OXFORD, Miss. – It’s no secret that the study and practice of law is difficult and stressful. In a 2021 study, 69% of responding students from 39 law schools reported needing help for emotional or mental health problems within the last year. The same study indicated that a third of students had been diagnosed withRead the story …
Law School Recognized for Student Wellness Program
Judges cite school multidimensional wellness efforts that span 'bodies, minds and souls'
August 2, 2022 by
Pharmacology Graduate Student Building a Legacy Through Research
Cellas Hayes is first Ole Miss student in 35 years to receive NIH fellowship
August 1, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Cellas Hayes’ journey in science and research began as a college sophomore. “I was simply searching for an on-campus job and research experience to strengthen my medical school application,” said Hayes, a graduate student at the University of Mississippi. It was through this job search that he met Nicole Ashpole, associate professorRead the story …
Empowering Students to Change the World
Richardson gift supports first-gen Mississippi Delta students
July 30, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi alumnus William M. Richardson III knows that access to financial support can make all the difference in the lives of first-generation college students. “I recognize there are many students who may not have financial support but could do amazing things in the world if only they are given theRead the story …
University Recognized Nationally for Supporting Transfer Students
Ole Miss earns Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Honor Roll recognition for seventh consecutive year
July 29, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – As an incoming transfer student to the University of Mississippi, Morgan McCray initially found herself becoming overwhelmed with large class sizes and a rigorous course load. But the senior public health major from Ridgeland found her way to academic and social success, thanks to the award-winning support she received from the university’sRead the story …
Pharmacy Administration Professor Named Distinguished Cotton Lecturer
Marie Barnard hopes to use appointment to further her work on community well-being
July 28, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Marie Barnard, an associate professor of pharmacy administration with the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, has been named as the Distinguished Cotton Lecturer in Pharmacy Administration. The lectureship is supported by the Winfield and Rachel Cotton Lectureship in Pharmacy Administration Endowment. The appointment is intended to honor and reward a facultyRead the story …
Professor Using NEH Summer Stipend for Language Study
Stephen Fafulas studying indigenous communities along the Peruvian Amazon
July 27, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi professor is spending his summer translating Spanish transcriptions of his interviews with members of indigenous communities in the Peruvian Amazon into English, thanks to a summer stipend from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Stephen Fafulas, associate professor of Spanish and linguistics, is using data he collected duringRead the story …
Slaughter-Harvey Named Law Alumnus of the Year
Trailblazing attorney and judge continues to mentor students and alumni
July 26, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi alumna Constance Slaughter-Harvey has been named the School of Law‘s Alumna of the Year, becoming the first African American female to receive the award. She accepted the award July 15 at the Ole Miss Alumni Association luncheon during the Mississippi Bar‘s annual meeting in Sandestin, Florida. The award hasRead the story …
Ethel Scurlock Named Honors College Dean
First female African American dean brings administrative expertise, new vision to role
July 25, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Ethel Scurlock has always been a trailblazer, and in her new role as dean of the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College at the University of Mississippi, she hopes to exceed everyone’s expectations – even her own. After serving a year as interim dean, Scurlock is the first African American to lead theRead the story …
A Vision for the Future of Accountancy
Giving vehicle helps alumnus support school building fund
July 23, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Olen and Janet Akers, of Dunwoody, Georgia, are supporting the Patterson School of Accountancy at the University of Mississippi while enjoying income from their investment. With the residual of a Charitable Remainder Unitrust, the donors are establishing the Olen S. and Janet T. Akers Patterson School of Accountancy Endowment. The CRUT wasRead the story …
Summer Entrepreneurial Leadership Program Expands
Weeklong enrichment camp hosted by Grisham-McLean Institute serves rising high school students
July 22, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – High school students from across the state are looking for innovative ways to tackle social and economic problems in their hometowns after taking part in an annual University of Mississippi summer entrepreneurial leadership program. The seventh annual McLean Entrepreneurial Leadership Program, or MELP, was a weeklong experience for 15 high school students.Read the story …