OXFORD, Miss. – Ever since Andrew Newby left the U.S. Marine Corps, he’s been dedicated to helping veterans transition into their civilian lives, due in part to his own experience accessing Veterans Affairs benefits and health care. Now, as a Stand-To Veteran Leadership Program Scholar at the George W. Bush Institute, Newby, assistant director forRead the story …
Andrew Newby Named George W. Bush Institute Scholar
UM veterans and military services administrator first from Mississippi to be selected
July 21, 2021 by
Sullivan-González Passes Baton to Next Generation of Leaders
Ethel Scurlock named interim dean of Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College
July 20, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Douglass Sullivan-González is almost as excited to return to the classroom as he is to see the next generation of leaders at the University of Mississippi‘s Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College put their stamp on the prestigious program he’s spent two decades growing. As he leaves his long-held position as dean ofRead the story …
School of Engineering Welcomes New Professors
Five hires eager to join faculty of mechanical, civil and chemical engineering departments
July 20, 2021 by
Starting in August, five new faces will be among the faculty in the University of Mississippi School of Engineering. Joining the Department of Mechanical Engineering are Samrat Choudhury, associate professor; and Meysam Heydari Gharahchesmeh, assistant professor. Nathan E. Murray, associate professor; and Byron S. Villacorta, assistant professor; will join the Department of Chemical Engineering. AmirarsalanRead the story …
Ole Miss Alumni Association Names Distinguished Alumni for 2021
Eight to be honored at Homecoming for achievement, service
July 19, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Ole Miss Alumni Association will recognize seven distinguished University of Mississippi alumni and a former professor and campus administrator with its highest annual awards as part of Homecoming 2021. Alumni Hall of Fame inductees for 2021 are: Coolidge Ball (BRL 75), of Oxford; Dan Goodgame (BA 75), of San Antonio, Texas;Read the story …
Raising the Bar
Dean Susan Duncan's gift supports School of Law Fund
July 17, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi law student Ethan Booker, of Oxford, is spending his summer working with the Queens District Attorney’s Office-Homicide Unit in New York, an opportunity made possible by support from the School of Law‘s faculty, staff and dean. “The best thing the Ole Miss law school provides its students is anRead the story …
Cultivating Knowledge
University of Mississippi Libraries to receive multimillion-dollar gift
July 15, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Ralph Vance tries to talk about the late Bill Morrison’s generosity to the University of Mississippi, but the words catch in his throat. “We’ve all been meeting and putting our heads together about how to do the right thing with this gift, but mostly we just keep saying, ‘Oh my god: theRead the story …
Scott Vitell Bids UM Farewell Following Distinguished Career
After nearly four decades, respected Phil B. Hardin Chair of Business Ethics entering retirement
July 14, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Nearing 40 years of employment at the University of Mississippi, Scott Vitell – the longest-serving faculty member in the School of Business Administration – is retiring. Vitell, who came to the university in 1984, has held the Phil B. Hardin Chair of Business Ethics for most of his tenure. The position isRead the story …
Drilling Down on a Win-Win Collaboration
Mississippi Mineral Resources Institute assists Profile Products in mining, gathering data
July 13, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A joint research drilling project between the Mississippi Mineral Resources Institute at the University of Mississippi and a northeast Mississippi mining company is producing benefits for both partners. MMRI and Profile Products in Blue Mountain are in the middle of the ongoing project, which began in May. Profile Products mines the claysRead the story …
Public Health Programs Welcome First Epidemiologist to Faculty
Victoria Zigmont joins Department of Health, Exercise Science and Recreation Management
July 13, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The School of Applied Sciences at the University of Mississippi has hired Victoria Zigmont as the first epidemiologist in its public health and health sciences programs. Zigmont joins the UM Department of Health, Exercise Science and Recreation Management from the Department of Public Health at Southern Connecticut State University, where she focusedRead the story …
Diversity Innovator Award Goes to First Class of Students
Award recognizes those working for a more equitable campus community
July 12, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi‘s Division of Diversity and Community Engagement has honored four students with the Diversity Innovator Student Award in recognition of their efforts to create a more diverse and equitable campus. The awards went to Ainsley Ash, a 2021 public policy leadership graduate from Meridian; Kam’ron Bracey, a graduate studentRead the story …