OXFORD, Miss. – Demand for educational opportunities delivered in new and innovative ways continues to grow. Earlier this fall, the University of Mississippi Division of Outreach and Continuing Education set events in motion that will help the university keep up with these evolving needs. Just before the fall semester began, the division’s faculty and staffRead the story …
Division of Outreach Sets Open House to Show Off New Space
Community invited to tour new facility Nov. 9 at Jackson Avenue Center
November 6, 2017 by
Attendees Participate in First UM Natural Products Training Lab Course
Pharmacy school sets next session for February
November 5, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy and its National Center for Natural Products Research conducted their first course recently in the Natural Products Training Lab, covering various aspects and techniques of botanical authentication. “I am very pleased with how the first training lab course went,” said Ikhlas Khan, NCNPR director. “ThisRead the story …
Private Giving Offers Students More than Expected
UM scholarships enhance education experience
November 4, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Since she was 5 years old, Abby Bruce, of Saltillo, has wanted to be fluent in Spanish. Thanks to an endowment created by a private gift to the University of Mississippi, the senior will graduate with a degree not just in Spanish but also in international studies. Every day, in classrooms andRead the story …
Nutrition and Hospitality Management Lauded for Research Excellence
UM faculty-student collaborators produce record number of award-winning abstracts at conference
November 3, 2017 by
Students and faculty from the UM Department of Nutrition and Hospitality Management celebrate winning the most Outstanding Abstract awards among universities participating in the 2017 Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo in Chicago. Submitted photo OXFORD, Miss. – Students and faculty from the University of Mississippi’s Department of Nutrition and Hospitality Management were recognized forRead the story …
Gloria Kellum Lauded with New Scholarship Fund
Political science group honors longtime UM administrator
November 2, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The advisory board for the University of Mississippi’s Department of Political Science has honored longtime administrator Gloria Kellum by establishing a scholarship endowment in her name, recognizing her service to the university. Board member Rod Taylor of Rosemary Beach, Florida, nominated the former vice chancellor for university relations for the honor dueRead the story …
Pharmacy Students Partner with McLean Institute to Make a Difference
CEED initiative allows participants to broaden their education while helping communities
November 2, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Many pharmacy students are attracted to the profession because of a desire to help people and to build healthier communities. At the University of Mississippi, several pharmacy students have partnered with the McLean Institute for Public Service and Community Engagement over the last three years to get a head start on theirRead the story …
Triplets Inducted into Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
Juniors Ann Weston, Katherine and Will Sistrunk each earned the honor
November 1, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi chapter of Phi Kappa Phi honor society inducted 270 new members Sunday (Oct. 29), including three juniors from the same family. Ann Weston, Katherine and Will Sistrunk, triplets from Springfield, Missouri, were inducted into the most selective interdisciplinary honor society at the university. All three are members ofRead the story …
McLean Institute to Co-Host Pitch Night for Entrepreneurs
Free Nov. 7 event designed to spur ideas and collaborations
November 1, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Entrepreneurs and anyone interested in starting his or her own businesses in the Lafayette County-Oxford-University community are encouraged to attend a gathering of the minds Nov. 7 at the Burns-Belfry Museum and Multicultural Center. Doors open at 6:45 p.m., and the program begins at 7. The event is free and open toRead the story …
Aviation Law Expert to Speak Wednesday at UM
Paul Fitzgerald to discuss landmark trans-Atlantic alliance
October 31, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Canadian aviation law expert Paul Fitzgerald visits the University of Mississippi School of Law on Wednesday (Nov. 1) for a discussion of a major trans-Atlantic pact between Air Canada, Lufthansa and United Airlines. His talk, titled “Introducing A++, A Global Mega Airline You’ve Never Heard Of,” is set for 12:45 p.m. inRead the story …
Museum Aims to Get Visitors Moving on Bailey’s Woods Trail
Family Activity Day to feature fresh air and fun on the way to Rowan Oak
October 31, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Museum will host a “Let’s Move on the Trail” Family Activity Day on Saturday (Nov. 4). Oxford residents, Ole Miss students, families and visitors are invited to drop by the museum between 10 a.m. and noon to begin a day of fresh air, exercise and art activities alongRead the story …