OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi student Adrian Turner of Tupelo is set to compete in the Miss Mississippi pageant July 10-13. Turner, who is in her fourth professional year of pharmacy school, will be competing as Miss North Central Mississippi. “I hope to show that with determination, drive and passion, anything can be accomplished,”Read the story …
Pharmacy Student Competes in Miss Mississippi Pageant
Contestant raises money for children's hospitals
June 4, 2013 by
Two Pharmacy Graduates Inducted into Student Hall of Fame
Students selected by their peers for significant contributions
May 29, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Two Doctor of Pharmacy graduates have been selected by their peers to be inducted into the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy Hall of Fame. Miranda Jordan of Jackson and Laura Luther of Hattiesburg were inducted into the Hall of Fame during recent commencement ceremonies. They were recognized for their significant scholasticRead the story …
Student Journalists Win Award for Hurricane Coverage
Margaret Ann Morgan and Stephen Quinn receive accolades for tracking Hurricane Isaac
May 28, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A trip to the Gulf Coast to cover Hurricane Isaac has paid off for two University of Mississippi student journalists who won a national award from the Society of Professional Journalists. Margaret Ann Morgan and Stephen Quinn, journalism majors who were actively involved in the S. Gale Denley Student Media Center forRead the story …
Rebels Earn Capital One Academic Honors
May 21, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Ole Miss men’s tennis players Johan Backstrom and Adrian Forberg Skogeng have been named to the Capital One Academic All-District 6 At-Large Team as announced by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) organization Friday. Both are now eligible, along with the recipients from seven other districts, for the Capital OneRead the story …
Five Oxford High School Graduates Receive UM’s Highest Academic Award
May 13, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Five Oxford residents are among 59 University of Mississippi students to receive a 2013 Taylor Medal, the university’s highest academic award. The outstanding students were recognized recently during the 70th annual Honors Convocation at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. They are seniors Jacqueline Grace Boyce, Samuel Liyang Di,Read the story …
Arabic Language Program Builds on Success
Graduate Maggie Day hired at Al Arab network; Orion Wilcox earns honors
May 8, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s Arabic language program is seeing success among both its graduates and current students. Maggie Day, a 2012 graduate, is heading to Bahrain as a producer for Bloomberg TV. She will produce content as part of the Al Arab network, which is completely in Arabic. Day, who was aRead the story …
Broome Named To SEC Community Service Team
Senior recognized for work in the Ole Miss, Oxford communities
May 7, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Ole Miss senior outfielder Brittany Broome has been named to the Southeastern Conference Softball Community Service Team for her work in the Ole Miss and Oxford communities, the league office announced Monday. A Brad Davis SEC Community Service Postgraduate Scholarship female finalist, Broome has worked hard in the community over her pastRead the story …
Sebastopol Native to Become Pharmacy Student Body President
Goals include increasing communication among pharmacy students on Oxford and Jackson campuses
May 5, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Lacey Gilmore admires her fellow students and says just being around them is her favorite part of attending pharmacy school at the University of Mississippi. “The School of Pharmacy attracts some of the most successful, professional and intelligent students I have ever met,” she said. “It is a privilege to learn andRead the story …
A Different Kind of Opponent
All-American Ole Miss tennis player battles diabetes while maintaining top-ranked status
May 3, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Senior Ole Miss men’s tennis player Jonas Lutjen estimates he’s played in over 5,000 matches throughout his life. He has been ranked as high as No. 4 in juniors in Germany and as high as No. 5 in collegiate tennis, all while living with Type 1 diabetes. The 22-year-old Schessel, Germany nativeRead the story …
U.S. Army: Cadet Vaults into Record Books
April 30, 2013 by
AUSTIN, Texas – Cadet Sam Kendricks, a sophomore in general studies at the University of Mississippi and star of the Ole Miss track and field team, recorded the highest NCAA pole vault since 1998, shattering the Ole Miss and Texas Relays record with an attempt of 19 feet, 3/4 inches. The effort was good forRead the story …