OXFORD, Miss. – Experienced educator Nicole Roberson has been tapped to lead the University of Mississippi School of Education’s efforts to train the next generation of AP-certified teachers in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Roberson has been named as executive director of the Mississippi Public School Consortium for Educational Access at theRead the story …
New Director Aims to Train More STEM Teachers
Nicole Roberson to lead the Mississippi Public School Consortium for Educational Access
September 22, 2021 by
Internship Summit Headed for Fifth Year of Success
UM School of Business Administration to host annual event this week
September 22, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The School of Business Administration at the University of Mississippi hosts its fifth annual Internship Summit on Thursday (Sept. 23) in the Holman Hall Courtyard. This event, beginning at 10:30 a.m. and concluding around 1 p.m., is a yearly tradition that provides students with opportunities to partner with various entities for year-roundRead the story …
Oxford Blues Festival Returns
Music fest aims to give people a reason to celebrate
September 21, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Oxford Blues Festival’s tagline, “Just a Reason to Celebrate,” holds truer than ever as the festival returns to the Oxford Square this month. The annual festival was sidelined by COVID-19 in 2020, and the 2021 lineup promises to make up for lost time. “Our festival is about celebrating our community, ourRead the story …
UM Ranks Top in State for Getting a Job After Graduation
Honor marks fifth consecutive year of recognition based on U.S. Department of Education data
September 21, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For the fifth consecutive year, University of Mississippi students have been named the state’s best at finding employment and keeping it, according to data from the U.S. Department of Education compiled in a new ranking from Zippia.com. The ranking takes into account the most recent College Scorecard data released by the Department ofRead the story …
Communication Sciences and Disorders Wins Big at State Competition
Department brings home top Mississippi Speech and Hearing Association honors
September 20, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Mississippi brought home four of the nine awards given at the Mississippi Speech-Language and Hearing Association‘s annual honors event Sept. 2 in Jackson. Mallory Putnam, a graduate of the program from Hernando, won the 2021 MSHA Outstanding School Clinician honor. EmilyRead the story …
Finding the Inner Teacher in Holly Springs
Mississippi Teacher Corps marks 15 years of teacher training and summer programs in school system
September 20, 2021 by
HOLLY SPRINGS, Miss. – Summer school students in a classroom here sat silent with raised hands as De’Asia Sias stood before them talking about “Finding Nemo” and the lesson on persistence hidden in the fishy film. Sias, a Greenville native and member of the Mississippi Teacher Corps at the University of Mississippi, where she isRead the story …
Supporting Nursing Education
Estate gift from alumna to establish chair in UM School of Nursing
September 18, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A $1 million planned gift from retired nurse Patricia Dyre Kimble, of Friday Harbor, Washington, will benefit the School of Nursing at the University of Mississippi Medical Center while honoring her in perpetuity. The gift will establish the Patricia Dyre Kimble Endowed Chair in Nursing and will supplement the salary of anRead the story …
Scoring a Net Profit
UM business school helps alumnus realize 'hoops' dream
September 17, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi alumnus Jordan Wyton grew up playing basketball and became a walk-on for the Ole Miss Rebels. These days, he has turned his love for the game into a business that helps others enjoy it as well. Wyton, originally from Grayson, Georgia, began HoopAtlanta in 2020 to provide fun, organizedRead the story …
Shawnboda Mead to Advance UM Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Goals
Respected leader named vice chancellor for diversity and community engagement
September 16, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Shawnboda Mead, a higher education professional with more than 17 years of experience, has been named vice chancellor for diversity and community engagement at the University of Mississippi. The board of trustees of the Mississippi Institutions for Higher Learning approved Mead’s appointment at its monthly meeting Thursday (Sept. 16). As vice chancellor,Read the story …
Bird Courtship Rituals Topic for Virtual Science Cafe
Neuroscience professor to discuss manakin study during Sept. 21 Zoom event
September 16, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The acrobatic courtship rituals among Central and South American birds is the topic for a virtual Oxford Science Cafe scheduled for Tuesday (Sept. 21) by a University of Mississippi biologist. The program will be hosted on Zoom beginning at 6 p.m. Lainy Day, associate professor of biology and director of the neuroscienceRead the story …