OXFORD, Miss. – It’s not every day that a geography professor is stumped by a pop quiz about a Bulgarian skyline, but that’s how Catarina Passidomo discovered she was chosen for the 2020 Cora Lee Graham Award for Outstanding Teaching of Freshmen at the University of Mississippi. Passidomo, Southern Foodways Alliance assistant professor of SouthernRead the story …
Two Southern Studies Faculty Honored for Excellence
Catarina Passidomo and Jessie Wilkerson lauded for their commitment to students, scholarship
June 10, 2020 by
University Helping Small Businesses During COVID-19 Pandemic
Small Business Development Center assisting with federal business stimulus programs
June 10, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Following recent announcements that federal funds are available for economic recovery efforts, the Mississippi Small Business Development Center, housed at the University of Mississippi, is offering counseling and guidance to those interested in applying. The center is involved in the federal and state business stimulus programs, said Michelle Thompson, SBDC communications specialist.Read the story …
Career Center Helping Students, Graduates in Uncertain Times
Virtual drop-in hours and ongoing preparation efforts designed to help navigate uncertain prospects
June 9, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Career Center is hosting virtual drop-in hours for students. This is just one of the many ways the Career Center is working to help students whose career prospects and part-time jobs have been affected by COVID-19. “We want students to continue to prepare for the opportunities they wereRead the story …
Powerful Stories Worth Celebrating
UM Office of Community Engagement hosts series highlighting work of local nonprofits
June 9, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi‘s Office of Community Engagement is giving voice to local nonprofits, community leaders and volunteers through a series of online chats about the work they’re doing and the needs they hope to meet during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The office is working with Jody Holland, director of the communityRead the story …
From CSI to Journalism to Mythology, Summer Camps Move Online
UM Office of Pre-College Programs revamps programs to continue reaching younger students
June 8, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Office of Pre-College Programs has moved all its summer camps online during the COVID-19 pandemic to continue helping hundreds of younger students discover their passions in areas ranging from journalism to mythology to crime scene investigation. The Office of Pre-College Programs, which is part of the Division ofRead the story …
A Couple that Stays Together Plays Together
Ole Miss theater alumni premiere new play via livestream
June 8, 2020 by
MARIETTA, Ga. – At a time when the entertainment industry is crippled by a pandemic and theaters everywhere have been forced to shut their doors, two University of Mississippi graduates are set to debut a new play live via the internet. Kaleb and Tina Sade Mitchell (BFA 14; BA 15), husband-and-wife actors who met asRead the story …
Maximize Food Provision and Preparation Amidst the Pandemic
UM food experts, dietitians share perspectives, tips for continuing to eat healthy
June 4, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – As the country slowly continues reopening for business during the COVID-19 pandemic, University of Mississippi food experts and registered dietitians are weighing in on the food supply chain, sharing local sourcing, gardening and home cooking as solutions for issues of food preparation and safety. To better cope with the impact of theRead the story …
Support for the Arts
Gift establishes film production studio fund
June 4, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A love for the arts since childhood led Nancye Starnes, of Charleston, South Carolina, to support a new film production program at the University of Mississippi that will offer professional training and a new production facility for students. The alumna’s gift of $200,000 establishes the Nancye Starnes Film Production Studio Fund inRead the story …
Alumnus Helps Fund Space for Accountancy Honors Students
Nance gift will help construct new conference room
May 30, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A major gift to the University of Mississippi from alumnus Bob Nance will provide a new meeting space for Beta Alpha Psi students in the Patterson School of Accountancy. Beta Alpha Psi is an international honor society for accounting, finance and information systems students. The 1978 UM graduate’s $50,000 gift established theRead the story …
Report from Economic Renewal Institute Hails Oxford-UM Relationship
Heartland Forward names LOU community one to emulate for strong economic growth
May 28, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A new report from an economic renewal institute praises the partnership of the University of Mississippi and the city of Oxford for building an entrepreneurial ecosystem that fosters strong growth for long-term economic success. The “Young Firms and Regional Economic Growth: Knowledge-Intensive Entrepreneurs Critical” report was released by Heartland Forward, a “think-and-do tank” based in Bentonville, Arkansas.Read the story …