OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Department of Theatre and Film, in partnership with the Sarah Isom Center for Women and Gender Studies and the Yoknapatawpha Arts Council, is debuting an innovative program this summer that aims to address the opportunity gap faced by many new and emerging women playwrights. The Emerging Women’s PlaywritingRead the story …
Inaugural Playwriting Resident to Work this Summer at UM
Anne Marie Cammarato will create play with Ole Miss students to be performed in Oxford
June 27, 2019 by
Physics Alumnus Wins International Award for Gravitational Wave Thesis
Hector Okada da Silva will receive the GWIC-Braccini Thesis Prize in Spain
June 25, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi physics alumnus has been selected to receive an international honor for his doctoral dissertation on gravitational wave research. Hector Okada da Silva, of Belém, Brazil, will be presented the 2017 Gravitational Wave International Committee-Braccini Thesis Prize for “Compact Objects in Relativistic Theories of Gravity.” The honor includes aRead the story …
Wading into Muddy Waters
UM blues scholar takes a trip into the Mississippi Delta of the 1940s with 'Coahoma' podcast
June 24, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Field hollers, traditional African American church music and songs by a tractor driver who later became one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century are among the gems in the Coahoma Study of the Mississippi Delta in 1941-42. The study by folklorist Alan Lomax and a team from Fisk UniversityRead the story …
Scholarship Aids Graduate Students
Father's major gift memorializes son; supports MBA students
June 22, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A father’s major gift to the University of Mississippi School of Business Administration provides scholarships for students pursuing master’s degrees while honoring the life of his beloved son. After contributions from friends and family, Charles Imbler Sr., of Tupelo, completed a $100,000 gift for the Charles V. Imbler Jr. Memorial Scholarship inRead the story …
Outreach Staffer Catherine Hultman Earns Ally of the Year Award
Coordinator of testing services honored for acceptance of LGBTQ community
June 21, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi testing center coordinator Catherine Hultman sees students at one of their most stressed and vulnerable seasons, exam time. She also serves as an instructor to incoming transfer students enrolled in the EDHE transfer experience course. This class helps transfer students make a positive transition to the university. During theRead the story …
Legal Studies Welcomes New Chair and Faculty, Revamps Master’s Program
New hires bring expertise in criminology and analytics to growing department
June 20, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Students interested in studying criminal justice at the University of Mississippi will be under new leadership this fall, and new graduates students will enjoy an evolved curriculum designed to prepare leaders for the modern landscape of criminal justice policy and practice, homeland security and emergency management.. As the School of Applied Sciences andRead the story …
Hospitality Management Program Embraces Digital Revolution
New faculty member offers students insights, classes on tech transformations in service industry
June 19, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – It is no secret that technology plays a big role in the global economy; in fact, Forbes estimates that by 2022, one in five workers will rely on artificial intelligence to complete some of the tasks associated with their jobs. The hospitality industry is embracing technology innovations and adopting new digital trendsRead the story …
Classics Major to Study in Italy
Greta Koshenina receives six scholarships to fund archaeological research abroad
June 19, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi classics major soon will study in two Italian cities, thanks to several scholarships she has received for archaeological research. Greta Koshenina is heading to a field season at the Poggio Civitate Archaeological Project in Vescovado di Murlo, Italy, in July, followed by studies this fall at the Umbra InstituteRead the story …
University Obtains New Patent for Poison Ivy, Oak Vaccine
Compound in clinical development with Memphis-based company
June 18, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi has been issued its fourth patent for a product that could prevent the painful itching and rash due to exposure to poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac. The compound is based on research conducted in the UM School of Pharmacy and at ElSohly Laboratories Inc. Hapten Sciences, a Memphis-based biopharmaceutical company,Read the story …
Eleven Mississippi Educators Join New Class of Principal Corps
K-12 leadership program fast-tracks teachers into leadership roles
June 17, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Eleven Mississippi educators make up the 11th cohort of the Principal Corps, a highly competitive and intensive K-12 educational leadership program offered by the University of Mississippi. Established in 2009, the program has produced more than 120 graduates, and close to 90 percent of them are serving in leadership roles in school districtsRead the story …