OXFORD, Miss. – Four faculty members within the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Mississippi have been promoted to administrative positions, and more than 50 faculty members across campus have been granted tenure or rank promotions. Also, Gregg Roman has been hired as chair and professor of biology, and Rebekah Smith has beenRead the story …
UM Professors Earn Tenure and Promotions
Four academic departments, Croft Institute and Sarah Isom Center are under new leadership
August 19, 2016 by
Brittney Reese Claims Silver in Olympic Long Jump
Former Rebel medals in second straight games
August 18, 2016 by
RIO DE JANEIRO – Former University of Mississippi great Brittney Reese (BA English ’11) added another shiny medal to her collection with a world-class long jump performance en route to silver Wednesday night at Rio’s Olympic Stadium. The world’s premier female long jumper since she turned pro after her 2008 junior year at Ole Miss, ReeseRead the story …
Special Collections Lecture Series Begins this Week
Topics include U.S. Sen. James Eastland, Mississippi authors and fiddle tunes
August 16, 2016 by
In conjunction with the exhibit “Hot Off the Press: New and Newly Available Archive Collections” at the University of Mississippi’s J.D. Williams Library, the Department of Archives and Special Collections has planned a series of lectures to add context to the artifacts. Items on display in the Faulkner Room include an untitled play by WilliamRead the story …
Fennelly Named Mississippi’s New Poet Laureate
Acclaimed author will spend four years working to promote poetry in schools, creating works for state
August 11, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Gov. Phil Bryant has named noted poet and University of Mississippi educator Beth Ann Fennelly as Mississippi’s poet laureate. The prize-winning author will spend the next four years as the official state poet while working to make poetry more accessible to Mississippians. Fennelly is director of the UM Master of Fine Arts inRead the story …
Summer Session Archaeological Dig Yields Thousands of Artifacts
UM students help uncover Chickasaw relics in Oktibbeha County
August 8, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi graduate student Emily Clark dreamed of becoming an archaeologist since she was 5 years old. “I was the kid that took my toys and buried them in the sandbox and pretended I was making a discovery,” Clark said. Her dream is becoming a reality at UM, and she’s no longerRead the story …
UM Graphic Arts Students Snag Big Internships
Heidi Bain at Walt Disney World, Will Halcomb at Cartoon Network's Adult Swim
August 6, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – When Heidi Bain and Will Halcomb return to the University of Mississippi, the senior graphic art students will be able to compare notes from their respective internships at two of the biggest companies in the entertainment industry. Through early next year, Bain will be employed as a graphic design intern with DisneyRead the story …
Julia Aubrey Named Ford Center Director
Longtime faculty member and administrator hopes to establish venue as a regional arts leader
August 4, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Julia Aubrey, new director of the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts, brings experience and a focused vision to the University of Mississippi’s premier performance venue. Aubrey served as interim director of the Ford Center since September 2015 and held numerous positions in the university’s Department of Music over theRead the story …
UM Student Selected for National Committee to Prevent Sexual Violence
Elizabeth Romary is among 28 chosen for It's On Us Student Advisory Committee
August 3, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi student has been selected to serve with a national organization that works to prevent campus sexual violence. Elizabeth Romary, of Greenville, North Carolina, is among 28 students chosen for the It’s On Us Student Advisory Committee. Launched by the White House, the program is a grassroots, student-led approachRead the story …
CSI Summer Camp Gives Students Experiences in Crime Scene Science
Weeklong UM event offered participants faux evidence and mock case
August 2, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A dead body, blood spatter, guns, bullets and DNA samples – all fake – offered gifted middle and high school students opportunities to test their forensic skills recently at the University of Mississippi. Thirty-eight seventh- through 12th-graders visited Ole Miss as part of a weeklong camp on forensic science. Sponsored by the AmericanRead the story …
Scholarship Helps Students Go Onward and Upward
First Everett-Williams recipients graduate, embrace opportunities
July 30, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The first-ever recipients of the four-year Everett-Williams Memorial Scholarship have graduated from the University of Mississippi, and their futures both appear bright. Logan Wilson, of Hattiesburg, earned a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry from the university in May, and Davelin Woodard, of Oxford, received a bachelor’s degree in nursing from the UM MedicalRead the story …