OXFORD, Miss. – A $150,000 gift to the University of Mississippi‘s Arch Dalrymple III Department of History has better positioned the department to embrace long-range opportunities, such as supporting faculty with their research and teaching goals. The unrestricted gift, for example, may be used to offset expenses associated with faculty summer writing grants or oralRead the story …
Connecting History to the Present
Major gift will bolster UM history department research and teaching efforts
January 4, 2020 by
Ethics Bowl Team Wins Mid-Atlantic Championship
Group sweeps regional competition to advance to nationals in February 2020
January 3, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The saying “third time’s the charm” proved to be true for members of the University of Mississippi Ethics Bowl team, which recently won the 2019 Mid-Atlantic Regional competition. The seven-student group was among 20 teams representing 15 colleges and universities that competed at the November event at the University of North GeorgiaRead the story …
Student Gets Immersed in Arabic Culture, Language in Morocco
Isabel Spafford spends summer in North African country as part of flagship program
December 30, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Language and culture can be learned from books or in a classroom, but living them through daily experiences bring both to life. Visiting coffee shops with friends, riding a camel and paragliding all provided valuable insights to help Isabel Spafford expand her understanding of Arabic culture and language. The University of MississippiRead the story …
Providing Opportunities for Student-Athletes
RJ Young president supports Ole Miss athletics with major gift
December 29, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Chip Crunk is no stranger to the University of Mississippi. “I’m up here at least once a month trying to give back, trying to do the right things and help young people better themselves,” said Crunk, president and CEO of the RJ Young Co. of Nashville, Tennessee. The 1987 UM graduate andRead the story …
Remembering Hailey
New scholarship memorializes UM student
December 28, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Jonathan Fox wears a locket engraved with his daughter’s left thumbprint; inside are some of her ashes. “I carry her with me everywhere,” said Fox, of Newton. “She always said she wanted to go to work with me, and now she does.” In October 2018, Luckyday Scholar Hailey Fox was killed inRead the story …
Women’s Health Startup Takes First Spot at Business Model Competition
Monarch, aimed at improving information about women's health, will advance to regionals
December 27, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – More than 70 student entrepreneurs drew from their experiences and pitched start-up businesses at the fourth annual Business Model Competition Regional Qualifier hosted by the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, a division of the University of Mississippi School of Business Administration. The Dec. 6 event at the university’s Jackson Avenue CenterRead the story …
Top Ole Miss Stories of 2019
Year-end review showcases highlights, achievements across UM
December 27, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – From reaching an all-time high first-year retention rate to unveiling new and renovated facilities across campus, it’s hard to believe all that happened in one year at the University of Mississippi. Here are some of the top Ole Miss achievements and accomplishments from 2019 – truly a year to remember: Record-high Retention and Graduation At our core,Read the story …
Graduate Student Highlights Nutrition Education for Athletes at 3MT
Rebecca Henry takes second place in master's category at annual competition
December 26, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Rebecca Henry, a student in the University of Mississippi‘s Coordinated Program in Dietetics, recently came in second in the master’s category during the Three-Minute Thesis competition hosted by the UM Graduate School. Her research examined a food education and food security intervention with the Calhoun City High School football team to determineRead the story …
Ole Miss Pharmacy Holds Inaugural African American Visit Day
School highlights pharmacy profession with 'Melanin and Medications'
December 22, 2019 by
JACKSON, Miss. – When the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy held its inaugural African American Visit Day at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, fourth-year student pharmacist Alisha Nicks saw her vision become reality. Nicks developed “Melanin and Medications,” the theme of the visit day, after seeing the UMMC schools of Medicine and DentistryRead the story …
Teaching with Cutting-edge Technology
UM real estate students gain experience using Argus software
December 21, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A technology gift from the ARGUS/Altus Group of Houston, Texas, to the University of Mississippi School of Business Administration is providing opportunities for students to experience software they may ultimately use in their careers. The recent gift, valued at more than $330,000, is intended to train Ole Miss real estate students toRead the story …