OXFORD, Miss. – Beginning in August, the University of Mississippi is offering a new bachelor’s degree in early childhood education. The program will prepare UM School of Education graduates to become professionals in the field of early childhood education, including working in classroom settings and managing child care programs. This program was developed in responseRead the story …
UM Offers New Degree in Early Childhood Education
School of Education launches undergraduate program in August
June 17, 2020 by
Space Law Center Hosts Webinar on Race
Session to explore how space exploration can further causes of equality and social justice
June 16, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Center for Air and Space Law, part of the University of Mississippi School of Law, is hosting a free online discussion of “Race in Space: A Conversation about Equality and Civil Rights” on Thursday (June 18). Set for 10 to 11:15 a.m., the webinar will feature experts discussing race from differentRead the story …
UM Researchers, Woodcliff Skincare Partner for Aloe Product Patent
NCNPR scientists have second issued patent for the ingredients in Sustainable Youth products
June 16, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi researchers, along with Woodcliff Skincare Solutions Inc., have been jointly issued a patent for Alasta, the main ingredient in a line of skin care products being sold under the brand name Sustainable Youth. The primary ingredient in Alasta is derived from the aloe vera plant and is responsible forRead the story …
School of Accountancy Achieves Historic CPA Exam Award Results
Ole Miss ranks No. 2 nationally and No. 1 in the SEC
June 15, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Six students from the Patterson School of Accountancy at the University of Mississippi have received the 2019 Elijah Watt Sells Award, the most prestigious certified public accountant exam award in the world. Nearly 75,000 individuals sat for the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination in 2019, with only 137 candidates meeting the criteriaRead the story …
Gift to Fund Documentary Series
Tony Chachere's Creole Foods helps preserve work of hero home cooks
June 13, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Tony Chachere’s Creole Foods has made a major gift to the University of Mississippi to fund the creation of three film documentaries over the next three years by the Southern Foodways Alliance. Based in Opelousas, Louisiana, the family-run corporation’s $90,000 gift will allow the SFA to produce and direct short documentaries focusedRead the story …
School of Education to Induct Five Alumni into Hall of Fame
Inductees honored for contributions they have made to the field of education
June 12, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Education is inducting five honorees into its Alumni Hall of Fame in recognition of the significant contributions they’ve made to the field of education. The group will be recognized at a ceremony at a later date. “The Alumni Hall of Fame awardees are recognized for theirRead the story …
Musical Team Shares Experience, Solutions with National Audience
Duo behind Living Music Resource tackles tough questions
June 11, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Voice teachers, singers, music educators and others around the country will tune in later this month to hear two University of Mississippi professionals discuss thinking differently – and more effectively – about training young musicians for a full, varied career that is increasingly the norm. The days of preparing students for twoRead the story …
Two Southern Studies Faculty Honored for Excellence
Catarina Passidomo and Jessie Wilkerson lauded for their commitment to students, scholarship
June 10, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – It’s not every day that a geography professor is stumped by a pop quiz about a Bulgarian skyline, but that’s how Catarina Passidomo discovered she was chosen for the 2020 Cora Lee Graham Award for Outstanding Teaching of Freshmen at the University of Mississippi. Passidomo, Southern Foodways Alliance assistant professor of SouthernRead the story …
University Helping Small Businesses During COVID-19 Pandemic
Small Business Development Center assisting with federal business stimulus programs
June 10, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Following recent announcements that federal funds are available for economic recovery efforts, the Mississippi Small Business Development Center, housed at the University of Mississippi, is offering counseling and guidance to those interested in applying. The center is involved in the federal and state business stimulus programs, said Michelle Thompson, SBDC communications specialist.Read the story …
A Couple that Stays Together Plays Together
Ole Miss theater alumni premiere new play via livestream
June 8, 2020 by
MARIETTA, Ga. – At a time when the entertainment industry is crippled by a pandemic and theaters everywhere have been forced to shut their doors, two University of Mississippi graduates are set to debut a new play live via the internet. Kaleb and Tina Sade Mitchell (BFA 14; BA 15), husband-and-wife actors who met asRead the story …