OXFORD, Miss. – A new scholarship within the University of Mississippi School of Applied Sciences will honor the late Lennette Johnson Ivy, professor and chair emerita of the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders. Established by her husband, James Ivy, and the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, the scholarship, once endowed, will provide travelRead the story …
New Scholarship Pays Tribute to a Faculty Member’s Service
Fund honors late chair emerita of the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
December 9, 2017 by
Universities Take on Health Care Challenges on Many Fronts
UM faculty and students work to improve wellness, daily life for all Mississippians
December 8, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – It is no secret that many Mississippians face health challenges, but the University of Mississippi and the state’s other public universities are attacking these challenges on many fronts. Universities treat patients, train the next generation of health care providers and conduct research that will help prevent disease and improve outcomes. While Mississippi’sRead the story …
Theatre Students Make Dresses for Young Girls in Need
Costume design class partnered with St. Peter's Episcopal Church's Little Dresses Ministry
December 8, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Several University of Mississippi theatre arts students are spending the end of the semester making a difference by sewing dresses that will be distributed to young girls in need. Donna Buckley, instructional assistant professor of costume technology, has been teaching students the basic techniques of sewing in THEA 272: Introduction to CostumesRead the story …
Volunteers Sought to Fight Poverty in Region
North Mississippi VISTA Project accepting applications for terms beginning in February
December 7, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The North Mississippi Volunteers in Service to America Project is recruiting members for a yearlong term of service beginning Feb. 5, 2018. The VISTA Project, which is led by the McLean Institute for Public Service and Community Engagement at the University of Mississippi, sponsors 13 organizations and has a capacity to host 25Read the story …
General Engineers: The Medical Field Is an Option
Problem-solving skills learned in engineering are valuable in medicine
December 6, 2017 by
When Dr. Brooks Turner, a 2013 general engineer graduate from Ole Miss, was considering career options, he knew he wanted to go into a field where he could help make a difference in people’s lives. He then made the decision to go into the medical field, which he viewed as a combination of altruism andRead the story …
Electrical Engineering Alumnus Leads Stanford Wave Physics Laboratory
Jerry M. Harris is the Cecil and Ida Green Professor of Geophysics
December 6, 2017 by
When it comes to terrestrial understanding, University of Mississippi alumnus Jerry Harris (BSEE 73) knows the lay of the land. As the Cecil and Ida Green Professor of Geophysics in the School of Earth, Energy and Environmental Sciences at Stanford University, the Sardis native teaches geophysical courses and directs the Stanford Wave Physics Laboratory, aRead the story …
Taiho Yeom Joins Mechanical Engineering Faculty
Assistant professor specializes in thermal-fluid sciences
December 6, 2017 by
Taiho Yeom, the newest faculty member in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, said the University of Mississippi is the right fit for him. “Like most of others applying for jobs, I found the position from job searching online websites and immediately realized that I would nicely fit into the position based on my career andRead the story …
Chinelo Ibekwe Named West Africa Rhodes Semifinalist
Chemical engineering senior is also seeking Gates Cambridge Scholarship
December 6, 2017 by
University of Mississippi senior Chinelo Ibekwe was recently named a Rhodes Scholarships for West Africa semifinalist. The Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College student was among 65 candidates selected for the semifinal round from 2,948 applicants. Ibekwe interviewed via Skype with judges in Lagos, Nigeria, in mid-November 2017. “We had good conversations about my background andRead the story …
Pharmacy Professor Named AAPS Fellow
S. Narasimha Murthy has been active in organization for more than a decade
December 5, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy pharmaceutics professor S. Narasimha Murthy has been elected as a fellow of American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists, one of the highest honors given to its members. At its annual conference Nov. 12 in San Diego, AAPS honored eight recipients, including Murthy, who have demonstrated a sustainedRead the story …
Music Students, Faculty Stand Out at Regional Competition
UM well-represented in final rounds of the National Associate of Teachers of Singing event
December 1, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Several University of Mississippi students fared well in the recent 2017 National Association of Teachers of Singing Southern Regional Competition in Hattiesburg, which draws voice teachers and students from universities, high schools and private studios in Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi. Senior music major Lacey Hindman was a finalist and placed third in herRead the story …