OXFORD, Miss. – Twelve students from the University of Mississippi School of Business Administration’s portfolio management team recently represented the university in Nashville, Tennessee, for the Tennessee Valley Authority Investment Challenge. The TVA’s investment program is one of the nation’s largest student-managed investment plans. It allows student teams to manage stock portfolios for the agency,Read the story …
UM Students Help Manage Investments for Tennessee Valley Authority
Ole Miss team places fourth in investment competition, gains real-world experience
April 25, 2017 by
Delta Students Get College Experience during Ole Miss Visit
Ninth-grade biology class learns about collegiate science courses and the admissions process
April 24, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Students from Madison S. Palmer High School in Marks got a hands-on learning experience in a college atmosphere recently when they visited the University of Mississippi’s Department of Biology. These students attended learning sessions in Shoemaker Hall, where they participated in field sampling, isolated DNA and learned to use a microscope toRead the story …
UM Development Welcomes Annual Giving Director
Wesley Clark brings passion-driven skill set to Ole Miss
April 22, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For Florida native Wesley Clark, not even a promising career in law was worth giving up his passion for fundraising. “I earned a law degree and passed the bar, but after a few years of practicing, I knew that I didn’t want to be a lawyer for my whole life,” Clark recalled.Read the story …
ACT 7 Experience Focuses on Revival of Magazine Industry
Annual conference pairs UM journalism students with industry leaders
April 21, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Magazines and print journalism matter, and that’s the theme at this year’s ACT 7 Experience at the University of Mississippi. The conference, hosted by the Magazine Innovation Center at the Meek School of Journalism and New Media from Tuesday to Thursday (April 25-27), will focus on the revival of the magazine industryRead the story …
UM Pharmacy Students to Present at Veterinary Conference
Both are leaders in campus Rebel Vets
April 21, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Two UM School of Pharmacy students are to speak this weekend at the Annual Veterinary Pharmacy Conference in Memphis, Tennessee, hosted by the American College of Veterinary Pharmacists. Second-year pharmacy students Robert Ross and Alexandria Gochenauer, who are both interested in veterinary pharmacy, were recommended to speak at the April 20-22 conferenceRead the story …
UM School of Engineering Honors Alumni, Faculty and Students
Annual awards recognize recipients' achievements, service
April 21, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Successful University of Mississippi School of Engineering alumni, faculty and students received their due Thursday (April 20) during the school’s 2017 Honors Banquet. The annual awards were presented by Dean Alex Cheng and others at the Inn at Ole Miss. Alumni recipients are Karen Comer Matthews (BSCE 85), president and CEO ofRead the story …
Ford Center to Host Russian National Ballet for ‘Sleeping Beauty’
Production of classic fairytale is accessible for families
April 20, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. -The Russian National Ballet brings the fairytale “Sleeping Beauty” to life for one performance next week at the University of Mississippi’s Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. The show is set for 7:30 p.m. Tuesday (April 25). Tickets are $46 for the Orchestra, Parterre and Tier 1 Box levels, $40 for theRead the story …
UM Museum to Host Kate Freeman Clark Family Activity Day
Children of all ages invited to explore people, places and things through interactive art projects
April 20, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Museum’s Kate Freeman Clark Family Activity Day this weekend will allow families to explore artistic people, places and things. The free drop-in event, from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday (April 22), will allow children to draw inspiration from the museum’s newest exhibit, featuring Holly Springs native and impressionistRead the story …
UM Honors Two Employees with Access Awards
Excellence in disability awareness recognized in annual ceremony
April 20, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Two University of Mississippi employees have been recognized for their outstanding service to assist students with disabilities. Meghan Edwards, a graduate assistant in the Department of Health, Exercise Science and Recreation Management, and Heather Duncan, administrative coordinator in the Patterson School of Accountancy, were presented Access Awards in the faculty and staffRead the story …
Street Awarded UM Online Teaching Award
Journalism instructor honored for innovation in online instruction
April 20, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Adjusting to the ever-changing world of public relations has been a constant in Robin Street’s career. Although she has taught at the University of Mississippi for more than 25 years, the courses she teaches and her teaching style are parts of that continual evolution. Her efforts were recognized this month when sheRead the story …