OXFORD, Miss. – After serving more than two years as interim chair, Susan S. McClelland has been selected to serve as chair of the University of Mississippi Department of Teacher Education. McClelland’s appointment begins July 1 and marks her third major move at UM. With more than 1,000 students and more than 40 full-time facultyRead the story …
McClelland Named Chair of Teacher Education at UM
Educational leadership expert to continue role on permanent basis
June 4, 2014 by
Two UM Students Land Prestigious Boren Scholarships
Awards provide $20,000 apiece for year of study abroad
June 3, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi students William Bumpas III and Alison Bartel have been awarded Boren Scholarships to study in China for the academic year. Bumpas, of Dyersburg, Tennessee, and Bartel, of Harvest, Alabama, both international studies and Chinese majors, will use the scholarship to complete their capstone year in the Chinese Language FlagshipRead the story …
UM-Tupelo Honor Graduates Discover Passion for Education
Taylor Medal recipients both took unconventional paths to earning their degree
June 3, 2014 by
TUPELO, Miss. – During the University of Mississippi’s annual honors convocation, two students from the university’s Tupelo regional campus were awarded prestigious Taylor Medals for academic achievement. Both honorees plan to share their passion for education with the next generation of students. Bethany Wray, of Pontotoc, and Will Knight, of Mantachie were among the recipientsRead the story …
Ole Miss Agency Wins $2,000 Award in AT&T Challenge
Competition provides real-world experience for integrated marketing communications students
June 1, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Ole Miss Agency student marketing group won second place and a $2,000 award in the EdVenture Partner AT&T SEC Campus Brand Challenge. The University of Mississippi students created and presented an integrated marketing campaign to AT&T to introduce and market the new SEC network on AT&T’s U-Verse services. The campaign isRead the story …
University Launches Center for Inclusion and Cross-Cultural Engagement
Resource will emphasize inclusion and cultural educational opportunities for all students
June 1, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – In an effort to promote education and understanding across cultures while supporting traditionally underrepresented students, the University of Mississippi will open the Center for Inclusion and Cross-Cultural Engagement this fall. Beginning in the fall of 2012, a faculty and staff-advised committee of student leaders, called the Multicultural Center Working Group, gathered informationRead the story …
UMMC Dentist’s Reaction to Staged Burglary to Get National Airing
Dr. Steve Magee's actions caught on camera as part of 'What Would You Do?' taping
May 30, 2014 by
JACKSON, Miss. – While enjoying a leisurely meal, you notice someone walk up to a parked car, appear to force a door open and begin to rifle through the vehicle’s contents. Every instinct you have indicates that the person is committing a burglary, but no one else seems to notice and there’s no security inRead the story …
Rebels to Host Washington, Georgia Tech, Jacksonville State in Oxford Regional
Rebels Face Jacksonville State on Friday at 7 p.m. CT
May 27, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – One day after being named one of 16 host sites for the NCAA Baseball Tournament, Ole Miss learned Monday of the three teams it will be hosting. The NCAA announced Washington, Georgia Tech and Jacksonville State will join the Rebels at Oxford-University Stadium/Swayze Field with games being played Friday-Sunday, and Monday ifRead the story …
Paying Tribute to the Life of Ryan Malone
Parents commit gifts to assist students majoring in exercise science
May 24, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Ryan Malone’s life was defined by his great love of people and the calling he felt to help others with their health and physical issues. The University of Mississippi graduate student majoring in kinesiology was only 24 when he died in September 2012, but his passions and dedication will live on throughRead the story …
UM Professor Recognized as Oxford School District Citizen of the Year
May 23, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. — Mike Mossing, the Oxford School District’s 2013-2014 Citizen of the Year, has literally helped create pathways for students to travel to and from Oxford schools safely while also helping students build their own educational paths to success. Mossing has championed for school district students with a “service above self” level of involvement even after hisRead the story …
Amanda Waters Receives Inaugural Charles D. Hufford Award
Honor presented to top graduate student in pharmacognosy
May 22, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Created to honor the achievements of a longtime University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy professor and administrator, the inaugural Charles D. Hufford Graduate Student Award was presented this spring to Amanda Waters, who graduated in May with a Ph.D. in pharmacognosy. Waters, a native of Altus, Oklahoma, received the honor from theRead the story …