OXFORD, Miss. – Through a nine-year collaboration, the women’s councils of two Mississippi universities have developed a bond that is proving beneficial for both organizations. In 2007, the Ole Miss Women’s Council for Philanthropy helped develop a similar council at Jackson State University. Ever since, the groups have strengthened each other, building on their relationshipRead the story …
UM, JSU Women’s Groups Work Toward a Common Purpose
Councils partner to share insights, benefit students
November 5, 2016 by
UM Students, Employees Challenged to End Distracted Driving
AT&T brings virtual reality simulator to campus for It Can Wait competition
November 4, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – AT&T has challenged the University of Mississippi to compete against Mississippi State in the It Can Wait Virtual Reality Egg Bowl Online Pledge Competition, an effort to combat distracted driving. On Monday (Nov. 7), AT&T will bring a virtual reality simulator to the Ole Miss Student Union. Students, faculty and staff areRead the story …
UM Challenges Community to Team Up for Rebel Trail Challenge
Campus Recreation program lets participants test their limits, skills
November 4, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Department of Campus Recreation invites runners and outdoors enthusiasts to compete in the third annual Rebel Trail Challenge, a 5-mile obstacle race that participants must complete as a duo, on Nov. 12. The course features six obstacles – including multiple rope challenges, a scaling wall and more –Read the story …
Rockefeller Discovers Rich Culture of Delta during UM Visit
Bruce Levingston's guest lectures provide insights for students and longtime friends
November 3, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Pianist Bruce Levingston draws on his longtime relationships with notable figures from the world of arts and humanities to provide unique opportunities for students in the University of Mississippi’s Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College. Along the way, he also tries to show his friends a side of Mississippi that the mass mediaRead the story …
UM Family Fondly Remembers Lennette J. Ivy
Beloved administrator was model of dedicated service and benevolence
November 3, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Members of the University of Mississippi community are fondly remembering Lennette Johnson Ivy, a beloved administrator and faculty member who died Oct. 21. She was 63. Funeral services for the professor emerita and chair emerita of UM’s Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders were Oct. 27 at Second Baptist Church in Oxford. TheRead the story …
UM Pharmacy Graduate Student Wins Drug Discovery Award
Work explores compounds that may help treat Alzheimer's, Parkinson's disease and depression
November 2, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Vedanjali Gogineni, a doctoral candidate in medicinal chemistry in the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, has been awarded a 2016 Graduate Student Research Award in Drug Discovery and Development Interface from the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists. AAPS gives four of these awards annually to recognize graduate students who significantly influenceRead the story …
UM Museum Collections Manager Recognized for Excellence
Marti Funke chosen by her peers from a 12-state region
November 2, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Marti Funke, collections manager and exhibitions coordinator for the University of Mississippi Museum, is the 2016 recipient of the Southeastern Museums Conference’s Emerging Museum Professionals Award. Funke has administrative responsibility for the museum’s artworks and artifacts, a collection of more than 20,000 objects. Her duties include registration of items, risk management insuranceRead the story …
Registration Open for UM Museum Photography Workshop
Participants get hands-on experience under guidance of fine art photographer Brooke White
November 1, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Amateur photographers in the University of Mississippi and Oxford community are invited to participate in the University of Mississippi Museum’s Adult Studio Workshop: Photography with Brooke White, set for Nov. 11-12. The two-day workshop, designed for novices, will focus on the building blocks of photography, including composition, lighting and basic digital editing.Read the story …
UM Administrator Honored for Advising Excellence
Kyle Ellis among five recipients of national award
November 1, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Kyle Ellis, director of Center for Student Success and First-Year Experience at the University of Mississippi, has been awarded a 2016 Outstanding Advising Administrator Award. NACADA, the National Academic Advising Association, which has more than 10,000 members, presented Ellis the award at its annual conference earlier this month. Ellis was among five advising administrators chosenRead the story …
UM Student Organizations Partner to Combat Sexual Assaults on Campus
Associated Student Body and Rebels Against Sexual Assault plan several activities for It's On Us Week
October 31, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Associated Student Body and Rebels Against Sexual Assault are partnering to co-sponsor It’s On Us Week of Action to raise awareness about the prevalence of sexual assault on college campuses throughout the country. Throughout this week, the ASB and RASA will host events focused on peer education ofRead the story …