OXFORD, Miss. – Harold Burson, a University of Mississippi alumnus known as the “Father of Public Relations,” was inducted Friday (July 21) into the Southern Public Relations Hall of Fame in recognition of his decades as a giant figure in the industry he helped invent. Burson, a 1940 Ole Miss graduate who has been describedRead the story …
Harold Burson, ‘Father of Public Relations,’ Named to SPR Hall of Fame
UM alumnus credited with creating industry template for crisis management
July 26, 2017 by
MOST Conference Provides Resources, Guidance for Potential Students
More than 400 rising high school seniors attended the annual UM recruiting and empowerment event
July 25, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – More than 400 students attended the 2017 Mississippi Outreach to Scholastic Talent Conference, a three-day annual event that offers leadership activities, academic and campus resources, and guidance from faculty, staff and student leaders for prospective African-American students. A partnership between the university’s Office of Admissions and the Center for Inclusion & CrossRead the story …
Nominations Sought for University’s Next TEDx Event
Professors, alumni and students wanted for lineup of third forum with theme 'MOMENTUM'
July 24, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Faculty, staff, alumni and students are encouraged to submit speaker nominations for the 2018 TEDxUniversity of Mississippi. The theme this year is ‘MOMENTUM.’ Nominations are being accepted online through Aug. 28. The event will be Feb. 2 or 3, 2018. “Anyone can nominate anyone and submit as many nominations as they like,”Read the story …
Pharmacy Professor Honored with Educational Innovation Award
Jamie Wagner praised for effort to improve focus and understanding in classroom settings
July 20, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi pharmacy professor received the 2017 Innovations in Continuing Pharmacy Education Award from the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy at its annual meeting Sunday (July 16) in Nashville. Jamie Wagner, a clinical assistant professor of pharmacy practice, was awarded for a continuing education activity she created that usesRead the story …
StarTalk Program Gives High School Students Education in Chinese
Classroom instruction, cultural activities create enjoyable summer learning experience
July 19, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Thirty high school students from across the nation are learning how to fluently speak Mandarin Chinese thanks to an intense summer program at the University of Mississippi. Mississippi StarTalk, which began June 28 and runs through July 28, is hosted in part by the UM Department of Modern Languages as well asRead the story …
LOU Community Named All-America City Finalist by Reading Group
Results of literacy collaboration draw national recognition
July 18, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Lafayette County, Oxford and University of Mississippi community is among 27 places across the nation designated as an All-America City Finalist by the National Civic League and the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading, a national organization dedicated to improving reading proficiency among low-income children. The finalists were honored in June at the campaign’s national awardsRead the story …
UM Again Named Among Nation’s Best Universities to Work For
Ole Miss on Chronicle of Higher Education's list for ninth time, makes Honor Roll
July 17, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi employees enjoy a strong work-life balance, have confidence in senior leadership and feel appreciated. Those glowing job satisfaction reports have led the Chronicle of Higher Education to name UM a “Great College to Work For” for the ninth time. The university has made the list, which was released Monday (JulyRead the story …
Team Effort Funds Improvements for Ole Miss Baseball
Bullpen Club makes major gift to upgrade Oxford-University Stadium
July 14, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A ritual has emerged within Ole Miss baseball that compels the Rebels to pump their fists in unison to the beat of the 2007 hit song “Love is Gone.” Now, with a major gift, the sport’s fan base wants to show its players that the love is back. The Ernie LaBarge BullpenRead the story …
First Charles Walker Real Estate Scholarships Awarded
Family members, former students established award to honor longtime professor and attorney
July 14, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Business Administration’s first Charles H. Walker Real Estate Scholarships, which honor the dynamic, long-serving professor and local attorney, have been awarded to two rising seniors. Walker taught business law and real estate law courses at the business school and the Patterson School of Accountancy for 38 years while locallyRead the story …
English Professor Wins Pushcart Prize for Best Essay
Chris Offutt also won Kentucky Literary Award for nonfiction this year
July 13, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Even for someone who is already a respected, prize-winning author and screenwriter, winning the prestigious Pushcart Prize is a rewarding experience. “The Pushcart Prize is a personal milestone,” said Chris Offutt, associate professor of English and screenwriting at the University of Mississippi. Offutt won the top annual literary honor for his essay “TrashRead the story …