OXFORD, Miss. –The National Security Education Program has offered five University of Mississippi students coveted David L. Boren Scholarships. Manuel Campbell, of Jackson; Samantha Fabian, of Omaha, Nebraska; Sarah Hall, of Madison; and Susan Soh, of Houston, Texas, have been named Boren scholars. Shekinah Doze, of Columbia, Missouri, has been named a Boren fellow. “TheRead the story …
Five UM Students Win Boren Awards
Awardees to study critical languages overseas for one year
June 1, 2023 by
Record Number of Ole Miss Students Land NSF Research Fellowships
Prestigious awards provide three years of support for graduate studies
May 31, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A record five University of Mississippi students have been selected for awards in the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program. The 2023 fellows include three graduating seniors – Ethan C. Lambert, of Kossuth; Mary Beth Vanlandingham, from Florence; and Stanford White, of Brighton, Tennessee – and two graduate students, Emily Rasmussen,Read the story …
Staff Members, Teams Honored at Annual Awards Ceremony
Le’Tosha James named Overall Outstanding Staff Member
May 30, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi recognized 12 outstanding staff members today (May 30) at the annual Staff Appreciation Week Awards Ceremony. Chancellor Glenn Boyce recognized Le’Tosha James, program manager in the Department of Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery, as the Overall Outstanding Staff Member of the Year. James will have worked at Ole MissRead the story …
University Counseling Clinic Expands Reach of Free Services
COPE uses Kellogg grant to bring telemental health to Mississippi
May 30, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi‘s Clinic for Outreach and Personal Enrichment is expanding accessible, online counseling services to students across Mississippi, thanks to a new grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. The grant, called “Mental Health Counselors on Campus,” has allowed COPE to expand services once limited to Lafayette County to communities whereRead the story …
Summer Sunset Series to Highlight Art, Music and Alumni
Annual free concert series to include Mississippi musicians, Southern studies alumni showcase
May 28, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Each Sunday in June, members of the Lafayette-Oxford-University family can gather on the Grove for a night of music and culture as the annual Summer Sunset Series returns to the University of Mississippi. The free concert series will kick off at 6 p.m. June 4, and each Sunday includes blues, Southern rockRead the story …
Major Gift Benefits Business School, Alumni and Athletics
Donor's $1.5 million contribution is testament to his Ole Miss education and history of involvement
May 27, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A $1.5 million gift from the grandson of a University of Mississippi chancellor will help recruit faculty for the School of Business Administration, support the construction of the new Triplett Alumni Center and improve facilities for Ole Miss student-athletes. “My father grew up in Oxford and lived on the campus because hisRead the story …
Student Named Recipient of John Lewis Youth Leadership Award
National Association of Secretaries of State honors Bobby Hudson
May 26, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The National Association of Secretaries of State has named Bobby Hudson III, a University of Mississippi senior public policy leadership major, as a recipient of the John Lewis Youth Leadership Award. Originated in 2021, the annual award pays tribute to the achievements of U.S. Rep. John Lewis, who was one of theRead the story …
Two UM Artists to Display Work at Mississippi Invitational Exhibit
Mississippi Museum of Art exhibit to feature contemporary local artists
May 25, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Two University of Mississippi art professors have work featured in the Mississippi Museum of Art’s biennial Mississippi Invitational exhibit. The Mississippi Invitational exhibit, on display from June 10 through Sept. 17, highlights 15 contemporary artists from around the state through the theme of “Gulfs Among Us.” The university’s Brooke White, professor ofRead the story …
Decade of Donated, Community-Funded Work on Display at UM Museum
'Recent Acquisitions' exhibit highlights breadth, variety of art collection
May 24, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Museum‘s newest installation, “Recent Acquisitions,” highlights the varied and expansive collection of artworks that have been donated or funded by the community in the last 10 years. Among the selected works are wood carvings, watercolor and oil paintings, pieces that blend the line between painting and sculpture, andRead the story …
Croft Director Earns Second Fulbright in Three Years
Oliver Dinius to study development policy and its environmental impact in the Brazilian Amazon
May 24, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – While visiting colleges in Taiwan in March as a part of a Fulbright International Education Administrator Award, Oliver Dinius received an email saying he had received another Fulbright award. Dinius’ trip to Taiwan was part of a 2020-21 grant that was twice delayed due to COVID-19 travel restrictions. While abroad, the executiveRead the story …