OXFORD, Miss. – A longtime marketing professor and a junior faculty member in finance have been named winners of the University of Mississippi School of Business Administration’s Outstanding Teacher of the Year award for the 2019-20 academic year. The honorees are Sam Cousley, instructional associate professor of marketing, and Arup Ganguly, assistant professor of finance.Read the story …
Finance, Marketing Professors Share Business School Teaching Honor
Sam Cousley and Arup Ganguly lauded for dedication to providing opportunities for students
May 27, 2020 by
Walmart Foundation Funding Fuels New Food Prescription Program
UM professors develop initiative to address food insecurity, food desert issues for Mississippians
May 27, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Three University of Mississippi professors are recipients of a nearly half-million-dollar grant from the Walmart Foundation that will create a food prescription program to improve access to fresh food for Mississippians. The $442,154 grant from the Walmart Foundation will fund a program that is expected to improve access to fresh fruits and vegetables and increaseRead the story …
Many UM Graduate Programs Waive Admission Test Requirements
In response to COVID-19, some programs ease prerequisites and extend application deadlines
May 26, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Anyone mulling over applying to graduate school at the University of Mississippi may have a simpler application process this summer, now that many of the university’s graduate programs are waiving standardized admissions tests and extending application deadlines. The changes in the application process are a response to the COVID-19 pandemic. “Preparing aRead the story …
Pharmacy Alumni Named AACP Walmart Scholars
Ole Miss represented on list for 12th consecutive year
May 26, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Elizabeth Hearn and Wesley Sparkmon, both alumni of the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, have been named 2020 Walmart Scholars by the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Walmart Scholars Program. The honor and accompanying $1,000 scholarship are given to recipients who are committed to a career in academic pharmacy. Hearn,Read the story …
A Gift for the Future
Former alumni director includes university in estate plans
May 22, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – In his 25 years with the Ole Miss Alumni Association, Tim Walsh became acutely aware of the importance of building private support in the form of endowed funds for the University of Mississippi. Having witnessed the impact of these gifts supporting scholarships, faculty programs, expansion projects and more, Walsh said making aRead the story …
UM Offering Virtual Team-Building Sessions
Sessions via Zoom are designed to improve transferable skills
May 21, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Virtual team-building sessions are available to University of Mississippi registered student organizations, university departments and off-campus groups. The Department of Campus Recreation and Ole Miss Outdoors created the Virtual Team Building Program as a tool for student organizations and other groups to stay connected and focused during a time of remote workingRead the story …
Coming Full Circle
New Women's Council scholarship benefits UM nursing students
May 20, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – In a way, Stephanie Barrett’s life has come full circle. Raised in Starkville by her widowed mother, with help from her maternal uncle and both grandmothers – strong and dedicated family members who became role models while supporting her financially – Barrett is helping shape the lives and future career paths ofRead the story …
Gladden Named Vice President-Elect of Acoustical Society of America
International society promotes science, technology of sound
May 20, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Josh Gladden, who serves as the University of Mississippi‘s chief research officer, has been elected as vice president-elect of the Acoustical Society of America. Gladden’s role as ASA vice president-elect began Friday (May 15). He will automatically assume the office of vice president on June 6, 2021. Founded in 1929, ASA is the premierRead the story …
‘Candid, Thrilling and Insightful’: UM Common Reading Experience Named
'What the Eyes Don't See,' exploring drinking water crisis in Flint, Michigan, on tap for fall 2020
May 19, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi‘s 2020 Common Reading Experience selection tells the compelling story of the discovery that Flint, Michigan, had dangerous levels of lead in its tap water and follows the intense battle to expose the truth. “What the Eyes Don’t See” by Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha was chosen as the communal text forRead the story …
Mississippi Teacher Corps Offers Free Summer School Across State
In response to social distancing, longtime teacher program takes programming online
May 19, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Mississippi Teacher Corps, an alternate-route teacher preparation program housed at the University of Mississippi, has taken its annual summer school program online and will offer free summer classes to instate students in grades 7-12 and more. Designed for students in need of credit recovery or enrichment, the program will last fromRead the story …