OXFORD, Miss. – Nick and Suzanne Pihakis of Birmingham, Alabama, have made a transformative gift to endow the Pihakis Foodways Documentary Fellow, a filmmaking and teaching position at the University of Mississippi and its Southern Foodways Alliance. Thanks to their generosity, stories of the South’s diverse food cultures will be filmed and produced for posterityRead the story …
Documenting the Culinary Wealth of the South
Jim 'N Nick's founder, wife make major gift to Southern Foodways Alliance
December 8, 2014 by
UM to Host 2015 Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics
Event is one of six prestigious regional meetings scheduled
November 25, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi is scheduled to host a prestigious Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics in January. The three-day event, set for Jan. 16-18, is one of six regional meetings nationally sponsored by the American Physical Society and the National Science Foundation. Co-sponsored locally by UM’s Department of Physics and Astronomy,Read the story …
UM Professor Talks Turkeys On NPR Today
Richard Buchholz will talk about his research of the mating habits of America's favorite Thanksgiving bird
November 21, 2014 by
University of Mississippi Associate Professor of Biology Richard Buchholz will talk about the mating habits of wild turkeys on today’s NPR Science Friday. His segment is expected to air between 2:50 and 3 p.m. (Central). The research, which was funded by the National Science Foundation, was conducted at the UM field station. To hear BuchholzRead the story …
Second Annual Egg Bowl Run Set for Monday
ROTC cadets to make the 100-mile run from Starkville to Oxford to deliver game ball
November 21, 2014 by
The advent of cooler temperatures signals the beginning of the holiday season and the chilly reminder that the annual Egg Bowl is right around the corner. This year, fans of the two Egg Bowl rivals have another event to look forward to before the main event’s kickoff on Saturday. The second annual Egg Bowl RunRead the story …
Kenneth Sufka is Carnegie-CASE Professor of the Year
UM psychology educator received prestigious honor in Washington, D.C.
November 20, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A respected University of Mississippi educator and researcher is this year’s Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching-Council for Advancement and Support of Education Mississippi Professor of the Year. Kenneth J. “Ken” Sufka, professor of psychology and pharmacology, received the prestigious honor Thursday (Nov. 20) at the U.S. Professor of the YearRead the story …
UM Alumnus Honored by Navy for Science and Technology Achievements
Kerry Commander receives National Defense Industrial Association Bronze Medal
November 19, 2014 by
A University of Mississippi graduate has earned the National Defense Industrial Association Bronze Medal for Achievements in Science and Technology. Kerry Commander, a Clarksdale native who earned a doctorate in physics and bachelor’s degrees in physics and mathematics from UM, as well as a master’s degree in applied mathematics from the University of Arizona, wasRead the story …
New Biography Examines Elvis Presley Against Backdrop of the South
UM professor Ted Ownby pens foreword
November 15, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Elvis Presley is the undisputed King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, and he is back in the spotlight with a new biography that captures the drama of his career. In “Elvis Presley: A Southern Life,” Southern historian Joel Williamson, professor emeritus of the humanities at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill,Read the story …
BFA Students to Show Thesis Projects Next Week
Show features graphic design, painting and photography
November 13, 2014 by
Next week, three University of Mississippi Bachelor of Fine Arts candidates will present their artwork for their senior thesis shows in Gallery 130 in Meek Hall. Beginning Monday (Nov. 17) and running through Nov. 21, Julia Tatum, Jonathan Adams, and Desiree Kapler will exhibit their talents in graphic design, painting and photography, respectively. Each show hasRead the story …
VISTA Project Needs Community-Minded Volunteers
Full-time, one-year placements supported by AmeriCorps
November 12, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The North Mississippi VISTA Project at the University of Mississippi is looking for dynamic individuals with a passion for helping others to serve as Volunteers in Service to America, commonly known as VISTAs. Each of these full-time, one-year placements is supported by AmeriCorps with a modest living allowance, health benefits and anRead the story …
Seeding the Future
Loyal UM alumni Johnny and Renee McRight create scholarships and support athletics
November 9, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – When Johnny and Renee McRight began graduate school as young newlyweds, they did so on a tight budget with help from fellowships, grants and lots of sweat equity. Today, their generous gifts to the University of Mississippi are enabling graduate students to pursue research and advanced degrees, while also helping Ole MissRead the story …