OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi business professor has been elected as chairman for the National Marrow Donor Program. Brian Reithel, professor of management information systems, will begin his service at Be The Match as chair-elect for the 2022 fiscal year before stepping into the board chairman role for the following two years. “ThisRead the story …
Business Professor to Lead National Marrow Donor Program
Be The Match names Brian Reithel as 2022 chair-elect
November 8, 2021 by
Graduate Student Shares Her Love of Law Enforcement
Megan Suprenant continues her criminal justice education through the School of Applied Sciences
November 7, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Megan Suprenant, a second-year student in the Master of Criminal Justice Policy and Practice program at the University of Mississippi, is transitioning from practicing law enforcement to studying criminal justice policy and practice from nationally recognized experts. She earned her bachelor’s degree in criminal justice with an emphasis in law enforcement andRead the story …
Gift Honors a Father’s Memory While Supporting Students
Brandon resident Alyssa Moncrief is latest beneficiary of Muller scholarship endowment
November 6, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Ted Muller’s recent gift to the University of Mississippi supplements an endowment that honors his father while providing financial assistance to Ole Miss students. The Savannah, Georgia, resident made a $60,000 gift to the Brick Muller Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund, which was established in 1987 by family and friends of the lateRead the story …
Army Officer, Former Football Player Returns to UM to Talk Vaccines
Lt Col. Sheldon Morris holds campus discussions on immunization with students, faculty and staff
November 5, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – U.S. Army Lt. Col. Sheldon Morris returned to the University of Mississippi this week to meet with students, faculty and staff to answer their questions about getting the COVID-19 vaccine. Morris is a former Ole Miss football player who served three tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. He was brought to campus byRead the story …
Warren Debate Union Prepares for Campus Public Debate
Organizers hope Nov. 8 discussion of ballot initiatives sparks community dialogue
November 5, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi community members can listen and engage in competitive arguments surrounding Mississippi’s political system on Monday (Nov. 8), when the Warren Debate Union presents its Democracy Debate. The event, at 5:30 p.m. in the Gertrude C. Ford Ole Miss Student Union, Room 323, is free and open to the public.Read the story …
Weeklong Celebration Set for First-Generation Students
Both in-person and virtual events scheduled for campus observance
November 5, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The academic achievements of first-generation students are being celebrated at the University of Mississippi with a series of in-person and virtual activities planned for Nov. 8-11. First-Generation Celebration Week is co-sponsored by the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College‘s First-Generation Student Network and the Center for Student Success and First-Year Experience‘s StudentsFIRST program,Read the story …
Center Hosts 10th Annual Mathematics Specialist Conference
CMSE helps math teachers improve content knowledge, expand networking opportunities
November 4, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A large group of Mississippi teachers is better equipped to help their students learn mathematical concepts and use one another as a resource, thanks to a recent educator conference at the University of Mississippi. The university’s Center for Mathematics and Science Education, or CMSE, hosted its 10th annual Mathematics Specialist Conference onRead the story …
Ole Miss Esports Readies for Fourth Annual Esports Egg Bowl
UM, MSU students compete in a variety of games to claim trophy
November 4, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss – The University of Mississippi‘s competitive gaming organization, Ole Miss Esports, is set to face off this weekend against Mississippi State University Esports in the fourth annual Esports Egg Bowl. This year’s Esports Egg Bowl again will be a virtual competition. It begins at 11 a.m. Saturday (Nov. 6), streamed live on theRead the story …
Political Veterans Talk Problem Solving in a Divided Country
Former Gov. Haley Barbour and U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker share lessons for leading in a polarized nation
November 3, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Two of Mississippi’s major political figures of the modern era used their decades of combined experience recently to share lessons with more than 100 University of Mississippi students about solving problems in a divided nation. Former Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour, who served from 2004 to 2012 and was also chairman of theRead the story …
New Home for Greek, Roman Antiquities Dedicated
Event celebrates Galtneys' generosity, passion for UM, arts and culture
November 3, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Elizabeth and Will Galtney’s generous spirit and passion for the arts, culture and all aspects of the University of Mississippi were celebrated recently at the dedication of the Elizabeth and Will Galtney Greek and Roman Art Wing at the University Museum. The museum’s oldest artifacts have a new home, thanks to theRead the story …