OXFORD, Miss. – Samir Husni, professor and Hederman lecturer in the Meek School of Journalism and New Media at the University of Mississippi, has been named to Folio’s 2016 list of the 100 “Most Important People in Magazine Media.” Known as “Mr. Magazine, Husni said it’s a great honor that the industry he loves andRead the story …
Husni Named to Folio’s ‘100 Most Important People in Magazine Media’
'Mr. Magazine' lauded as an Industry Influencer
November 14, 2016 by
Library acquires historic volume of Shakespeare’s Second Folio
November 14, 2016 by
Thanks to a gift from the Gertrude C. Ford Foundation, the university has acquired a rare volume of William Shakespeare’s Second Folio, making it a permanent part of the university’s collection. It is on display in the Department of Archives and Special Collections in the University of Mississippi’s J.D. Williams Library. The Second Folio, publishedRead the story …
UM Graduate Gives Back with Planned Gifts
Donations benefit School of Business Administration, support scholarships
November 12, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The late Marion McManus of Houston, Texas, grew up on a small farm in Mississippi, one of nine children. His parents’ Meadville home had no electricity or running water and every day he and his siblings were expected to pick cotton after school to help make ends meet. “They lived a kindRead the story …
UM Student Spreads Message of Hope with Book on Disabilities
Michael Deauville to sign copies in the Grove before Ole Miss-MSU game
November 11, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Michael Deauville grew up with two siblings, both with disabilities. As the youngest of the three, the University of Mississippi sophomore experienced both hardships and benefits, which he highlights in his new book “A Brother’s Love.” His sister, Katie, was born with metachromatic leukodystrophy, a degenerative disease that affects muscle use. WhenRead the story …
Vanderbilt University Scholar to Discuss ‘Faulkner and Latin America’
Earl Fitz is featured speaker for 56th annual Christopher Longest Lecture
November 9, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Connections between Nobel Prize-winning author William Faulkner and South America are the focus of an annual discussion set for Nov. 14 at the University of Mississippi. Earl E. Fitz, professor of Portuguese, Spanish and comparative literature at Vanderbilt University, is the featured speaker for the 56th Christopher Longest Lecture. Sponsored by the UMRead the story …
Honors College Senior Named Rhodes Finalist
Austin Powell interviews Nov. 18-19 for prestigious international fellowship
November 9, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Austin Powell has long dreamed of winning a Rhodes Scholarship. Now, the University of Mississippi senior is just one step away from achieving that goal. The Corinth native goes to Birmingham, Alabama, this weekend to interview as a Rhodes finalist and will learn Saturday whether he is selected for one of theRead the story …
UM Chorus to Perform ‘Carmina Burana’ at Ford Center
Concert to feature students, faculty, staff and members of local performance groups
November 8, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts will host the University of Mississippi Chorus and an orchestra composed of students, faculty and members of the Memphis Symphony Orchestra as they perform works from Carl Orff’s renowned “Carmina Burana” on Nov. 14. Tickets for the 7:30 p.m. performance range from $19 to $25 and areRead the story …
Levingston Named to Fant Chair
Donor celebrates lives of family members through endowed chair
November 7, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Part of the attraction of a college town is enjoying nationally- and internationally-known speakers and musicians. Acclaimed concert pianist Bruce Levingston, the chancellor’s Honors College artist-in-residence, brings many eminent guests to the University of Mississippi, such as a recent visit by noted philanthropist and conservationist David Rockefeller Jr. The educational and culturalRead the story …
UM Family Fondly Remembers Lennette J. Ivy
Beloved administrator was model of dedicated service and benevolence
November 3, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Members of the University of Mississippi community are fondly remembering Lennette Johnson Ivy, a beloved administrator and faculty member who died Oct. 21. She was 63. Funeral services for the professor emerita and chair emerita of UM’s Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders were Oct. 27 at Second Baptist Church in Oxford. TheRead the story …
UM Pharmacy Graduate Student Wins Drug Discovery Award
Work explores compounds that may help treat Alzheimer's, Parkinson's disease and depression
November 2, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Vedanjali Gogineni, a doctoral candidate in medicinal chemistry in the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, has been awarded a 2016 Graduate Student Research Award in Drug Discovery and Development Interface from the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists. AAPS gives four of these awards annually to recognize graduate students who significantly influenceRead the story …