OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi senior Anna Lennep of Moss Point returns to campus this fall after spending a month in Spain this summer studying the country’s language and culture. A liberal studies major, with minors in Spanish, English and political science, Lennep is a Luckyday Scholar and member of the Sally McDonnell BarksdaleRead the story …
A Passion for Haiti
Medical mission turns into lifelong commitment for pharmacy and pre-med students
July 24, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – When University of Mississippi students Andrew Smelser and Wesley Youngblood traveled to Haiti for the first time, they encountered what could only be described as an “eye-opening experience.” “I really was able to understand what a third-world hospital was like,” said Smelser, a native of Owens Cross Roads, Ala., who is enteringRead the story …
Chemist Lands $650,000 NSF Career Development Grant
Award will fund research, allow development of outreach programs for K-12 students
July 20, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Amala Dass, assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry at the University of Mississippi, has been awarded a $650,000 Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program grant from the National Science Foundation. The prestigious five-year grant allows Dass and his students to continue research in the study of gold alloy nanomolecules and to launchRead the story …
Classics Majors Get Hands-on with Summer Programs in Greece, Italy
UM encourages students to study abroad through partnerships with other universities
July 18, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For classics majors at the University of Mississippi, summer is a time to gain insights and boost their educational experience by working in the field. “The Department of Classics is fortunate to have resources expressly designed to support student study abroad experiences,” said Aileen Ajootian, UM professor of classics and art and chairRead the story …
Russian language students win, place in national contest
July 18, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – One dreams about working as a foreign diplomat; another’s career interests range from immigration law to theater arts; and a third has zeroed in on the field of management information systems. While the two University of Mississippi students and a recent graduate plan varied careers, they all have studied Russian at UMRead the story …
2013 Faulkner and Yoknapatawpha Conference
Faulkner and the Black Literatures of the Americas
July 17, 2013 by
The 2013 Faulkner and Yoknapatawpha Conference, “Faulkner and the Black Literatures of the Americas,” will begin on Sunday, July, 21. The five-day conference will consist of lectures and discussions exploring the relationships between Faulkner’s body of work and a hemispheric corpus of black writing. Many writers, teachers, and literary scholars will attend the event. “FaulknerRead the story …
Recent UM Alumnus Wins ODK National Honor
Doug Odom of Jackson recognized for scholarship, leadership in campus life
July 9, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Douglas Odom, a recent graduate of the University of Mississippi, has been recognized as an Omicron Delta Kappa Circles’ Leader of the Year. Each year, ODK chapters nominate an exceptional leader from their circle to be considered for the General Russell E. Dougherty National Leader of the Year award, which is givenRead the story …
4th Annual Oxford Blues Festival has been set for July 18-20
Lineup features Johnny Winter, Big George Brock, Reba Russell and more
July 8, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The 4th Annual Oxford Blues Festival will be held July 18-20 at the Library Bar & Grill and on the grounds of the Walton-Young House in Oxford. This year’s festival lineup features legendary Johnny Winter, Big George Brock, Reba Russell and other blues artists from across the state. “North Mississippi has aRead the story …
Weixing Chen Named New Chair of Public Policy Leadership
International lecturer and author sets high goals for UM program to become nationally prominent
July 7, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Weixing “Mark” Chen joins the faculty of the University of Mississippi this fall as the new chair of the Department of Public Policy Leadership. He brings to the department experience with university administration, establishing international partnerships and educational programs, and his teaching and research specializations in public policy, international relations and ChineseRead the story …
Senior Physicist Breese Quinn Featured on ‘Great Faces and Places’ Poster
Poster was displayed at the NUFO Science Exhibition hosted by Science and National Lab Caucus
July 6, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi physicist is among an elite group of scientists featured on a National User Facility Organization poster that was displayed at the Science and National Lab Caucus. Breese Quinn’s photo and a brief description of his research are on “Faces and Places of Great Science and Innovation in theRead the story …