OXFORD, Miss. – The Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts was filled with the sounds, sights and aromas of the Middle East recently as the University of Mississippi’s Saudi Arabian Student Organization hosted a cultural exhibit featuring traditional Saudi dance, cuisine and culture. “The purpose of our event was to represent our culturalRead the story …
Saudi Arabian Student Organization Hosts National Festival
Attendees enjoy an evening of Saudi culture and tradition
November 29, 2016 by
New Dean Developing Strategic Vision for UM Library
Cecilia Botero came to Ole Miss after three decades at University of Florida
November 28, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – After helping guide the growth of libraries at the University of Florida for more than 30 years, Cecilia Botero is busy developing a long-term strategy for the J.D. Williams Library at the University of Mississippi. “It’s an exciting time at the University of Mississippi, and I knew that I wanted to be partRead the story …
Wilson Scholarship Relieves Students’ Financial Burden
Donor established endowment to provide a legacy of support
November 27, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – In 2007, Dr. Creighton Wilson of Gainesville, Florida, established a scholarship endowment at the University of Mississippi with an IRA rollover of $100,000 and he has added to the endowment every year since. “He is a model donor,” said Wendell Weakley, president and CEO of the University of Mississippi Foundation. “The costRead the story …
UM Kappa Alpha Chapter Assists in Hurricane Matthew Relief Effort
Greek organization conducts backpack and school supply drive for North Carolina schools
November 25, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Alpha Upsilon chapter of Kappa Alpha fraternity at the University of Mississippi recently helped Hurricane Matthew victims in Lumberton, North Carolina, by collecting and donating 288 backpacks filled with various school supplies to schools in the area. The effort was spearheaded by John Grantham, a Lumberton native, Ole Miss senior andRead the story …
UM Student Wins Independent Pharmacies Grant
Jasmine Turner honored for second straight year
November 23, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Jasmine Turner, a fourth-year student in the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, has received a $1,000 grant from the 2016 EPIC Pharmacies student grant program. EPIC Pharmacies is a national group of independent pharmacies that annually provides grants to pharmacy students who plan to practice in independent pharmacy after graduation. ThisRead the story …
UM Engineering Hosts Transformative Science and Technology Conference
Workshop aims to bridge gap between advanced materials research and implementation
November 23, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – More than 100 researchers gathered last week at the University of Mississippi for a two-day conference focused on advanced materials that could transform defense, aerospace and civil environments. Lecturers included representatives of NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, National Science Foundation’s Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research, or EPSCoR, Dynetics, Redstone Arsenal, U.S. Army EngineerRead the story …
ROTC Cadets Participate in 4th Annual Egg Bowl Run
Run part of ROTC fundraising campaign
November 22, 2016 by
CALHOUN CITY, Miss. – The University of Mississippi and Mississippi State University unite for a common cause in the 2016 Egg Bowl Run. Army ROTC cadets from both universities met in Calhoun City on Monday (Nov. 21) to hand off the Egg Bowl game ball prior to the meeting between the in-state rivals on theRead the story …
Provost Stocks Announces Return to Full-time Faculty Status in the Patterson School of Accountancy
Chancellor names Wilkin as interim provost and will appoint committee to conduct national search
November 21, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. — The University of Mississippi announced today that its provost and executive vice chancellor, Morris H. Stocks, will return to the faculty of the Patterson School of Accountancy after serving in high-level administrative roles for over 14 years. For the past nine years as provost, interim chancellor and executive vice chancellor, Stocks hasRead the story …
Willie Price Playground Donated to Lafayette Elementary School
Play structure donation coordinated by local parent-teacher organization
November 21, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Willie Price Lab School, a pre-K facility operated by the University of Mississippi School of Education, has made a sizeable donation to the Lafayette County School District with the gift of its existing playground as the preschool makes plans to replace the play structure. Coordinated by members of Lafayette’s parent-teacher organization, the playground soonRead the story …
Oxford Attorney Provides Student Support
Tollison gift benefits those pursuing UM law degrees
November 20, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Attorney Grady Tollison, a 1971 graduate of the University of Mississippi School of Law, is helping others pursue the education they need to enter the profession that gave him a successful career. “To this day, I feel indebted to the law school and my professors,” said Tollison, of Oxford, after recently establishingRead the story …