OXFORD, Miss. – Kirk and Shelly Morgan of Lexington, South Carolina, say their recent gift to the University of Mississippi’s College of Liberal Arts is, in a sense, simply supporting their family. “Our Ole Miss family just gets bigger,” said Kirk Morgan, a native of Charleston, South Carolina, who knew no one when he arrivedRead the story …
Gift Supports UM Liberal Arts Faculty
Growing Ole Miss family inspires Morgans' gift
January 6, 2018 by
Pharmacy School Begins Cooperation with University of Chile
Agreement focuses on student exchange and collaborative research
January 4, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi has signed a memorandum of understanding with the University of Chile’s Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences to collaborate on graduate education and research. Although details of the collaborations are yet to be finalized, the agreement will initially focus on research collaborations and graduate and post-doctoral student exchangesRead the story …
Pharmacy Group Earns ASHP Professional Development Awards
Students honored for work at clinic that serves needy clients
January 3, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy student chapter of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists has earned ASHP’s Outstanding Professional Development Project Award for its work at the Oxford Medical Ministries Clinic. The group was among 28 national recipients of the award, which third-year pharmacy students Allie Funderburk and Mary O’KeefeRead the story …
UM Student Helps Batesville Mounds Open as Public Education Site
Nikki Mattson worked on the park as part of her thesis
January 2, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The city of Batesville has opened the Batesville Mound Site as a public park, partially thanks to the efforts of Nikki Mattson, a University of Mississippi graduate student in anthropology who has worked to develop signage and content for the site. The Batesville Mounds are a Native American mound complex consisting ofRead the story …
UM Family Leadership Council Continues Growth
Group provides feedback, funding to help improve student experience
December 29, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – In just four years since its creation, the University of Mississippi’s Family Leadership Council has grown from 19 members to more than 50 families from 19 states. The Family Leadership Council is composed of parents who want to be actively involved in shaping the student experience while their children are in college.Read the story …
Gift from Late Alumnus Supports the University’s Future
UM business and educations schools, athletics program to benefit from planned gift
December 29, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Friends and family members of the late Richard E. “Dick” Atkins, of Corinth, describe the University of Mississippi alumnus as “uncommonly gracious and generous.” These character traits are substantiated by Atkins’ desire to bequeath financial support to his alma mater. The UM Foundation recently received a gift of $100,000 from Atkins’ estate,Read the story …
Major Gift Will Assist Freshmen Entering UM
Buddy Shaw establishes scholarship to provide opportunities for Mississippi students
December 29, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Throughout his life, University of Mississippi alumnus Buddy Shaw has been a giver. He has given of his time, his possessions, his money and his talents. His giving spirit even extended to being a matchmaker for his college roommate. “Buddy Shaw is responsible for the wonderful life I’ve had,” said Betty DunnRead the story …
UM Students and Faculty Help Children Develop to Their Potential
Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders offers assessments and in-home services
December 28, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – As children progress through infancy and early childhood, parents rely on health care professionals to determine if they are meeting normal developmental milestones. The earlier a delay is detected in cognitive, speech, language or physical development, the sooner practitioners and parents can implement strategies and therapies to help children achieve their potential. GraduateRead the story …
Education Alumna Proves She’s ‘Not a Quitter’
Oxonian Bettye Butler receives diploma at 87
December 27, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – When Oxford resident Bettye Butler decided she was going to finish her bachelor’s degree after a 38-year hiatus from the University of Mississippi, she picked up the phone one morning to ask about her remaining few credits. “I’m not a quitter,” she told Billy Crews, development officer for the UM School ofRead the story …
Professor Sheds Light on Overlooked Artistic Side of Vikings
Nancy Wicker is completing a book about the art and culture of ancient Norsemen
December 26, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Vikings are often portrayed as brutish, violent Norse conquerors, but a University of Mississippi professor wants to shed light on the often-misunderstood peoples’ artistic side that led them to make intricate golden jewelry and impressive wooden carvings on the prows of their ships. Nancy Wicker, a professor of art history, is involvedRead the story …