OXFORD, Miss. – From a young age, Austyn Jones knew he wanted to be a teacher. The Knowles Teacher Initiative has recognized that passion for the profession in naming Jones a 2022 Knowles Fellow. The 2022 University of Mississippi secondary education graduate joins a national network of STEM teachers aimed at improving education for allRead the story …
Alumnus Lands Prestigious Teaching Fellowship
Austyn Jones recognized by Knowles Teacher Initiative for passion and leadership in classroom
November 8, 2022 by
Professor Granted Visual Artist Fellowship
Mississippi Arts Commission recognizes creative contributions to state
November 8, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Kariann Fuqua, instructional assistant professor of art and director of museum studies at the University of Mississippi, has been awarded a highly competitive artist fellowship from the Mississippi Arts Commission, the state’s official grants-making and service agency for the arts. Fuqua received one of just five MAC Visual and Design Artists FellowshipsRead the story …
EdgeTheory Expands Internship Program at UM
Innovating firm offers Ole Miss students hands-on training in narrative analytics
November 7, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Online conversations have great power. They can influence our economy, politics, science and culture. They can even win or lose wars. An internship program at the University of Mississippi will teach students how to identify, understand and leverage these narratives. EdgeTheory, a Ridgeland-based narrative intelligence company, has set up shop at UM’sRead the story …
Scholarship Endowments Honor Longtime Professor
Late Donald Summers helped build resources to support talented students in physics and astronomy
November 5, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The late Donald Summers loved studying the universe and spent his career as a University of Mississippi professor teaching astronomy and conducting physics research. A new gift in his name will enable students to reach for the stars. The $200,000 gift from his brother, Robert Summers, of Palo Alto, California, establishes theRead the story …
Pozen Gift Making an Impact
Recipient of annual MBA scholarship hopes to build own business
November 4, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Kenaz Worthem, of Oxford, is the 2022 recipient of the Pozen Scholarship at the University of Mississippi. The award, established through the Robert C. Pozen Scholarship MBA Diversity Fund, provides full tuition for a student from Mississippi who is pursuing his or her Master of Business Administration. “Last year, Mr. Pozen generouslyRead the story …
Industry Expert Plans Update for Sports and Rec Administration Program
Brennan Berg brings experience from academia, NBA to Ole Miss
November 3, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Brennan Berg, an 11-year veteran of sports commerce and management education, has joined the University of Mississippi School of Applied Sciences as coordinator of its sports and recreation administration program. In his first year on the job, Berg aims to update the curriculum to reflect student interest and reflect the needs ofRead the story …
University Welcomes 13 Stamps Scholars for 2022
New cohort exemplifies academic excellence, leadership and exceptional character
November 3, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – With plans to travel the world, research health disparities and grow a nonprofit organization, incoming freshman Dymond Mitchell is thankful to be named one of 13 new Stamps Scholars at the University of Mississippi. “This is so much more than a scholarship to me,” Mitchell said. “It will allow me to studyRead the story …
Largest-Ever Freshman Class Powers Overall Enrollment Growth
Student retention rate climbs to a record high of 89%
November 2, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Drawn by robust academic programs, outstanding value and dedication to its students, 22,967 students enrolled across the University of Mississippi‘s seven campuses for fall 2022. Powered by a freshman class of 4,480, the largest in university history, total enrollment is up 5.1%, or 1,111 students, over 2021. “Students and families across MississippiRead the story …
Beloved Political Science Professor Mourned by Campus Community
Mississippi constitution expert John W. Winkle III leaves impressive legacy at UM
November 1, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – John W. Winkle III was a monumental figure at the University of Mississippi. He won virtually every teaching award the university offers, served as chair of the Department of Political Science more than once and contributed to the creation of the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College and Trent Lott Leadership Institute, toRead the story …
First-Generation Students to Celebrate Achievements
Events scheduled Nov. 7-10 include kickoff party, coffee and conversation
November 1, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – When Julia Peoples enrolled at the University of Mississippi, she was the first in her family to go to college. The Puckett native struggled to find the right fit; that was, until she discovered the First-Generation Student Network as an upperclassman. “The connections were really useful to me as a I workedRead the story …