OXFORD, Miss. – Two students from the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy will participate in the annual American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Clinical Skills Competition, where student pharmacists demonstrate their ability to analyze and respond to clinical pharmacy scenarios. Colleen Riley of Kansas City, Missouri, and Cody Taylor of Booneville, both in their fourthRead the story …
UM Pharmacy Students to Test Clinical Skills in National Competition
Team to compete this weekend in Las Vegas
November 30, 2016 by
Saudi Arabian Student Organization Hosts National Festival
Attendees enjoy an evening of Saudi culture and tradition
November 29, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts was filled with the sounds, sights and aromas of the Middle East recently as the University of Mississippi’s Saudi Arabian Student Organization hosted a cultural exhibit featuring traditional Saudi dance, cuisine and culture. “The purpose of our event was to represent our culturalRead the story …
UM Student Wins Independent Pharmacies Grant
Jasmine Turner honored for second straight year
November 23, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Jasmine Turner, a fourth-year student in the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, has received a $1,000 grant from the 2016 EPIC Pharmacies student grant program. EPIC Pharmacies is a national group of independent pharmacies that annually provides grants to pharmacy students who plan to practice in independent pharmacy after graduation. ThisRead the story …
UM Engineering Hosts Transformative Science and Technology Conference
Workshop aims to bridge gap between advanced materials research and implementation
November 23, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – More than 100 researchers gathered last week at the University of Mississippi for a two-day conference focused on advanced materials that could transform defense, aerospace and civil environments. Lecturers included representatives of NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, National Science Foundation’s Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research, or EPSCoR, Dynetics, Redstone Arsenal, U.S. Army EngineerRead the story …
Provost Stocks Announces Return to Full-time Faculty Status in the Patterson School of Accountancy
Chancellor names Wilkin as interim provost and will appoint committee to conduct national search
November 21, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. — The University of Mississippi announced today that its provost and executive vice chancellor, Morris H. Stocks, will return to the faculty of the Patterson School of Accountancy after serving in high-level administrative roles for over 14 years. For the past nine years as provost, interim chancellor and executive vice chancellor, Stocks hasRead the story …
Willie Price Playground Donated to Lafayette Elementary School
Play structure donation coordinated by local parent-teacher organization
November 21, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Willie Price Lab School, a pre-K facility operated by the University of Mississippi School of Education, has made a sizeable donation to the Lafayette County School District with the gift of its existing playground as the preschool makes plans to replace the play structure. Coordinated by members of Lafayette’s parent-teacher organization, the playground soonRead the story …
UM Alumni Embark on 300-Mile Bike Ride for United Way
Cyclists plan to travel from Ole Miss game with Vanderbilt to Egg Bowl in Oxford
November 18, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Two University of Mississippi alumni embark this weekend on a 300-mile bike ride in support of United Way of Oxford and Lafayette County. After Saturday evening’s Ole Miss-Vanderbilt football game, Adam Vinson and Charlie Wildman plan to ride their bikes from Nashville, Tennessee, to Oxford, arriving in time for the annual EggRead the story …
Chancellor Vitter Oversees Pass in Review Ceremony
Annual event was first for UM's new chief executive
November 18, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Chancellor Jeffrey S. Vitter conducted his first inspection of University of Mississippi ROTC programs, including Army, Navy/Marines and Air Force, Thursday (Nov. 17) on campus. The annual Pass in Review ceremony began at 3 p.m. in the Lyceum Circle. Vitter, who became chancellor in January, also delivered the keynote address. “It isRead the story …
Embry Legacy Continues with Latest Scholar
Killough receives 2016 award created in football player's memory
November 17, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – It has been 18 years since Bill and Gwen Embry of Coffeeville lost their son Joey in a drowning accident in 1998. Joey, a University of Mississippi student and an offensive tackle for the Rebel football team, was a well-respected leader on and off the field. The same year Joey Embry died,Read the story …
UM Named Top School for Military and Veteran Education
Listing appears in 2017 Guide to Colleges and Universities
November 16, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For a fourth straight year, the University of Mississippi is one of the nation’s top schools for military programs and educational opportunities for veterans, according to Military Advanced Education and Transition’s 2017 Guide to Colleges and Universities. MAE&T awarded the designation after measuring best practices in military and veteran education. The guideRead the story …