OXFORD, Miss. – The late renowned songwriter and University of Mississippi alumnus Jim Weatherly will be honored with the university’s inaugural Medal for the Arts in an April 21 presentation on campus. In partnership with the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and the College of Liberal Arts, the UM Department of Music will recognize Weatherly’s legacyRead the story …
Jim Weatherly to Posthumously Receive Inaugural UM Medal for the Arts
Alumnus to be recognized for his songwriting contributions April 21 at Ford Center
March 14, 2022 by
Oxford Conference for the Book Returns as In-Person Event
Popular event includes diverse lineup of authors and several special functions
March 11, 2022 by
Editor’s note: Because of the threat of severe weather across north Mississippi this afternoon and evening, the opening reception at 7:30 p.m. is cancelled. For details on the Future of the South lecture featuring Imani Perry, go to https://www.oxfordconferenceforthebook.com/ or https://southernstudies.olemiss.edu/. The Oxford Conference of the Book will resume as scheduled Thursday morning. OXFORD, Miss.Read the story …
Researcher Examines Molecular Causes Behind Heart Disease
Biomedical engineer Nikki Reinemann lands American Heart Association grant
March 9, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Nikki Reinemann, assistant professor of biomedical engineering at the University of Mississippi, is using a three-year grant from the American Heart Association to delve into the underlying causes of heart disease. Reinemann hopes that her work may help physicians find ways to prevent and treat heart disease, the nation’s No. 1 causeRead the story …
School of Pharmacy Partners with doTERRA on Essential Oil Research
Agreement expands relationship to include expanded studies on consistency, purity and potency
March 2, 2022 by
PLEASANT GROVE, Utah and OXFORD, Miss. – Health and wellness company dōTERRA and the University of Mississippi National Center for Natural Products Research, based within the UM School of Pharmacy, have agreed to a five-year research partnership that will focus on establishing quality standards for the essential oil industry. As part of the partnership, NCNPRRead the story …
Accomplished Alumna Edith Kelly-Green Boosts Accountancy Scholarship
Women's Council founding chair hopes to give recipients head start to success
March 1, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Edith Kelly-Green, a 2011 inductee of the University of Mississippi Patterson School of Accountancy Hall of Fame and first African American woman to become a FedEx vice president, credits her accountancy education for much of her stellar success. “I stumbled into the accountancy field as I knew nothing about the profession priorRead the story …
UM Community Mourns Provost Emeritus Gerald W. Walton
Former colleagues, friends among those paying respects
February 25, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Gerald W. Walton, respected and beloved University of Mississippi retired administrator and English professor, is being fondly remembered by family and friends. Walton, 87, died Thursday (Feb. 24) at Trezevant Manor in Memphis. A memorial service will be held Saturday (Feb. 26) at Oxford-University United Methodist Church beginning at 11 a.m. WallerRead the story …
Army R&D Center Partners with Universities on Graphene Research
University's Center for Graphene Research and Innovation to create testing facility for emerging applications
February 24, 2022 by
VICKSBURG, Miss. – Researchers at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center have started working with multiple applications for graphene, from graphene-infused asphalt and concrete to water filtration systems. This research has led to the development of a new initiative that brings together top research institutions and experts from the University of Mississippi, Jackson StateRead the story …
Student-Athlete Finds that Academics Aid Her On-field Performance
Makayla Fick chose UM exercise science program because of the range of opportunities it offers
February 22, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Makayla Fick, a sophomore in the University of Mississippi‘s exercise science program and a student-athlete with the Ole Miss women’s nationally ranked cross country and track teams, discovered early in her college career that her major and her sport have a lot in common. The information Fick has learned as an exerciseRead the story …
Three UM Students Named Truman Finalists
Students who raise awareness about mental health issues and educational access among national finalists
February 18, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Three University of Mississippi juniors who have worked to improve access to education and to raise awareness about mental health issues have been named finalists for the prestigious Harry S. Truman Scholarship. National finalists for the honor were announced Friday (Feb. 18). Jilkiah Bryant, a junior public health and health sciences majorRead the story …
UM Researchers Sending Sonic Experiment to Space Station
Project aims to develop method to control fluids in zero gravity using sound waves
February 17, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A device that can move liquids without physical contact sounds like the stuff of science fiction, so perhaps it’s appropriate that a prototype of just such a marvel is headed to the International Space Station for an out-of-this-world test of its capabilities. When NASA’s next resupply mission to the ISS, Cygnus NG-17,Read the story …