OXFORD, Miss. – Who better to lead the University of Mississippi’s Principal Corps than the state’s former superintendent of education? Coming out of retirement from his second appointment as Mississippi state superintendent in June, Tom Burnham, former dean of the UM School of Education, the state’s largest institution for teacher and educational leadership preparation, hasRead the story …
Former Superintendent of Education Tom Burnham Returns to UM
Veteran educator to serve as interim Principal Corps director
October 22, 2012 by
Pharmacy School Recognizes Faculty for Research, Innovation and Service
Autism and psychoactive drugs among research topics recognized
October 15, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy has recognized four faculty members for excellence in research, instructional innovation and service. The awards, announced during the school’s recent annual fall faculty retreat, went to Jordan Zjawiony, professor of pharmacognosy and research professor in the university’s Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences; Rahul Khanna, assistant professor ofRead the story …
Clinical Trial Reveals Pterostilbene Reduces Blood Pressure in Adults
September 20, 2012 by
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A form of pterostilbene, a compound found naturally in blueberries, reduces blood pressure in adults, according to results of a clinical trial presented today at the American Heart Association’s 2012 Scientific Sessions on High Blood Pressure Research in Washington, D.C. The randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study was conducted by University of Mississippi SchoolRead the story …
FDA Center Honors UM Scientist for Work on Dietary Supplements
September 10, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi researcher has been honored for his research leadership by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, known as CFSAN. Ikhlas A. Khan, assistant director of the UM School of Pharmacy’s National Center for Natural Products Research and director of its FDA CenterRead the story …
Veteran Communicator Danny Blanton Hired as UM Director of Media and Public Relations
August 21, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – With more than 24 years of experience in military, corporate, political and nonprofit sector public relations, Danny N. Blanton has returned to the University of Mississippi as his alma mater’s director of media and public relations. “Ole Miss has been a part of my life for the past 30 years,” said Blanton,Read the story …
Chemistry Professor Named Outstanding Teacher of the Year
August 1, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – When teaching complicated chemistry concepts, it takes talent to engage students in the classroom. “I work hard to convince students that the molecular basis of life is a really compelling subject,” said Susan Pedigo, associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry at the University of Mississippi. Pedigo undoubtedly has a talent for teaching.Read the story …
Passion for Community Pharmacy Brings Opportunity for Assistant Professor
July 20, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Recognized for her dedication to community pharmacy, University of Mississippi pharmacy professor Ashley Ellis has been named a member of the inaugural class for the National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation’s Faculty Scholars Program. “I couldn’t be any more excited,” said Ellis, a clinical assistant professor of pharmacy practice. “This isRead the story …
UM Professor’s Research Project Humanizes Special Needs Individuals Through Film
July 6, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – As a child, University of Mississippi special education professor Jim Payne bought pencils from a dwarfed, deaf and nearly blind man outside a Woolworth’s store in downtown Lawrence, Kansas. Decades later, that man is the subject of Payne’s latest research project. “Leo Beuerman: A Legacy,” is a digital compilation of films andRead the story …
John Z. Kiss Hired as New Dean of UM Graduate School
June 11, 2012 by
… Assumes duties Sept. 1; sets goal for school to continue progress. OXFORD, Miss. – John Z. Kiss, distinguished professor and chair of botany at Miami University in Ohio, is the new dean of the University of Mississippi Graduate School. His appointment begins Sept. 1, pending approval from the Board of Trustees of Mississippi InstitutionsRead the story …
Art Professor to Use Fulbright Fellowship to Explore Transformation of Indian Metropolis
June 8, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – In the southeastern region of the Indian state of Karnataka, the capital city of Bangalore has been known for generations as the “Garden City” for its green gardens and parks. And over the last two decades, the city has gained a new reputation as the “Silicon Valley of India.” In August, digitalRead the story …