OXFORD, Miss. – Christopher Newman, assistant professor of marketing at the University of Mississippi, has been selected for the 2018 Emerging Scholar award by the Marketing and Society Special Interest Group of the American Marketing Association. The MASSIG Emerging Scholar award is given to honor the contributions of a researcher, in the early stages of his or her academic career,Read the story …
Marketing Professor Recognized for Research in Food Labeling
Christopher Newman receives Emerging Scholar award for academic excellence
May 2, 2018 by
Museum to Host ‘Let’s Move’ Family Activity Day
Drop-in session features trail walk, activities for all ages
May 2, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Museum is hosting its latest “Let’s Move” Family Activity Day this weekend. The drop-in event is set for 10 a.m. to noon Saturday (May 5) and will combine art and nature throughout the activities, designed for children of all ages. The event is free and open to theRead the story …
UM Graduate Programs Highly Ranked by U.S. News & World Report
Business school finishes No. 53 among public institutions
May 2, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi offers 14 graduate programs ranked in the Top 100 among public institutions. Seven programs joined the ranks of the Top 100 in the recent 2019 edition of the U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools rankings, adding to seven other UM graduate programs that were previously ranked. UM graduateRead the story …
Third Annual Pride Weekend Begins May 3
Events include a parade, performances and a graduation ceremony
May 1, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The third annual Lafayette-Oxford-University Pride Weekend features events May 3-5 throughout the city of Oxford and the University of Mississippi campus. The event, organized by the Sarah Isom Center for Women and Gender Studies and OutOxford, has grown each year with support from businesses and allies to the LGBTQ community. Other partnersRead the story …
University Honors Three Employees with Frist Service Awards
Kerri Scott, Leslie Banahan and Ryan Upshaw recognized for assistance to students
May 1, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Following glowing letters of recommendation from students, parents and colleagues, three University of Mississippi employees have been chosen to receive prestigious honors for their exceptional service. The Thomas Frist Student Service Awards are presented annually to one faculty member and one staff member for going the extra mile in dedication and service toRead the story …
Student Pharmacist Named Walmart Scholar
Ole Miss students earn honor for 10th consecutive year
April 30, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Mallory Pullman, a third-year student pharmacist at the University of Mississippi, has been named a 2018 Walmart Scholar by the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Walmart Scholars Program. The honor and accompanying $1,000 scholarship are given to student pharmacists who are committed to a career in academic pharmacy. A native ofRead the story …
Tutoring App Takes Top Prize at UM Business Contest
Annual Gillespie Business Plan Competition completes another successful year
April 30, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – An online, captive business concept that connects high school students with college students for homework took first place in the 14th annual Gillespie Business Plan Competition at the University of Mississippi. Shortwork LLC, conceived by Will Tribble and Sam Harres, is a tutoring app for high schoolers looking for solutions to homeworkRead the story …
‘Beyond the Crossroads’ Wins Cawelti Award
UM professor Adam Gussow honored for fourth book
April 29, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Scholar and musician Adam Gussow explores the story of the devil and the blues though more than just cliches in his book “Beyond the Crossroads: The Devil and the Blues Tradition,” published last fall by University of North Carolina Press. The book recently received the John G. Cawelti Award for the Best Textbook/PrimerRead the story …
Estate Gift to Fund a Vision for Engineering Education
Major donation endows scholarships to UM transfer students
April 28, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A recent major gift bequeathed to the University of Mississippi School of Engineering will honor an esteemed graduate while providing financial assistance to students transferring to Ole Miss. The School of Engineering established the Vassar D. Hemphill Jr. Memorial Scholarship Endowment with a gift of $138,400 from Hemphill’s estate. Recipients will beRead the story …
Students Explore Culture and Cuisine in Italy
Nutrition and hospitality management faculty offer international experiences through Study Abroad
April 27, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi students will travel in May to experience the culture and cuisine of Florence, Italy, through the school’s Study Abroad program. Laurel Lambert, UM associate professor of nutrition and hospitality management, will travel for her fourth year with students to Florence to facilitate the course titled, “Exploring Florence: Culture andRead the story …