OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi parents are strengthening the student experience with a gift of $150,000 directed to nine areas of the Division of Student Affairs. The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs issued a call for proposals from departments in the Division of Student Affairs, and the Ole Miss Family LeadershipRead the story …
Families Give Back to Boost Campus Programming
Council provides major support to enhance student experiences
June 21, 2019 by
University Obtains New Patent for Poison Ivy, Oak Vaccine
Compound in clinical development with Memphis-based company
June 18, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi has been issued its fourth patent for a product that could prevent the painful itching and rash due to exposure to poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac. The compound is based on research conducted in the UM School of Pharmacy and at ElSohly Laboratories Inc. Hapten Sciences, a Memphis-based biopharmaceutical company,Read the story …
Historic Support for UM Museum
Galtneys' major gift will reveal 'hidden treasure'
June 17, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Elizabeth Galtney fits right in among the painters, photographers, woodworkers, sculptors and other artists who live in the eclectic town of Taylor, an increasingly bohemian community just 10 miles south of Oxford. She is both a creator of oil paintings and a longtime collector. Her love of art is evident with theRead the story …
University Museum Joint Publication Set for Release
'The Beautiful Mysterious' showcases unique photography of William Eggleston
June 14, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Museum, Friends of the Museum and University Press of Mississippi will celebrate the launch of their first co-published book, “The Beautiful Mysterious: The Extraordinary Gaze of William Eggleston,” at 5:30 p.m. Monday (June 17) at Off Square Books. The project, first in a series, helps showcase the museumRead the story …
New Director Shares Vision for University Health Services
UM alumnus Alex Langhart sets plans for services to serve students, faculty and staff
June 12, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Alex Langhart, new director of the University of Mississippi Health Services, aims to increase access, promote wellness and find solutions to ensure all faculty, staff and students receive excellent on-campus care. Langhart received his master’s degree in health services administration from UM in 2015. The Tylertown native, who also has a bachelor’s degreeRead the story …
Teacher Corps Celebrates 30th Anniversary
Retiring co-founder Andy Mullins also to be honored during June 15 alumni reunion
June 6, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Three decades ago, Andrew P. Mullins Jr. accepted the challenge to find and produce more certified teachers for Mississippi’s high-need public schools. Collaborating with Amy Gutman, a journalism student at Harvard University, the then-special assistant to the Mississippi superintendent of education founded the Mississippi Teacher Corps at the University of Mississippi. SinceRead the story …
Ole Miss Softball Star Hits Home Runs on the Field, in the Classroom
Kylan Becker pursues path to become orthopedic physician's assistant
June 5, 2019 by
University of Mississippi softball player Kylan Becker, along with her teammates, just returned home from the NCAA Super Regionals in Tucson, Arizona, concluding the Rebels’ 2019 season with the second-most wins in program history, and is off to play for the Houston Scrap Yard Dawgs for the remainder of the summer. With only a singleRead the story …
Professor Elected to College of Fellows of American Theatre
Rhona Justice-Malloy honored with lifetime recognition
June 4, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – One of the theater world’s highest levels of academic and professional recognition will be bestowed upon Rhona Justice-Malloy, longtime professor in the University of Mississippi Department of Theatre and Film. Justice-Malloy has been designated a fellow-elect and will receive investiture as an American Theatre Fellow – a lifetime recognition – in aRead the story …
Leslie Banahan Leaves Lasting Legacy at Ole Miss
Campus leader retires from UM after 29 years of service to students
May 31, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Leslie Banahan, University of Mississippi assistant vice chancellor for student affairs, is retiring after nearly three decades of having what she calls the “extraordinary” opportunity to serve students alongside her colleagues. Banahan, a native of Granite City, Illinois, has worked at Ole Miss a combined 29 years. During her career, she took jobsRead the story …
Smith Reflects on 28-Year Journey from Waiter to Admissions Director
Oxford native, fourth-generation employee to retire from university May 31
May 29, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Whitman Smith graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Ole Miss in 1989 and spent three days as a waiter at the Downtown Grill before he decided to jump ship for an offer he couldn’t refuse. The Oxford native got a call from his alma mater and leapt at the chance to becomeRead the story …