Bruce Moore makes a point during his lecture to MBA students. UM photo by Nathan Latil. OXFORD, Miss. – In an uncertain business world, the most important lessons to learn are still the most basic ones: be honest, dependable and responsible.
Artifacts Circa 1800s Donated to Library
James Warders Smith Jr. is shown with his niece, Nancy Martin, who donated a collection of artifacts from Smith’s estate to UM. OXFORD, Miss. – Preserving the past is often a relay effort from one generation to the next. Such was the case for former Memphian Nancy Martin, who has donated a collection ofRead the story …
John and Margaret Keeton Donate Timberland to Benefit UM, Charities
John and Margaret Keeton OXFORD, Miss. – John T. Keeton Jr. of Grenada remembers the day he went to the late Dean Robert Farley at the University of Mississippi School of Law and asked to be admitted. Certainly not a traditional law school student in 1952, Keeton arrived on campus with a wife andRead the story …
Retired Art Professor Exhibits Retrospective of His Graphic Works
“The Prints of John L. Winters” display in the Adair Skipwith Gallery is a retrospective of the artist’s graphic works from 1967 to 1997. The pieces are from his exhibit displayed last fall at the Latvian National Museum of Art in Riga, Latvia.
New Name, New Leader for Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
OXFORD, Miss. – The new year will mark new beginnings for the communicative disorders department at the University of Mississippi as a national search begins to find a chair for the newly named department.
National Institute Films Food Safety Video for School Food Service Workers
Matthew Graves (left) directs actor Mimmye Goode of Memphis in a food service prep video. Courtesy photo. OXFORD, Miss. – “We’re going to have to shoot that scene again,” said Theresa Stretch, food and nutrition specialist for the National Food Service Management Institute at the University of Mississippi.
Ford Center Spring Programming Includes Something for Everyone
OXFORD, Miss. – Some of the best shows in live entertainment are scheduled for spring 2008 at the University of Mississippis Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. They include magic, opera, ballet and Broadway musicals plus a frog and a toad.
Washington Internship Program Offers Unique Learning Experience
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi students can gain practical experience in the nation’s capital through the Washington Internship Experience program developed by the Lott Leadership Institute, Department of Political Science and Division of Outreach.
Law Professor Named to International Space Law Society?s Board of Directors
OXFORD, Miss. – As more and more countries venture into outer space, the study and development of space law is expanding. A University of Mississippi professor is playing an important role in that process as an internationally recognized expert on space law and as a newly-appointed member of the International Institute of Space Law’s boardRead the story …
Bruce Moore Creates OMWC Scholarship to Honor His Wife
OXFORD, Miss. – Karen Moore connects people with opportunities, said Bruce Moore, who is honoring his wife by making certain more opportunities are available for young people.