OXFORD, Miss. – Anna Pechenik Mausolf, an adjunct instructor of park and recreation management at the University of Mississippi, has been named the 2012 Outstanding Graduate Student by the Young Professionals Network of the National Recreation and Park Association. NRPA will present the award publicly at an Oct. 17 reception during the association’s 2012 CongressRead the story …
UM Park and Recreation Management Instructor Receives National Graduate Student Award
July 16, 2012 by
Sociology Professor Hopes to Provide Freshmen Tools to Succeed in School and Life
July 13, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Teaching college freshmen is always a challenge, but Jeffrey Jackson has a passion for introducing students to new concepts and ideas. “Introducing students to ideas they’ve never thought of before is one of the most exciting aspects of teaching sociology on a college campus,” said Jackson, an associate professor of sociology atRead the story …
Whether Through Pharmacy, Art or Public Speaking, UM Alum Larry Wamble Finds Way to Connect with People
July 13, 2012 by
… Artist donates two prints to School of Pharmacy OXFORD, Miss. – Larry Wamble and his wife were hopping from one nightspot to the next, sampling the music and visiting with acquaintances on a brisk November day in 1995. While huffing their way up the steep hill from the Gin to Proud Larry’s and theRead the story …
UMMC Hosts Experimental Stem Cell Clinical Trial
July 5, 2012 by
JACKSON, Miss. – An emergency helicopter trip in May that brought a stroke patient from Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg landed the Clarke County resident the first spot in a clinical trial at the University of Mississippi Medical Center for stem-cell therapy. The new therapy could prevent further brain injury following an initial stroke, preserveRead the story …
Anonymous Donor Gives $100,000 Endowment in UM Retiree’s Honor
July 3, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – As a professor of biology at the University of Mississippi from 1976 to 2005, Edmund Keiser loved the traditional classroom setting – with its blackboards, books and attentive students at their desks – as much as he enjoyed his field research, trudging through bayou swamps and hiking verdant forests in search ofRead the story …
Former Ole Miss Baseball Standout Selected to Participate in 2012 MLB All-Star Game
July 3, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Former Rebel right-hander and current St. Louis Cardinal Lance Lynn was selected to participate in the 2012 MLB All-Star game on Sunday when the organization announced rosters for both the American League and National League teams. It is the first All-Star Game appearance for Lynn, who is one of four members ofRead the story …
Annual Faulkner Conference Commemorates 50th Anniversary of Acclaimed Author’s Death
July 3, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Five decades after his death, William Faulkner continues to draw global attention from scholars and readers fascinated with the exploration of his life and literary legacy. But when the 39th annual Faulkner & Yoknapatawpha Conference convenes July 7-11 at the University of Mississippi, it will be marked by several significant “firsts” inRead the story …
State’s Research Universities, Public to Reap Benefits from New Internet2 Connector Site
July 2, 2012 by
JACKSON, Miss. and ANN ARBOR. Mich. – When researchers and faculty members at Mississippi’s research universities and institutions switch on their computers this morning, they have a new direct connection to the ultrafast Internet2 network via the new Jackson Internet2 connector site. With more than 8 terabytes per second of potential capacity now flowing throughRead the story …
Young, Reese Make Team USA For London Olympics
July 2, 2012 by
Young Becomes Seventh Ole Miss Rebel To Make Olympics For Track EUGENE, Ore. – Young athletes around the world dream of one day competing for their country at the Olympic Games. For Ole Miss junior sprinter Isiah Young, that dream became a reality on Sunday. And for former Rebel long jump star Brittney Reese, herRead the story …
Welcome to the SEC
July 1, 2012 by
Ole Miss Chancellor Dan Jones extends greetings to the newest members of the Southeastern Conference, the University of Missouri and Texas A&M University. Both institutions officially join the conference July 1, and the Texas A&M Aggies are slated to travel to Oxford for an Oct. 6 football game at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium.