OXFORD, Miss. – Ali Roberson knew she wanted to pursue a career where she could help others. The second-year University of Mississippi law student from Dallas earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Ole Miss because she wanted to interact with others and help them solve problems. “I thought I wanted to be a counselor,Read the story …
Law Student Making a Difference in Uganda
Ali Roberson is completing externship with International Justice Mission
June 6, 2019 by
Teacher Corps Celebrates 30th Anniversary
Retiring co-founder Andy Mullins also to be honored during June 15 alumni reunion
June 6, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Three decades ago, Andrew P. Mullins Jr. accepted the challenge to find and produce more certified teachers for Mississippi’s high-need public schools. Collaborating with Amy Gutman, a journalism student at Harvard University, the then-special assistant to the Mississippi superintendent of education founded the Mississippi Teacher Corps at the University of Mississippi. SinceRead the story …
School of Law to Host Inaugural Mississippi Education Law Conference
Sessions designed to inform educational leaders and attorneys on issues and laws
June 5, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A new conference designed to inform educators and attorneys about the latest laws and policies governing schools from preschool through higher education is set for June 14 at the University of Mississippi School of Law. The inaugural Mississippi Education Law Conference is aimed at educational leaders and attorneys representing institutions, school districts,Read the story …
Ole Miss Softball Star Hits Home Runs on the Field, in the Classroom
Kylan Becker pursues path to become orthopedic physician's assistant
June 5, 2019 by
University of Mississippi softball player Kylan Becker, along with her teammates, just returned home from the NCAA Super Regionals in Tucson, Arizona, concluding the Rebels’ 2019 season with the second-most wins in program history, and is off to play for the Houston Scrap Yard Dawgs for the remainder of the summer. With only a singleRead the story …
Professor Elected to College of Fellows of American Theatre
Rhona Justice-Malloy honored with lifetime recognition
June 4, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – One of the theater world’s highest levels of academic and professional recognition will be bestowed upon Rhona Justice-Malloy, longtime professor in the University of Mississippi Department of Theatre and Film. Justice-Malloy has been designated a fellow-elect and will receive investiture as an American Theatre Fellow – a lifetime recognition – in aRead the story …
Following in Their Footsteps
Sistrunk triplets discover paths to health care careers through Ole Miss
June 3, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Ann Weston, Katherine and Will Sistrunk have gone their separate ways for the first time ever. The Springfield, Missouri, triplets and University of Mississippi graduates have been attached at the hip their whole lives, including their time at Ole Miss. Despite three different paths forward, the trio remain connected through their individualRead the story …
School of Journalism and New Media Trains Three New Drone Pilots
Certification will help faculty assist students in creating visually compelling stories
June 3, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Journalism and New Media has trained three new certified drone pilots. Professors Iveta Imre, Bobby Steele and Michael Fagans all took Ji Hoon Heo’s drone class, then passed the test to become certified drone pilots. The university has trained some 30-40 drone pilots who have passedRead the story …
Kevin Moore Scholarship Endowment Honors His Legacy
Scholarship aids UM business students on their paths toward success
June 2, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – An endowment has been established in memory of Kevin Moore, a 1982 graduate of the University of Mississippi, to support selected students at the School of Business Administration. “The Kevin Phelps Moore Memorial Scholarship Endowment honors in perpetuity the memory of Kevin Phelps Moore,” said Angela Brown, UM senior director of development.Read the story …
New Scholarship Benefits Public Policy Leadership Students
Distinguished alumnus Dean Copeland supports rising juniors with major gift
June 1, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Teaching a college course inspired University of Mississippi alumnus Dean Copeland, of Atlanta, to provide financial support to student leaders at his alma mater. Copeland, who continued his studies after graduating from UM as a Rhodes Scholar, has made a $100,000 gift to establish a scholarship endowment for undergraduates in the DepartmentRead the story …
Pharmacy Graduate Named Walmart Scholar
Lauren Pohl awarded for dedication to academic pharmacy
May 31, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – New pharmacist Lauren Pohl, who earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree May 11 from the University of Mississippi, has been named a 2019 Walmart Scholar by the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Walmart Scholars Program. The honor and accompanying $1,000 scholarship are given to student pharmacists who are committed to aRead the story …