OXFORD, Miss. – Frank Gilmore, former chair and professor emeritus in the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy’s Department of BioMolecular Sciences, died Feb. 14 after a lengthy battle with lymphoma. A visitation for Gilmore is scheduled for 9:30-11 a.m. Saturday (Feb. 24) at Coleman Funeral Home of Oxford, where a celebration of his lifeRead the story …
Former Pharmacy Chair Remembered for Integrity, Leadership
Frank Gilmore called 'the conscience of the school'
February 22, 2018 by
UM to be Well Represented at Natchez Literary Celebration
Seven UM faculty and a student to be featured at 29th annual event
February 21, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi will be well-represented at the 29th annual Natchez Literary and Cinema Celebration this week. Besides the four William Winter Scholars from UM who will be recognized, two history professors will be honored and two additional professors will give presentations at the event, set for Thursday-Saturday (Feb. 22-24) atRead the story …
Two Honors College Students Receive Barksdale Awards
Bethany Fitts and Gabrielle Schust each given $5,000 to fulfill dream projects
February 21, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – With $5,000 awards to support separate creative projects, two students in the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College at the University of Mississippi have been named 2018 Barksdale Award winners. Bethany Fitts, a junior English and history major from Tupelo, and Gabrielle Schust, a junior international studies and Spanish major from Columbia, Missouri,Read the story …
UM Center Hosts Symposium on Southern Music
Panelists to explore themes of culture, religion and regional identity in musical works
February 21, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Music from the American South has made an indisputable impact on culture and politics in the U.S. and around the world, and an upcoming symposium at the University of Mississippi will examine the South’s most prominent and influential musical voices. The Southern Music Symposium will address questions such as how musicians areRead the story …
Tech Firm Official to Discuss New Technology’s Effect on Health Care
UM alumnus Jim St. Clair to present information on blockchain's potential to secure records
February 20, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A technology called blockchain has drawn attention for its use of digital currencies, such as bitcoin, and for its potential to help identify and discredit “fake news” online. More recent discussions focus on its use to enhance security and operations in the health care industry. Jim St. Clair, chief technology officer ofRead the story …
Fisk University Singers Coming to UM for Black History Month Concert
Thursday performance at Ford Center free to the public
February 20, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Department of Music is bringing the world-renowned Fisk Jubilee Singers to campus this week for the university’s 2018 Black History Month Concert. The performance is set for 7:30 p.m. Thursday (Feb. 22) at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. Admission is free and open toRead the story …
Finance Executive Mentors Students to Land Jobs with Personal Approach
Blair Bingham returns to UM this month to present tips for acing job interviews
February 18, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Finance executive Blair Bingham returns to the University of Mississippi this month to educate, inspire and direct students on how to develop and tell their story to stand out in the job interview process. Bingham will speak on this approach at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 22 in Conner Hall, Room 113, and atRead the story …
Overby Center Begins Spring Program Series
First panel discussion Feb. 20 focuses on the integration of churches in Jackson
February 17, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s Overby Center for Southern Journalism and Politics will host several discussions and lectures this spring, beginning with a discussion Tuesday (Feb. 20) about a campaign 50 years ago to integrate churches in Jackson. The panel discussion “Integrating God’s House” will feature Carter Dalton Lyon, author of “Sanctuaries ofRead the story …
Alumnus Jesse Holland Jr. Pens ‘Black Panther’ Superhero Novel
Film is expected to soar at the box office for opening weekend
February 16, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi alumnus Jesse Holland Jr. was tapped by Marvel to reintroduce the world to the 1960s “Black Panther” superhero franchise through a new novel ahead of this weekend’s release of the blockbuster film about T’Challa, ruler of Wakanda. Holland, a Holly Springs native who graduated from the university in 1994Read the story …
Music Professor Returns from Columbia University Fellowship
Thomas Peattie spent fall semester at the Italian Academy for Advanced Studies in America
February 16, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Thomas Peattie, an assistant professor of music at the University of Mississippi, has returned to campus after completing a prestigious fellowship at Columbia University during the fall semester. Peattie spent the semester at the Italian Academy for Advanced Studies in America, part of the university in New York City, which takes scholarsRead the story …