OXFORD, Miss. – Terry and Charlie Gibson’s $250,000 gift to the University of Mississippi is being honored by the Ole Miss Athletics Foundation with a lasting family tribute. The Oxford couple’s name adorns Gate 32 of Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, representing in perpetuity the family’s desire to strengthen athletics facilities and help recruit student-athletes to campus. “OurRead the story …
Gibson Gift Names Gate 32
Ole Miss Athletics Foundation honors couple with lasting family tribute
December 30, 2022 by
Chemistry Doctoral Graduate Named Finalist for Prestigious Award
Leigh Anna Hunt honored at national graduate student awards symposium
December 28, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi doctoral student’s research that may help harness solar power earned her a spot as a finalist for awards presented by the American Chemical Society and the Journal of Physical Chemistry. Leigh Anna Hunt, of Grenada, was honored at the recent ACS Physical Chemistry Experimental and Theory Graduate StudentRead the story …
Professor’s Photo Fronts Washington Post Photo Issue
Story of father’s unsolved lynching gets national spotlight through art
December 26, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – As Dorothy Williams stood before a blank field holding the American flag that belonged to her father, Vanessa Charlot thought of her own connections to Williams’ story. Charlot’s photo of Williams is receiving national notice after featuring as the cover image on the Nov. 27 edition of The Photo Issue of theRead the story …
Bequest to Help Students in Two Programs Succeed
Dunagin's $1 million estate gift to UM will benefit students of accountancy and law
December 23, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A $1 million bequest continues a University of Mississippi graduate’s dedication to helping others succeed. The late Martin Dunagin, of Oxford and Houston, Texas, wanted students in the Patterson School of Accountancy and the School of Law to benefit from his gift, which supplements endowments he created in 2019 – the C.Read the story …
Professor Awarded CAREER Grant to Study Pure Mathematics
$400,000 National Science Foundation grant to fund research of L-functions, high school outreach
December 21, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The mathematics behind prime numbers, which have been studied since the time of the ancient Greeks and which form the foundation of secure data transfer in computer science, is dictated by a highly complex set of objects called L-functions. Yet the academic world’s understanding of these functions and their utility is stillRead the story …
‘Scientific Pioneer’ Named Joseph Sam Award Recipient
Aaron Beeler talks photochemistry in award lecture
December 19, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Aaron Beeler, a 2002 alumnus of the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, has been named the Department of BioMolecular Sciences‘ 2022 Joseph Sam Distinguished Alumnus Award recipient. Beeler is an associate professor of medicinal chemistry at Boston University and co-founder of two companies, Snapdragon Chemistry Inc. and biotech startup Prisma Therapeutics.Read the story …
Ole Miss Dining Supports Oxford Community Market
UM food services donates $25,000 to assist area residents
December 18, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – In an effort to support local farmers and sustainability, Ole Miss Dining has made a substantial donation to the Oxford Community Market. In support of the University of Mississippi‘s vision for transforming lives and serving others, Ole Miss Dining presented a check for $25,000 to Betsy Chapman, the market’s director. “Ole MissRead the story …
Surprise Gift Benefits Two UM Programs
Johnsons make major gift in honor of their graduates
December 17, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Siblings Abigail and Drew Johnson both treasure their experiences as students at the University of Mississippi, and the two programs that sparked their passions are poised to benefit from their family’s gratitude. Parents Evelyn and Jeff Johnson, of Monroe, Louisiana, are honoring their children’s collegiate experience with a $200,000 gift to OleRead the story …
Familiar Favorites, Fresh Faces Featured at UM Books and Bears
Continuation of annual toy distribution for employees' families draws volunteers and recipients
December 16, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Like Black Friday without the hassle, dozens of books, dolls, electronics and even bicycles went home as employees of the University of Mississippi Facilities Management Department gathered to give and receive items Friday (Dec. 16) in the 25th annual Books and Bears distribution. The ballroom of the Gertrude C. Ford Ole MissRead the story …
Graphene Research Highlighted at Global Conference
University of Mississippi team joins U.S. senator to showcase cutting-edge work
December 16, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A team from the University of Mississippi School of Engineering recently joined more than 3,000 researchers, government officials and industry leaders from around the world at the second annual PUZZLE X conference. Held Nov. 14-17 in Spain, the event focuses on frontier technologies and their potential to create a more sustainable future.Read the story …