OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi has been approved to start a Doctor of Philosophy program in the Department of Nutrition and Hospitality Management that will offer concentrations in general nutrition, nutrition policy, sport nutrition and hospitality management. Housed within the School of Applied Sciences, NHM has more than 500 students pursuing both undergraduate and graduateRead the story …
UM Develops Doctoral Program in Nutrition and Hospitality Management
New track will enroll first students in fall semester
January 28, 2016 by
University Museum Opens Fine Art Quilt Exhibit
Caryl Bryer Fallert-Gentry set for artist lecture Jan. 28
January 27, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A collection of fine art quilts spanning a 40-year career by acclaimed artist Caryl Bryer Fallert-Gentry are on display at the University of Mississippi Museum through April 16. “Caryl Bryer Fallert-Gentry: 40 Years of Color, Light, & Motion” is a 54-quilt exhibit that includes Fallert-Gentry’s first quilt from 1976 and retrospective piecesRead the story …
Alumni Couple Establishes Gift for Graduates
Weatherly Scholarship will assist accountancy graduate students
January 27, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Bob and Faye Weatherly know struggle. When Bob finished his master’s degree in accountancy from the University of Mississippi in 1967, he and Faye packed all their worldly belongings in a small trailer hitched to their two-door Mustang, strapped in their toddler daughter, Karman, and hit the road for Houston, Texas. “TheRead the story …
Bruce Levingston’s ‘Heavy Sleep’ Among New York Times’ Top 25 Albums
Performer set to premiere new show with ballet stars at Honors Convocation
January 26, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – “Heavy Sleep,” the latest album by concert pianist Bruce Levingston, artist-in-residence at the University of Mississippi, has been included on the New York Times list of Best Classical Recordings of 2015. Levingston, an acclaimed international performer, recorded “Heavy Sleep” at the famed Sono Luminus Studios outside of Washington, D.C. The album is aRead the story …
Online Certificate Program Focuses on Program Evaluation
UM graduate option to help a variety of professionals enhance evaluation skills
January 26, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A new online certificate program offered at the University of Mississippi will help working professionals and graduate students from a variety of backgrounds specialize in program evaluation, a highly sought skill in many public and private sector jobs. Offered through the UM School of Education, the online graduate certificate in program evaluation offers a broad view of evaluation toolsRead the story …
Southeastern Conference Introduces Working Group on Compliance, Enforcement and Governance
UM law professor Ron Rychlak among nine representatives on panel
January 25, 2016 by
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Southeastern Conference has appointed nine individuals from campuses across the SEC to form a working group to review and discuss issues concerning compliance with NCAA regulations and effective operation within the NCAA governance process. Commissioner Greg Sankey announced the creation of the group Thursday. He had announced in July 2015 atRead the story …
Wellness Rebel: Yacoub Najjar
January 25, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Through a series of measures to improve his overall health, Yacoub Najjar has lost about 20 pounds and kept it off. His blood pressure stays in the healthy range. Najjar, chair and professor of civil engineering at the University of Mississippi, said he always ratchets up his activity when he can feelRead the story …
Dean Calls on Pharmacists in 100 Towns
Visits part of planned effort to engage alumni at more than 250 sites
January 23, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Several pharmacists greeted David D. Allen, dean of the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, as he walked into Rose’s Super Discount Drugs in Hazlehurst. The professionals reminisced about their days in pharmacy school and smiled for a photo. “It was great to have the opportunity to reflect on our time inRead the story …
STEM Faculty Focus on Improving Instruction
UM workshop participants aim to enhance teaching in new and nontraditional spaces
January 22, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Aiming to reach new heights in their own instructional skills, some 70 University of Mississippi faculty members became students again Tuesday (Jan. 19). The UM science, technology, engineering and mathematics professors were participants in a two-day professional development workshop at the university’s Jackson Avenue Center. Authors Richard Felder and Rebecca Brent ofRead the story …
HGTV Pilot Episode of ‘Home Town’ Hosted by Two Ole Miss Alumni
Shop owners Erin and Ben Napier encourage small-town living
January 21, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Two artistic University of Mississippi alumni will host the pilot episode of “Home Town,” airing Sunday (Jan. 24) on HGTV. Erin and Ben Napier, residents of Laurel, have made their living by creating historical-inspired designs for furniture, home goods and wedding stationery. They’ve used their talents to help revitalize downtown Laurel, and HGTV tookRead the story …