OXFORD, Miss. – Willa Johnson, a biblical scholar and professor of sociology who teaches Jewish studies at the University of Mississippi, is blazing a trail when it comes to receiving outside grants for her research projects and public programming on issues related to Judaism. The associate professor of sociology has been awarded the $32,000 CummingsRead the story …
Grant Enables Completion of Professor’s Book on Holocaust Art
Willa Johnson awarded $32,000 fellowship from the U.S. Holocaust Memorial and Museum for 2013
January 17, 2013 by
Crime Fiction Author Selected as Grisham Writer-in-Residence
Megan Abbott to teach graduate, undergraduate courses
January 3, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A highly acclaimed mystery-crime fiction author has been selected as the 2013 John and Renée Grisham Writer-in-Residence at the University of Mississippi Megan Abbott is the Edgar-winning author of the novels “Queenpin” (Simon & Schuster, 2007), “The Song Is You” (Simon & Schuster, 2007), “Die a Little” (Simon & Schuster, 2005) andRead the story …
Play Therapy Institute Prepares for Future Growth
Move to Insight Park grows institute's child advocacy, education missions
January 2, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Nearly a year-and-a-half after opening its doors, the Child Advocacy and Play Therapy Institute at the University of Mississippi has moved to a new facility, allowing the institute to significantly increase the number of children it can reach with play therapy services each week. CAPTI’s move from Guyton Hall to the university’sRead the story …
UM Pharmacy Dean Wins AACP Election
David D. Allen becomes chair-elect of the AACP Council of Deans
January 2, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – David D. Allen, dean of the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, has been selected by his peers as chair-elect of the Council of Deans for the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy. “I’ve been involved with AACP for years, and being elected to chair the Council of Deans is a tremendousRead the story …
Longtime UM Engineering Educator, Administrator Damon Wall Dies at 80
Professor remembered as a mentor, colleague, encourager and loyal friend
December 14, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Damon Wall, 80, a longtime engineering educator, administrator and mentor to hundreds of students and faculty members at the University of Mississippi, died Friday (Dec. 14) at the Mississippi State Veterans Home in Oxford. Assistant dean emeritus of the School of Engineering and associate professor emeritus of electrical engineering, Wall wasRead the story …
Farming Mars and the Moon Focus of Study Led By UM Dean
Scientists studying use of plants in spaceflight life-support systems
November 30, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The question of how to grow edible and useable crops on the moon and Mars is being explored by a University of Mississippi administrator directing a cutting-edge research project aboard the International Space Station. John Z. Kiss, dean of the UM Graduate School and professor of biology, is principal investigator onRead the story …
Grants Help University Boost Number of Minority Math and Science Graduates in Mississippi
UM receives nearly $400,000 to increase number of STEM Ph.D.s
November 30, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Business, academic and government leaders warn that the United States must boost its production of professionals trained in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, fields to remain competitive in the world economy. Such an increase will require investments in human capacity across diverse groups, with perhaps the greatest growth potentialRead the story …
Sumrall Named 2012 Outstanding Mississippi College Science Teacher
Educator praised as a mentor to students and colleagues
November 27, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi education professor Joe Sumrall is the recipient of the 2012 Outstanding College Science Teacher Award from the Mississippi Science Teachers Association. “This was quite an honor,” said Sumrall, professor of elementary education and coordinator of undergraduate programs in the UM School of Education. “It meant a lot toRead the story …
University Police Department to Host Active Shooters Reponse Class
November 16, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Association of Educational Office Professionals will sponsor an Active Shooter Response Class hosted by the University Police Department on Wednesday, Nov. 28 at the Overby Center Auditorium at noon. All Ole Miss employees are invited to attend. View the Active Shooter Response video here.
Social Work Students Continue Mound Bayou-UM Collaboration
Academic excellence, service combine in restoration efforts
November 9, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A team of social work faculty and students from the University of Mississippi is helping the city of Mound Bayou make progress in its efforts to preserve historic buildings and history. The Mound Bayou Service Learning Historic Preservation Project is an ongoing work with the community from several levels. Social work facultyRead the story …