OXFORD, Miss. – A $1.5 million gift and two new master’s degree programs are expected to increase both the prestige and enrollment of the University of Mississippi’s Patterson School of Accountancy by appealing to top students interested in a master’s degree that adds an emphasis in data analytics to their traditional course of study. ScholarshipsRead the story …
Gift Provides New Endowed Chair, New Programs for Accountancy School
KPMG endows second Ole Miss faculty position
August 17, 2018 by
UM Granted Prestigious Arabic Flagship Program
University is home to two Language Flagship programs
August 16, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi is one of two new recipients of an Arabic Flagship Program, an esteemed language program for undergraduate students available only at select higher education institutions. Launched in 2002, The Language Flagship programs are sponsored by the National Security Education Program, a federal initiative with the purpose of creating a wider and better-qualifiedRead the story …
‘Succeed with Hearing Loss’ Support Group Sessions Offered this Fall
August 16, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders and its Speech and Hearing Clinic is conducting a series of support group sessions for individuals with hearing loss. Significant others, such as partners, children and siblings, also can participate in these sessions. Examples of topics discussed during these group sessions includeRead the story …
Pharmaceutics Graduate Student Honored for 3D Printing Research
Jiaxiang Zhang awarded Best Oral Presentation at annual pharmaceutical meeting
August 15, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Jiaxiang Zhang, a University of Mississippi graduate student in the School of Pharmacy’s Department of Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery, was awarded Best Oral Presentation at the annual meeting of the Controlled Release Society in New York City last month. Zhang’s presentation focused on combining 3D printing with hot-melt extrusion, a process thatRead the story …
Forensic Chemist Named 2018 Joseph Sam Distinguished Alumnus
Randall Clark earned his doctorate in medicinal chemistry from the School of Pharmacy
August 14, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Randall Clark, a 1973 University of Mississippi graduate with a doctoral degree in medicinal chemistry, has been named the School of Pharmacy Department of BioMolecular Sciences’ 2018 Joseph Sam Distinguished Alumnus Award honoree. Clark earned degrees in both biology and chemistry from Berry College in Mt. Berry, Georgia, before completing his Ph.D.Read the story …
Alumna Establishes Endowment in Sister’s Memory
Gift will fund scholarships and other assistance for students in School of Applied Sciences
August 11, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Bonita Lyons’ giving spirit is evident in the sentiments shared on her Facebook page. “Hers was a life of purpose disguised as work,” posted Cory Major, who worked with Lyons in her capacity as director of academic status and retention services for the University of Memphis, a position the University of MississippiRead the story …
Business School Closes Centennial Celebration at Jackson Event
Mississippi Department of History and Archives hosts alumni at 'History is Lunch'
August 10, 2018 by
JACKSON, Miss. – Some of the state’s most celebrated business and civic leaders of the past century took center stage at a recent celebration in Jackson, helping mark the centennial of the University of Mississippi School of Business Administration. Ken Cyree, the school’s dean, was joined by alumni Maj. Gen. Leon Collins, former adjutant generalRead the story …
Professor Uses NSF Grant to Study Interpersonal Communications
Graham Bodie and colleagues study conversations about everyday stressors, levels of support
August 9, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Graham Bodie believes that if people can feel that they’re being heard during times of stress, their lives will improve. With that in mind, he is working to find the best way to teach critical listening skills that could enhance lives. A visiting professor of integrated marketing communications at the University ofRead the story …
Alumna Credits Ole Miss with Helping Her Win Miss Tennessee
Christine Williamson to compete in Miss America pageant next month
August 9, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi alumna Christine Williamson has spent countless hours with children of the Children’s Miracle Network. Christine’s passion for helping others is a big part of why she won Miss Tennessee, said her sister, Christal Williamson. “She really cares about the children there,” said Christal, a 20-year-old junior at the University ofRead the story …
Two UM Pharmacy Faculty to Lead Mississippi Pharmacists Association
Lauren Bloodworth and Phil Ayers working to promote profession across state
August 8, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Mississippi Pharmacists Association has welcomed two faculty members from the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy into leadership positions for the organization. Lauren Bloodworth, clinical associate professor of pharmacy practice, will serve as the organization’s president for the 2018-19 term, and Phil Ayers, also a clinical associate professor of pharmacy practice,Read the story …