OXFORD, Miss. – Six faculty members in the University of Mississippi College of Liberal Arts have been recognized for their creative, research and scholarly activity during the 2020-21 academic year. Four professors received the Dr. Mike L. Edmonds New Scholar Award for junior faculty and two received the College of Liberal Arts Award for Research,Read the story …
Professors Honored for Creative Research
College of Liberal Arts faculty recognized during spring semester
June 28, 2021 by
Physics Professor Lands Top Acoustical Society of America Award
Likun Zhang awarded R. Bruce Lindsay Award for early-career acoustics work
June 28, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi physics professor has received a prominent award for his contributions to the field of acoustics. Likun Zhang, an assistant professor of physics and astronomy and researcher at the National Center for Physical Acoustics, or NCPA, was bestowed the R. Bruce Lindsay Award from the Acoustical Society of AmericaRead the story …
Helping Produce Winning Teams
Millettes' gift helps build UM athletics program, names tunnel at stadium
June 26, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Sam Millette Jr. understands that, for Ole Miss athletics to be competitive, it must continually improve, especially in the aftermath of a pandemic that left most collegiate sports programs struggling financially. He and his wife, Lynne, also understand those improvements – along with a return to a program’s peak success – canRead the story …
Loree Allen Remembered
Scholarship named for Allen to assist UM pharmacy students committed to service
June 25, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Ask anyone who knew Loree Goheen Allen, of Oxford, to share their memories, and the stories of Allen’s kindness, concern and support of other people start flowing. Likewise, the outpouring of gifts to the Loree Goheen Allen Memorial Scholarship Endowment in the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy total more than $66,000Read the story …
Coats Named Interim Executive Director of DeSoto Campus
Rick Gregory retiring after 30-year career in education
June 24, 2021 by
SOUTHAVEN, Miss. – The University of Mississippi at DeSoto Center campus in Southaven will see a transition in leadership this summer with the retirement of executive director Rick Gregory and the promotion of Patricia “Pat” Coats into this role. Gregory is closing out a career in education that spans more than 30 years and twoRead the story …
Modern Languages Doctoral Program Enjoys Growth
Enrollment in terminal degree program has multiplied 11 times in four years
June 24, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Four years ago, the doctoral program in the University of Mississippi‘s Department of Modern Languages began with five full-time students. That enrollment has since multiplied 11 times the original number and counting. The degree is designed to educate professionals who can provide second language training for firms that conduct business globally andRead the story …
Symposium Refreshes Renaissance Music Performance
Online series include performances of the period's music
June 23, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – When art lovers consider the visual art of the Renaissance, they may think of elevated expression, vibrant color, innovation and perspective. When they consider the music of the period, however, it can be a very different story, noted choral director and scholar Dennis Shrock says. “The Renaissance music we hear today, composedRead the story …
UM Names New Head of Equal Opportunity and Regulatory Compliance
Kimberly DeVries to oversee equal employment and education opportunities, discrimination complaints
June 23, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Kimberly DeVries has been hired as the new director of the Office of Equal Opportunity and Regulatory Compliance at the University of Mississippi. Formerly director of Equal Opportunity Compliance at Grand Rapids Community College in Michigan for the past six years, DeVries joins the university on Aug. 2. “I’m very much lookingRead the story …
Keeping Teams Fueled for Maximum Performance
Sports Nutrition Volunteer Program participants gain professional skills while aiding Ole Miss athletics
June 22, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Before, during and after practice and game time, student-athletes at the University of Mississippi rely on sports nutrition staff to keep them properly fueled and hydrated to maximize their performance. Behind the scenes, members of the Sports Nutrition Volunteer Program make sure delicious and nutritious snacks are ready to eat, and thatRead the story …
Engineering Students Create Electric Bike-Sharing Program
Bikes offer easy travel option for campus community
June 22, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Three recent University of Mississippi graduates have developed an electric bike-sharing program in collaboration with multiple university departments to help students, faculty and staff conveniently travel across campus. The program, dubbed “Shark Cycle,” is a brainchild of Brent Dalton (BSEE 21), of Grenada; Parker Hardy (BSEE 21), of San Antonio; and GeorgeRead the story …