OXFORD, Miss. – When Donald Cole was a graduate student at the University of Mississippi in the 1980s, he and a faculty member would walk over to the Union to get coffee together. Cole would walk so fast, his companion would have to hold onto his shoulder to keep up. As a champion of education,Read the story …
Don Cole Retires after Storied History at Ole Miss
Longtime mathematics professor, administrator credited with leaving lasting legacy at UM
December 10, 2018 by
Embry Legacy Continues through Scholarship
Nikyra Jenkins receives 2018 award created in football player's memory
December 8, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – It has been 20 years since Ole Miss student-athlete Joey Embry died in a drowning accident, yet his legacy is continually expanded at the University of Mississippi among students whose scholarships bear his name. “I think it’s a great idea to start a scholarship in the name of somebody like Joey Embry,”Read the story …
Student’s Photos are Picture-Perfect
Yasmine Malone among 22 female photographers featured in The New York Times
December 6, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Yasmine Malone definitely has an eye for photography. The University of Mississippi student was among 22 young female photographers selected to participate in a recent New York Times feature project. The newspaper asked the women to take photos for “This is 18,” which explores daily life for girls around the world whoRead the story …
National Chemical Journal Features UM Professors’ Paper
Research explores new class of solvents called ionic liquids
December 6, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A trio of University of Mississippi chemistry and biochemistry professors are cover stars, with their paper landing on the front of the latest issue of The Journal of Physical Chemistry C. The professors are Nathan Hammer, associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry; Charles Hussey, associate dean for research and graduate education in the College of LiberalRead the story …
Federally Funded Marijuana Turns 50
University researchers observe half-century of growing contract
December 5, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Fifty years ago, the Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy was awarded a competitive contract from the government to grow marijuana that could be standardized for research. Interest in marijuana research had grown throughout the late ’60s, and the government wanted to study the effectsRead the story …
Former UM Officials, Staff Recall George H.W. Bush’s Visit, Legacy
Late 41st president spoke during Commencement exercises 33 years ago
December 4, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – As the world mourns the passing of George H.W. Bush, former administrators and staff at the University of Mississippi are reflecting on the 41st president’s campus visit more than three decades ago. Bush, then-vice president under President Ronald Reagan, delivered the address during the university’s 132nd Commencement exercises in May 1985. R. GeraldRead the story …
Maura Wakefield Langhart Named UM Director of Annual Giving
Alumna to work to boost consistent private support for UM scholarships, programs
December 4, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – As new director of annual giving for the University of Mississippi, alumna Maura Wakefield Langhart hopes to strengthen the Office of Development‘s connection with donors while also working to increase crucial private support. “In the short term, my goal is to modernize our annual giving efforts by increasing our presence online andRead the story …
McManus Named President of National Groundskeeping Group
Director of Landscape Services to serve one-year term as head of professional society
December 3, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Jeff McManus has drawn widespread acclaim for his efforts to keep the University of Mississippi campus looking gorgeous – the most recent of which was being elected president of the Professional Grounds Management Society for 2019. McManus, director of landscape services, airport operations and golf course operations at Ole Miss, will serve a one-year term,Read the story …
Ford Center Brings LOU Community Together for Holiday Season
Holiday village offers variety of events for all through Dec. 13
December 3, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts is hosting a series of community events, including a holiday concert, storytime readings featuring special guests Mary Haskell and Patty Lewis, and a special visit from Santa Claus through Dec. 13 to celebrate the holidays. Each year the Ford Center creates a holidayRead the story …
Maximize Charitable Giving Under New Deduction Change
Strategy enables taxpayers to continue to claim deductions for charitable gifts
December 1, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Until last year, Phil and Charlotte Malone, of Oxford, were able to receive a charitable gift deduction for annual insurance premiums of $20,200 on life insurance policies they transferred to the University of Mississippi Foundation. A 2017 change in tax law could have prevented the couple from claiming a full deduction forRead the story …