OXFORD, Miss. – Edith Kelly-Green, a 2011 inductee of the University of Mississippi Patterson School of Accountancy Hall of Fame and first African American woman to become a FedEx vice president, credits her accountancy education for much of her stellar success. “I stumbled into the accountancy field as I knew nothing about the profession priorRead the story …
Accomplished Alumna Edith Kelly-Green Boosts Accountancy Scholarship
Women's Council founding chair hopes to give recipients head start to success
March 1, 2022 by
Ole Miss Extends Contract for Athletics Director Keith Carter
New deal reflects remarkable success for athletics programs, enhancement of student-athlete experience
February 28, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi has extended the contract of Keith Carter as vice chancellor for intercollegiate athletics. The four-year contract took effect last month and increased his annual salary to $1.1 million. “Since taking the reins of Ole Miss athletics in 2019, Keith has demonstrated exemplary leadership and instilled a culture ofRead the story …
University Hosts Area Scouts for Merit Badge College
UM faculty, students help teach sessions in citizenship, STEM fields and welding
February 27, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi regularly attracts students from around the country and even the world, but it was a different kind of college experience that drew students from across northeast Mississippi to the Ole Miss campus recently. About 65 youth members of Boy Scouts of America attended a daylong Merit Badge College,Read the story …
Krucks Family Gift Funds Scholarships for Law Students
Gift reflects late graduate's love for school
February 26, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A new scholarship in the University of Mississippi School of Law stands as a testament to the experiences its namesake enjoyed at Ole Miss. Established with a gift of $150,000, the William N. Krucks and Family Law Scholarship Fund will help support selected UM students seeking their Juris Doctor degrees. “What IRead the story …
UM Community Mourns Provost Emeritus Gerald W. Walton
Former colleagues, friends among those paying respects
February 25, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Gerald W. Walton, respected and beloved University of Mississippi retired administrator and English professor, is being fondly remembered by family and friends. Walton, 87, died Thursday (Feb. 24) at Trezevant Manor in Memphis. A memorial service will be held Saturday (Feb. 26) at Oxford-University United Methodist Church beginning at 11 a.m. WallerRead the story …
Pharmacy School, Mississippi College Partner on Admissions Pathway
Preferred admissions program offers MC students spots in professional program
February 25, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy and Mississippi College have boosted their commitments to public health with an admissions partnership. With the preferred admission program, qualified Mississippi College students who express an interest in pharmacy may be admitted to the School of Pharmacy after the first semester of their freshman year.Read the story …
Student Committee Committed to Recreation Opportunities for All
Inclusive Rec Committee asks students for feedback on how to improve access
February 24, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi‘s Inclusive Recreation Committee is asking students how it can be more accommodating and help everyone on campus have opportunities to achieve their highest level of health. The Department of Campus Recreation implements best practices and provides equipment and facilities for people across multiple ability levels and identities, butRead the story …
RebelTHON to Hit Dance Floor this Weekend
10th annual fundraiser for Children's Miracle Network hospital offers fun events for all
February 24, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Get your best dance moves ready: RebelTHON 2022 is set for Saturday (Feb. 26). The University of Mississippi‘s 10th annual student-driven dance marathon to raise funds for the Children’s of Mississippi Hospital, at the UM Medical Center, takes place from noon to midnight in the Gertrude C. Ford Ole Miss Student Union.Read the story …
Army R&D Center Partners with Universities on Graphene Research
University's Center for Graphene Research and Innovation to create testing facility for emerging applications
February 24, 2022 by
VICKSBURG, Miss. – Researchers at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center have started working with multiple applications for graphene, from graphene-infused asphalt and concrete to water filtration systems. This research has led to the development of a new initiative that brings together top research institutions and experts from the University of Mississippi, Jackson StateRead the story …
Daniell Mattern Named Inaugural Stefani-Miller Chair
Chemistry professor recognized for excellence in teaching students, STEM research
February 23, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Daniell Mattern, professor of chemistry and biochemistry at the University of Mississippi, has been named to a new endowed chair established to bolster teaching and research in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields. With a gift of $1.5 million, Dr. Rhett Atkinson and his wife, Elaine, established the Doctors Andrew Stefani andRead the story …