OXFORD, Miss. – Eight University of Mississippi students walked among the stars at the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France, last month. “Cannes is the biggest and most well-known film festival in the world, and I still can’t believe that I was able to attend,” said Audrey Seibel, a rising junior political science major fromRead the story …
Students Interact with Film Royalty at Cannes
Group walks red carpet, screens compelling and diverse range of films
June 19, 2023 by
Business School Alumnus Named Distinguished Marketing Practitioner
Academy of Marketing Sciences honors Lyt Harris
June 18, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Academy of Marketing Science has named Lyttleton T. “Lyt” Harris, managing partner of the Harris Investment Partnership and a University of Mississippi School of Business Administration alumnus, as the AMS Distinguished Marketing Practitioner for 2023. The award recognizes marketers who distinguish themselves in business or public policy through actions characterized byRead the story …
Former Professor’s Estate Supports Science Teaching at Ole Miss
St. Amand gift provides funding for lab equipment and teaching awards
June 17, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi biology professor Wilbrod St. Amand loved his students and recognized the importance of resources in higher education, whether they support laboratories or professors and instructors. In his estate, St. Amand left some $1 million to ensure there is support for all three. The largest part of the gift isRead the story …
Integrated Marketing Communications Student Wins Gracie Award
Madison native Emma Harrington honored for documentary on artist Wyatt Waters
June 16, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A rising senior in the University of Mississippi School of Journalism and New Media has been named one of the winners of the 48th annual Gracie Awards. Emma Harrington, an integrated marketing communications major from Madison, was among the Television Student Winners for her documentary “Wyatt Waters: Below the Surface.” Larz Roberts,Read the story …
Regions Foundation, UM Join Forces to Support Delta Economy
$150,000 grant expands resources of the Mississippi Delta Small Business Development Center
June 15, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Regions Foundation and the Mississippi Small Business Development Center at the University of Mississippi have established the Mississippi Delta SBDC to encourage entrepreneurship and small business success specifically in the Delta region. Housed within CompuRecycling Center Inc., in Greenville, the Mississippi Delta SBDC began serving small-business owners and entrepreneurs in theRead the story …
Five Named SEC Emerging Scholars at UM
Program offers professional development, networking opportunities
June 15, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Three University of Mississippi doctoral students and two postdoctoral researchers have been selected as SEC Emerging Scholars. The 2023-24 scholars are doctoral students Adam Beam, of Mira Loma, California; Miguel De Leon, of Houston, Texas; and Purnima Narayan, of Pimpri, Pune, Maharashtra, India; and postdoctoral researchers Jenny Cocciardi, of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania; andRead the story …
National Park Service Names UM Instructor to Humanities Fellowship
Research to focus on African American experience in Vicksburg after Civil War
June 14, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For the next two years, University of Mississippi history instructor Beth Kruse will live and work in Vicksburg, delving into the untold story of Black Americans in the tumultuous Civil War South. The National Park Service Mellon Humanities Postdoctoral Fellowship has named 15 postdoctoral fellows – Kruse among them – to helpRead the story …
Alumnus’ New Book Explores Life of Early American Naturalist, Artist
Text details the multifaceted, complicated history of Mark Catesby
June 13, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Outdoor and environmental author Patrick Dean will sign his new book, “Nature’s Messenger: Mark Catesby and His Adventures in a New World,” at Square Books in Oxford at 5:30 p.m. June 19. The text tells the story of Catesby, a naturalist in the 1700s who produced the first-ever illustrated account of AmericanRead the story …
University Awarded New NIDA Contract
Funding, scope of work among largest in project history
June 12, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The National Institute on Drug Abuse has awarded the University of Mississippi a new five-year contract and $2 million work order for the cultivation of marijuana and related materials for research. The five-year contract denotes the university’s eligibility to apply for task orders through NIDA. NIDA crafts task orders to provide materialsRead the story …
Oxford Resource Fair Set for June 17
Planners to provide information on housing, education and wellness
June 11, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – On Saturday (June 17), more than 25 community and University of Mississippi organizations will partner to provide local residents with information about housing, education, wellness and financial counseling resources in the area. The Oxford Resource Fair is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Oxford Activity Center. The free eventRead the story …