OXFORD, Miss. – A recent gift from two University of Mississippi donors will provide scholarship opportunities for future UM secondary education majors while honoring Professor Emeritus Harry P. Owens, who taught history at the university for more than 35 years. The Dr. Harry P. Owens Secondary Education Opportunity Scholarship Endowment was created with a $25,000Read the story …
Streets Endow Scholarship to Honor Longtime UM History Professor
Education fund named after Harry P. Owens, professor emeritus and Civil War scholar
December 27, 2016 by
UM Manufacturing Students Organize Automotive Society Chapter
Several members attended Southern Automotive Conference; plan future activities
December 26, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – As the auto industry in the United States continues to rebound, University of Mississippi students are positioning themselves for future productivity and success. Twelve students have formed a campus chapter of the Collegiate Automotive Manufacturing Society. The chapter began in fall 2015 as a result of an idea presented by Ryan Miller,Read the story …
Larry Walker Retires as NCNPR Director
UM School of Pharmacy celebrates administrator's 35-year career
December 23, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – On Dec. 31, Larry Walker retires as director of the National Center for Natural Products Research after 35 years of service to the University of Mississippi. Walker began his career at Ole Miss in 1981 as a research assistant professor in the School of Pharmacy. In 1987, he led a natural products discoveryRead the story …
Crossing the River Together: A UM Humanitarian Project
Engineering students and faculty work together to provide infrastructure for West African villages
December 22, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – In Africa, there is a saying: “Cross the river in a crowd and the crocodile won’t eat you.” Or, in the words of the Dalai Lama, “Universal humanitarianism is essential to solve global problems.” Western visitors to the low, sandy terrain of the West African nation of Togo find a world farRead the story …
Gift Reflects Longtime Pontotoc Teacher’s Passions
Berryhill scholarship will support UM students in music, education
December 21, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Family and friends of the late Anna (Ann) McDonald Berryhill, of Pontotoc, want to honor her memory by helping generations of future University of Mississippi students pursue their interests in music and education. A 1951 graduate of the UM College of Liberal Arts, Berryhill returned to her hometown to teach, sharing forRead the story …
USDA Renews Drug Discovery Grant for Natural Products Center
University has held research grant since 1996
December 21, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture has renewed a grant for the National Center for Natural Products Research to work on the discovery and development of bioactive products that have potential to become pharmaceuticals, agrichemicals or alternative crops for small farmers. The grant project, “Discovery and Development of Natural Products for Pharmaceutical andRead the story …
My Life as a Social Media Ambassador
December 20, 2016 by
Alex Hicks: Ole Miss Social Media Ambassador. It’s a pretty cool title, right? Well, let me tell you, the experience I had as an ambassador this past semester was everything I could have imagined and more. This past semester, I was chosen as one of two ambassadors for the Ole Miss Communications Department. This wasRead the story …
Engineers Chart Their Own Course in ‘A Man’s World’
Three female UM graduates find success with Cooper Tire Co.
December 20, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – In a field and industry traditionally dominated by men, three female chemical engineering alumni from the University of Mississippi are making their mark at the Cooper Tire manufacturing plant in Tupelo. Jessica Sinak, Elizabeth Spence Taylor and Nichole Williams, all of whom earned their degrees within the past five years, each haveRead the story …
Rowan Oak Attracts Visitors from 58 Countries
Faulkner's work still appeals to readers worldwide
December 19, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Rowan Oak is a destination known around the world, as guests from 58 different countries visited the estate of Nobel-prize winning author William Faulkner over the last 12 months. The home and 33-acre grounds are part of the University of Mississippi Museum. After a review of the guestbook from December 2015 toRead the story …
UM Alumnus Finishing Strong with Law School
Graduate's planned gift will benefit the school that started his career
December 17, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – At 67 years old, John Gee ranks in the top 25 nationally among runners in his age group. “I’ve got a 28-inch waist and 8 percent body fat and my resting pulse is 41 because I’m a lifetime long-distance runner,” Gee said. “I train on hills and dirt. I told everybody thatRead the story …