OXFORD, Miss. – Glowing, superlative-filled recommendation letters paint the picture of a professor who “pours his heart and soul into his work.” Those comments from University of Mississippi students have led to John Young, associate professor of psychology, being named the 2019 Elsie M. Hood Teacher of the Year. The honor, which is the highestRead the story …
Glowing Reviews Land Elsie Hood Award for Student Favorite
Psychology professor John Young is UM's 2019 Teacher of the Year
April 5, 2019 by
School of Pharmacy Honors Alice Clark as Alumna of the Year
Vice chancellor emerita of university relations awarded for career accomplishments
April 5, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – After a nearly 40-year career with the University of Mississippi, Vice Chancellor Emerita of University Relations Alice Clark is being honored as the 2019 School of Pharmacy alumna of the year. “I’m so honored to be recognized in this way by the place I’ve called home for so many years,” Clark said.Read the story …
Barbour Center Offers Insider’s View of Washington
New American politics program holds class in Oxford and D.C.
April 4, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi students recently got an insider’s view of Washington’s political scene and mingled with movers and shakers there as part of the first class offered through the Haley Barbour Center for the Study of American Politics, which was created last fall. During winter intersession, seven UM students studied applied politicsRead the story …
Karen Raber Chosen for SEC Faculty Award
UM English professor honored for teaching and Shakespeare scholarship
April 4, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Karen Raber, a professor of English at the University of Mississippi, has been named the university’s recipient of a 2019 Southeastern Conference Faculty Achievement Award. This is the eighth year the program has honored one person from each of the 14 SEC universities for their excellence in teaching – particularly at the undergraduate levelRead the story …
How Do Bacteria Handle Microgravity?
UM professor's research investigates controlling microorganisms in space
April 3, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi professor soon will be sending bacteria to space with the aim of improving future spaceflights. Patrick Curtis, an associate professor of biology, has been awarded an International Space Station, or ISS, Flight Opportunity Award, which will send bacteria grown in his UM laboratory to the space station in the comingRead the story …
Childhood Obesity Research Changing Lives in the Mid-South
UM health and kinesiology graduate develops gaming system to promote exercise among youth
April 2, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Childhood obesity is a serious health problem, affecting 13.7 million American children and adolescents ages 2 to 19, according to data collected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Obesity puts children at risk for poor health and disproportionately affects Hispanic and African-American communities, the CDC has found. Webb Smith, whoRead the story …
Law Student Lands Prestigious Internship with NAACP Legal Defense Fund
Terrence Hunter will spend the summer working in New York
April 1, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Terrence Hunter’s goal is to help disadvantaged African-Americans and their communities. His passion for civil rights was the driving force behind his decision to attend law school. This summer, the second-year student in the University of Mississippi School of Law will begin making his dream a reality by interning with the NAACPRead the story …
‘Getting Out Alive’ is the Goal, UM Tornado Expert Advises
Civil engineer Chris Mullen shares tips for safely surviving severe weather events
April 1, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Even with tracking devices and weather alerts, no one can predict exactly when and where a tornado might touch down. But University of Mississippi experts say simple preparations before a natural disaster can mean the difference between life and death. Chris Mullen, an Ole Miss civil engineering professor, has studied tornadoes andRead the story …
Three Pharmacy Faculty Honored by National Health Care Association
National Academies of Practice recognizes Seena Haines, John Bentley and Kim Adcock
March 31, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Three School of Pharmacy faculty at the University of Mississippi have been recognized by the pharmacy academy of the National Academies of Practice. NAP is an organization that seeks to advance health care by fostering collaboration and advocating for policies that act in the best interest of individuals and communities through interprofessionalRead the story …
Student Selected as Officer for National Pharmacy Organization
Miranda Craft will help oversee APhA's international Student Exchange Program
March 29, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Miranda Craft, a second-year student in the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, has been selected for the national role of student exchange officer with the American Pharmacists Association Academy of Student Pharmacists. Craft will be installed as part of the International Standing Committee at the APhA annual meeting March 22-25 inRead the story …