OXFORD, Miss. – In Africa, there is a saying: “Cross the river in a crowd and the crocodile won’t eat you.” Or, in the words of the Dalai Lama, “Universal humanitarianism is essential to solve global problems.” Western visitors to the low, sandy terrain of the West African nation of Togo find a world farRead the story …
Crossing the River Together: A UM Humanitarian Project
Engineering students and faculty work together to provide infrastructure for West African villages
December 22, 2016 by
Gift Reflects Longtime Pontotoc Teacher’s Passions
Berryhill scholarship will support UM students in music, education
December 21, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Family and friends of the late Anna (Ann) McDonald Berryhill, of Pontotoc, want to honor her memory by helping generations of future University of Mississippi students pursue their interests in music and education. A 1951 graduate of the UM College of Liberal Arts, Berryhill returned to her hometown to teach, sharing forRead the story …
USDA Renews Drug Discovery Grant for Natural Products Center
University has held research grant since 1996
December 21, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture has renewed a grant for the National Center for Natural Products Research to work on the discovery and development of bioactive products that have potential to become pharmaceuticals, agrichemicals or alternative crops for small farmers. The grant project, “Discovery and Development of Natural Products for Pharmaceutical andRead the story …
UM Employees Give, Receive Blessings through Books and Bears
Annual program provides toys for children of Facilities Management Department employees
December 16, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – “You haven’t been blessed until you are able to bless someone else,” Donald Cole said Friday morning (Dec. 16) at the University of Mississippi’s 19th annual program. And plenty of blessings were both given and received at the event, which touches families across north Mississippi. Several hundred UM Facilities Management Department employeesRead the story …
Two UM Band Members Receive Carr Scholarships
Alumnus Jimmy Carr rewards students' dedication and talent with annual awards
December 15, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Each year, University of Mississippi alumnus Jimmy Carr awards scholarships to two members of the Ole Miss Pride of the South marching band. Despite this dedication, Carr never played in the band himself. “I have always admired the dedication of the band members,” said Carr, who earned undergraduate and law degrees fromRead the story …
Pharmacy Administration Chair Named Associate UM Provost
Donna Strum hailed as 'outstanding leader and administrator'
December 14, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Donna Strum, chair and professor of the University of Mississippi’s Department of Pharmacy Administration and research professor in the Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the School of Pharmacy, will become associate provost in 2017. A native of Germantown, Tennessee, Strum earned three degrees from UM, including a doctorate in pharmacy administrationRead the story …
Scholarship Fund Honors ‘Capt. Max’
Family, friends of Max Miller hope to establish endowment in his name
December 13, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Family and friends of the late Max R. Miller Jr., of Oxford, are seeking support for a scholarship fund that will honor the life of the longtime University of Mississippi administrator. Before his death on April 22, 2016, while traveling to meet Ole Miss engineering students on a field trip, Miller hadRead the story …
Liberal Arts Administrator Named Associate UM Provost
Rich Forgette brings 'administrative abilities, perspectives and knowledge' to post
December 12, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Rich Forgette will begin 2017 serving as associate provost of the University of Mississippi, bringing decades of leadership and education experience to the role. He said he is honored to serve the university in this capacity. “I am excited by the opportunity, humbled to be given the opportunity and privileged to workRead the story …
Davises Help Support UM Students and Sports
Meridian couple's love for university inspires major gift
December 10, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Don and Lynne Davis met in anatomy and physiology lab and realized instantly they had great chemistry. Married 53 years, the Davises, of Meridian, admit they fell in love at first sight. They are grateful to the University of Mississippi for bringing them together and also for making them who they areRead the story …
UM Student Passes His Way to a $100K Scholarship
Jarrius Adams wins grand prize in the Dr Pepper Tuition Giveaway in Indiana
December 6, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Throwing winning touchdown passes is always gratifying, but for Jarrius Adams on Saturday (Dec. 3), lobbing the football also proved to be very lucrative. The University of Mississippi sophomore successfully threw 11 15-yard passes into a target to win the $100,000 Dr Pepper Tuition Giveaway scholarship. The 30-second throw-off against another finalistRead the story …