OXFORD, Miss. – With several new and exciting events on the schedule, the School of Pharmacy‘s annual Pharmacy Alumni Weekend is slated for April 15-16 in Oxford. Pharmacy alumni from the classes of 1956, 1966, 1976, 1986, 1991, 1996 and 2006 (Pharm.D.) will be celebrated this year. “I’m particularly excited about this year’s Pharmacy Weekend,”Read the story …
Pharmacy Alumni Weekend to be Held April 15-16
Reunion to feature cookout, golf tournament, banquet and more
April 3, 2016 by
UM Named Among Top 25 Law Schools for Practical Training
Rankings based on clinical experience, externships and other 'learn by doing' methods
April 1, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Law has been named among the top 25 nationally for practical training available to students by The National Jurist magazine. The publication crunched the numbers for all the schools’ statistics and issued a report card in its spring 2016 issue, awarding the Ole Miss law school an A-Read the story …
Adam Jones Joins Computer Science Faculty
Newest professor brings energy, creativity to department and students
March 30, 2016 by
As technological advances continue, the imaginary line between fiction and reality is being erased. And that’s one of the reasons Adam Jones is an assistant professor at the University of Mississippi. “Why I came here is an interesting story,” said Jones, who joined the Department of Computer and Information Sciences faculty in August. “When IRead the story …
John Ward Named 2016 Engineer of Distinction
Engineering alumnus recognized for stellar career, contributions to school
March 30, 2016 by
Thirty-six years ago, John Ward received his Bachelor of Engineering degree from the University of Mississippi. On April 14, the successful alumnus returns to his alma mater to receive the 2016 Engineer of Distinction Award. “This is quite an honor and one that I am truly humbled by,” said Ward, president and CEO of Hatteras/CaboRead the story …
Earl Fyke Finds, Shares Fortunes
Electrical engineering alumnus is successful cardiologist, gives back to alma mater
March 30, 2016 by
Dr. Frazier Earl Fyke III truly believes it is better to give than to receive. As a long-standing member of the Woods Order, the electrical engineering graduate contributes regularly and generously to the University of Mississippi School of Engineering. A staff cardiologist at Baptist Heart in Jackson, Fyke readily acknowledges his alma mater laid theRead the story …
James Robinson Discovers His Passion through UM Engineering
Senior demonstrates leadership in research and teaching, eyes medical school
March 30, 2016 by
Leadership and professional development have been the cornerstone of James Robinson’s experiences at the University of Mississippi. The Covington, Louisiana, native has taken full advantage of the numerous opportunities provided through the School of Engineering to develop skills pertinent to his future career both in and out of the classroom. The senior general engineering majorRead the story …
Activist, Writer, Lawyer and Scholar Deepa Iyer to Visit UM
Lecture and book signing set for Thursday
March 29, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The William Winter Institute for Racial Reconciliation is hosting a lunch event, keynote address and book-signing at the University of Mississippi by internationally known activist, writer, lawyer and scholar Deepa Iyer. Iyer plans to discuss the need for creating more welcoming and equitable communities in the United States during her keynote address,Read the story …
Rose Selected for Silver Em Honor
UM's highest award for journalism to be presented April 6
March 29, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Bill Rose, who for six years has led student reporting ventures for the Meek School of Journalism and New Media at the University of Mississippi, has been selected as the Samuel S. Talbert Silver Em award recipient for 2015. The award dates to 1958. Recipients must be Mississippians with notable journalism careersRead the story …
Abramowitz to Deliver Charles W. Hartman Memorial Lecture
Speaker is an expert on the effects of quality pharmacy care on patient outcomes, health care costs
March 25, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Paul W. Abramowitz, chief executive officer of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, will give the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy’s 2016 Charles W. Hartman Memorial Lecture. The lecture, which is sponsored by the pharmacy school, is set for 11 a.m. Thursday (March 31) in the Gertrude C. Ford Center for theRead the story …
Environmental-themed Poster and Writing Contest Open for Submissions
Three $100 prizes to be awarded to undergraduate students with the best paper or poster
March 23, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Department of English is offering three $100 prizes to undergraduate students who submit the best environmentally themed papers or posters in its inaugural Earth Day paper and poster contest. All submissions must be submitted to Erin Drew in the English department, or emailed to her at eedrew@olemiss.edu, byRead the story …