OXFORD, Miss. – Humans have a lot to learn from amphibians. This class of animals – frogs, salamanders and caecilians – has been decimated by the emergence of new infectious diseases, along with human-caused damage to their ecosystems. Yet, some species have bounced back, and researchers are wondering if there’s a lesson for humanity inRead the story …
Consider the Amphibian
UM biologist part of institute studying species' resiliency against disease
October 13, 2021 by
Dental School Development Funds Honor Faculty, Community Dentists
Each fund supports a different facet of the student experience
October 12, 2021 by
JACKSON, Miss. – When the School of Dentistry at the University of Mississippi Medical Center opened in 1975, founding faculty and the very first students who walked its halls set the expectations for the future of dentistry in the state. Today, a group of esteemed faculty and prominent community practitioners are supporting and promoting theRead the story …
Law Graduate Receives National Student Leadership Award
Julio Cazares recognized by the National LGBTQ+ Bar Association
October 12, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The National LGBTQ+ Bar Association has recognized Julio Cazares, a 2021 graduate of the University of Mississippi School of Law, with its Student Leadership Award. The award is the organization’s highest honor for law students, recognizing individuals who have demonstrated leadership at their institutions and in their communities, specifically for LGBTQ+ equality. “As a first-generation, gay,Read the story …
Ole Miss Alumni Association Welcomes 2021-22 Officers
Surgeon Dr. Bob Warner begins term as president
October 12, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss., – The Ole Miss Alumni Association announced elected officers for 2021-22 at its annual meeting on Saturday (Oct. 9) as part of Homecoming activities at the University of Mississippi. This year’s meeting was held outside in front of Triplett Alumni Center. Dr. Bob Warner (BA 79, MD 83), of Jonesboro, Arkansas, was namedRead the story …
The Science of Teaching
Stanford professor, Nobel laureate to discuss scientific approach to teaching
October 11, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi community is being offered an opportunity to hear from a Nobel Prize winner and acclaimed teaching and learning researcher. The Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning and the Academic Innovations Group are hosting a Zoom talk by Stanford University professor Carl Wieman from 3 to 4:30 p.m.Read the story …
Celebrated Author Caylin Moore Set for Honors Convocation Keynote
Rhodes scholar and inspirational speaker to discuss 'A Dream Too Big'
October 11, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Popular author and Rhodes scholar Caylin Moore is the keynote speaker for the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College‘s fall convocation, set for Thursday (Oct. 14) at the University of Mississippi. The annual event, at 7:30 p.m. in the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts, is free and open to theRead the story …
A Legacy of Support and Inspiration
UM student Tommy Tosh helping others 20 years after death
October 10, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Family and friends of the late Tommy Tosh in Oxford and throughout the country recently marked the 20th anniversary of the young man’s untimely death. Tosh, a University of Mississippi senior and dedicated Rebel fan, died Sept. 29, 2001, from injuries sustained in a car wreck near Nashville, Tennessee. He and friends were involved in what wasRead the story …
‘Light in the Piazza’ Gives Students ‘Full Professional Experience’
Rehearsals are in full swing and tickets on sale for highly anticipated UM Opera Theatre production
October 8, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The upcoming University of Mississippi Opera Theatre production of “The Light in the Piazza” does not take the stage at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts until mid-November, but it’s already full steam ahead for the cast and production team. “We are right in the middle of the excitement at theRead the story …
Rosenthal to Lead Magee Institute
Interim director to pursue research, solutions for students, families
October 8, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Meagen Rosenthal, an accomplished researcher and leader in community well-being and engagement, has been named the inaugural interim executive director of the William Magee Institute for Student Wellbeing at the University of Mississippi. “We are fortunate to have a leader of Dr. Rosenthal’s caliber on campus to lead us through development ofRead the story …
Dedication Set for O’Ferrall-Alpine Camp Outdoor Suite
Oct. 8 event to pay tribute to Mr. "O" and wife, Alice
October 7, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi alumnus Dick O’Ferrall, of Lookout Mountain, Tennessee, will be honored at a ceremony Friday (Oct. 8) dedicating the Dick and Alice O’Ferrall-Alpine Camp Outdoor Recreation Suite at the South Campus Recreation Center. The 10 a.m. event is the culmination of an Ole Miss Ignite Campaign that raised more thanRead the story …