OXFORD, Miss. – Nearly 10 years after University of Mississippi pharmacy student Amie Ewing was killed in a tragic accident, a memorial scholarship is honoring her legacy by supporting students. The Amie Ewing Memorial Scholarship Endowment awards $1,000 per academic year to pharmacy students exhibiting traits she exemplified while enrolled in UM’s School of Pharmacy.Read the story …
Scholarship Benefits Pharmacy Students, Honors Classmate
Car tag sales raise money for Amie Ewing Memorial Scholarship Endowment
February 27, 2014 by
Rulers of Engagement Meet at UM
Representatives from seven SEC universities gather for inaugural Multicultural Network roundtable
February 26, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Sharing the achievements and challenges of promoting diversity at their respective institutions, representatives of seven SEC universities met at the University of Mississippi Monday (Feb. 17) for the inaugural meeting of the SEC Multicultural Network Roundtable. Thirteen people representing UM, Louisiana State University, Mississippi State University, Texas A&M University, and the universitiesRead the story …
Mississippi Public Universities Celebrate Spring into Health Week
February 25, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi students are springing into action this week to make the university a healthier place, planning an array of activities that range from a 5K run to Zumba with glow sticks. An initiative of the Mississippi Public Universities Student Body Presidents Council, Spring into Health Week encourages students at Mississippi’s eight publicRead the story …
Ole Miss Law Moot Court Team Wins National Championship
Title is third in four years for law school team
February 25, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Law took first place at the National Environmental Law Moot Court Competition, held Feb. 22 at Pace Law School in White Plains, N.Y. The victory marks the third national championship in four years for the law school. The school’s team, composed of second-year law student CarolineRead the story …
Ole Miss Social Media Team Wins Top Honors
February 25, 2014 by
Last Tuesday marks a huge milestone for the university’s social media team: Both the Ole Miss Instagram and Ole Miss Pinterest account took first place honors in PR Daily’s 2013 Social Media Awards, beating out campaigns for brands like Procter & Gamble, Esurance and Elizabeth Arden. We’re super excited, because we work very hard toRead the story …
Respect the M Campaign Launched
Efforts designed to promote cultural sensitivity, inclusiveness
February 24, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Helping increase cultural sensitivity and inclusiveness at the University of Mississippi, the Multicultural Affairs division of the Office of the Dean of Students is promoting the Respect the M campaign. “The Respect the M campaign originated during the 2013 freshman summer orientation as partial fulfillment of recommendations made by the Extended SensitivityRead the story …
Geoff Wheat Named New NIUST Director
New leader brings ‘a unique combination of scientific and technological expertise’
February 24, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss – Geoff Wheat has been named director of the National Institute for Undersea Science at Technology, which is headquartered at the University of Mississippi. NIUST, which has been based at UM since its establishment in 2002, is a joint effort between Ole Miss and the University of Southern Mississippi in partnership with theRead the story …
UM Education Student Aids Haitian Children with Book Donations
San Antonio student plans to begin teaching career in Haiti
February 22, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – When most tourists visit island nations in the Caribbean, they pack swimsuits, sunscreen and perhaps a good book. But when Frances “Cookie” Harris went to Haiti in December, she carried a duffel bag jam-packed with 60 pounds of books. The eight-day visit was the San Antonio native’s second trip to Haiti. ItRead the story …
Three Students Sought for Questioning in Investigation of James Meredith Statue Vandalism
February 21, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Three 19-year-old white male freshmen from Georgia were declining through their attorneys late Thursday to be questioned by university police regarding the vandalism Sunday morning of the University of Mississippi’s James Meredith statue, according to the university chief of police, Calvin Sellers. Sellers said the University Police DepartmentRead the story …
UM Army ROTC Cadets Nail Third Place in SEC Ranger Challenge
Ranger Challenge team fares well in competition involving 48 squads
February 21, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Nine Army ROTC cadets at the University of Mississippi made an excellent showing in the recent SEC Ranger Challenge Competition at Camp Blanding, Fla. Competing among 48 teams from the Southeast region, the Ole Miss team placed third in the Jan. 24-26 rivalry. The competition covered 18 miles and featured eight events,Read the story …