OXFORD, Miss. – Kristie and Charles Abney of Atlanta have made a major gift to the Southern Foodways Alliance, an institute of the University of Mississippi’s Center for the Study of Southern Culture, to help meet the goal of endowing a professorship in the growing academic study of foodways. “We made the gift because weRead the story …
New Food Professorship Gets Support From Atlanta Couple
Donation will help endow professorship in expanding academic area
October 25, 2012 by
International Salsa Singer Performs at University of Mississippi Ford Center Oct. 26
Pedro Brull & Orquesta Rican Son kicks off Artist Series at Ole Miss
October 25, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss.— Pedro Brull Irizarry, internationally renowned salsa singer, kicks off the Artist Series at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Mississippi, Friday, Oct. 26. Tickets for the 7 p.m. concert in the Haskell Theatre are $33.50 Orchestra/Parterre and $28 Mezzanine/Balcony. Tickets are available by calling 662-915-7411. TheRead the story …
Ole Miss Faculty and Staff Retirees Invited to Presentation
Local historian and author Jack Mayfield to speak at Inn at Ole Miss
October 24, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Ole Miss Faculty/Staff Retirees Association invites all retired faculty and staff members, along with their spouses or guest, to a presentation by Jack Lamar Mayfield at the Inn at Ole Miss Ballroom on Thursday, Nov. 1 at 10:30 a.m. Mayfield, a local historian and author, will talk about Oxford’s rich historyRead the story …
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Celebrates 50 Years at UM
Prestigious organization recognizes academic excellence internationally
October 24, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Following the 50th anniversary commemorating the leadership of James Meredith to integrate the University of Mississippi, another golden anniversary was celebrated quietly Monday (Oct. 22), this one by the campus chapter of an international organization that recognizes the leadership and academic excellence of a diverse group of students. Phi Kappa PhiRead the story …
School of Education Receives $5.7 Million from Hearin Foundation
Funds will help enhance programs, tackle early childhood education
October 24, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Five grants totaling more than $5.7 million will help the University of Mississippi School of Education boost the state’s public education system by enhancing its existing programs and establishing a new curriculum in early childhood education. Among the monies from the Robert M. Hearin Support Foundation in Jackson is a grant forRead the story …
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Celebrates 50 Years at UM
Prestigious organization recognizes academic excellence internationally
October 24, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Following the 50th anniversary commemorating the leadership of James Meredith to integrate the University of Mississippi, another golden anniversary was celebrated quietly Monday (Oct. 22), this one by the campus chapter of an international organization that recognizes the leadership and academic excellence of a diverse group of students. Phi Kappa Phi isRead the story …
Ole Miss Faculty and Staff Retirees Invited to Presentation
Local historian and author Jack Mayfield to speak at Inn at Ole Miss
October 24, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Ole Miss Faculty/Staff Retirees Association invites all retired faculty and staff members, along with their spouses or guest, to a presentation by Jack Lamar Mayfield at the Inn at Ole Miss Ballroom on Thursday, Nov. 1 at 10:30 a.m. Mayfield, a local historian and author, will talk about Oxford’s rich historyRead the story …
Family’s Donation Shares Slice of Parchman’s History
Collection helps fill the gap on prison's history
October 24, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – It was more than 80 years ago when Martha Alice Stewart walked into the Mississippi State Penitentiary, known as Parchman Farm, to assume her role as the head nurse. She was one of few to get an inside glimpse between the walls that make up the most notorious penitentiary in the South.Read the story …
Student Receives Presidential Scholarship From National Foundation
Student honored at NCPA convention in San Diego
October 23, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The National Community Pharmacists Association Foundation selected Samantha Arrants to receive a Presidential Scholarship and recognized her at an awards ceremony Sunday, Oct. 14, during NCPA’s annual convention in San Diego. The University of Mississippi pharmacy student received an award certificate during the ceremony, and her School of Pharmacy dean will receiveRead the story …
Education Program Leads State in National Board Teacher Preparation
Curriculum helps participants best national pass rate by 20 percent
October 23, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For 172 Mississippi educators, the University of Mississippi’s World Class Teaching Program is a means to become certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, an organization dedicated to fostering excellence in the classroom. This year’s record enrollment makes the 10-year-old program the largest of its kind in Mississippi andRead the story …