OXFORD, Miss. – Carolyn Ellis Staton, respected and beloved as a University of Mississippi law professor and administrator, was fondly remembered by family and friends Monday (May 22) during memorial services in Paris-Yates Chapel. Staton, 71, died May 19 at her home in Oxford. A trailblazer who became the university’s first female provost, Staton joinedRead the story …
UM Community, Friends Mourn Passing of Carolyn Ellis Staton
University's first female provost remembered as trailblazer, mentor and friend
May 24, 2017 by
Seven Staff Members Receive Outstanding EEO Awards
Employees recognized for excellence in service categories
May 22, 2017 by
Anne Dorsey McCauley, assistant director of the Office of Sustainability, is the University of Mississippi’s 2017 Overall Outstanding Staff Member winner. McCauley was presented a plaque, $1,000 stipend and two season football tickets by Chancellor Jeffery Vitter during the annual Staff Appreciation Awards program Friday (May 19) in the Gertrude C. Ford Center for theRead the story …
Foundation Completes $20 Million Pledge for Ford Center
Performing arts facility has transformed cultural environment of the university and region
May 19, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss – The Gertrude C. Ford Foundation completed its $20 million commitment to funding the world-class Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Mississippi with the presentation of a check for $1 million at a ceremony Tuesday in Jackson. The 88,000-square-foot Ford Center, which opened in 2002, hasRead the story …
UM Alumna Takes Comedy on the Road
Kendall Ketchum tours with former 'SNL' cast member Darrell Hammond
May 18, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi alumna Kendall Ketchum has performed her comedy routines for a decade in New York City, but she’s recently taken her talent from dive bars to a tour with former “Saturday Night Live” cast member Darrell Hammond. Ketchum, who studied theatre arts at Ole Miss, earned her bachelor’s degree inRead the story …
Pharmacy School Remembers Associate Dean Emeritus Charlie Hufford
Professor, researcher and administrator influenced many over 43-year Ole Miss career
May 17, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Charles D. Hufford, associate dean emeritus for research and graduate programs and professor emeritus of pharmacognosy at the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, died Monday (May 15) at the age of 72. His career at Ole Miss spanned 1972 to 2015. Faculty and alumni remember him as an encouraging and effectiveRead the story …
First Group of METP Students Graduate from Ole Miss
Fourteen graduates make plans for new teaching careers in Mississippi
May 17, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Fourteen seniors who graduated Saturday (May 13) at the University of Mississippi are prepared to make a difference in the lives of students statewide as the first group to graduate from the Mississippi Excellence in Teaching Program. METP, a highly selective and rigorous teacher preparation program, was established in 2013 to offerRead the story …
Archive of Theatrical Memorabilia Created in UM Library
New collection honors actress Marian Seldes and the Actors Fund of America
May 16, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Curators of the Mamie and Ellis Nassour Arts and Entertainment Collection at the University of Mississippi have created a unique archive to honor the late actress Marian Seldes and the Actors Fund of America, the latter for its generous donations of theatrical memorabilia. The Marian Seldes/Actors Fund Archive, housed in the J.D.Read the story …
Horizons Seeks Support for Wednesday Fundraiser
Innovative summer program at UM boosts achievement among underserved students
May 15, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Members of the Lafayette-Oxford-University community have an important opportunity Wednesday (May 17) to support an innovative summer learning program operating on the University of Mississippi campus. Horizons, a key initiative in the McLean Institute for Public Service and Community Engagement’s mission to fight poverty through education, is a six-week, full-day summer learningRead the story …
Jon Meacham Challenges UM Graduates to Change Nation and World
Renowned intellectual delivered keynote address at 164th Commencement Saturday
May 13, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Acknowledging national and global challenges, Pulitzer Prize-winning author and presidential historian Jon Meacham urged University of Mississippi graduating seniors Saturday (May 13) to remain engaged, improve themselves and their communities, and shoulder responsibilities. “As Americans, we face fundamental economic, political and moral challenges,” Meacham said during his address at the university’s 164thRead the story …
Three Receive UM College of Liberal Arts Teaching Honors
Faculty members lauded for excellence in challenging and guiding students
May 12, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The College of Liberal Arts at the University of Mississippi recognized three faculty members Friday (May 13) for their excellence in teaching. The Liberal Arts Outstanding Teacher of the Year award went to Matt Long, associate professor of art. Steven Davis, professor of chemistry and biochemistry, was given the Cora Lee GrahamRead the story …