OXFORD, Miss. – For University of Mississippi student Hannah Parker of Biloxi, this spring semester is turning out to be much more than the usual college routine. The sophomore marketing communications major is studying at the University of Leicester in England, with plans to return to the Oxford campus in August. “Studying abroad has forcedRead the story …
Delta Center Provides Heritage Tour for UM, Mississippi State Students
March 14, 2013 by
CLEVELAND, Miss. — The Delta Center for Culture and Learning at Delta State University provided an introduction to the Delta’s cultural heritage for a combined group of students from Mississippi State and the University of Mississippi during their Alternative Spring Break. The students spend a week in the Delta, combining service projects with visits toRead the story …
UM Students Win First Place in Crisis Communications
Public relations team brings home top award from the Southeastern Journalism Student On-Site Competition
March 13, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A team of three University of Mississippi public relations students from the Meek School of Journalism and New Media won first place in an on-site competition Feb. 22 at the Southeastern Journalism Conference. During the competition at Union University in Jackson, Tenn., seniors Frances Allison of Birmingham, Ala., Jane Lloyd Brown ofRead the story …
Mississippi Health Care Partners Receive National Awards
Honors recognize improved health and safety of diabetic patients
March 13, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – On behalf of health care teams in Yazoo City and Canton, University of Mississippi pharmacy faculty members traveled to Arlington, Va., to accept two awards presented by the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration’s Patient Safety and Clinical Pharmacy Services Collaborative, or PSPC. The two Integrated Medication Management Services awards are forRead the story …
Theora Hamblett’s Artworks Travel to the Mississippi Museum of Art
University Museum shares works of acclaimed primitive artist with MMA
March 13, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A selection of works by beloved Oxford artist Theora Hamblett, picked from the collection of the University of Mississippi Museum, will be displayed March 23-June 22 at the Mississippi Museum of Art in Jackson. “Symbols of Faith, Home and Beyond: The Art of Theora Hamblett” is a survey of more than 40Read the story …
Ole Miss Football Players Use Spring Break For Good
March 12, 2013 by
Panama City has long been known as a popular spring break destination for college students. The warm weather and white, sandy beaches attract thousands of young people looking for fun and relaxation. This year, six Ole Miss football players are traveling to Panama City for spring break week. But it’s probably not the city you’reRead the story …
Pharmacy Students Participate in ‘Operation Diabetes’ Initiative
Students speak to local high schoolers about diabetes risk and prevention
March 11, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Students at the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy are taking action to educate high school students about diabetes. “It’s no secret that Mississippi is the highest-ranked state for people with obesity and Type 2 diabetes,” said Ashley Hale, a student in her second professional year of pharmacy school, or PY2. “WeRead the story …
UM Museum and Historic Houses Gets $27,000 from Auxiliary Group
Friends of the Museum gift supports exhibitions, reinstallation of historic antiquities collection
March 6, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Greek and Roman antiquities collection at the University Museum and Historic Houses has gotten a boost as part of a $27,000 gift from a local auxiliary group. The Friends of the Museum has given $12,000 toward the reinstallation of the collection, which will be housed in the museum’s original Mary BuieRead the story …
Ole Miss Students Organizing Inaugural Dance Marathon for April 5-6
RebelTHON to benefit LeBonheur Children's Hospital
March 6, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Harlem Shake and Gangnam Style are just two of the dances you might see when University of Mississippi students take over the Jackson Avenue Center next month for a 12-hour dance marathon benefitting LeBonheur Children’s Hospital. RebelTHON runs from 7 p.m. April 5 to 7 a.m. April 6 with the themeRead the story …
Niemeyer Named Director of UM Mississippi Excellence in Teaching Program
Educational leadership professor tapped to lead prestigious scholarship program at UM
March 5, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi educational leadership professor Ryan Niemeyer has been selected to lead the UM chapter of the Mississippi Excellence in Teaching Program, a joint venture with Mississippi State University to award full scholarships to top-performing students who want to become teachers. The appointment marks the third major move at UM forRead the story …