OXFORD, Miss. — The University of Mississippi will host its annual Faulkner and Yoknapatawpha Conference July 19-23 bringing scholars from all over the country to Oxford to discuss “Faulkner and Print Culture.” The Nobel Prize winning author and Oxford resident William Faulkner, who also studied at UM, once said that he wished his epitaph would simply read,Read the story …
Faulkner and Yoknapatawpha Conference at UM Starts July 19
'Faulkner and Print Culture' boasts strong conference lineup
July 13, 2015 by
NCAA Honors Jones, Bjork with New Diversity Awards
Recognition is first of its kind to be awarded by NCAA
July 8, 2015 by
A new NCAA initiative recognizing individuals who support diversity and inclusion has selected outgoing UM Chancellor Dan Jones and UM Athletics Director Ross Bjork as its first honorees. The NCAA announced the awards Wednesday in the following release: An NCAA committee is introducing a new initiative to spotlight individuals who are working to support theRead the story …
Food Service Management Institute Renamed Institute of Child Nutrition
UM center remains focused on providing resources and training to school lunch workers and managers
July 8, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s National Food Service Management Institute has changed its name and logo to the Institute of Child Nutrition, reflecting its mission to serve child nutrition programs across the country. As a part of the UM School of Applied Sciences, ICN is the only federally funded national center dedicated to childRead the story …
Daniell Mattern Chosen for Coulter Professorship
Organic chemist is fourth recipient of distinguished endowed honor
July 6, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A renowned organic synthetic chemist is the newest recipient of the Margaret McLean Coulter Professorship at the University of Mississippi. Daniell Mattern is the fourth UM faculty member to be awarded the endowed position, which was established in 1983 through a bequest in the will of the late Victor Aldine Coulter, forRead the story …
Danielle Sims Awarded Mereese Ladson Diversity Scholarship
Recipient hopes to gain new insights for her work in UM student housing
July 6, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Danielle Sims, area coordinator at the University of Mississippi, is a 2015 recipient of the Mereese Ladson Diversity Scholarship, which is given by the National Association of College Auxiliary Services. Sims, who works in the Department of Student Housing, said she’s looking forward to gaining new ideas and learning about resources throughRead the story …
A Don of All Trades
Longtime pharmacy employee has many talents
July 3, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Whether at work or at home, Don Stanford is always looking for the next adventure. “I really enjoy doing anything new or anything challenging,” Stanford said. “I’ll be right in the middle of those projects to try to shepherd things through and make things happen.” Stanford is assistant director of the Research InstituteRead the story …
International Strongman Competitor Trains at Turner Center
Criminal justice major continues competing after life-changing accident
July 2, 2015 by
Following his accident, John Stitt had just two questions for his doctors: “When can I walk again?” and “When can I lift weights again?” Stitt, a criminal justice major at the University of Mississippi, began training for strongman competitions in 2012. A year later, he competed in his first event and came in dead last.Read the story …
More Academic Honors for Rebels
76 Named to SEC Spring Academic Honor Roll
July 1, 2015 by
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – With another successful athletics season in the rearview mirror, more academic honors keep coming for Ole Miss student-athletes, as 76 Rebels were named to the 2015 Spring SEC Academic Honor Roll announced by SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey, Tuesday. A total of 1,191 student-athletes were named to the 2015 Spring SEC Academic Honor Roll.Read the story …
Cohen Named Dean of UM College of Liberal Arts
The former Texas Tech psychologist will lead university’s largest academic division beginning Aug. 1
June 30, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi has hired Lee Cohen, professor and chair of Texas Tech University’s psychological sciences department, to become the next dean of the College of Liberal Arts. He is set to begin his new post Aug. 1. Cohen, who will also teach psychology, said he’s excited and humbled by theRead the story …
UM, Oxford Improve Safety for Cyclists, Pedestrians
Complete Streets pop-up experiment to affect sections of University Avenue in July
June 23, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Pedestrians, cyclists and motorists can take to the streets, all part of an innovative experiment throughout July when a section of University Avenue is temporarily transformed to include two bicycle lanes, mid-block crosswalks and other infrastructure. “The city of Oxford Pathways Commission and the University of Mississippi Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee are collaborating toRead the story …