OXFORD, Miss. – Chris Offutt hails from the mountains of eastern Kentucky, which he describes as a pragmatic world where all animals have a purpose and the motto there is “humans in the house, animals out.” But many deeply held customs and ways of living have been set aside during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Offutt,Read the story …
Seeking a Friend for the Pandemic
UM English professor pens essay on his new pal, Zimmy, 'The Quarantine Dog'
April 15, 2020 by
UM Students, Staff Lobby for Student Veterans in D.C.
Group met with Veterans Affairs committees to promote ideas for student veteran success
April 15, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Three University of Mississippi student veterans recently joined Andrew Newby, assistant director for veterans and military services, in Washington, D.C., to meet with the nation’s leaders and participate in a joint hearing before the House of Representatives’ and Senate’s Veterans Affairs committees. Newby was joined by student veterans Lauren Graham and Jamie King, and alsoRead the story …
Is the South More at Risk for COVID-19?
University of Mississippi sociologist examines why Southern states are at risk in global pandemic
April 14, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to upend life in cities across the world, a University of Mississippi sociologist is focusing on the current and potential impact of the virus on rural communities across the South Anne Cafer, assistant professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, is a researcher in rural health careRead the story …
Graduate Student Lends a Green Thumb for Families in Need
School of Applied Sciences unveils new public health and health sciences program amidst crisis
April 14, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Students at Oxford’s Bramlett Elementary School and the University of Mississippi‘s Willie Price Lab School have been learning to grow fresh greens and herbs in tower gardens, harvesting them for salads and smoothies while learning valuable lessons about nutrition and growing food. The produce that once served as a learning tool and healthyRead the story …
Ole Miss Student Advances to Semis in ‘Jeopardy!’ Competition
Londyn Lorenz delivers strong performance in first round of college championship
April 13, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi sophomore Londyn Lorenz skated through the first round of the Jeopardy! College Championship Thursday (April 9), securing her spot in the semifinals and $10,000 in prize money. Though her competitors got off to a fast start, she quickly jumped from third to first place just before the first commercial breakRead the story …
UM Researchers Working to Detect, Track Tornadoes
Scientists using acoustic technology to 'hear' destructive twisters
April 13, 2020 by
RURAL NORTH ALABAMA – The cold whipping across an Alabama field on this winter morning slaps away the warmth, slowly forcing fingers and toes numb. Under a dull, overcast sky, University of Mississippi researchers trek across a damp pasture just north of Huntsville, braving the freeze and checking an array of 12 sensors that scientistsRead the story …
Coming Together While Forced Apart
How one Ole Miss professor is helping to weave stronger communities in the face of coronavirus
April 11, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – While most Americans are seeking shelter in their homes, one University of Mississippi professor is working to bring everyone together – online. Graham Bodie, professor of integrated marketing communications in the School of Journalism and New Media, also serves as the chief listening officer for the Listen First Project, a nonprofit startedRead the story …
UM Manufacturing Face Shield Headbands for Health Care Workers
Center for Manufacturing Excellence, IDEAlab producing physical protection equipment for hospital
April 9, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – In an effort to support local health care workers responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, two University of Mississippi units are using 3D printers to produce personal protective gear that is in short supply. The Haley Barbour Center for Manufacturing Excellence and the IDEAlab in the J.D. Williams Library are printing face shieldsRead the story …
Come Roll With Me
UM student brings support, awareness to obstacles of life in a wheelchair though advocacy group
April 8, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Reid Fracchia, a senior biochemistry major from Jackson, brought the Come Roll With Me program to Oxford in hopes of bringing more awareness to the handicapped community. “My mom is physical therapist and I would always have so many questions to ask her when she came home from work,” Fracchia said. “Then,Read the story …
Psychology Professor Honored with Elsie M. Hood Teaching Award
Matthew Reysen known as a 'passionate and dedicated' teacher
April 7, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A dedicated University of Mississippi psychology professor lauded by his peers for instilling a passion in his students, Matthew Reysen has been named winner of the 2020 Elsie M. Hood Outstanding Teacher Award. An associate professor in the Department of Psychology, Reysen was awarded the highest honor a UM faculty member canRead the story …