OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi journalism instructor Robin Street has been named PR Educator of the Year by the Public Relations Association of Mississippi. The award, which was presented to Street at a luncheon last week, is given for excellence in teaching, as well as scholarly work and service to the community and university.

. OXFORD, Miss. – Mari-leen “Linkie” Marais, pastry chef for Ole Miss Catering at the University of Mississippi, won Grand Champion in the eighth annual Top Chef Competition sponsored by Aramark Corp. Hosted earlier this semester at the University of the South in Sewanee, Tenn., the event fielded 10 chefs among culinary staff from collegesRead the story …

Charles C. Beall OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s MBA Alumni Board has named Houston, Texas, businessman Charles C. Beall Jr. as its 2009 Alumnus of the Year. Beall was selected based on his individual accomplishments as well as his involvement with the business school and university, said Ken Cyree, dean of the SchoolRead the story …

OXFORD, Miss. – Thacker Mountain Radio has moved this week’s show to the University of Mississippi’s Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts, which can accommodate the larger crowd expected to attend the Thursday night benefit show and concert. The show, which airs live 6-7 p.m. on Rebel Radio, 92.1 FM, features performances byRead the story …

Chemistry professor Mike Mossing named first sustainability fellow Mike Mossing OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s Office of Sustainability has launched its Task Force on Energy, Environment & Sustainability designed to create, aid and implement campus sustainability efforts. The task force has two primary goals: to engage the campus in ongoing dialogue about reachingRead the story …

OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi head football Coach Houston Nutt and former University of Colorado football coach Bill McCartney are the keynote speakers for The Standard, a men’s ministry conference this weekend at C.M. “Tad” Smith Coliseum.

Clifton Gunn, a computer science major from Corinth, discusses his Forklift MyBot during a recent robotics seminar at the University of Mississippi. UM photo by Kevin Bain. OXFORD, Miss. – One child’s toy is a college student’s final project. That’s what some University of Mississippi computer science majors found as they completed a robotics classRead the story …

OXFORD, Miss. – A memorial ceremony is scheduled Thursday (April 30), at the University of Mississippi to honor students, faculty, staff and faculty emeriti who have died during the 2008-09 school year. The annual University Memorial Day program, traditionally held on the Thursday before the last day of classes of the spring semester, is setRead the story …