OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi professor will share excerpts from her latest collection of poetry Tuesday (April 3) on the Oxford Square. Aimee Nezhukumatathil, professor of English in the university’s Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program, will read from “Oceanic” (2018, Copper Canyon Books) beginning at 5 p.m. in Off SquareRead the story …
English Professor to Share New Poetry Tuesday
Aimee Nezhukumatahil's reading from 'Oceanic' begins at 5 p.m. at Off Square Books
April 2, 2018 by
RFK’s ‘Delta Epiphany’ to be Discussed at Overby Center
UM professor to talk about her new book at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday
April 2, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Ellen Meacham, author of “Delta Epiphany,” a new book on Robert F. Kennedy’s dramatic tour of the Mississippi Delta in 1967 and its impact on the region, will discuss her work at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday (April 3) at the University of Mississippi’s Overby Center for Southern Journalism and Politics. Bill Rose, aRead the story …
Alumnus Surprises Student Pharmacist by Covering Tuition
Hartman lecturer Blake Thompson gives back to school, profession
April 2, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Blake Thompson, the 2018 Hartman lecturer for the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, surprised a crowd of student pharmacists, faculty, friends and family at the March 9 lecture by offering to cover a semester’s worth of tuition for one student. Thompson, a UM alumnus who is vice president for government affairsRead the story …
UM Issues a Firm Challenge
Law school challenges firms to support university
March 31, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Law is challenging 20 Mississippi firms to show their support for education by achieving 100 percent giving participation from their attorneys who are Ole Miss alumni. Recently, Adams and Reese LLP of Jackson became the first firm to reach 100 percent giving to the 2018 UMRead the story …
UM Insurance Symposium Celebrates Another Year of Success
Risk management and insurance program hosts annual meeting of industry leaders
March 30, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Industry changes, ethical dilemmas and cyber insurance were just a few of the topics tackled at the University of Mississippi’s 23rd annual Insurance Symposium. The event, hosted by the School of Business Administration’s risk management and insurance program, was March 21-22 at The Inn at Ole Miss. It welcomed industry thought leadersRead the story …
Law Journal to Publish Special Issue Focused on State’s Legal History
Edition set to come out in April with articles focusing on people who helped shape state law
March 30, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Mississippi Law Journal is putting together a special issue featuring several works focused on Mississippi legal history, including articles written by Antonia Eliason, a University of Mississippi law professor, U.S. District Judge Michael P. Mills and former Mississippi Supreme Court Justice James L. Robertson. “We are very excited to be publishingRead the story …
UM Professor Receives Prestigious Humanities Without Walls Funding
Caroline Wigginton and colleagues to study how indigenous art and activitism exert rights to homelands
March 29, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi English professor has been awarded funding from Humanities Without Walls as part of a collaborative team that will study how indigenous art and activism affect Native Americans claims to their homelands. Caroline Wigginton, assistant professor of English, is project consultant and UM workshop director for an interdisciplinary teamRead the story …
School of Applied Sciences Names Thomas A. Crowe Alumnus of the Year
Elise Smith recognized for lifelong contributions to dietetics and nutrition profession
March 29, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s School of Applied Sciences at the University of Mississippi has named Elise Smith, of Brandon, as the Thomas A. Crowe Alumnus of the Year for her outstanding contributions in the field of dietetics and nutrition and her ongoing support of students in the school’s Department of Nutrition and HospitalityRead the story …
Natural Products Center Scientist Honored for Cannabis Research
Suman Chandra wins Outstanding Scientist Award
March 28, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Suman Chandra, a senior research scientist at the University of Mississippi’s National Center for Natural Products Research, was honored with an Outstanding Scientist Award at the International Conference on Recent Advances in Agriculture and Horticulture Sciences in New Delhi. The Society of Tropical Agriculture gives the annual award to a scientist whoRead the story …
Neuroscientists Scheduled for UM Science Cafe, Brain Awareness Week
Psyche Loui and Alexander Ophir to discuss varied topics during visit
March 28, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Two renowned neuroscientists are scheduled to give three lectures April 3-5 in Oxford and at the University of Mississippi. Psyche Loui, assistant professor of psychology, neuroscience and behavior and integrative sciences at Wesleyan University, will discuss “Why Do We Enjoy Music?” on April 3 at the third monthly Science Cafe of theRead the story …