OXFORD, Miss. – “Vulnerability, Historical Memory and Healing” is the theme of the third Race and Sustainability Conference, set for March 29-31 at the University of Mississippi School of Law. The event kicks off at 3 p.m. Wednesday (March 29) with a civil rights-themed tour of Oxford and an opening dinner at the Burn-Belfry Museum.Read the story …
UM Law School to Host Third Race and Sustainability Conference
Former Memphis Mayor A C Wharton Jr. headlines opening dinner
March 27, 2017 by
Two Honors College Students Receive Barksdale Awards
John Chappell and Elizabeth Taylor each given $5,000 to fulfill dream projects
March 27, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – With $5,000 awards to support separate creative projects, two students in the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College at the University of Mississippi students have been named 2017 Barksdale Award winners. John Chappell, a sophomore Arabic and international studies major from Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Elizabeth Taylor, a junior sociology major from Sherman,Read the story …
UM Pharmacy Student Accepts Internship at Mayo Clinic
Anna Crider hopes to use experience to move into critical-care role
March 26, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Anna Crider, a first-year pharmacy student at the University of Mississippi, has accepted a pharmacy inpatient internship through the Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences in Rochester, Minnesota. Mayo Clinic and St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester partner to give interns exposure to clinical pharmacy while they gain a better understanding of theRead the story …
UM Alumnus Endows Business Scholarship
Man who helped launch Orville Redenbacher hopes to help mentor Ole Miss marketing students
March 25, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Years ago, after spotting the potential for great success in a small-town popcorn grower, University of Mississippi alumnus Lyt Harris helped make Orville Redenbacher a national sensation. Recognizing the same potential in business students, Harris of Houston, Texas, has established endowments at Ole Miss and three other universities that he trusts willRead the story …
Rebel Man Swim and Run 5-K is for Athletes of All Levels
Registration open until day of the race
March 24, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s Department of Health, Exercise Science and Recreation Management will host the Rebel Man Swim and Run 5-K on April 9. The race, previously known as the Rebel Man Triathlon, starts at 9 a.m. at the Turner Center. The event was changed this year because campus construction made theRead the story …
UM Pharmacy Administrator Named APhA Fellow
Award honors service to the pharmacy profession
March 24, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Leigh Ann Ross, associate dean for clinical affairs at the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, is being named a 2017 fellow by the American Pharmacists Association this weekend. The designation honors those with a history of exemplary service and achievement in the pharmacy profession for at least 10 years. Ross willRead the story …
Center for Manufacturing Excellence Receives Gifts from Milwaukee Tool
Wisconsin-based manufacturer delivered tool sets, equipment for UM students' use
March 23, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Haley Barbour Center for Manufacturing Excellence at the University of Mississippi received a generous gift Thursday (March 23) from Milwaukee Electric Tool Co. Three representatives from one of the nation’s leading power tool manufacturers delivered more than a dozen toolboxes, power tools and accessories to the CME. University administrators and studentsRead the story …
UM English Major Wins Prize at Southern Literary Festival
Junior Page Lagarde took top honor in nonfiction category
March 23, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Page Lagarde has always aspired to write professionally. Still, the University of Mississippi junior wasn’t expecting her first entry in a prestigious regional competition to win first place. An English and French major from Winchester, Virginia, Lagarde won in the nonfiction category at the Southern Literary Festival. Besides receiving a cash prize,Read the story …
UM Faculty Among Presenters at SEC Academic Conference
More than 60 researchers from across region to discuss 'The Future of Water' at March 27-28 meeting
March 22, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Four University of Mississippi professors will join researchers from across the Southeastern Conference for a two-day academic conference examining water and climate issues. “The Future of Water: Regional Collaboration on Shared Climate, Coastlines and Watersheds” is set for March 27-28 at Mississippi State University. UM presenters include Catherine Janasie, senior research counselRead the story …
Nominations Sought for Annual Frist Awards
UM honor recognizes outstanding service to students
March 22, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Being away from home and their familiar support systems, college students often encounter difficulties, but at the University of Mississippi, faculty and staff members often step in to lend a helping hand or simply provide advice and encouragement. These efforts often go unacknowledged, other than the students’ gratitude and success. But students,Read the story …