After representing the University of Mississippi School of Engineering in key leadership roles, Hugh Warren felt compelled to run for the position of Engineering Student Body president and continue to work to better the engineering school. The Madison Central High School graduate was elected last spring and has begun working with the ESB Leadership CouncilRead the story …
Hail to the Chief: Hugh Warren is ESB President
Senior electrical engineering major faces challenges, enjoys successes of leadership
January 28, 2016 by
Engineers Without Borders Returns to Togo
Following successful crowd-funding campaign, team advances infrastructure project
January 28, 2016 by
Entering its fourth year of helping the people of a few villages in the West African nation of Togo build a sound infrastructure, members of the Ole Miss chapter of Engineers Without Borders recently returned there to assist in the planning stages for a deep-water well installation. The group left for the impoverished country Jan.Read the story …
UM Professor Appointed to EPA Science Advisory Board
Nosa O. Egiebor will serve on prestigious committee until 2018
January 28, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi administrator and professor widely respected for his leadership and research has been appointed to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Science Advisory Board. Nosa O. Egiebor, professor of chemical engineering and senior international officer and executive director of UM’s Office of Global Engagement, will serve a three-year term ending in September 2018. HeRead the story …
Memory Serves Alex Mullen, New World Mental Athlete Champion
Alex Mullen is first American to win title
January 28, 2016 by
Alex Mullen, a second-year medical student at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, and son of Dr. Chris Mullen, civil engineering professor, became the first American to capture the overall title at the 24th World Memory Championships recently in Chengdu, China. A memory athlete who entered the world of competitive memorization for the first time inRead the story …
Bruce Levingston’s ‘Heavy Sleep’ Among New York Times’ Top 25 Albums
Performer set to premiere new show with ballet stars at Honors Convocation
January 26, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – “Heavy Sleep,” the latest album by concert pianist Bruce Levingston, artist-in-residence at the University of Mississippi, has been included on the New York Times list of Best Classical Recordings of 2015. Levingston, an acclaimed international performer, recorded “Heavy Sleep” at the famed Sono Luminus Studios outside of Washington, D.C. The album is aRead the story …
Online Certificate Program Focuses on Program Evaluation
UM graduate option to help a variety of professionals enhance evaluation skills
January 26, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A new online certificate program offered at the University of Mississippi will help working professionals and graduate students from a variety of backgrounds specialize in program evaluation, a highly sought skill in many public and private sector jobs. Offered through the UM School of Education, the online graduate certificate in program evaluation offers a broad view of evaluation toolsRead the story …
Dean Calls on Pharmacists in 100 Towns
Visits part of planned effort to engage alumni at more than 250 sites
January 23, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Several pharmacists greeted David D. Allen, dean of the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, as he walked into Rose’s Super Discount Drugs in Hazlehurst. The professionals reminisced about their days in pharmacy school and smiled for a photo. “It was great to have the opportunity to reflect on our time inRead the story …
STEM Faculty Focus on Improving Instruction
UM workshop participants aim to enhance teaching in new and nontraditional spaces
January 22, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Aiming to reach new heights in their own instructional skills, some 70 University of Mississippi faculty members became students again Tuesday (Jan. 19). The UM science, technology, engineering and mathematics professors were participants in a two-day professional development workshop at the university’s Jackson Avenue Center. Authors Richard Felder and Rebecca Brent ofRead the story …
HGTV Pilot Episode of ‘Home Town’ Hosted by Two Ole Miss Alumni
Shop owners Erin and Ben Napier encourage small-town living
January 21, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Two artistic University of Mississippi alumni will host the pilot episode of “Home Town,” airing Sunday (Jan. 24) on HGTV. Erin and Ben Napier, residents of Laurel, have made their living by creating historical-inspired designs for furniture, home goods and wedding stationery. They’ve used their talents to help revitalize downtown Laurel, and HGTV tookRead the story …
Campus NAACP Chapter Wins 2016 Chairman’s Award
UM organization to receive prestigious honor Feb. 5 in live telecast
January 20, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Joining a luminous cadre of past recipients, the University of Mississippi chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People has been awarded the national organization’s 2016 Chairman’s Award. The prestigious honor recognizes special achievement and distinguished public service of individuals and organizations whose groundbreaking work increases public understanding andRead the story …