OXFORD, Miss. – Perseverance and a unique research proposal led to a Boren Fellowship for a University of Mississippi political science student. “The Boren Fellowship is a highly competitive, national competition,” said Matthew Becker, a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Political Science. “Being awarded this fellowship is truly an honor, for it shows theRead the story …
Art Department Presents Exhibit Featuring Student Work, May 26
May 25, 2012 by
The University of Mississippi Art Department will present an exhibit of landscape paintings on Saturday (May 26) in Meek Hall. En Plein Air: Painting the Mississippi Landscape features paintings by students and assistant professor of art Phillip R. Jackson . Guest artist David Jewell will also be showing his work. The exhibit wraps up anRead the story …
Kuykendall Named Education School’s Alumnus of the Year
May 25, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss – Milton Kuykendall, leader of Mississippi’s largest school district, has been selected as Alumnus of the Year for the University of Mississippi School of Education. Kuykendall, superintendent of the DeSoto County School System, holds master’s degrees in curriculum and instruction and educational leadership from Ole Miss. He was selected by education faculty forRead the story …
Area Teachers Invited to Workshop on Making Science Fun in the Classroom
May 24, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Teaching seventh- through 12th-grade students to identify alloys, alter polymers and test composite strengths can require more than a lecture, so master teachers often find ways to combine science and fun in their classrooms. Up to 25 middle and high school science and math teachers will have an opportunity to participate inRead the story …
Engineering Student Turns Love of Cars into Fulbright Scholarship to Germany
May 24, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Playing with cars in the front yard as a child has led a University of Mississippi student to study engineering and be chosen as a Fulbright Scholar to continue his interests. Martin Ducote, a Corinth native who calls Oxford home, always knew he wanted to do something related to engineering. His father,Read the story …
Dedicated Spanish Teacher Wins Outstanding Instructor
May 24, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – In recognition of her enthusiastic teaching methods and exceptional class preparation, Ivonne Whitehead has been named as Outstanding Instructor in the University of Mississippi’s College of Liberal Arts. “It’s an honor that I am overwhelmed by,” said Whitehead, a Spanish instructor. “I know the extraordinary quality of instructors that teach throughout theRead the story …
Family of Pharmacists Gives Back to Profession with $50,000 Endowments Gift
May 23, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – As children growing up in Pascagoula, Kenny Clark and his sister, Rhonda Clark, experienced firsthand the golden age of the small-town drugstore – those idyllic days of cherry Cokes served from soda fountains, milkshakes in tall, curved glasses and a kindly, wise pharmacist who knew every customer by name. For Rhonda andRead the story …
Education School Counselor Wins Excellence in Advising Award
May 22, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Over the past 19 years, Donna Patterson has advised, encouraged and lent a compassionate ear to thousands of students at the University of Mississippi. Now they’re putting her up for awards – and she’s winning. Patterson, senior academic counselor for the Student Advising and Field Experience, or SAFE, office in the UMRead the story …
Summer Institute Provides Support for Prospective Minority Law Students
May 22, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – In the midst of observing the 50th anniversary of the university’s integration, the University of Mississippi School of Law has been selected to host a summer program for minorities and disadvantaged students who want a legal education The Council on Legal Education Opportunity Summer Institute is set for June 3-July 13. CLEORead the story …
Legendary Glenn Miller Orchestra Returns to Ford Center for May 27 Show
May 21, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Glenn Miller Orchestra is bringing big band-style entertainment to the University of Mississippi’s Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts for one show Sunday (May 27). Tickets for the 3 p.m. show range from $32 to $42, depending on seating. They are available by calling 662-915-7411 or by visiting theRead the story …