OXFORD, Miss. – Throwing winning touchdown passes is always gratifying, but for Jarrius Adams on Saturday (Dec. 3), lobbing the football also proved to be very lucrative. The University of Mississippi sophomore successfully threw 11 15-yard passes into a target to win the $100,000 Dr Pepper Tuition Giveaway scholarship. The 30-second throw-off against another finalistRead the story …
UM Student Passes His Way to a $100K Scholarship
Jarrius Adams wins grand prize in the Dr Pepper Tuition Giveaway in Indiana
December 6, 2016 by
UM Master of Business Administration Program Ranks Among Nation’s Best
Bloomberg Businessweek lauds track record of alumni satisfaction, success
December 6, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For the third consecutive year, the University of Mississippi’s Master of Business Administration program has been named as one of the best in the nation by Bloomberg Businessweek. The UM program ranked No. 36 among American public universities in the annual rankings and No. 68 overall nationally. “We are thrilled that theRead the story …
UM Engineering School Creates Biomedical Degree Program
Curriculum will prepare students for range of career opportunities in cutting-edge field
December 6, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – After years of development, the University of Mississippi School of Engineering has launched its new biomedical degree program. The Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning Board of Trustees approved the curriculum for the new major during its November meeting. Students interested in pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering are encouraged toRead the story …
UM Museum Unveils 2016 Holiday Keepsake Ornament
Ole Miss powder blue helmet celebrates throwback colors
December 5, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For the 16th year, the University of Mississippi Museum is offering a new keepsake ornament for the holidays. This year’s design features the Ole Miss powder blue football helmet. “As with our 2012 Walk of Champions gateway design, we celebrate the traditions of Ole Miss athletics and campus life in these ornaments, andRead the story …
UM Professor Shares His ‘A’ Game
Ken Sufka creates scholarship with book royalties
December 4, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Ken Sufka, professor of psychology and pharmacology at the University of Mississippi, wants students to achieve academic success, so much so that he’s given them a guide that centrally involves bringing their “A” game to every class. During Sufka’s 25 years-and-counting at Ole Miss, an increasing number of students have sought hisRead the story …
UM Students Share Hospital Shadowing Experiences
Students followed health care professionals at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi
December 2, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – After spending several weeks shadowing area health care professionals, University of Mississippi students interested in similar careers shared highlights of their mentorship experiences this week. The Tuesday (Nov. 29) reception for those enrolled in the fall 2016 Medical Humanities course was held in Bryant Hall gallery on the Oxford campus. Members ofRead the story …
North Mississippi VISTA Project Seeks Recruits
Sixth year of community-building program begins in January 2017
December 1, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The North Mississippi Volunteers in Service to America, or VISTA, Project is recruiting members interested in helping community organizations that combat poverty across the region for the coming year, its sixth year of operation. The VISTA Project, which is overseen by the University of Mississippi’s McLean Institute for Public Service and CommunityRead the story …
UM Welcomes ‘New Friends and Kindred Spirits’
University's freshman class of Stamps Scholars is nation's third-largest
December 1, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – This fall, 36 partner schools across the country collectively welcomed the 11th class of Stamps scholars to their campuses. Selected from more than 400,000 applications, the new first-year class comprises 209 scholars with diverse academic interests including biology and neuroscience, public policy, mathematics, biochemistry, computer science, linguistics and anthropology, and international studies.Read the story …
UM Pharmacy Students to Test Clinical Skills in National Competition
Team to compete this weekend in Las Vegas
November 30, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Two students from the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy will participate in the annual American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Clinical Skills Competition, where student pharmacists demonstrate their ability to analyze and respond to clinical pharmacy scenarios. Colleen Riley of Kansas City, Missouri, and Cody Taylor of Booneville, both in their fourthRead the story …
‘Miracle on 34th Street,’ Santa’s Workshop Among UM Christmas Events
Annual Gingerbread Village also open through Dec. 16 at Ford Center
November 30, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts and the University of Mississippi Museum have a whole bagful of family-friendly activities slated for December to encourage the Oxford and Ole Miss communities to embrace the holiday spirit. The Ford Center’s seventh annual Gingerbread Village opens Dec. 1 and is free toRead the story …