OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi distributed scholarship offers recently to dozens of elite student recruits at a banquet with community leaders in Tupelo. But these are not cornerbacks with blazing speed, power forwards who pull in a dozen rebounds a game or pitchers with ridiculously low ERAs. Instead, these sought-after students are allRead the story …
UM Offers Millions in Scholarships for Scouting’s Highest Honors
University recognizes leadership, success of Eagle Scouts, Gold Award recipients with $6,000 grants
April 16, 2014 by
Program Coordinator Works Year-Round on Annual Botanicals Conference
Event draws participants from around the globe
April 15, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – If the 13th annual International Conference on the Science of Botanicals is as successfully staged as the previous 12, it will be due, in large measure, to the efforts of Jennifer S. Taylor, program coordinator in the National Center for Natural Products Research at the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy. Putting the ICSB together “isRead the story …
National Teacher of the Year Jeff Charbonneau to Visit UM
Expert science teacher from Washington to discuss effective teaching
April 14, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Jeffrey Charbonneau, the 2013 National Teacher of the Year, will visit the University of Mississippi Wednesday (April 15) to address Ole Miss teacher candidates and faculty members on the importance of effective teaching. A science teacher at Zilliah High School in Zilliah, Wash., Charbonneau was appointed to his position by President BarackRead the story …
University Honors Burns Family with Building Dedication
State-of-the-art residence hall, team meeting room named in honor of accountancy alumnus
April 14, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A crowd of nearly 100 students, faculty and staff participated in a ceremony hosted Friday (April 4) by the University of Mississippi to honor Sheryl and Roland Burns of Frisco, Texas, for their legacy of support with the naming of a premier campus residence hall and the new football team meeting roomRead the story …
MBA Students Sharpen Business Skills for Case Competition
Rivalry among Southeastern Conference teams extends beyond athletics with second annual MBA event
April 13, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A team of four University of Mississippi MBA students faced off with teams from other Southeastern Conference schools during the second annual SEC MBA Case Competition. Steven Murphy, of Charleston, S.C.; Anastasia Varenita, originally from Chishinau, Moldova, but who grew up in Jackson; Julian Sanchez, from the New York borough of Queens;Read the story …
Take Back the Night Highlights Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Event and other activities draw attention to problem, celebrate survivors
April 11, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi is observing 2014 Sexual Assault Awareness Month with several activities designed to raise public understanding about the problem of sexual violence and to educate participants on how to prevent sexual assault and rape. Events include Take Back the Night, set for April 22. The event begins at 5:30Read the story …
Ole Miss News Blog Q&A: Ole Miss Alumnus, Football Great Jim Weatherly
All-SEC quarterback, writer of 'Midnight Train to Georgia' talks about Vaught, his career and flag football with famous actors
April 10, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Calling Ole Miss football great Jim Weatherly an interesting man would be an epic understatement. Weatherly, a native of Pontotoc, played for legendary Ole Miss Coach Johnny Vaught as an All-Southeastern Conference quarterback and honorable mention All-American on the 1964 team. He was also a member of the only unbeaten and untiedRead the story …
UM Makes Kiplinger’s ‘Best Value’ Lists
University recognized for offering 'a quality education without the Ivy League price tag'
April 9, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – When it comes to value in higher education, the University of Mississippi is officially among the nation’s best. So say the editors of the 2014 Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine, who have placed UM on both its “25 Best College Values Under $30,000 a Year” and “Top 100 Values in Public Colleges” lists.Read the story …
Former Teacher, Education Student Lauded at Annual T.P. Vinson Banquet
Lindy Hopkins, Samantha Carothers honored for dedication to service
April 9, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A retired Saltillo teacher and a University of Mississippi education student were honored for their dedication to teaching during the ninth annual T.P. Vinson Memorial Scholarship Banquet on March 29. UM alumna Lindy Hopkins, a 30-year teaching veteran of the Lee County School District and the 2005 Mississippi Teacher of the Year,Read the story …
Student-Created Policy Addresses Emerging Field of Pharmacogenomics
Proposal for APhA-ASP House of Delegates one of top five in the nation
April 8, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy student has created an innovative policy proposal for a national organization that addresses the emerging field of pharmacogenomics. Cody Clifton, a second-year professional student, created the proposal for the American Pharmacists Association-Academy of Student Pharmacists. He serves as policy vice president for the organization’s localRead the story …