OXFORD, Miss. – A $3 million gift from the parents of a University of Mississippi student will bolster the Ole Miss baseball program. Amanda and Todd Tracy, of Dallas, parents of freshman business major Grayson, made the gift, the first of many the family intends to make to Ole Miss. “Amanda and I believe it’sRead the story …
Benefiting Ole Miss Baseball
Tracy family gift enriches Ole Miss athletics, names baseball performance center
May 21, 2022 by
World Championship Old Time Piano Playing Contest, Festival Returns
Annual event's 46th season May 26-29 at UM, Oxford venues
May 20, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – After going virtual the past two years, the 46th annual World Championship Old-Time Piano Playing Contest and Festival returns to an in-person format next weekend in Oxford and at the University of Mississippi. Events are set for May 26-29 at the Old Armory Pavilion on University Avenue and in Nutt Auditorium onRead the story …
Andrea Hickerson Named Dean of School of Journalism and New Media
Respected administrator brings expertise in 21st century practices, research into deepfakes
May 19, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Andrea Hickerson, an internationally renowned researcher, educator and administrator, is joining the University of Mississippi as dean of the School of Journalism and New Media. Her appointment was approved Thursday (May 19) by the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning board of trustees at its May meeting. Hickerson begins her new role JulyRead the story …
Biologist Explores Nutrient Removal in Mississippi River Backwaters
Findings could have impact on Gulf of Mexico 'Dead Zone'
May 18, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi biologist is working to understand how the Mississippi River’s floodplain lakes and wetlands, or “backwaters,” might help remove nutrients that contribute to Gulf of Mexico hypoxia, or as it’s more commonly known, the “Dead Zone.” With funding from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, biology professor Cliff OchsRead the story …
Alumnus Gives Gift for Start-up Ventures
Micro-grants established for entrepreneurially minded students
May 17, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Owens Alexander has been involved with the University of Mississippi‘s Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship since its inception and, after retiring, wanted to encourage students to think about starting their own businesses. A 1971 Ole Miss alumnus, Alexander also serves as both a mentor for students and a judge at local competitions.Read the story …
NSF Fellowships Give Students Means to Aim Big with Their Research
Students recognized with graduate research fellowships, honorable mention
May 16, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Three University of Mississippi students have been selected to receive prestigious National Science Foundation fellowships through the foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program. MyKayla Williamson, a senior anthropology major; Austin Wallace, a senior chemistry major; and Benjamin Savino, a graduate student pursuing a Ph.D. in engineering science, are the three students. Athena Flint, aRead the story …
Courtyard to be Named for Burns Family
Major support provided to School of Accountancy’s new home
May 14, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The courtyard of the University of Mississippi‘s new Patterson School of Accountancy home is to be named for the Burns family to honor the longtime donors’ $1 million gift toward building construction. Sheryl and Roland Burns, of Frisco, Texas, made the gift to recognize Roland, a 1982 graduate of the school, andRead the story …
Natural Products Center Celebrates 20th Botanicals Forum
International Conference on the Science of Botanicals brings discussion, innovation to Oxford
May 13, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For the first time since 2019, the botanicals industry descended on Oxford this spring for the International Conference on the Science of Botanicals. The conference, hosted annually by the National Center for Natural Products Research within the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, brought together leading industry figures, government officials and academicsRead the story …
Department of Economics Has the Goods on Innovation
New emphasis helps students apply economic analysis to legal issues
May 12, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – What is the aggregate cost of crime in the United States? Should banks be allowed to benefit from credit checks? Does it hurt public safety if police officers are expected to spend substantial time raising revenue by issuing tickets? These are just a few of the questions that stand at the intersectionRead the story …
CSD Students Advance Technology to Assist Children with Disabilities
Tyler Standland and Mallory Robertson present research at international meeting
May 11, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss – Two University of Mississippi graduate students in communication sciences and disorders have made strides in their studies of using augmentative communication/assistive technology to help people with communication disorders. Mallory Robertson, of Poteau, Oklahoma, and Tyler Standland, of Hattiesburg, both of whom completed master’s degrees this spring, have conducted research that may makeRead the story …