OXFORD, Miss. – Kathy Knight, associate professor of nutrition and hospitality management at the University of Mississippi, has been recognized as the 2018 Outstanding Dietetic Educator in a Coordinated Program at the state and regional level. This distinction is awarded annually by the Nutrition and Dietetic Educator and Preceptor practice group in association with the Academy ofRead the story …
Faculty Member Wins Outstanding Dietetic Educator Award
Kathy Knight lauded at state and regional level
May 6, 2018 by
UM Travel Fund Honors a Legacy
New effort in memory of late provost will broaden students' learning experiences
May 5, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss – A recent gift to the University of Mississippi establishes a travel fund for students while honoring the late Carolyn Ellis Staton, a higher education trailblazer who became the university’s first female provost. The Carolyn Ellis Staton Travel Fund will cover expenses incurred by students who travel for learning opportunities within their fieldRead the story …
Two UM Chinese Language Students Named Boren Scholars
Wesley Hale and Shamessia Lee selected for prestigious awards
May 4, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Two accomplished seniors in the University of Mississippi’s Chinese Language Flagship Program are the university’s 20th and 21st recipients of the prestigious David L. Boren Scholarship from the U.S. Department of Defense. Wesley Hale, of Oxford, and Shamessia Lee, of Olive Branch, are both accepted into 2018 Fall Chinese Language Flagship CapstoneRead the story …
UM Students to Intern this Summer in Eastern Asia
Placements made possible through Freeman Foundation grant
May 3, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Seventeen University of Mississippi students will be interns in East and Southeast Asia this summer, thanks to a substantial grant from the Freeman Foundation of Stowe, Vermont. The $100,000 program, “UM Experiential Learning in East Asia,” allows selected undergraduates to complete a summer internship of at least eight weeks in summer 2018.Read the story …
UM Graduate Programs Highly Ranked by U.S. News & World Report
Business school finishes No. 53 among public institutions
May 2, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi offers 14 graduate programs ranked in the Top 100 among public institutions. Seven programs joined the ranks of the Top 100 in the recent 2019 edition of the U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools rankings, adding to seven other UM graduate programs that were previously ranked. UM graduateRead the story …
Third Annual Pride Weekend Begins May 3
Events include a parade, performances and a graduation ceremony
May 1, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The third annual Lafayette-Oxford-University Pride Weekend features events May 3-5 throughout the city of Oxford and the University of Mississippi campus. The event, organized by the Sarah Isom Center for Women and Gender Studies and OutOxford, has grown each year with support from businesses and allies to the LGBTQ community. Other partnersRead the story …
University Honors Three Employees with Frist Service Awards
Kerri Scott, Leslie Banahan and Ryan Upshaw recognized for assistance to students
May 1, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Following glowing letters of recommendation from students, parents and colleagues, three University of Mississippi employees have been chosen to receive prestigious honors for their exceptional service. The Thomas Frist Student Service Awards are presented annually to one faculty member and one staff member for going the extra mile in dedication and service toRead the story …
Student Pharmacist Named Walmart Scholar
Ole Miss students earn honor for 10th consecutive year
April 30, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Mallory Pullman, a third-year student pharmacist at the University of Mississippi, has been named a 2018 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 a career in academic pharmacy. A native ofRead the story …
Tutoring App Takes Top Prize at UM Business Contest
Annual Gillespie Business Plan Competition completes another successful year
April 30, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – An online, captive business concept that connects high school students with college students for homework took first place in the 14th annual Gillespie Business Plan Competition at the University of Mississippi. Shortwork LLC, conceived by Will Tribble and Sam Harres, is a tutoring app for high schoolers looking for solutions to homeworkRead the story …
‘Beyond the Crossroads’ Wins Cawelti Award
UM professor Adam Gussow honored for fourth book
April 29, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Scholar and musician Adam Gussow explores the story of the devil and the blues though more than just cliches in his book “Beyond the Crossroads: The Devil and the Blues Tradition,” published last fall by University of North Carolina Press. The book recently received the John G. Cawelti Award for the Best Textbook/PrimerRead the story …