JACKSON, Miss. – Three recent graduates of the University of Mississippi have been awarded Mississippi Rural Physicians Scholarships valued at $30,000 per year for their medical training at the University of Mississippi School of Medicine in Jackson. Cal Wilkerson, Alison Redding and Kaleb Barnes were honored at the annual ceremony for the Mississippi Rural Physicians Scholarship Program. Wilkerson isRead the story …
Three Graduates Receive Rural Physician Scholarships
Funding supports medical training at UM School of Medicine
July 30, 2018 by
Wellness Education Broadens Focus to Promote Student Well-being
New office, formerly Health Promotion, will be part of the Magee Center
July 30, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Department of Campus Recreation is working to ensure all members of the campus community achieve well-being through its newly-named Wellness Education office. Formerly known as the Office of Health Promotion, the mission of Wellness Education is to serve as an advocate for informed and healthy choices while encouragingRead the story …
Journalism Student Receives Prestigious National Scholarship
Brittany Brown awarded $10,000, participating in investigative fellowship
July 29, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi rising senior has been recognized for her commitment to journalism with a $10,000 scholarship. Brittany Brown, a journalism major from Quitman, is the recipient of the Ed Bradley Scholarship from the Radio Television Digital News Foundation. The award, named in honor of the late CBS News’ “60 Minutes”Read the story …
University Launches Flagship Society
Campuswide giving program to benefit academics at Ole Miss
July 29, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi has launched the Flagship Society – its first campuswide leadership annual giving program – to recognize annual donors, share the impact of their giving and increase philanthropic support for academic programs and scholarships at a time when higher education costs are escalating. “The Flagship Society will add toRead the story …
Major Gift to Help Support UM Band Recruitment
Former drum major, Tupelo native provides endowment for scholarships
July 28, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Recruitment efforts for the Pride of the South, the University of Mississippi’s acclaimed marching band, recently gained support with a major gift for band scholarships. Former Ole Miss drum major Ed Pegues, of Tupelo, has designated UM as the beneficiary of a planned gift that will establish the William E. Pegues IIIRead the story …
Local HR Professionals Excel in National Certification Exam
UM prep class aids north Mississippi companies and employees
July 27, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Human resource professionals in north Mississippi are increasing their knowledge and skills to help employers after participating in the Society of Human Resources Learning System professional development course offered at the University of Mississippi. “Going through this course helped me to better understand my job and do it in the best wayRead the story …
With Miss Mississippi Crown, UM Student Preps for Miss America Stage
Rising junior, IMC major Asya Branch hopes to use spotlight to promote motivational platform
July 27, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Last month, Asya Branch was just a young woman with dedication and a dream. Branch, a rising junior at the University of Mississippi, competed in beauty revues during her teenage years, but wanted to try her luck in the Miss Mississippi scholarship pageant. “I’m the only one in my family that participatesRead the story …
Magazine Association Establishes Endowment to Assist UM Students
Internship assistance program awards grants for pursuit of media job opportunities
July 26, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – MPA – The Association of Magazine Media has awarded a $25,000 endowment to the University of Mississippi’s Magazine Innovation Center to launch a fund that will support the next phase of magazine education through the Meek School of Journalism and New Media. The award is earmarked to assist with the cost ofRead the story …
Four UM Students Awarded Scholarships by U.S. State Department
Students majoring in international studies and modern languages studying abroad this summer
July 26, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Four University of Mississippi students are spending their summer overseas immersed in a variety of cultures and languages. These students will put their linguistic knowledge to the test across the globe after being awarded the 2018 Critical Language Scholarship by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs. InternationalRead the story …
Language Instructor Takes Experiential Learning Workshops Abroad
Dinorah Sapp also developed institutional relationships while in South America
July 25, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi is leaving an international footprint by educating people around the world with the latest practical information. Dinorah Sapp, lecturer and coordinator of professional development for the university’s Intensive English Program, conducted workshops on experiential learning to improve English language skills in Chile and Argentina earlier this summer. TheRead the story …