OXFORD, Miss. – Neil A. Manson, University of Mississippi professor of philosophy, has used a grant from the Society of Christian Philosophers to establish a reading group on the works of one of the world’s most influential philosophers of religion. In 2017, Alvin Plantinga, professor emeritus at Calvin College, won the prestigious Templeton Prize, which came withRead the story …
Professor Establishes Plantinga Reading Group at UM
Funding from Society of Christian Philosophers runs through end of April
April 10, 2018 by
Pop-Up Project Aims to Increase Safety on Gertrude Ford Boulevard
Temporary road configuration enhances bike lane; community feedback sought
April 9, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Active Transportation Advisory Committee, Oxford Pathways Commission and the UM Green Fund Committee have temporarily reconfigured a portion of Gertrude Ford Boulevard to gather data on how to increase cyclist, pedestrian and motorist safety in the area. The limited-time demonstration, or “pop-up” project, increases visibility of the bikeRead the story …
Study Abroad Leader Visiting South Korea in June
Blair McElroy bestowed a Fulbright award
April 9, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The head of the study abroad program at the University of Mississippi has received a Fulbright award to South Korea to create a stronger connection between the university and the country. Blair McElroy, director of the university’s study abroad program and UM interim senior international officer, was awarded a grant to attend a two-week International Education Administrators seminar inRead the story …
Student Pharmacists Present Research at National Conference
Five UM students showcase their work at APhA annual meeting
April 8, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Five University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy students each presented their own research at the recent American Pharmacists Association annual meeting in Nashville, Tennessee. The students are Anna Crider, Erin Hoevelmann, Yiran Rong, Victoria Miller and Kelsey Raymer. “This was an excellent opportunity for these students to share their work at aRead the story …
Crowdfunding Effort Aims to Offer Music as Medicine
Columns Society campaign focuses on pediatric health care
April 7, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Organizers of an online crowdfunding campaign want to supplement medicine with music for young patients being treated at Blair E. Batson Children’s Hospital at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. Members of the Columns Society, a group of UM students who serve as the university’s official hosts and hostesses, haveRead the story …
Ten Seniors Named UM Hall of Fame Inductees
Recipients honored for service, achievement and potential for success
April 6, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Ten University of Mississippi seniors have been inducted into the university’s 2017-18 Hall of Fame, one of the highest honors afforded students at Ole Miss. The inductees were honored Friday afternoon (April 6) in a ceremony at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. A campus committee chooses Hall ofRead the story …
Museum Hosts Buie Babies Stroller Tour
Children ages 2 and under can participate in playtime activities with their families
April 6, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Museum hosts its Buie Babies Museum Stroller Tour from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday (April 7). Families with babies and toddlers up to age 2 are invited to participate in the tours, which begin at 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. The tour will explore the museum’s latest exhibit byRead the story …
Education Professor Wins Elsie M. Hood Teaching Award
Ann Monroe receives UM's top teaching honor with nominations from students
April 6, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Ann Monroe, assistant dean and associate professor at the University of Mississippi School of Education, is the 2018 recipient of the Elsie M. Hood Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award, the highest honor a UM faculty member can receive for teaching. Each year, the Hood Award honors one Ole Miss faculty memberRead the story …
South Section of Chucky Mullins Drive to Close for Construction
Public will be able to access South Campus Trails throughout project
April 6, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A portion of Chucky Mullins Drive south of Highway 6 will close to through traffic April 16 to allow for ongoing construction of the University of Mississippi’s South Campus Recreation Facility and Transportation Hub. The public will still be able to access the South Campus Trails, and Oxford-University Transit bus routes willRead the story …
Dual-Campus Research Day Fosters Collaborative Science
Researchers from Oxford and Jackson share ideas, results
April 5, 2018 by
JACKSON, Miss. – Members of the Jackson and Oxford research communities gathered April 4 for the fourth annual UM/UMMC Research Day in the Norman C. Nelson Student Union at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Research Day, held in alternating years at University of Mississippi’s Oxford and Medical Center campuses, is an opportunity for membersRead the story …