OXFORD, Miss. – Curators of the Mamie and Ellis Nassour Arts and Entertainment Collection at the University of Mississippi have created a unique archive to honor the late actress Marian Seldes and the Actors Fund of America, the latter for its generous donations of theatrical memorabilia. The Marian Seldes/Actors Fund Archive, housed in the J.D.Read the story …
Archive of Theatrical Memorabilia Created in UM Library
New collection honors actress Marian Seldes and the Actors Fund of America
May 16, 2017 by
Horizons Seeks Support for Wednesday Fundraiser
Innovative summer program at UM boosts achievement among underserved students
May 15, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Members of the Lafayette-Oxford-University community have an important opportunity Wednesday (May 17) to support an innovative summer learning program operating on the University of Mississippi campus. Horizons, a key initiative in the McLean Institute for Public Service and Community Engagement’s mission to fight poverty through education, is a six-week, full-day summer learningRead the story …
Three Receive UM College of Liberal Arts Teaching Honors
Faculty members lauded for excellence in challenging and guiding students
May 12, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The College of Liberal Arts at the University of Mississippi recognized three faculty members Friday (May 13) for their excellence in teaching. The Liberal Arts Outstanding Teacher of the Year award went to Matt Long, associate professor of art. Steven Davis, professor of chemistry and biochemistry, was given the Cora Lee GrahamRead the story …
Six Inaugural Stamps Scholars Reflect Upon UM Experience
Grateful recipients ready for graduation and chance to change the world
May 12, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Four seniors graduating Saturday (May 13) from the University of Mississippi have the distinction of being among the first six UM students to have benefitted from the prestigious Stamps Scholars program. Funded by the Stamps Family Charitable Foundation, the awards are the university’s most comprehensive, full scholarship packages for in-state and out-of-stateRead the story …
Journalism Students Win Awards in Three Separate Contests
The Daily Mississippian and NewsWatch Ole Miss take first place in regional competition
May 11, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi journalism students working in newspaper, television and radio won more than 50 awards in three separate regional contests this spring. The Daily Mississippian, led by Editor-in-Chief Clara Turnage and advised by Patricia Thompson, assistant dean for student media in the Meek School of Journalism and New Media, was namedRead the story …
UM-Tupelo Students Hit Top 10 in Bloomberg Stock Trading Challenge
Class project yields solid investing experience for group
May 10, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Managerial finance students at the University of Mississippi at Tupelo regional campus have been busy this spring managing a $10 million investment for the Bloomberg Business Corp. Although the money existed only in theory, the students who participated in the 2017 Bloomberg Trading Challenge gained a real-world knowledge of financial trading principlesRead the story …
English Professor Awarded ACLS Fellowship
Caroline Wigginton will spend the next year completing her second monograph
May 8, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The American Council of Learned Societies awarded a 2017 fellowship to Caroline Wigginton, assistant professor of English at the University of Mississippi. Wigginton is among 71 recipients chosen from nearly 1,200 applicants in the national competition, open to scholars from the humanities and related social sciences. She will begin her fellowship JulyRead the story …
Pharmacy School Recognizes Students with Honors Banquet
Event honored students' scholastic and leadership achievements
May 2, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Two University of Mississippi chapters of pharmacy honors societies co-hosted a banquet last weekend to initiate new members into both societies and recognize the outstanding academics and leadership of existing society members. The UM chapter of the Rho Chi Society, which honors pharmacy academic achievement, inducted 22 second-year pharmacy students, 15 graduateRead the story …
‘Billion Dollar Buyer’ Tilman Fertitta to Speak at UM
Restaurant mogul set for May 5 event at Pavilion
May 1, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Businessman Tilman Fertitta, CEO of Landry’s Inc. and star of the CNBC reality show “Billion Dollar Buyer,” will share insights and advice Friday (May 5) at the University of Mississippi. The 11:30 a.m. event at The Pavilion at Ole Miss is free and open to the public. The first 1,000 guests getRead the story …
UM School of Pharmacy Named Smart Financial Value
Graduates enjoy lower debt, comparable salaries as national averages
April 28, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy has been named one of the best financial values in the country among pharmacy programs, based on a study by personal finance and loan refinancing company SoFi. The School of Pharmacy ranked 12th nationwide and best in the Southeastern Conference, based on the ratio ofRead the story …