JACKSON, Miss. – For over two years, Dr. John Hall has conducted a national search for the right person to lead the development of clinical obesity research programs at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. He interviewed five high-profile scientists, but the search stalled. Then it occurred to him that the person whom he describesRead the story …
UM Alumnus is First Mississippian to Land German Chancellor Fellowship
Deeneaus Polk plans to use yearlong opportunity to study workforce and vocational educational systems
June 2, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Deeneaus Polk, a 2011 University of Mississippi graduate and Pascagoula native, has been selected for an exclusive German Chancellor Fellowship that will take him to Germany for a year of study and research on a project of his own creation. The fellowship is a program created by the German chancellor and is managed byRead the story …
Computer Science Student Part of Nationally-Recognized Chapter
Chapter works to foster good cross-cultural relationships on campus
May 29, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi student-led organization that strives to improve Sino-American relations was awarded the most outstanding chapter of its kind at Yale University’s Global China Connection World Fair. The university’s Global China Connection chapter was named the best at the conference, where the quality of 60 active chapters from top-tier universities aroundRead the story …
Daily Mississippian Named a Top 3 Collegiate Newspaper
Award honors entire staff involved in all phases of publication's production
May 28, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s Daily Mississippian has been named one of the nation’s top three collegiate daily newspapers by the Society of Professional Journalists as part of the group’s prestigious Mark of Excellence Awards. The Daily Mississippian was honored as a finalist in the SPJ’s “best all around” large daily newspaper category.Read the story …
Students Present Range of Studies at Neuroscience Research Showcase
First-ever event for UM program raises awareness, provides opportunities for collaboration
May 28, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s minor program in neuroscience recently hosted its first-ever research showcase, which gave about 20 students an opportunity to present their own studies to a panel of faculty judges. The event also allowed faculty to give presentations and show posters about their research and talk about the overall scope ofRead the story …
Blues Legend B.B. King Lives on at Ole Miss
B.B. King continues to inspire through his collection in the Ole Miss Blues Archive
May 27, 2015 by
Trailblazer, celebrated Mississippian and blues legend B.B. King passed away in his sleep on May 14. He died peacefully at 89 after a half-century career of moving audiences with his music and live performances. But the thrill isn’t gone, B.B.; it’s just found in a different place. For those not aware, between 1982 and 1983,Read the story …
Registration Open for Museum Summer Camps
Variety of weeklong sessions provide art, education for children of all ages
May 27, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Museum is registering participants for a variety of summer camp sessions that will have children traveling back in time, journeying to faraway lands and creating art inspired by their surroundings. Camps begin the week of June 8 and continue through the week of July 24. Each session runs Monday-FridayRead the story …
Cherished Friendship Leads to Memorial Pharmacy Scholarship
Ben Taylor Smith Memorial Pharmacy Endowment honors alumnus
May 27, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Ben Taylor Smith Memorial Pharmacy Scholarship Endowment has been created to honor a University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy alumnus and provide support to the school’s students. “Ben Smith was one of the closest and dearest friends I have ever had,” said Robert Buchanan (BSPh 59), Smith’s college roommate. “Pharmacy wasRead the story …
Student Conducts First Study on Autistic Adults’ Quality of Life
Research outlines essential roles of family and friends
May 26, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A doctoral student in the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy has conducted the first U.S. study on quality of life among adults with autism. Krutika Jariwala-Parikh, who graduated in May with a Ph.D. in pharmacy administration, wrote her dissertation on “Quality of Life and Health Care Utilization and Costs among Adults with Autism.”Read the story …