OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi alumna Mary Margaret Hyer is using the spotlight as Miss Mississippi 2019 to draw attention to her social change initiative, “Advocate, Celebrate, Donate: Diminishing the Donor Organ Deficit.” Hyer, a Hattiesburg native and 2018 graduate with a degree in English, plans to enroll in the UM School of Law onceRead the story …
Miss Mississippi Raising Organ Donation Awareness Across State
Mary Margaret Hyer, a 2018 UM graduate, represents the state for 2019
August 13, 2019 by
Poet January O’Neil Named UM Grisham Writer in Residence
Virginia native will teach during the 2019-20 academic year
August 12, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – January O’Neil, an acclaimed poet who weaves environmental elements into her work, is the University of Mississippi‘s John and Renée Grisham Writer in Residence for the 2019-20 academic year. O’Neil, who comes to UM from Beverly, Massachusetts, is the author of “Rewilding” (CavanKerry Press, 2018); “Misery Islands” (2014), winner of a 2015 Paterson Award for Literary Excellence; and “Underlife” (2009).Read the story …
Supporting Thought-Provoking Art
21c Museum Hotel gift helps feature works at Southern Foodways Alliance events
August 11, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – When giving a dinner party, the host often installs a centerpiece that ties together the theme of the evening. Thanks to a gift from the 21c Museum Hotels, the Southern Foodways Alliance will continue to showcase contemporary artists as the centerpiece of its annual fall symposium. Founded by Laura Lee Brown andRead the story …
College2Youth Program Offers Health, College Access Outreach in Delta
UM faculty and students organize health and career fairs in Quitman County
August 9, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – An interdisciplinary collaboration among three University of Mississippi professors led to the creation of the College2Youth program, an effort to get middle schoolers excited about their educational journey and to teach them healthy lifestyle choices they can share in their community. What was first intended to be a university-led mentorship program developedRead the story …
Sociology Professor Honored by Community Development Society
Anne Cafer receives national recognition for contributions to her field
August 8, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi professor is being recognized for her contributions to the field of community development. Anne Cafer, assistant professor of sociology and anthropology, received the Donald W. Littrell New Professional Award from the Community Development Society during its 50th anniversary conference at the University of Missouri. The honor, named after aRead the story …
Alumna Named Phi Kappa Phi Fellow
Fellowship will allow Elaine Smith to pursue medical degree at Thomas Jefferson University
August 7, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A recent University of Mississippi alumna has been awarded a prestigious Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship to study medicine at Thomas Jefferson University. Elaine Smith, of Hudson, Wisconsin, was awarded $8,500 by the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Smith, who received her bachelor’s degree in biochemistryRead the story …
Student Research Program Explores Brain Wellness
Summer program supported by UM Flagship Constellations initiative
August 6, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Six University of Mississippi undergraduate students spent their summer exploring research opportunities in neuroscience and brain wellness as part of the inaugural Neuroscience Summer Research Education Program. An initiative of the university’s Flagship Constellations, the program provided stipends for undergraduate students to engage in eight-week collaborative research with a mentor exploring neuroscience related toRead the story …
English Professor Honored by Mississippi Institute of Arts and Letters
Aimee Nezkuhumatahil's 'Oceanic' wins coveted 2019 Poetry Award
August 6, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi professor has been honored by the Mississippi Institute of Arts and Letters for her latest collection of poetry. Aimee Nezhukumatathil, professor of English in the university’s Master of Fine Arts program in creative writing, has been selected to receive the award for “Oceanic” (Copper Canyon, 2018). The MIALRead the story …
Six UM Students Accepted into Rural Physician Scholarship Program
Scholars agree to serve in small Mississippi communities following graduation
August 2, 2019 by
JACKSON, Miss. – Four University of Mississippi students and two recent graduates have been selected to participate in the undergraduate portion of the Mississippi Rural Physicians Scholarship Program. The students are: Katelyn Barnes, daughter of Donna Barnes and the late Scotty Barnes, of Tishomingo, a junior majoring in biological sciences Riley Brown, daughter of OatisRead the story …
Annual Conference Explores ‘Faulkner’s Families’
Events include recording of 'The Sound and The Fury: April 7, 1928,' African American heritage tour
July 17, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Three first-time events highlight the University of Mississippi‘s 46th annual Faulkner and Yoknapatawpha Conference, which opens Sunday (July 21) in Oxford. Focusing on the theme “Faulkner’s Families,” the international conference includes five days of lectures, tours, exhibits and other presentations, which explore the Pulitzer Prize-winning author’s multifaceted ancestry. The event also features panelRead the story …