OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi students, staff and community partners are spearheading efforts to promote community engagement and encourage healthy lifestyles during 2017 Martin Luther King Jr. Day observances. The Lafayette-Oxford-University MLK Day of Service opening ceremony is set for 10:30 a.m. Jan. 16 at the Burns-Belfry Museum and Multicultural Center. Program participants includeRead the story …
University Students, Staff Join Community for MLK Day of Service
Volunteers gathering to raise funds for homeless, share oral histories and more
January 11, 2017 by
J.D. Williams Library Celebrates State Bicentennial with Exhibit
Observance also includes lectures, video series and more
January 6, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Department of Archives and Special Collections in the University of Mississippi‘s J.D. Williams Library will celebrate a historic anniversary of the state with the exhibit “Mississippi: 200 Years of Statehood.” Mississippi was admitted as the 20th state on Dec. 10, 1817. The library will commemorate that recognition with an ongoing exhibit focusingRead the story …
Schools Look to DeSoto Writing Center for Insight
Faculty and staff offer advice, resources for development of middle and high school centers
January 5, 2017 by
SOUTHAVEN, Miss. – As director of the Writing Center at the University of Mississippi at DeSoto Center-Southaven, Jeanine Rauch sees the value of honing writing skills early. “Ultimately, writing is clear thinking,” said Rauch, an instructor in the university’s Department of Writing and Rhetoric. “When students are confident in their own writing, the writing processRead the story …
Grant Extends Foundation’s Support of METP to 10 Years, $42 Million
Success of teacher preparation program draws $28 million in continued funding for UM, MSU
January 4, 2017 by
JACKSON, Miss. – A new commitment of $28 million from the Robert M. Hearin Support Foundation marks a total investment of $42.1 million over 10 years into the Mississippi Excellence in Teaching Program, a collaborative teacher preparation program at the University of Mississippi and Mississippi State University that provides both scholarships and an honors college-typeRead the story …
UM Manufacturing Students Organize Automotive Society Chapter
Several members attended Southern Automotive Conference; plan future activities
December 26, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – As the auto industry in the United States continues to rebound, University of Mississippi students are positioning themselves for future productivity and success. Twelve students have formed a campus chapter of the Collegiate Automotive Manufacturing Society. The chapter began in fall 2015 as a result of an idea presented by Ryan Miller,Read the story …
Larry Walker Retires as NCNPR Director
UM School of Pharmacy celebrates administrator's 35-year career
December 23, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – On Dec. 31, Larry Walker retires as director of the National Center for Natural Products Research after 35 years of service to the University of Mississippi. Walker began his career at Ole Miss in 1981 as a research assistant professor in the School of Pharmacy. In 1987, he led a natural products discoveryRead the story …
UM Employees Give, Receive Blessings through Books and Bears
Annual program provides toys for children of Facilities Management Department employees
December 16, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – “You haven’t been blessed until you are able to bless someone else,” Donald Cole said Friday morning (Dec. 16) at the University of Mississippi’s 19th annual program. And plenty of blessings were both given and received at the event, which touches families across north Mississippi. Several hundred UM Facilities Management Department employeesRead the story …
Two UM Band Members Receive Carr Scholarships
Alumnus Jimmy Carr rewards students' dedication and talent with annual awards
December 15, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Each year, University of Mississippi alumnus Jimmy Carr awards scholarships to two members of the Ole Miss Pride of the South marching band. Despite this dedication, Carr never played in the band himself. “I have always admired the dedication of the band members,” said Carr, who earned undergraduate and law degrees fromRead the story …
UM Student Passes His Way to a $100K Scholarship
Jarrius Adams wins grand prize in the Dr Pepper Tuition Giveaway in Indiana
December 6, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Throwing winning touchdown passes is always gratifying, but for Jarrius Adams on Saturday (Dec. 3), lobbing the football also proved to be very lucrative. The University of Mississippi sophomore successfully threw 11 15-yard passes into a target to win the $100,000 Dr Pepper Tuition Giveaway scholarship. The 30-second throw-off against another finalistRead the story …
UM Master of Business Administration Program Ranks Among Nation’s Best
Bloomberg Businessweek lauds track record of alumni satisfaction, success
December 6, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For the third consecutive year, the University of Mississippi’s Master of Business Administration program has been named as one of the best in the nation by Bloomberg Businessweek. The UM program ranked No. 36 among American public universities in the annual rankings and No. 68 overall nationally. “We are thrilled that theRead the story …