OXFORD, Miss. – The Ole Miss Agency student marketing group won second place and a $2,000 award in the EdVenture Partner AT&T SEC Campus Brand Challenge. The University of Mississippi students created and presented an integrated marketing campaign to AT&T to introduce and market the new SEC network on AT&T’s U-Verse services. The campaign isRead the story …
Ole Miss Agency Wins $2,000 Award in AT&T Challenge
Competition provides real-world experience for integrated marketing communications students
June 1, 2014 by
UM Students Dominate State Public Relations Association Awards
Meek School of Journalism and New Media wins all three top awards and 10 of 11 awards overall
May 14, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Public relations students in the University of Mississippi’s Meek School of Journalism and New Media won the three top awards in the Public Relations Association of Mississippi student competition and 10 of 11 awards presented overall. Journalism major Olivia Rearick of Glen Ellyn, Illinois, won both Student Best of Show for theRead the story …
UM Student Receives Golden Key International Society Scholarship
Lorin Dawson plans to use funds to continue studies in Brazil
May 13, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Among the beautiful beaches and carnival celebrations, University of Mississippi junior Lorin Dawson is hoping to gain practical experience in the Brazilian business environment with the help of a scholarship from Golden Key International Honour Society. Dawson, of Lafayette, Indiana, is a recipient of the Joan Nelson Study Abroad Scholarship, which providesRead the story …
Fulbright Award Winner to Use Teaching Enthusiasm in Hungary
Katie Shuford heads to the Zoltan Kodaly Pedagogical Institute of Music in August
May 8, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Katie Shuford’s interest in the Kodály philosophy of music education has helped her land a 2014 Fulbright U.S. Student Award. Shuford, a recent University of Mississippi graduate from Hickory, North Carolina, said she wanted to further her studies and experiences abroad, specifically in Hungary, beyond the typical semester. The Fulbright provides a perfectRead the story …
Journalism Senior Lands Two Final Semester National Fellowships
Bracey Harris gains valuable experience telling compelling stories using multimedia formats
May 6, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Bracey Harris of Byram is slated to graduate May 10 from the University of Mississippi with an impressive record of achievement, including two recent prestigious national journalism fellowships. Majoring in broadcast journalism in the Meek School of Journalism and New Media, with a minor in business administration, Harris was awarded a CBC-UNCRead the story …
UM Community Responds to Tornado Victims
Students spearhead campus relief efforts for Tupelo area
April 30, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi students are leading campus efforts to provide relief to Tupelo-area residents hit hard by deadly tornadoes on Monday (April 28). James Williams of Troy, Illinois, and members of Sigma Pi fraternity have set up tables in front of the Ole Miss Student Union to collect items for survivors. Donations,Read the story …
University Announces Annual Memorial Ceremony
Observance to honor the lives of 22 Ole Miss family members who passed away during academic year
April 28, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi will conduct its annual memorial ceremony this week to commemorate the lives of students, faculty, staff and emeriti who passed away during this academic year. The ceremony is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Thursday (May 1) in Paris-Yates Chapel. The community is invited and encouraged to attend. As withRead the story …
UM Faculty, Staff and Students Give Day of Service at Okolona School
Beautification project provides fresh look for elementary school
April 25, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A group of University of Mississippi faculty, staff and students donated their time and talents during a beautification project at Okolona Elementary School on April 12, the last day of National Volunteer Week. More than 50 volunteers, including local residents and representatives from the UM School of Education, McLean Institute for Public Service andRead the story …
METP Fellows Gather for First Cross-Campus Visit at Ole Miss
Scholarship recipients meet former and current UM chancellor, National Teacher of the Year
April 24, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – More than 30 high-caliber college freshmen with aspirations of becoming influential educators gathered at the University of Mississippi April 14-15 for a cross-campus visit between the UM and Mississippi State chapters of the Mississippi Excellence in Teaching Program, or METP. Established in January 2013, METP is a joint effort led by OleRead the story …
MBA Students Sharpen Business Skills for Case Competition
Rivalry among Southeastern Conference teams extends beyond athletics with second annual MBA event
April 13, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A team of four University of Mississippi MBA students faced off with teams from other Southeastern Conference schools during the second annual SEC MBA Case Competition. Steven Murphy, of Charleston, S.C.; Anastasia Varenita, originally from Chishinau, Moldova, but who grew up in Jackson; Julian Sanchez, from the New York borough of Queens;Read the story …