OXFORD, Miss. – After nearly two years of leadership and service in an interim role, Charlotte Fant Pegues has been named the University of Mississippi‘s vice chancellor for student affairs. The board of trustees of the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning approved the appointment at its August meeting. Pegues has served the university in aRead the story …
Pegues to Lead UM Student Affairs
Experienced, respected leader appointed as permanent vice chancellor
August 31, 2021 by
CME Students, Volunteers Help Upgrade Grove Grocery
Remodeled space, new equipment make pantry better able to serve UM community
August 30, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Grove Grocery, the University of Mississippi‘s food pantry, recently got an upgrade, thanks to students and staff in the Haley Barbour Center for Manufacturing Excellence. Housed in Kinard Hall, Room 213, Grove Grocery provides free meals and hygiene items for Ole Miss students and employees. The revamp took place late last springRead the story …
University Community Remembers Luther August Knight Jr.
Beloved biology professor helped establish UM Field Station, conducted groundbreaking research
August 30, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Family and members of the University of Mississippi community are fondly recalling memories of the late Luther Augustus Knight Jr., a beloved retired biology professor whose noteworthy achievements included helping establish the university’s renowned Field Station. Knight, 90, died Aug. 23 at Yalobusha General Hospital in Water Valley. Services were Aug. 26Read the story …
Building a Premier Esports Program
Payne family gift applauded as an investment in the future
August 28, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi alumnus Abb Payne, of Hattiesburg; his wife, Jennifer; and their family are football fans who tend to spend fall weekends at university stadiums. One family member, however – the Paynes’ 10-year-old son, Ford – prefers the online gaming competitions of esports over the traditional gridiron. Thanks to the family’sRead the story …
Student Encourages the Next Generation during Summer at Ole Miss
Clarksdale native Jhalen Wells serves as summer programs counselor and mentor
August 27, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi sophomore Jhalen Wells wanted to spend his summer making a difference. While growing up in Clarksdale, Wells looked up to older kids who worked hard for the chance to go to college and pursue their dreams, he recalled. “It was an inspiration to see others in my community goRead the story …
University Kicks Off Semester with Vaccination Clinics
Goal is to make vaccine accessible and convenient for all
August 27, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – With COVID-19 continuing to spread across the state, the University of Mississippi is working to ensure that members of the university community have plenty of opportunities to be vaccinated at convenient times and locations. Over the course of four days near the beginning of the semester, volunteers from the School of PharmacyRead the story …
Student Examines Substance Use Among LGBT Youth
Jilkiah Bryant presented results of her research for CDC public health showcase
August 26, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Throughout Jilkiah Bryant’s youth in Macon, she spent her time trying to improve her community, a place of generational poverty and a food desert. After working tirelessly in high school and college to improve the health and wellness of individuals in communities like hers, Bryant, a junior in the public health andRead the story …
Helping Farms be in Harmony with Nature
EPA grant involves researchers, Mississippi Delta farmers exploring agricultural runoff water
August 25, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi professor is using an Environmental Protection Agency grant to explore the potential benefits of holding runoff water on agricultural landscapes after crops are harvested. The move could reduce the pollution of downstream waterways, improve soil health and crop yields, provide crucial food and habitat for migratory birds, reduce pumpingRead the story …
UM Graduates’ DaisNotes App Offers New Connection Tool
Platform connects students to help build lifelong friendships, academic support networks
August 24, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Three University of Mississippi alumni have developed an app that boldly aims to solve a very common problem: the feeling of being disconnected. DaisNotes LLC – co-founded by Kyle Herbert, of Metairie, Louisiana, and Nicholas Neilson-Slabach, of Fort Worth, Texas – targets students and professors for note-sharing and social networking for theirRead the story …
Despite Pandemic Challenges, UM Grows Collaborations with Industry
University community partners with industry to prepare students, grow businesses, impact communities
August 23, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – New and strengthened partnerships at the University of Mississippi are supporting the needs of business and industry and helping address their challenges, all while influencing the next generation of leaders. The value of such partnerships was elevated further as COVID-19 rocked all aspects of everyday life, said Hughes Miller, director of industryRead the story …