OXFORD, Miss. – A first-of-its-kind meeting focused on finding ways to provide more resources for students across Mississippi colleges and universities will take place June 14 at the University of Mississippi. The meeting, hosted by the UM Counseling Center, will bring together college and university counseling center professionals from across the state to network andRead the story …
UM to Host Statewide Meeting of Counseling Center Professionals
June 14 event aims to promote networking, best practices at Mississippi's colleges and universities
June 5, 2019 by
Ole Miss Softball Star Hits Home Runs on the Field, in the Classroom
Kylan Becker pursues path to become orthopedic physician's assistant
June 5, 2019 by
University of Mississippi softball player Kylan Becker, along with her teammates, just returned home from the NCAA Super Regionals in Tucson, Arizona, concluding the Rebels’ 2019 season with the second-most wins in program history, and is off to play for the Houston Scrap Yard Dawgs for the remainder of the summer. With only a singleRead the story …
Professor Elected to College of Fellows of American Theatre
Rhona Justice-Malloy honored with lifetime recognition
June 4, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – One of the theater world’s highest levels of academic and professional recognition will be bestowed upon Rhona Justice-Malloy, longtime professor in the University of Mississippi Department of Theatre and Film. Justice-Malloy has been designated a fellow-elect and will receive investiture as an American Theatre Fellow – a lifetime recognition – in aRead the story …
Following in Their Footsteps
Sistrunk triplets discover paths to health care careers through Ole Miss
June 3, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Ann Weston, Katherine and Will Sistrunk have gone their separate ways for the first time ever. The Springfield, Missouri, triplets and University of Mississippi graduates have been attached at the hip their whole lives, including their time at Ole Miss. Despite three different paths forward, the trio remain connected through their individualRead the story …
School of Journalism and New Media Trains Three New Drone Pilots
Certification will help faculty assist students in creating visually compelling stories
June 3, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Journalism and New Media has trained three new certified drone pilots. Professors Iveta Imre, Bobby Steele and Michael Fagans all took Ji Hoon Heo’s drone class, then passed the test to become certified drone pilots. The university has trained some 30-40 drone pilots who have passedRead the story …
Kevin Moore Scholarship Endowment Honors His Legacy
Scholarship aids UM business students on their paths toward success
June 2, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – An endowment has been established in memory of Kevin Moore, a 1982 graduate of the University of Mississippi, to support selected students at the School of Business Administration. “The Kevin Phelps Moore Memorial Scholarship Endowment honors in perpetuity the memory of Kevin Phelps Moore,” said Angela Brown, UM senior director of development.Read the story …
New Scholarship Benefits Public Policy Leadership Students
Distinguished alumnus Dean Copeland supports rising juniors with major gift
June 1, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Teaching a college course inspired University of Mississippi alumnus Dean Copeland, of Atlanta, to provide financial support to student leaders at his alma mater. Copeland, who continued his studies after graduating from UM as a Rhodes Scholar, has made a $100,000 gift to establish a scholarship endowment for undergraduates in the DepartmentRead the story …
Pharmacy Graduate Named Walmart Scholar
Lauren Pohl awarded for dedication to academic pharmacy
May 31, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – New pharmacist Lauren Pohl, who earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree May 11 from the University of Mississippi, has been named a 2019 Walmart Scholar by the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Walmart Scholars Program. The honor and accompanying $1,000 scholarship are given to student pharmacists who are committed to aRead the story …
Leslie Banahan Leaves Lasting Legacy at Ole Miss
Campus leader retires from UM after 29 years of service to students
May 31, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Leslie Banahan, University of Mississippi assistant vice chancellor for student affairs, is retiring after nearly three decades of having what she calls the “extraordinary” opportunity to serve students alongside her colleagues. Banahan, a native of Granite City, Illinois, has worked at Ole Miss a combined 29 years. During her career, she took jobsRead the story …
Researchers Working to Improve State’s Disaster Resilience
New seed grants from Flagship Constellations initiative total nearly $40,000
May 30, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Disaster Resilience Flagship Constellation at the University of Mississippi has awarded its first round of seed grants to researchers examining a number of issues, from improving general resilience in the Mississippi Delta to the use of green infrastructure in urban flood control. The six grants, totaling $39,598, were awarded through the university’s Flagship Constellations initiative,Read the story …