OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi faculty member and others with UM ties were among those honored by the Mississippi Institute of Arts and Letters earlier this year for works first published, performed or shown in the year 2013. Award winners include Derrick Harriell, UM assistant professor of English and African-American studies; alumnus and author SteveRead the story …
UM Faculty Members, Alumni Win MIAL Honors
Derrick Harriell wins Poetry Award, William Beckwith honored with Lifetime Achievement Award
May 9, 2014 by
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 …
Forensic Chemistry Honored as Leading National Program
ForensicsColleges.com praises UM program for internship opportunities and experience
May 5, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s degree program in forensic chemistry has been named one of the nation’s finest by ForensicsColleges.com. Ole Miss is among 13 top programs, including two other SEC institutions, that made the elite list. Criteria used in the rankings included reputation among professionals and peers, as measured by comprehensive surveysRead the story …
Arts Institute Honors New Encyclopedia of Southern Culture
Resource recognized as 'seminal publication' of regional, national importance
April 30, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Mississippi Institutes of Arts and Letters is honoring the 24-volume New Encyclopedia of Southern Culture, produced by the University of Mississippi’s Center for the Study of Southern Culture, with a 2014 Special Achievement Award. “It is fitting that The New Encyclopedia of Southern Culture was chosen, as it is the seminalRead the story …
Ann Fisher-Wirth Named UM 2014 Teacher of the Year
Students praise professor for passion and 'teaching a way of living'
April 28, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – After more than 25 years teaching poetry, creative writing, environmental literature and more, Ann Fisher-Wirth has won a bevy of teaching and professional awards, but the popular University of Mississippi faculty member admits to being “flabbergasted” at her latest honor. Students praise Fisher-Wirth as passionate and inspirational, a teacher who brings outRead the story …
Biology Lecturer, Legal Studies Secretary Selected for Frist Awards
Recipients honored for exceptional student service
April 27, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Each day, University of Mississippi students are affected by the words and actions of faculty and staff members who extend their work beyond classrooms, labs and office space. Two of them – Denis C. Goulet, lecturer and coordinator of laboratory programs in the Department of Biology; and Carol Forsythe, senior secretary inRead the story …
Mid-America Theatre Conference Honors UM Professor
Rhona Justice-Malloy selected as fellow for outstanding contributions to field
April 25, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi theatre arts professor Rhona Justice-Malloy has been unanimously selected as a fellow of the Mid-America Theatre Conference. This honor is given to members of the Mid-America Theatre Association who have made an outstanding contribution to the art. “Rhona’s work has definitely earned that distinction through her work in theatre research, practice and service,” saidRead the story …
VISTA Volunteer Finds Her Passion is Service to Others
Lauryn DuValle has developed programs to connect UM students with youths from underserved schools
April 24, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – An interest in filmmaking and a passion for helping others led Lauryn DuValle to dedicate two years as a volunteer with the North Mississippi VISTA – or Volunteer in Service to America – project at the University of Mississippi. The project connects the university and its resources to low-income communities throughout aRead the story …
April Science Cafe Focuses on State’s Energy Production
MMRI director speaks on fracking April 22 at Lusa Pastry Café
April 22, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Energy production in Mississippi is the focus for a monthly public science forum organized by the University of Mississippi Department of Physics and Astronomy. The spring semester’s fourth and final meeting of the Oxford Science Cafe is set for 6 p.m. April 22 at Lusa Pastry Cafe, 2305 West Jackson Ave. inRead the story …
Dissertation Wins Mississippi Historical Society Prize
Wendy D. Smith received $500 and biennial honor for her study of women's union attempt in Tupelo
April 22, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi doctoral program graduate has won a prestigious honor from the Mississippi Historical Society. Wendy D. Smith, of Pontotoc, received the 2014 Franklin L. Riley Prize for her dissertation “‘Perfect Harmony’: the Myth of Tupelo’s Industrial Tranquility, 1937-1941,” which she completed for her doctorate in history in 2012. TheRead the story …