OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy has hired Robert Welch, a 2002 alumnus, as director of the school’s National Center for Cannabis Research and Education. “I am excited about Dr. Welch’s leadership and his passion for the work,” said Donna Strum, dean of the School of Pharmacy. “His experience in bothRead the story …
Pharmacy Alumnus Tapped as Cannabis Center Director
Robert Welch welcomes 'unique opportunity' in cannabis research
May 23, 2023 by
University to Host Girls State for the First Time
High school juniors head to Ole Miss for weeklong leadership training for young men and women
May 22, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi is set to host both Girls and Boys State for the first time ever. The American Legion-sponsored events will bring hundreds of high school juniors to campus in May and June for a week of activities designed “to develop tomorrow’s informed, responsible citizens.” While Boys State, slated forRead the story …
Lott Institute Offers Future Leaders Summer Experience of a Lifetime
Lott Rising 12th grade program to take students to D.C., community service and the classroom
May 21, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Eighty high school students will flock to the University of Mississippi’s Trent Lott Leadership Institute this summer to learn leadership, earn school credits and set them on the path to achieve their goals. The Lott Leadership Institute for Rising 12th Graders, which began in the late 1990s as a way to promoteRead the story …
Enhancing a Legacy
Kreis make gift to support university's new accountancy school building
May 20, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Ed and Barbara Krei, of Edmond, Oklahoma, have a long, generous history of supporting the University of Mississippi, especially the Patterson School of Accountancy. In recent years, they established an accountancy lectureship endowment that was later elevated to the chair level. Though they’ve provided more than $1.5 million to support the school’sRead the story …
Journalism Professor Honored for Civil Rights Research
Kathleen Wickham receives Farrar Award in Media and Civil Rights
May 19, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of South Carolina’s College of Information and Mass Media has recognized University of Mississippi journalism professor and author Kathleen Wickham with the Ronald T. and Gayla F. Farrar Award in Media and Civil Rights History for her work in civil rights research. The Farrar Award honors journalists whose articles orRead the story …
BioMolecular Sciences Chair Wins SEC Faculty Award
Kristie Willett recognized for teaching excellence, research with real-world impact
May 18, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – As the 2023 SEC Faculty Achievement Award winner for the University of Mississippi, Kristie Willett is most excited about what the honor represents. “Maybe I’m inspiring other women,” said Willett, chair of the university’s Department of BioMolecular Sciences. “In the past, there haven’t been as many female winners from UM, so IRead the story …
University-Record Eight UM Students Earn Fulbright Awards
Students to travel, teach English and conduct research as Fulbright winners
May 17, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Eight University of Mississippi students have earned Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards, the most ever in university history. The Fulbright U.S. Student Program partners students with universities and schools from more than 140 nations around the globe to promote international study and cross-cultural dialogue. The selective program is available to seniors, graduateRead the story …
UM Named a Voter-Friendly University
Students take lead on voter registration, education and civic leadership
May 16, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi has been named a “voter-friendly campus” by the Fair Elections Center‘s Campus Vote Project. The Campus Vote Project, in coordination with the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, recognizes institutions that have dedicated effort to civic education and voter education on campus. Ole Miss is one of 258Read the story …
World Championship Old-Time Piano Playing Contest, Festival Returns
Annual event's 48th season set for May 26-28 at Oxford, UM venues
May 16, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Anyone who enjoys ragtime, jazz, blues, honky-tonk, boogie or novelty songs is in for a good time as the 48th annual World Championship Old-Time Piano Playing Contest and Festival returns Memorial Day weekend in Oxford and at the University of Mississippi. Scheduled for May 26-28, the festival’s sixth season in Oxford followsRead the story …
Professional Society to Honor Civil Engineering Chair
Cris Surbeck named 2023 Margaret S. Peterson Award recipient
May 15, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Cris Surbeck, chair and professor of civil engineering at the University of Mississippi, has been selected as the 2023 Margaret S. Petersen Award recipient by the American Society of Civil Engineers. The award, which goes to a woman who has demonstrated exemplary service to the water resources and environmental science and engineeringRead the story …