OXFORD, Miss. – When students enroll in the University of Mississippi School of Business Administration, the school’s career prep team begins preparing them as freshman to become part of the working world. Meg Barnes, director of undergraduate career preparation, manages every entering student’s introduction into career planning. Barnes oversees the core curriculum for 20 sectionsRead the story …
Career Preparation Starts Early, Continues throughout Business School
UM team shares in their students' journey from freshman year
June 16, 2019 by
University Museum Joint Publication Set for Release
'The Beautiful Mysterious' showcases unique photography of William Eggleston
June 14, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Museum, Friends of the Museum and University Press of Mississippi will celebrate the launch of their first co-published book, “The Beautiful Mysterious: The Extraordinary Gaze of William Eggleston,” at 5:30 p.m. Monday (June 17) at Off Square Books. The project, first in a series, helps showcase the museumRead the story …
First 3+3 Graduate Moves on to Law School
Participant in academic joint venture receives her business degree
June 13, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Mariel Spencer, of Seattle, Washington, recently made history when she completed her bachelor’s degree in general business at the University of Mississippi. What made her degree unique is that it included coursework in torts, civil procedure, legal research and writing, and constitutional law. Spencer is the first Ole Miss student to receiveRead the story …
Third Volume of UM Undergraduate Research Journal Published
Student-led publication showcases undergraduate research
June 11, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Taking a research idea from its initial question all the way to academic publication can be a daunting task for any university student. First comes the process of distilling the research question to its essential inquiry. Then there’s the lengthy process of constructing the methodology to answer the question, thoroughly researching theRead the story …
Doctoral Student Wins School Nutrition Foundation Award
Prabhdeep Sandha to present work at group's annual conference in St. Louis
June 11, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The School Nutrition Foundation has awarded its Kathleen Stitt Award to Prabhdeep Sandha, a doctoral student in the Department of Nutrition and Hospitality Management at the University of Mississippi. “Each year, the Kathleen Stitt Award is presented to one graduate student or faculty member participating in the School Nutrition Showcase,” said PatriciaRead the story …
Becoming the Change She Wished to See
Constance Slaughter-Harvey delivers Commencement address for School of Law
June 10, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – In January 1970, Constance Slaughter-Harvey became the first black woman to graduate from the University of Mississippi School of Law. She was so busy helping others with her new degree, she forgot to come back to the Commencement ceremony that May. “It seems as if I filed a lawsuit a week forRead the story …
Students Help Grow University’s Commercialization Efforts
Student workers gain valuable experience while helping advance technology transfer goals
June 10, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Office of Technology Commercialization at the University of Mississippi is a small staff covering a lot of ground. The office, part of the university’s Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, is responsible for stimulating, protecting, managing and transferring intellectual property created by Ole Miss employees from campus to the private sector for commercialization. TheRead the story …
Pharmacy Professor Lectures at National Organization
Presentation will help shape recommendations for topical pain creams
June 9, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – S. Narasimha Murthy, professor of pharmaceutics and drug delivery at the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, delivered a lecture recently at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine in Washington, D.C. His May 20 talk, titled “Topical Products for Dermal and Transdermal Delivery of Pain Medications,” focused on challenges inRead the story …
Admired Doctor’s Generosity Aids Aspiring Engineers
Passion for education, love for granddaughter inspire estate gift to UM
June 8, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Seeing the impact a scholarship made on his granddaughter’s education inspired a longtime pediatrician to bequeath part of his estate to the University of Mississippi School of Engineering. A $100,000 gift from the estate of the late Dr. Carl P. Bernet Jr., of Greenwood, has bolstered the Elsie and Harper Johnson Jr.Read the story …
News You Can Use: Lowering Summer Utility Bills
UM mechanical engineering professor shares insights for cutting cooling expenses
June 7, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – While summer doesn’t officially arrive until later this month, warmer temperatures already have many Mississippians looking for ways to stay cool. To that end, a University of Mississippi professor is sharing insights on how to chill without raising your utility bills in the process. The first step to keeping utility costs lowRead the story …