OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s World Class Teaching Program, an organization that supports teachers seeking to become National Board Certified Teachers, will host a summer workshop July 18-21 in Oxford to raise awareness of recent changes related to earning the credential. The workshop also will focus on explaining the NBCT certification process, choosing the correct certificateRead the story …
UM World Class Teaching Program Hosts Summer Workshop
Ole Miss program prepares teachers for changing national board opportunities
July 15, 2016 by
Oxford Blues Fest Set for July 15 and 16
Headline acts to play in Grove
July 12, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Mosley and Johnson Band, Leo “Bud” Welch and Tullie Brae will headline the seventh annual Oxford Blues Festival July 15 and 16 at the University of Mississippi and Shelter on Van Buren. The festival’s mission is to preserve, protect and promote blues music and culture, and the event includes education, communityRead the story …
UM Art Historian’s Research Probes Viking Art, Culture
Nancy Wicker conducting summer studies, taking sabbatical to write book
July 11, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi professor’s interest in Nordic art and culture is providing opportunities for her to conduct extended research at state, national and international levels. Nancy L. Wicker is involved in three interrelated projects, all dealing with Viking and pre-Viking art and material culture of Scandinavia. During the 2016-17 academic year, theRead the story …
Rural Entrepreneurship Forum Happens July 19
Event brings together business owners, other stakeholders to foster economic development in state
July 10, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Rural Entrepreneurship Forum takes place July 19 at 9:30 a.m. at the Community Development Foundation in Tupelo, where experts will discuss economic development opportunities in Mississippi. Sponsored by the University of Mississippi’s McLean Institute for Public Service and Community Engagement, the event is part of the Catalyzing Entrepreneurship and Economic Development (CEED)Read the story …
Faulkner Conference and Rowan Oak Offer Learning Opportunities
July 8, 2016 by
The University of Mississippi‘s 2016 Faulkner and Yoknapatawpha Conference is underway. This year’s theme, “Faulkner and the Native South” will allow writers, teachers, students and William Faulkner enthusiasts to learn about his work through five days of lectures and discussions in mid-July. Participants will explore elements of the Choctaw, Chickasaw, European and African cultures and histories thatRead the story …
Three UM Students Accepted into Rural Physician Scholarship Program
Scholars agree to serve four years in small Mississippi communities after graduation
July 7, 2016 by
JACKSON, Miss – Kaleb Barnes of Booneville and Judi Beth McMillen of Mantachie, juniors at the University of Mississippi, along with Cal Wilkerson, a senior from Woodville, have been selected to participate in the undergraduate portion of the Mississippi Rural Physicians Scholarship Program. Barnes is the son of Rodney and Melissa Barnes, McMillen is theRead the story …
McLean Institute Teams with Catholic Charities for Financial Education
Free workshop series offers financial empowerment to Calhoun County residents
July 6, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s McLean Institute for Public Service and Community Engagement has teamed with Catholic Charities to offer a series of free financial awareness workshops in the Calhoun County town of Vardaman. The first session was June 18 at the Vardaman Public Library, and three more workshops are planned over theRead the story …
McLean Institute Gives Youth Hands of H.O.P.E.
Monthlong summer enrichment program serving Lambert, Marks communities
July 1, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Eighteen youth in Quitman County are working to better themselves and their community, thanks to a University of Mississippi summer enrichment program. Hands of H.O.P.E., or Helping Others Pursue Excellence, is a four-week, nonprofit effort for students ages 5 to 18. Presented by two Innovation Fellows of the Catalyzing Entrepreneurship and EconomicRead the story …
UM Engineering Partnership Producing Problem-Solving Research
National Center for Intermodal Transportation for Economic Competitiveness funds projects
June 30, 2016 by
Engineers at the University of Mississippi are at the forefront of a research collaboration that is helping solve infrastructure problems near and far. UM scientists have partnered with Mississippi State University-led University Consortium for a National Center for Intermodal Transportation for Economic Competitiveness grant of $6.9 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Research andRead the story …
Jenifer Gifford Joins Geological Engineering
New assistant professor brings expertise, enthusiasm to department
June 30, 2016 by
Jenifer Gifford knows a gem when she finds one. So when she learned of an open faculty position in the University of Mississippi’s Department of Geology and Geological Engineering, she decided to apply for it. “I found it through an online geology jobs website from the Geological Society of America,” said the native of Marlborough, Connecticut.Read the story …