The University of Mississippi Foundation is seeking to fill an opening for a School of Engineering development officer. For more information or to apply, visit: https://jobs.olemiss.edu/postings/13533 https://www.higheredjobs.com/admin/details.cfm?JobCode=176678673&Title=Director%20of%20Development%2C%20School%20of%20Engineering
Development Officer for School of Engineering Sought
Job is posted on two websites
March 23, 2018 by
UM Students Present Their Research at the Capitol
Posters in the Rotunda showcases undergraduate projects at state universities
March 23, 2018 by
JACKSON, Miss. – Five University of Mississippi students displayed their undergraduate research on topics ranging from the Latino South to therapeutic treatments for cognitive disorders during Posters in the Rotunda Tuesday (March 20) at the Mississippi State Capitol. They were among 33 students from Mississippi’s eight public universities at the event, which showcased to state legislators and leaders someRead the story …
Ford Center Hosts North Mississippi Symphony Orchestra
Sunday performance features German pianist Andreas Klein
March 23, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts will host the North Mississippi Symphony Orchestra, with special guest and acclaimed German pianist Andreas Klein, for a Sunday (March 25) concert. The performance, titled “Revolutionaries,” will contrast the styles of Beethoven with 20th-century Argentinian composer Alberto Ginastera. The orchestraRead the story …
Community Bank Honors Thomas Colbert
Endowed fund, award at Ole Miss pays tribute to his 50-year career in business
March 22, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Fifty years is a long time to be at the forefront of an industry, but business visionary Thomas W. Colbert’s legacy began as Mississippi’s youngest bank CEO in 1968 and led to his founding the state’s first-ever bank holding company in 1977. And he keeps leading, now as senior chairman of theRead the story …
Conference to Honor 50th Anniversary of MLK Mule Train
Two-day event focuses on historic civil rights campaign from Marks to Washington
March 21, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Fifty years ago this April, Martin Luther King Jr. was scheduled to lead 28 wagons pulled by mules in a caravan from poverty-stricken Marks to the nation’s Capitol. While the civil rights icon’s assassination delayed the Mule Train, the campaign for jobs and justice did eventually make its 1,000-mile, monthlong trek fromRead the story …
Pharmacy Administration Professor Named APhA Fellow
Erin Holmes honored for service and accomplishments within profession
March 19, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Erin Holmes, associate professor of pharmacy administration at the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, will be inducted as a fellow of the American Pharmacists Association at the organization’s annual meeting March 16-19 in Nashville, Tennessee. “When I think of those who are current APhA fellows and those who are being inductedRead the story …
Rural Entrepreneurship Forum Scheduled for April 5-6
Event brings together business owners, other stakeholders to foster economic development in state
March 18, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The fourth annual Rural Entrepreneurship Forum is set for April 5-6 at the University of Mississippi’s Insight Park and the Oxford Conference Center, where experts will discuss economic development opportunities in Mississippi. Sponsored by the UM McLean Institute for Public Service and Community Engagement, the event is part of the Catalyzing EntrepreneurshipRead the story …
Charitable Gift Provides Benefits on Multiple Levels
Unique giving strategy delivers retirement plan for valued employee, support for UM programs
March 18, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – David and Barbara Arnold, of Yazoo City, have made a gift to the University of Mississippi that doubles as a retirement plan for their faithful household employee of the past 15 years. “She’s just a fine young woman who’s like family to us, and we got to thinking, ‘You know, she hasRead the story …
Southern Studies Professor Receives Fulbright Award
Catarina Passidomo to spend four months in 2019 in Peru
March 16, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi professor Catarina Passidomo is looking forward to traveling to Lima, Peru, to teach and conduct research in 2019 as the recipient of a Fulbright U.S. Scholar award. While in Lima, the UM assistant professor of Southern studies and anthropology will teach two courses in the Department of Social SciencesRead the story …
Spark Series Covers Starting an Online Business
Free event is Tuesday at Jackson Avenue Center
March 16, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The process seems simple: Launch a business online; make money. Except the process is not that straightforward, and the next Spark Series at the University of Mississippi covers what business owners need to consider before starting their online ventures, including avoiding pitfalls, digitally marketing their businesses smarter and more. “Questions You Should Ask BeforeRead the story …