OXFORD, Miss. – Six members of the 2015 Ole Miss track & field team have received All-Academic recognition from the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). Men’s All-Academic honorees included Daniel Bulmer, Quintavius Burdette and Kevin Conway, while women’s recipients were Mary Alex England, Brooke Feldmeier and Fabia McDonald. To qualify for the USTFCCCA All-Academic Track and FieldRead the story …
Six Rebels Named USTFCCCA All-Academic
Award Given to Athletes Who Excel On Track and in Classroom
July 22, 2015 by
Mossing Left Lasting Mark at UM
Endowment celebrates and continues efforts of Susan Mossing
July 21, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Michael Mossing, an associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry at the University of Mississippi, has committed a generous gift to the UM Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning to honor and memorialize his late wife, UM administrator, counselor and educator Susan Mossing. The Susan Lynn Mossing Memorial Endowment will provide supportRead the story …
UM to Honor First Doctoral Recipient in English
Kenneth Holditch slated to present lecture at annual Faulkner conference
July 20, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi will honor its first doctoral recipient in English, Kenneth Holditch, during his presentation at this year’s Faulkner and Yoknapatawpha Conference. Holditch, a professor emeritus of English at the University of New Orleans who earned his doctorate at UM in 1961, is coming to Oxford for the 42nd annualRead the story …
UM Again ‘Great Colleges to Work For’ Finalist
Chronicle of Higher Education surveys university employees nationwide, finds high satisfaction at Ole Miss
July 20, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Continuing to establish its reputation for employee satisfaction, the University of Mississippi has again been recognized as one of the nation’s “Great Colleges to Work For” by the Chronicle of Higher Education. UM was cited for excellence in three categories: collaborative governance, employee confidence in the university’s senior leadership and supervisor/department chairRead the story …
Ole Miss’ Engram Nominated for AFCA Good Works Team
Honors Top Community Volunteers in College Football
July 20, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Ole Miss junior tight end Evan Engram is among the nominees for the 2015 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team, announced recently by Allstate Insurance Company and the American Football Coaches Association. For 24 years, the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team® has recognized college football players from across the country who exemplify a superior commitment toRead the story …
Search Committee Expects New UM Chancellor by Year’s End
Campus listening session brings call for new leader to recruit and think globally
July 16, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The committee charged with finding a new University of Mississippi chancellor expects to have a preferred candidate selected before the end of the year, the group’s members said at an on-campus listening session with alumni, faculty, staff and students. The UM Board Search Committee is tasked by the Mississippi Institutions of HigherRead the story …
On-campus Pharmacy Provides Vital Services for Quarter-century
Facility serves campus community and offers educational experiences for pharmacy residents
July 16, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Conveniently located near the heart of campus, the Student Health Pharmacy at the University of Mississippi has been helping students with their medical needs for 25 years. The Student Health Pharmacy is administered by the School of Pharmacy, under the direct leadership of co-directors Sandy Bentley and Anne Marie Liles. “Our pharmacyRead the story …
Oxford Blues Fest Rocks Saturday
Blind Mississippi Morris, Jeff Jensen Band, other acts slated to play Grove stage July 18
July 16, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Headliners including Blind Mississippi Morris and The Jeff Jensen Band, will play the Oxford Blues Fest on the University of Mississippi campus this Saturday (July 18). Darryl Parker, producer and founder of Oxford Blues Fest, is excited about this year’s festival and expects this one to be the best one yet. “Blues isRead the story …
UPD Officers Join Rank of Sergeant
Pinning Ceremony Provides Time to Recognize Law Enforcement Efforts
July 15, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. — Four University Police Department officers were joined by family and friends to celebrate their promotion to the rank of sergeant during a recent pinning ceremony. Chief of Police Tim Potts said the time-honored tradition is a special one for uniformed services. “This is a chance to recognize the police in the trenches everyRead the story …
Constance Pierce Schedules Second Workshop July 25-26
Master artist to assist all levels of experience in sketching at University Museum
July 14, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Aspiring artists have a second opportunity to learn from the best at a University of Mississippi Museum workshop hosted by Constance Pierce July 25-27. The workshop was added due to a large number of requests following the initial workshop in June. “Learning to Sketch from Museum Masters” is a two-day weekend event July 25-26Read the story …