OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s College of Liberal Arts has presented its first-ever Research, Scholarship and Creative Achievement Awards to three outstanding faculty scholars. The new award, which will be presented annually to tenured liberal arts faculty members, recognizes “sustained exemplary performance in research, scholarship and/or creative achievement at the national and internationalRead the story …
Three Professors Honored with Research and Creative Achievement Awards
College of Liberal Arts honors faculty members with inaugural distinction
January 19, 2018 by
Nobel Laureate to Present Benefits of Early Childhood Education
James Heckman to explain why investing in early learning is good for state economy at Jackson event
January 17, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Nobel Prize-winning economist James J. Heckman will present his research on how investments in quality early childhood education can yield exceptionally high economic returns at a free public event at 2:30 p.m. Jan. 25 the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum in Jackson. Open to anyone who registers online, the event is the second in a three-part seriesRead the story …
Pharmacy Alumni Match Medications with Need at Dispensary of Hope
Work benefits thousands of needy patients nationally each year
January 10, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy alumni Hillary Blackburn and Edward Woo know that everyone needs a little help now and then. That’s why they work with Dispensary of Hope to provide necessary medications to patients who may not be able otherwise to afford them. Based in Nashville, Dispensary of Hope isRead the story …
UM Students, Staff Join Community for MLK Day of Service Activities
Volunteers gathering to honor King's legacy through community engagement
January 8, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi students, staff and community partners are spearheading efforts to promote community engagement and encourage a spirit of service in Lafayette County and Oxford during 2018 Martin Luther King Jr. Day observances. The Lafayette-Oxford-University MLK Day of Service opening ceremony is set for 10:30 a.m. Jan. 15 at the Burns-BelfryRead the story …
Gift Supports UM Liberal Arts Faculty
Growing Ole Miss family inspires Morgans' gift
January 6, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Kirk and Shelly Morgan of Lexington, South Carolina, say their recent gift to the University of Mississippi’s College of Liberal Arts is, in a sense, simply supporting their family. “Our Ole Miss family just gets bigger,” said Kirk Morgan, a native of Charleston, South Carolina, who knew no one when he arrivedRead the story …
Pharmacy School Begins Cooperation with University of Chile
Agreement focuses on student exchange and collaborative research
January 4, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi has signed a memorandum of understanding with the University of Chile’s Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences to collaborate on graduate education and research. Although details of the collaborations are yet to be finalized, the agreement will initially focus on research collaborations and graduate and post-doctoral student exchangesRead the story …
Pharmacy Group Earns ASHP Professional Development Awards
Students honored for work at clinic that serves needy clients
January 3, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy student chapter of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists has earned ASHP’s Outstanding Professional Development Project Award for its work at the Oxford Medical Ministries Clinic. The group was among 28 national recipients of the award, which third-year pharmacy students Allie Funderburk and Mary O’KeefeRead the story …
UM Student Helps Batesville Mounds Open as Public Education Site
Nikki Mattson worked on the park as part of her thesis
January 2, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The city of Batesville has opened the Batesville Mound Site as a public park, partially thanks to the efforts of Nikki Mattson, a University of Mississippi graduate student in anthropology who has worked to develop signage and content for the site. The Batesville Mounds are a Native American mound complex consisting ofRead the story …
UM Students and Faculty Help Children Develop to Their Potential
Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders offers assessments and in-home services
December 28, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – As children progress through infancy and early childhood, parents rely on health care professionals to determine if they are meeting normal developmental milestones. The earlier a delay is detected in cognitive, speech, language or physical development, the sooner practitioners and parents can implement strategies and therapies to help children achieve their potential. GraduateRead the story …
Professor Sheds Light on Overlooked Artistic Side of Vikings
Nancy Wicker is completing a book about the art and culture of ancient Norsemen
December 26, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Vikings are often portrayed as brutish, violent Norse conquerors, but a University of Mississippi professor wants to shed light on the often-misunderstood peoples’ artistic side that led them to make intricate golden jewelry and impressive wooden carvings on the prows of their ships. Nancy Wicker, a professor of art history, is involvedRead the story …