OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s School of Applied Sciences recently welcomed seven faculty members to the university’s professional school where academic study, clinical training, creative research, service-learning and outreach aim to improve human health and well-being. The new appointments span several of the school’s academic and service units: Health, Exercise Science and RecreationRead the story …
New Hires in Applied Sciences Position School for Research Expansion
Incoming faculty bring expertise in data analytics, clinical service and community engagement
September 19, 2018 by
Early Entry Pharmacy Class Earns Nearly $2 Million in Scholarships
First-year students among the most accomplished in school's history
September 18, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Early Entry program at the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy has brought the best and brightest students to Oxford for more than 20 years. The makeup of the 2018 freshman pre-pharmacy class is no different. The well-rounded group of nearly 100 scholars and leaders earned nearly $2 million in scholarshipsRead the story …
Politics Dominate Autumn Schedule at UM Overby Center
Twelfth year of programing continues with Wednesday evening discussion
September 17, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Fresh off the success of bringing the popular MSNBC program “Morning Joe” to Oxford, the University of Mississippi’s Overby Center for Southern Journalism and Politics is preparing a slate of election year-themed discussions on campus. The center’s 12th year of programs at Ole Miss began Friday (Sept. 14), with an evening atRead the story …
Nominations Sought for 2019 Common Reading Experience
Community encouraged to recommend books for upcoming freshman class
September 17, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi is asking community members to help select the book that will be read by the Class of 2023 for the Common Reading Experience. Anyone in the Oxford-Ole Miss community – students, faculty, staff, alumni or residents – can submit nominations. The Common Reading Experience project started in 2011 as aRead the story …
DeSoto Campus Accountancy Major Receives CMA Scholarship
Alexander Beene plans to become a Certified Management Accountant
September 16, 2018 by
SOUTHAVEN, Miss. – Alexander Beene, a senior accountancy major at the University of Mississippi at DeSoto Center-Southaven, has accepted a Certified Management Accountant Program Scholarship. The scholarship was awarded last spring by the Institute of Management Accountants. It covers the entrance fee to the CMA program, registration fees for both parts of the CMA examRead the story …
Taylor Named Director of UM Health Professions Advising Office
Administrator helps students achieve career goals
September 14, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Sovent Taylor has been named director of the University of Mississippi Health Professions Advising Office. The Health Professions Advising Office, located on the third floor of the Martindale Student Services Center, aims to provide information to students pursuing careers as health professionals. In his new role as director, Taylor said he willRead the story …
Moon of Saturn Topic for First Science Cafe of Fall Semester
Visiting professor Jennifer Meyer to discuss tides, oceans and the possibility of life on Enceladus
September 13, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The surprising discovery of liquid water on one of Saturn’s moons is the topic for a monthly public science forum organized by the University of Mississippi Department of Physics and Astronomy. The fall semester’s first meeting of the Oxford Science Cafe is set for 6 p.m. Tuesday (Sept. 18) at its newRead the story …
Law School to Host Originalism Debate in Constitution Day Observance
Free event is part of the Boyce Holleman Debate Series
September 12, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – On Sept. 17, 231 years ago, delegates who had been meeting in Philadelphia that summer made their work public, signing the U.S. Constitution and proposing it for ratification by “We the People.” The University of Mississippi School of Law will celebrate that triumphant day by hosting a Constitution Day commemoration Sept. 17Read the story …
Celebrating the Arts Sets Big Goal for Ford Center
Campaign launches to build endowment for performing arts
September 12, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Adding $1.5 million in endowment for the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Mississippi is the goal of the Celebrating the Arts campaign, which will increase the total endowment to $3 million. Mississippi native and UM alumnus Gerald McRaney serves as the celebrity spokesperson. “It’s importantRead the story …
Seven UM Freshmen Named 2018 Stamps Scholars
Students exemplify best of scholarship, community service and leadership
September 11, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Seven members of the 2018 freshman class at the University of Mississippi have the distinction of being Stamps Foundation Scholarship recipients. The Stamps Scholarships at Ole Miss are the most comprehensive, full scholarship packages for in-state and out-of-state students. This year’s cohort is: Shahbaz W. Gul and Qihang “Jeffrey” Wang, of Oxford;Read the story …