole Miss students get an opportunity each year to reward those faculty and staff whoRead the story …
Upcoming Faculty/Staff Survey for The Chronicle’s Great Colleges to Work For Program
February 17, 2014 by
UM is again participating in The Chronicle’s Great Colleges to Work For program, a study designed to recognize institutions that have built great workplaces. Part of the program involves an employee survey distributed to a sample of each institution’s full-time Faculty, Administrators, Exempt and Non-exempt Staff. This survey was designed specifically for higher education. OnRead the story …