UM Recognizes Two Employees with Frist Service Awards

Michael Barnett, Cindy May receive coveted recognition for exceptional assistance to students

OXFORD, Miss. – Two University of Mississippi employees who see helping Ole Miss students grow and excel during their time on campus as a top priority have been honored for their unparalleled service to students. Michael Barnett, chair and associate professor in the Department of Theatre and Film, and Cindy May, associate director of financialRead the story …

Student Wellness a Priority for School of Law

School signed a national wellness pledge and hosts programming throughout the year

OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Law not only provides students with a premier legal education, but it is also taking steps to improve the overall well-being of law students. The school recently signed on with the American Bar Association’s Well-Being Pledge Campaign, which focuses on the improved mental health of lawRead the story …

Planned Giving Funds Law Scholarship

Estate gift to benefit students, pay tribute to Tommy Bell

OXFORD, Miss. – Students at the University of Mississippi School of Law will benefit from a new scholarship made possible by a planned gift that the late alumna Barbara Bell designated in memory of her husband, Thomas A. “Tommy” Bell. Bell’s estate gift of $546,000 establishes the Thomas A. Bell Scholarship Endowment to provide assistanceRead the story …

Discovering a Second Family Halfway Around the World

Journey to Commencement: Daria Herasymova turns foreign exchange trip into everlasting Ole Miss experience

When Daria Herasymova was a high school sophomore, she left Dripro, Ukraine, as a foreign- exchange student to spend her junior year 5,575 miles away at Oxford High School. She had been selected as a finalist for the Future Leaders Exchange Program administered by the U.S. Department of State, but little did she know thisRead the story …

Graduating Senior Lands Coveted Internship in Luxury Hotel Market

UM hospitality management student Victor Moreno joins Four Seasons Dallas

OXFORD, Miss. – Two weeks after Victor Muñagorri Moreno crosses the graduation stage May 11 at the University of Mississippi, he heads off for the summer to fulfill the final requirements for his bachelor’s degree in hospitality management through an internship at one of the world’s premier brands in luxury travel. Muñagorri has accepted aRead the story …

Student Pharmacists Selected to Prestigious Practice Rotations

Fourth-year students set for stints with national and international organizations

OXFORD, Miss. – Sixteen students in the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy will travel across the country and around the world to participate in competitive Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences that will enhance their pharmacy practice skills. APPEs are part of the School of Pharmacy‘s curriculum. All fourth-year student pharmacists must complete 10 four-week rotationsRead the story …

English Students Explore Career Options with Alumni

Networking event highlights advice for a variety of paths after graduation

OXFORD, Miss. – Students at the University of Mississippi had an opportunity to network with alumni who have translated their Ole Miss English degrees into a wide variety of career paths during a recent event on the Oxford campus. The “Next Chapters” career networking program was a collaborative effort of the university’s College of LiberalRead the story …

Hail to the Chief (of Staff)

Journey to Commencement: La Shon Brooks taps into executive leadership experience to fuel doctoral studies

La Shon Brooks is no stranger to wearing several hats at once. As chief of staff to Mississippi Valley State University President Jerryl Briggs, Brooks’ days are filled with the broad duties of an executive cabinet member. This often means collaborating with a range of faculty, staff and students to help MVSU meet strategic goals.Read the story …

New Exercise Invention Seals the Deal for First Place

15th annual Gillespie Business Plan Competition awards Move Fitness top spot

OXFORD, Miss. – A lightweight, portable exercise device that targets the gluteal muscles took first place at the recent Gillespie Business Plan Competition at the University of Mississippi. Move Fitness LLC, co-founded by Tyler Moore and Jake Harrison, designed the GluteMove device for exercise, targeting primarily college-aged women. Both from Corinth, Moore is majoring inRead the story …

Faculty, Students Contribute to Groundbreaking Physics Research

Eight university team members among 900 scientists in 23 countries involved in global project

OXFORD, Miss. – A team of University of Mississippi scientists are part of a global network of researchers making significant contributions to a groundbreaking particle physics project that promises to improve our understanding of the nature of all matter. After years of careful construction and preparation, the Belle II experiment at the SuperKEKB accelerator researchRead the story …