OXFORD, Miss. – Nine Mississippi teachers with aspirations of becoming K-12 leaders make up the fourth cohort of the Principal Corps at the University of Mississippi. The select group includes Lisa Attkisson and Ashley Bullock, both of Brandon, Cora Bunker of Hillsboro, Ore., Dave Miller of Los Angeles, LaMarcus Norman of Greenville, Emily Cooke SchulerRead the story …
Rethinking Leadership: Fourth Principal Corps Cohort Begins Career-Changing Journey
June 13, 2012 by
High School Science, Math Teachers Learning How to Use High-Tech LIGO E-Lab in Workshop
June 12, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A select group of Mississippi high school teachers are learning how to use the same e-lab and laser interferometers used by University of Mississippi researchers in their on-going studies of gravitational waves and black holes. Five physics instructors participated in the two-day professional development workshop hosted by UM’s Department of Physics andRead the story …
Bruce Levingston Aims to Use New Post to Raise University’s Profile in the Arts
June 12, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Oxford has been called the “New South Arts Mecca,” and the University of Mississippi is taking steps to build on that reputation and ensure support for the arts in the future by gaining the expertise of an internationally recognized pianist. Bruce Levingston, one of the country’s leading figures in contemporary music, hasRead the story …
Ninth Annual Oxford Shakespeare Festival Opens June 15
June 11, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – She loves him, he loves her not. She loves him, he loves her, now. William Shakespeare’s “All’s Well that Ends Well” kicks off the 2012 Oxford Shakespeare Festival at 7:30 p.m. Friday (June 15) in the Gertrude C. Ford Center at the University of Mississippi. This summer marks the ninth season forRead the story …
John Z. Kiss Hired as New Dean of UM Graduate School
June 11, 2012 by
… Assumes duties Sept. 1; sets goal for school to continue progress. OXFORD, Miss. – John Z. Kiss, distinguished professor and chair of botany at Miami University in Ohio, is the new dean of the University of Mississippi Graduate School. His appointment begins Sept. 1, pending approval from the Board of Trustees of Mississippi InstitutionsRead the story …
Art Professor to Use Fulbright Fellowship to Explore Transformation of Indian Metropolis
June 8, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – In the southeastern region of the Indian state of Karnataka, the capital city of Bangalore has been known for generations as the “Garden City” for its green gardens and parks. And over the last two decades, the city has gained a new reputation as the “Silicon Valley of India.” In August, digitalRead the story …
‘Food Network Star’ Finalist Uses Ole Miss Experience in Competition
June 8, 2012 by
… Program airs at 8 p.m. Sundays OXFORD, Miss. – With stars in her eyes and frosting at her fingertips, a former University of Mississippi pastry chef is a finalist to land her own television show through the “Food Network Star” competition. Linkie Marais is on celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis’ team in theRead the story …
UM Professor Honored for Developing Model Program in Intelligence Studies
June 7, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For students in the University of Mississippi’s competitive Intelligence and Security Studies minor, activities such as networking with leaders of the intelligence community, participating in professional conferences and assisting local police in active investigations are the norm. It’s hands-on teaching methods like these that earned ISS and legal studies professor Carl JensenRead the story …
Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Library Champion John Pilkington Dies
June 6, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – During his 33-year teaching career at the University of Mississippi, John Pilkington influenced hundreds of students, inspired faculty colleagues and filled key leadership roles. Following his retirement in 1985, he continued his early mission of raising funds and friends to help make the university library the best that it can be. Pilkington,Read the story …
Schools of Business and Accountancy Cited Among World’s Best by Accrediting Agency
June 6, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – AACSB International, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, has reaffirmed the standing of the University of Mississippi’s School of Business Administration and Patterson School of Accountancy as being among the world’s best. Both schools were reaccredited by AACSB for another cycle. For this academic year, 56 schools maintained their accreditationRead the story …