OXFORD, Miss. – Groups of University of Mississippi students are working with Lafayette County and Oxford volunteers to improve community organizations and inspire junior high males to further their education. Members of the university’s Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, Office of Volunteer Services, McLean Institute and other campus organizations are teaming withRead the story …
Students Join Community for MLK Day of Service
Events to include mentoring middle school students, community projects
January 4, 2014 by
UM Doctoral Student Remembered as a Determined Spirit
Kevser Ermin Memorial Lecture will honor passionate, dedicated student and instructor
January 3, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Kevser Ermin, a doctoral student remembered for her tragic 2011 death while cycling one clear October morning between Oxford and Sardis Lake, left a lasting legacy at the University of Mississippi beyond simply a parable about transportation safety and sharing the road. Thanks to husband Yavuz Ozeren’s recent gift to the UMRead the story …
University of Mississippi Participates in Worldwide Pilot Program
International programs director selected as one of 40 mentors worldwide
January 3, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s director of international programs is among 40 individuals selected worldwide to assist the Institute of International Education with a new pilot course focused on internationalization at colleges and universities in the Southeast Asian nation of Myanmar. Greet Provoost will serve as a mentor for “Connecting the World: International Relations at Higher EducationRead the story …
Journalism Students Gain Valuable Media Experience
UM partnerships with media help students get their work published, aired
December 29, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Students at the University of Mississippi’s Meek School of Journalism and New Media have been gaining valuable work experience through partnerships with print and broadcast media outlets across the state. Each year, about 60 students participate in newspaper reporting trips on which they spend a weekend writing stories or shooting photos forRead the story …
UM Accountancy Alumni Find Success in International Tax Practice
Trio recently helped establish new London office for Butler Snow
December 27, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Three graduates from the Patterson School of Accountancy at the University of Mississippi are doing big things in the world of international tax law practice. They helped establish Butler Snow‘s first overseas office, which opened in London earlier this year. Brad Westerfield, Samantha Moore and Kurt Rademacher are attorneys who also holdRead the story …
Start the New Year with ArtZone 2014
ArtZone classes at UM Museum provide education, artistic development for young children
December 26, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss – The New Year summons Oxford-area students to the University of Mississippi Museum‘s ArtZone program. Designed for children in grades K-6, the 12-week program runs from Jan. 28 to April 24 and offers participants an opportunity to explore their own creativity. “ArtZone is a unique after-school program in that it combines engaging artRead the story …
UM Museum to Create Interactive Learning Space
Grant provides funding for expansion of education programs
December 23, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A recent grant from the Lafayette Oxford Foundation for Tomorrow is helping the University of Mississippi Museum continue to build its educational programming. The museum plans to use the LOFT grant for $3,993 to create an interactive educational area within its existing classroom space. The goal will be to facilitate discovery andRead the story …
Ford Center Continues Annual Shakespeare Symposium
New schedule and performance will enhance the lecture program and strengthen campus participation
December 22, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – With generous support from the Ford Foundation, the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts will continue the annual Shakespeare Symposium, a crowd-favorite from the discontinued Oxford Shakespeare Festival. The symposium will be expanded to include a performance and will be rescheduled from the summer to the fall or spring semesterRead the story …
Pharmacy Students Organize Vitamin Angels Fundraiser
Donations will provide vitamin A to more than 4,500 children worldwide
December 21, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi pharmacy students are doing their part to help combat global malnutrition by raising funds for Vitamin Angels, a charitable organization that helps at-risk populations gain access to micronutrients. The organization’s mission is to mobilize and deploy private resources to increase availability, access to and use of these micronutrients, particularlyRead the story …
UM Southern Studies Director Edits Book on the Civil Rights Movement
Two UM alumni among authors of essays in the collection
December 20, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A symposium at the University of Mississippi has culminated in a book of essays about the civil rights movement. “The Civil Rights Movement in Mississippi,” edited by Center for the Study of Southern Culture director Ted Ownby, is based on new research and combines multiple scholarly approaches. The 12 essays tell newRead the story …