OXFORD, Miss. – Three University of Mississippi faculty members have earned a national award from Online Learning Consortium for advancing student success through adoption of digital courseware. Their work is having an impact across introductory writing courses and producing direct cost savings for students. Karen Forgette, Andrew Davis and Guy Krueger won the OLC DigitalRead the story …
Three Faculty Win Digital Learning Innovation Award
Trio recognized as national leaders for advancing student success through personalized learning
November 20, 2018 by
Brisack Makes History as UM’s First Female Rhodes Scholar
Senior from Oxford earns coveted award, becomes university's 26th honoree
November 20, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Jaz Brisack is the University of Mississippi’s 26th Rhodes Scholar, and the first woman in the university’s history to be selected to the elite international academic program. Brisack, a senior general studies major from Oxford, is the 2018 Truman Scholar for Mississippi and has a long history as a champion for human, civil and labor rightsRead the story …
Applied Sciences Students Take Top Two Awards in 3MT Competition
Matthew Frakes and Prabhdeep Sandha win top doctoral category honors
November 19, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Matthew Frakes, of Columbus, Ohio, and Prabhdeep Sandha, of Jalandhar City, Punjab, India, won first and second place in the doctoral category in the recent Three Minute Thesis Competition sponsored by the University of Mississippi Graduate School. This annual competition asks graduate students to present a compelling oration on their research thesisRead the story …
UM Senior Completes Coveted Internship with Tesla Motors
CME prepped Jarrett Simmons with innovative practices for work at groundbreaking company
November 19, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Jarrett Simmons was obsessed with cars from an early age, and as a University of Mississippi sophomore, he found himself working at Tesla Motors, which has shaken up the automotive world with its luxury electric vehicles that boast ludicrously quick acceleration times. Simmons, a senior mechanical engineering major with an emphasis in manufacturing,Read the story …
New York Attorney Richard Burke Honored for Mentoring UM Students
Law school alumnus spends 50-year career opening doors of opportunity for others
November 18, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Since his graduation from the University of Mississippi School of Law in 1966, Richard A. Burke has had a heart for helping others achieve the American dream, whether it’s Ole Miss undergraduates searching out future career avenues or international students looking for professional futures in the United States. Recently, Burke was honoredRead the story …
UM Student Awarded Grant for International Law Weekend
Crawford Moore's interest is on issues surrounding air and space law
November 16, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Crawford Moore isn’t just studying the law to make a difference in his home state and country, but also the world – and beyond. The second-year student at the University of Mississippi School of Law earned a NASA Space Law Network grant to attend the International Law Weekend conference and learn fromRead the story …
Hospitality Management Department Partners with Chawla Hotels
Ownership and management group visits campus to meet faculty, staff and students
November 16, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A new relationship has blossomed between the hospitality management program at the University of Mississippi School of Applied Sciences and Chawla Hotels Inc., an independent hotel ownership company. Suresh Chawla, president of Chawla Hotels, and Shelley Walker, vice president of emerging brands and innovation, recently visited Cindy Choi, assistant professor of nutrition andRead the story …
UM Cadets Ready to Run in Egg Bowl Tradition
ROTC students will carry game ball from Calhoun City to Oxford
November 16, 2018 by
OXFORD – Two dozen Army, Navy/Marine and Air Force ROTC cadets from the University of Mississippi will arrive by van in Calhoun City Monday morning (Nov. 19) on a mission to retrieve the ceremonial game ball for the 91st Battle for the Golden Egg, but it will be their feet that bring them home to Oxford. The ROTC’s Sixth Annual Egg Bowl RunRead the story …
IHL: Board of Trustees appoints UM Vice Chancellor to serve as Interim Chancellor
November 15, 2018 by
The Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning named University of Mississippi Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance Larry D. Sparks as Interim Chancellor, effective January 4, 2019. He will remain in the position until a permanent chancellor is named. “Larry Sparks’ extensive knowledge of university finance, coupled with his decades of experienceRead the story …
Center for Health and Sport Performance Expands Services with Move
New space in South Oxford Center allows for more testing and consultative services
November 15, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Well known for providing health and wellness research and services to Ole Miss athletes, the University of Mississippi’s Center for Health and Sport Performance is extending its services to the community and settling into its new centralized offices at the South Oxford Center. With more space and the addition of new staff and moreRead the story …