OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi is set to host its annual TEDxUniversityofMississippi conference that will bring together speakers from throughout the university community to the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts at 6 p.m. Wednesday (March 6). The fourth TEDxUniversityofMississippi will host eight speakers, including Ole Miss students, faculty and alumni, to speak on topics relatedRead the story …
Another Year of Exploring ‘New Horizons’
TEDxUniversityofMississippi to host fourth annual speaking event March 6
March 5, 2019 by
Student Pharmacist Accepts Mayo Clinic Internship
Jontae Warren is second UM pharmacy student in three years to earn competitive position
March 4, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Jontae Warren, a second-year student in the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, has accepted a summer internship through the Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences in Rochester, Minnesota. The internship will give Warren experience in the clinical/outpatient setting as he rotates through six pharmacies during the 10-week stint. He will counselRead the story …
Oxford Conference for the Book Welcomes Authors for 26th Year
Readings, panel discussions and lectures are free and open to the public
March 4, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – What do a championship poker player, the U.S.-Mexico border controversy and the Appalachian South have in common? They are all part of this year’s Oxford Conference for the Book, set for March 27-29 at the University of Mississippi. The 26th annual event is a mixture of authors, editors, historians and scholars whoRead the story …
Communication Sciences and Disorders Celebrates World Hearing Day
Hearing loss in the U.S. reaches record numbers
March 3, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The World Health Organization has designated March 3 each year as World Hearing Health Day to raise awareness to the growing numbers of people suffering from hearing loss and the importance of hearing health care. In 2017, the National Institute of Health’s National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders reported that 48Read the story …
New Scholarship Pays Tribute to Late Oxford Couple
Family, friends establish fund to support students exhibiting 'Perry Grit'
March 2, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – When the Robert Perry family began picking up the pieces after losing two family members, they found a family motto: “Perry Grit.” Now the Kim and Dr. Michael Perry Memorial Scholarship at the University of Mississippi will help juniors and seniors who possess the kind of drive and passion that defined theRead the story …
Applied Sciences Professor Wins Journal’s Paper of the Year Award
Paul Loprinzi honored for captivating research on physical activity
March 1, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The American Journal of Health Promotion has named Paul Loprinzi, associate professor of health, exercise science and recreation management at the University of Mississippi, as this year’s winner of its Paper of the Year Award. “The purpose of the award is to recognize some of health promotion’s best scientists and those who bringRead the story …
Scholars Examine How History Shapes Society
Acclaimed educators visit UM to close out Black History Month observances
March 1, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Students, faculty and staff at the University of Mississippi celebrated the culmination of Black History Month with a conversation Monday night (Feb. 25) that aimed to highlight how marked aspects of America’s history affect the ways that its citizens move forward toward the goals of racial equality and building a diverse community that lifts upRead the story …
HILL Program to Host Fundraiser Gala
Proceeds to benefit UM program for children with language disorders
March 1, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi program that aids children with language disorders will host a fundraising gala March 19 at Tallahatchie Gourmet in Oxford. The HILL Language and Literacy Program provides intense language therapy to young children with moderate to severe language disorders. It also provides clinical training for graduate students seeking careersRead the story …
English Professor Examines Voices of Early America
Caroline Wigginton wins national book award for first published work
February 28, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi English professor Caroline Wigginton’s innovative look at some of America’s earliest texts was recognized nationally recently when she was named the recipient of the 2018 Early American Literature Book Prize for her first academic monograph, “In the Neighborhood: Women’s Publication in Early America.” The Early American Literature Book Prize, jointly awardedRead the story …
Board of Trustees Presents Annual Diversity Awards
Medical Center administrator and former UM educator honored for service, statewide impact
February 28, 2019 by
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi board of trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning celebrated Black History Month with its annual Diversity Awards ceremony in Jackson. Campus and community leaders were recognized for their efforts in advancing diversity and encouraging understanding and respect. Michael Ryan, professor and associate dean for student affairs in the SchoolRead the story …