OXFORD, Miss. – A group of University of Mississippi students got career advice and wisdom from Warren Buffett, better known as the “Oracle of Omaha,” during a recent face-to-face conversation at his headquarters in Nebraska. This was the first time the UM School of Business Administration had participated in such an event, but the experienceRead the story …
Business School Students Visit the ‘Oracle of Omaha’
Group gets rare chance to learn from world-class investor Warren Buffett
October 30, 2017 by
Marc Lerner is UM’s 2017 Humanities Teacher of the Year
Honoree will discuss research into Swiss folk hero William Tell
October 30, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Marc Lerner, associate professor of history at the University of Mississippi, will give the 2017 Humanities Teacher of the Year Lecture on a popular figure in folklore at 7 p.m. Nov. 6 in the Bondurant Hall auditorium. Lerner will discuss “The International William Tell: Highlighting Popular Culture in a Transatlantic World,” focusing on his researchRead the story …
UM Law Students Win Bicentennial Moot Court Competition
Duo successfully defend client in fictional case
October 29, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Two University of Mississippi law students recently successfully argued their case and won a moot court completion as part of the bicentennial of Mississippi’s judiciary and legal profession. Third-year students James Blake Kelly, of Brandon, and Meredith Pohl, of Houston, Texas, defeated a team from the Mississippi College School of Law inRead the story …
Student Callers Earn While They Learn
Call center offers Ole Miss students a form of financial aid
October 28, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Each week, students in the call center at the University of Mississippi seek support for Ole Miss while also gaining income and valuable experience for themselves. Five days a week, 40 students reach out to alumni and friends, engaging them in conversations that frequently lead to financial benefits for UM schools andRead the story …
Pharmacy Student Group Named Most Improved Chapter of the Year
Organization honored by National Community Pharmacists Association at annual convention
October 27, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy’s student chapter of the National Community Pharmacists Association was recognized as the Most Improved Chapter of the Year at the NCPA Convention in Orlando earlier this month. “Our chapter is devoted to promoting independent pharmacy in Mississippi,” said fourth-year student Lily Van, of Honolulu. “ItRead the story …
Price Walden and Alice Anne Light Return to UM for Sarahfest
Living Music Resource and Sarah Isom Center bring alumni to campus for interview series, concert
October 26, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s Living Music Resource and the Sarah Isom Center for Women and Gender Studies are teaming up again to host events for the annual Sarahfest. UM alumnus and composer Price Walden will perform his original work “A Song of Songs” at 7:30 p.m. Friday (Oct. 27) in the David H. Nutt Auditorium.Read the story …
UM Museum Hosts Textile Exhibit by Mary Zicafoose
Collection of contemporary tapestries aspires to lift the 'vibrational frequency for mankind'
October 26, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Museum’s newest exhibit “Fault Lines,” a unique tapestry exhibit by artist Mary Zicafoose, ties an ancient art form with modern concerns in a vibrant, captivating array. Curated from three of Zicafoose’s collections – “Fault Lines,” “Mountain for the Buddha” and the “Blueprint Series” – the exhibit is onRead the story …
UM, General Atomics to Collaborate on Unmanned Submarine Technology
Company moving into Insight Park offices and labs Nov. 1
October 26, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi and General Atomics are beginning an on-campus collaborative effort focusing on acoustic sensing and navigation technologies for unmanned underwater vehicles to aid Department of Defense operations in deep-sea areas. GA Electromagnetic Systems Group will occupy offices on the UM campus at Insight Park beginning Nov. 1. The InsightRead the story …
UM Establishes Center for Graphene Research and Innovation
New center to capitalize on decade of cross-disciplinary graphene and nano materials research
October 25, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi has established a new center to advance translational science and engineering of graphene-based technologies. The Center for Graphene Research and Innovation was officially established Oct. 19, with approval from the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning. The new center will focus on bridging the gapRead the story …
Harvest Supper Raises More than $120,000 to Support Museum
Proceeds will help fund exhibits and programming
October 25, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Museum’s sixth annual Harvest Supper raised more than $120,000 earlier this month for museum exhibits and programming. The catered event, on the grounds of William Faulkner’s Rowan Oak, attracted some 550 guests, all of whom bought tickets in support of the museum. “This event provides money to the museumRead the story …