OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi alumnus and retired FedEx executive has provided University Marketing and Communications with a substantial gift to support the modernization of the university’s digital communications and marketing function. T. Michael Glenn (BBA 77), former executive vice president of market development and corporate communications for FedEx Corp., has given $150,000,Read the story …
Donation from Alumnus Supports UM Website, Brand Efforts
Mike Glenn's gift to University Marketing and Communications aids digital asset management system
May 19, 2021 by
On Faith, Family and Football
Alumni couple Marty and Bill May support Ole Miss athletics with gift
May 18, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Marty and Bill May place great value on faith, family and football – in that order. The Ridgeland couple serves in their church, First Presbyterian Church of Jackson, where Bill May is an elder emeritus. He shares the gospel every time the Spirit nudges – on planes, on beaches and in prisons.Read the story …
Alumni Help Mentor Applied Gerontology Students
Safe and Sound Home Care owners discuss the benefits of at-home geriatric care
May 18, 2021 by
OXFORD. Miss. – This semester, students in the applied gerontology program at the University of Mississippi have had opportunities to learn from several professionals working in their industry. Among these mentors are alumnus Brad Morris, who received his Master of Accountancy and Juris Doctor from UM, and Sharon Morris, owner of Safe and Sound HomeRead the story …
UM Student Selected as National Lambda Sigma Representative
Margaret Walker served as president of campus chapter of national honorary society
May 17, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi junior has been selected to serve as a national student representative for Lambda Sigma, a national honor society for sophomores. Margaret “Maggie” Walker, a dual public policy leadership and integrated marketing communications major from Suwanee, Georgia, was chosen to be the primary liaison between the national board andRead the story …
Industry Partnership Benefits Students
Viking Range supplies new test kitchen for students in nutrition and hospitality management
May 17, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Thanks to a continuing partnership with Viking Range, students in the University of Mississippi Department of Nutrition and Hospitality Management will enjoy a new test kitchen to perfect their skills, while preparing for careers in one of Mississippi’s leading sectors: the tourism and hospitality industry. Viking Range, manufacturer of professional-grade ranges forRead the story …
Providing a Path to Success
Annexstad Family Foundation, Honors College create supportive communities
May 15, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Ajah Singleton and Elsi Gabriela Muñoz Ramos, two first-generation students at the University of Mississippi, have discovered a community where they can thrive, thanks to scholarships awarded by the Annexstad Family Foundation. The students, both members of the university’s Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College, are on a transformative path to career opportunitiesRead the story …
Familial Roots in Education
Clarks create OMWC scholarship in memory of their late mothers
May 13, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – When giving a speech as a high school student, Ginger Guice Clark was surprised to see her mother standing in the back of the room. “I hadn’t told her I was going to give a speech, but there she was,” said Clark, of Birmingham, Alabama. “Mom always supported us and our education,Read the story …
Postdoctoral Researcher Joins School of Applied Sciences Faculty
Samantha Kostelnik studying telehealth to fight disease by encouraging vegetable consumption
May 13, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Samantha Kostelnik is joining the faculty of the University of Mississippi‘s Department of Nutrition and Hospitality Management as its first postdoctoral research associate. Kostelnik’s main research focus will be studying using telehealth systems to prescribe dietary changes for patients with chronic diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease. “I’m going to beRead the story …
GlyCORE to Host Inaugural Mid-South Glycoscience Meeting
Event will promote collaboration among Mid-South carbohydrate researchers
May 12, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Glycoscience Center of Research Excellence at the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy is set to host the inaugural Mid-South Glycoscience Meeting. The meeting is slated for July 19 at the Thad Cochran Research Center. The one-day event will be a venue for Mid-South glycoscience researchers and their trainees to featureRead the story …
A Scholar’s Success
Marketing student grateful for UM graduate's support
May 11, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Besides financial support, the Lyttleton T. Harris IV Endowed Scholarship at the University of Mississippi is providing mentoring from a marketing master for its recipient. In February, Lyt Harris, of Houston, Texas, added $100,000 to the scholarship endowment he established in 2016. In addition to this and previous gifts to his endowment,Read the story …