A professor involved in the Higgs-Boson particle research is among a group of elite scientists included in the “Faces and Places of Great Sciences and Innovation in the U.S.” list. Breese Quinn, an associate professor of physics at the University of Mississippi, was one of several national scientists included the list on display at theRead the story …
UM Physicist Included in Elite Group of Innovators
Breese Quinn featured among 'Faces and Places of Great Science and Innovation in U.S.'
June 25, 2013 by
Linguistic Atlas of New England on Temporary Loan to UM
Rare documents to be digitized and added to Department of Modern Languages
June 23, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Normally, anyone wishing to view the Linguistic Atlas of New England would have to travel to Amherst, Mass., but the files have temporarily found their way to the University of Mississippi’s Department of Modern Languages. The 80-year-old papers are the oldest documents in the Linguistic Atlas Project, a set of survey researchRead the story …
Everett-Williams Memorial Scholarships Attract Top Freshmen
UM law alumnus, donor meets recipients after decades of commitment
June 21, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – After 28 years of stewardship, University of Mississippi School of Law alumnus and 1848 Society member William H. McMullen of Charlotte, N.C., finally got to see his labor of love come to fruition. Recently, McMullen had the chance to meet the first recipients of the Everett-Williams Memorial Scholarships, products of the fund heRead the story …
FASTrack Students Help Expand Library for Middle School Students
Freshmen service learning project provides encouragement to disadvantaged youth in Mississippi Delta
June 20, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Recognizing that reading good books can sometimes inspire great aspirations, 20 University of Mississippi freshmen recently helped provide copies of their favorite volumes to underprivileged middle school students in the Mississippi Delta. As a service learning project, UM students in the FASTrack program compiled a small classroom library for Lynzie Biggs, aRead the story …
Joshua Kryah Selected as Summer Poet in Residence
Reading set for 5 p.m. June 26 at Off Square Books
June 10, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Poet Joshua Kryah has been chosen as the seventh annual Summer Poet in Residence at the University of Mississippi. Kryah is the author of two poetry collections, “We Are Starved” (2011), published by the University of Colorado Press as part of its New Mountain West Poetry Series, and “Glean” (2007), selected forRead the story …
UM Professor Examines Cultural History in South Louisiana
Jodi Skipper studies African diaspora, rural Mardi Gras traditions
June 10, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Archaeology doesn’t just mean digging in the dirt; it also means examining the cultural history, something in which Jodi Skipper is immersed. Skipper, an assistant professor of anthropology and Southern studies at the University of Mississippi, explores the intersections of public archaeology and cultural heritage tourism. Her specialties include historic archaeology andRead the story …
UM Students Win Top Honors at China Open
In first venture onto international stage, university debaters best 109 other competing institutions
June 7, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Two University of Mississippi forensics team members won top honors recently at the fourth annual China Open at Xi’an International Studies University. The China Open is the International Debate Education Association’s premier competition in China, aimed at contributing to thriving debate communities and encouraging interactions among debaters. Taking first place were IsaacRead the story …
Fulbright Award Winner to Use Enthusiasm for Teaching in Latin America
Ryan Ezelle heads to the Dominican Republic in August
June 6, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Ryan Ezelle’s interest in teaching others has resulted in him receiving a 2013 Fulbright U.S. Student Award. Ezelle, a recent University of Mississippi graduate from Union, said he wanted to further his studies and experiences abroad, specifically in Latin America, beyond the typical semester, so the Fulbright is the perfect opportunity. AnRead the story …
Madison Native Named Freshman Leader of the Year
Rod Bridges honored for outstanding academic, service and leadership roles at Ole Miss
June 5, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – This spring, University of Mississippi Freshman Roderick “Rod” Bridges III was named Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society’s Freshman Leader of the Year for his outstanding academic, service and leadership roles at the university. Bridges, a graduate of Madison Central High School, was president of the National Honor Society and his senior class.Read the story …
Mississippi Arts Commission Launches New Mississippi Blues Trail Curriculum
University alumna helps develop materials to give students, visitors 'an authentic experience'
June 1, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Mississippi fourth-graders will get a chance to learn more about the state’s history through the words and images of bluesmen and women as part of a new curriculum launched by the Mississippi Arts Commission. The 18-lesson Mississippi Blues Trail Curriculum, including an interactive, multimedia resource page, is available free at http://www.msbluestrail.org/curriculum. TheRead the story …