OXFORD, Miss. – Megan Steis wants to fly. And as a Navy Federal Credit Union Air Force ROTC All-American, her trajectory is certainly pointed skyward. Steis, a University of Mississippi senior majoring in Chinese, was among a select group of students nationwide to receive the award, which is given out each year to ROTC seniorsRead the story …
Cadet Named Navy Federal Credit Union Air Force ROTC All-American
Ole Miss senior Megan Steis recognized among nation's top cadets for service to her unit, community
December 10, 2020 by
Department of Criminal Justice and Legal Studies Unveils Ph.D. Program
UM doctoral program in criminal justice policy studies offers opportunities to affect change
December 9, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – After launching an online Master of Criminal Justice program this fall, the University of Mississippi School of Applied Sciences is preparing to roll out another new degree program for spring 2021, a doctorate in criminal justice policy studies. The Ph.D. in Criminal Justice Policy Studies is designed to prepare students to affectRead the story …
Truth Seeker and Storyteller: Curtis Wilkie Retires from UM
Veteran reporter, longtime Ole Miss journalism faculty member served as conscience of the campus, mentor to many
December 9, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – When Curtis Wilkie left Mississippi for the East Coast in 1969, he did it with a promise that he would never return. Half a century later, the University of Mississippi journalism professor is putting a period on his career in the same place where it began: Oxford. The Summit native and OleRead the story …
UM Researchers Part of Team Studying Louisiana Fishing Communities
Project explores how ecological and socioeconomic changes affect coastal region's people, economy
December 8, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A pair of University of Mississippi researchers are members of a multiuniversity project exploring the effects of freshwater inputs into coastal Louisiana salt marsh ecosystems and the resulting impacts on the recreational fishing industry. Vanessa Parks and Stephanie Otts are working with colleagues at Louisiana State University, Rhodes College and the UniversityRead the story …
Engineering Dean Named to National Academy of Inventors
Organization recognizes academic technology and innovation
December 8, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – David A. Puleo, dean of the School of Engineering and professor of biomedical engineering at the University of Mississippi, has been elected a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors. Puleo was among 115 inventors named a 2020 fellow by the NAI, which recognizes and encourages inventors with patents issued from theRead the story …
Analytics Lab Begins New Faculty Research Presentation Series
Abby Novak presents research on systems and delinquency from a labeling perspective
December 7, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Faculty, staff and students at the University of Mississippi recently welcomed Abby Novak, a new assistant professor in the Department of Criminal Justice and Legal Studies, to the School of Applied Sciences. Novak was the first presenter for the new faculty presentation series hosted by the School of Applied Sciences Analytics Lab.Read the story …
Vaught Society Gift to Help Fuel Football Success
Ward family supports son with donation to Ole Miss athletics
December 5, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Brian Ward knows what college athletes want. “Having been a player in the Southeastern Conference, I know you want the top facilities, the top support system and everything first-class, down to the workout clothes you wear,” said Ward, of Mobile, Alabama. “Those things get the best recruits and they require donations toRead the story …
Professor Named to Board of National Pharmacy Organization
John Bentley to serve in role for American Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education
December 4, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – John Bentley, professor of pharmacy administration and director of the Center for Pharmaceutical Marketing and Management at the University of Mississippi, has been named to the board of directors of the American Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education. AFPE is the oldest pharmacy foundation in the country. Created in 1942 to support pharmaceutical educationRead the story …
Chemistry Chair Elected as Fellow of Prestigious Science Association
Greg Tschumper earns rank with American Association for the Advancement of Science
December 3, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Greg Tschumper, professor and chair of chemistry and biochemistry at the University of Mississippi, has been elected as a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Formed in 1848 to mark the emergence of a national scientific community in the U.S., the AAAS is the world’s largest multidisciplinary scientificRead the story …
More than Dollars and Cents: Larry Sparks Looks Forward to Retirement
After 23 years, UM vice chancellor for administration and finance plans to travel and visit family
December 2, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For 23 years, University of Mississippi alumnus Larry Sparks has served as a quiet force guiding the fiscal management and financial growth of his alma mater. Come Dec. 31, the vice chancellor for administration and finance will be retiring to pursue a future filled with enjoyments long-delayed. The Oxford native has beenRead the story …