OXFORD, Miss. – Albert Nylander caught a tight spiral touchdown pass from Ole Miss quarterback Chad Kelly under the lights of Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. For Nylander, it was a dream come true, but he’s no wide receiver. He’s director of the University of Mississippi’s McLean Institute for Public Service and Community Engagement and a professor of sociology. HeRead the story …
Faculty-Staff Guest Coaches Get Inside View of Athletics
Program gives participants an appreciation of the dedication required by players, staff members
December 18, 2015 by
UM United Way Donations Needed
Less than quarter of $150,000 goal realized as annual campaign nears end
December 17, 2015 by
As the University of Mississippi‘s 2015-16 United Way campaign nears its end, coordinators are urging employees to substantially increase the size of their donations. So far, $25,000 of this year’s $150,000 goal has been realized. While the campaign is ongoing, year-end gifts will be accepted and welcomed. “The sooner each of us makes a pledge,Read the story …
Professor’s Research Protects, Restores Marine Ecosystems
Slattery helps students understand 'critical' nature of environmental research
December 16, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Marc Slattery was trained as a marine biologist, so pharmacy may have been somewhat foreign when he was hired at the University of Mississippi. Two decades later, however, his efforts have made quite a splash at the School of Pharmacy. The professor of pharmacognosy got his start at the school under theRead the story …
Vitter: UM, UMMC Collaboration Promotes Growth, Success
December 15, 2015 by
When Jeffrey Vitter speaks of the University of Mississippi in Oxford, he speaks of the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. “The University of Mississippi is one university, and the two campuses are incredibly important components,” said Vitter, who on Jan. 1 begins work as UM’s chancellor. “We have the synergy and the opportunitiesRead the story …
National Center for Natural Products Research Marks 20th Anniversary
Facility rises from modest beginning to international renown
December 15, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Since 1995, the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy‘s inaugural research center has been setting the bar in the areas of natural products chemistry, botanical supplements development and marijuana research – and more. “We’re delighted to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the National Center for Natural Products Research this year,” said LarryRead the story …
Two UM Students Awarded Gilman Scholarships
Robert Melton, Chase Young will study abroad beginning in January
December 15, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Two University of Mississippi students will be continuing their studies on foreign soil come January, thanks to a prestigious international scholarship. Robert Melton of Pearl and Chase Young of Hattiesburg are among some 800 American undergraduate students selected to receive the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship. Sponsored by the U.S. Department ofRead the story …
Ray Brothers Create Scholarship to Honor Their Mother
Funds are earmarked for students who have lost a parent to cancer
December 14, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Though Martha Nell Flaherty Ray lost her battle to cancer at the young age of 52, her memory and dedication to education will live through a gift from her sons, Ken Ray and Van Ray, in the form of the Martha Nell Flaherty Ray Scholarship Endowment at the University of Mississippi. “OurRead the story …
Oliphant-Ingham Named National Top 10 Faculty Member
Secondary education professor honored by Kappa Alpha Theta
December 11, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Rosemary Oliphant-Ingham, a professor of secondary education at the University of Mississippi, has been honored by the national Kappa Alpha Theta Fraternity as one of the nation’s Top-10 Outstanding Faculty Members. Oliphant-Ingham has been a member of the UM School of Education faculty since 1998 and is the coordinator of secondary education in theRead the story …
Chancellor Vitter’s Start Date and Transition Plan
Dr. Jeff Vitter officially assumes the role of Chancellor on Jan. 1, 2016.
December 11, 2015 by
The University of Mississippi is pleased to welcome Dr. Jeffrey Vitter as Chancellor and Distinguished Professor of Computer and Information Science, effective January 1, 2016. Dr. Vitter and his wife, Sharon, thank the UM community for the warm welcome. Dr. Morris Stocks and Dr. Noel Wilkin will continue to be engaged in the leadership ofRead the story …
UM Sophomore Wins Free Tuition
Journalism major Marlee Crawford victorious in C Spire-sponsored competition
December 10, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Marlee Crawford, a University of Mississippi sophomore, bested a student from Mississippi State University in a game of bean bag toss before the Nov. 28 Egg Bowl to win free tuition for the remainder of her education here. Crawford, a journalism major from Oxford, defeated Emily Ware, a junior at MSU, inRead the story …