OXFORD, Miss. – A recent University of Mississippi graduate has gained national recognition as a creative writer with a piece of fiction that explores boundaries of the human heart. Andrew Paul of Clinton, who graduated in May as a member of the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College, is one of three new national Portz Scholars,Read the story …
Twenty-Two High School Leaders, Scholars Awarded Top Freshman Scholarships in Honors College
September 11, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – With proven leadership and academic potential, 22 extraordinary high school graduates have chosen the University of Mississippi to continue their quest to become the best that they can be. As members of the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College, the freshmen have been awarded $32,000 scholarships, including the McDonnell Barksdale Honors Scholarship, DorisRead the story …
September Science Cafe Focuses on Newton’s Discovery of Gravity
September 11, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Isaac Newton and his groundbreaking theory of gravity are the focus for a monthly public science forum organized by the UM Department of Physics and Astronomy. The fall semester’s second meeting of the Oxford Science Cafe is set for 6 p.m. Sept. 18 at Lusa Pastry Cafe, 1120 North Lamar Ave. inRead the story …
Be A Safe Rebel
September 11, 2012 by
To our Ole Miss Students, On behalf of the University of Mississippi, the Office of Health Promotion encourages students to make good choices and behave responsibly during the upcoming week. Oxford and Ole Miss are expecting thousands of visitors to join us for what may be the largest tailgate ever seen in The Grove.Read the story …
FDA Center Honors UM Scientist for Work on Dietary Supplements
September 10, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi researcher has been honored for his research leadership by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, known as CFSAN. Ikhlas A. Khan, assistant director of the UM School of Pharmacy’s National Center for Natural Products Research and director of its FDA CenterRead the story …
U.S. Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. Set to Speak at Fall Honors Convocation
September 7, 2012 by
… Tickets available Sept. 10 OXFORD, Miss. – Eric H. Holder Jr., the 82nd attorney general of the United States, is the guest speaker for this year’s Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College fall convocation at the University of Mississippi. Set for 7 p.m. Sept. 27 at the Ford Center for the Performing Arts, the lectureRead the story …
Fund Honors Biloxi Mayor, Recognized for Leadership After Katrina
September 6, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Department of Political Science has named Biloxi mayor A.J. Holloway as recipient of its 2012 Distinguished Alumni Award. Using money from private donors, the university also has established the A.J. Holloway Fund to provide academic and research support for the department. “A.J. Holloway not only was a greatRead the story …
UM Receives ‘Million Hearts’ Grant, Student Pharmacists Work to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease
September 6, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – In a state that has the nation’s highest mortality rate from cardiovascular disease, or CVD, the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy is doing its part to assist with prevention by conducting community health fairs in key areas across the state. The health fairs, which will take place during September, will beRead the story …
Honors College Students Get Taste of Law School
September 6, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Students in the University of Mississippi’s Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College are accustomed to intellectual challenges, and now they have an opportunity to “try out” law school before they graduate. Thanks to cooperation between the Honors College and School of Law, honors juniors and seniors with at least a 3.6 GPA areRead the story …
Bjork to Speak at Ole Miss Athletics Convocation
September 5, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi Athletics Director Ross Bjork will speak to the 3,400 members of the university’s brightest freshman class Thursday (Sept. 6) as part of the first Athletics Convocation. During their first year on campus, Ole Miss students take a course called Freshman Year Experience (EDHE 105), which helps them make aRead the story …