OXFORD, Miss. – “In honor of Fenton, please love one another,” read the last line of the obituary for University of Mississippi senior John Fenton Kottkamp, a request added by his dad, Stephen Kottkamp of Louisville, Kentucky. “Fenton would want everyone to love one another, and he would want all of us to go forwardRead the story …
Memorial Scholarship Created by Papa John’s CEO and Archie Manning
Fund memorializes late UM student Fenton Kottkamp
May 1, 2015 by
Celebration of Achievement Honors Minorities, People of Color
Annual event begins at 5:30 p.m. May 8 in Tad Smith Coliseum
April 30, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – As part of University of Mississippi’s Commencement activities, the Center for Inclusion and Cross Cultural Engagement is honoring more than 230 minority graduates who have excelled during their tenure as students. The annual Celebration of Achievement is set for 5:30 p.m. May 8 in Tad Smith Coliseum. The free event is open to theRead the story …
Moon Landing Scientist Speaks with UM Students
Josephine Howard offers problem-solving advice to UM students
April 29, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A veteran scientist who helped NASA achieve one of the crowning achievements of the 20th century visited the University of Mississippi recently to challenge students to face life’s problems by first checking their assumptions. UM alumna Josephine Howard, who helped put Apollo 11 on the moon in 1969, discussed relating mathematical studies toRead the story …
UM to Hold Annual Memorial Ceremony Thursday
April 29, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Each spring, the University of Mississippi conducts a memorial ceremony to commemorate the lives of students, faculty, staff and emeriti who died during this academic year. This year’s ceremony is scheduled for 4 p.m. Thursday (April 30) at Paris-Yates Chapel. The community is invited and encouraged to attend. Honoring the lives of theRead the story …
McLean Institute Prepares to Launch Community Projects in Delta
Continuing work is funded by a $1.6 million grant from the Robert M. Hearin Support Foundation
April 28, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – In the year since the University of Mississippi’s McLean Institute for Public Service and Community Engagement received a $1.6 million grant from the Robert M. Hearin Support Foundation, students and faculty have researched issues and are preparing to launch several projects aimed at increasing community and economic development in Mississippi communities. The grant, partRead the story …
UM History Department Named for Arch Dalrymple III
$5 million gift pays tribute to the late Amory leader and businessman
April 27, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The late Arch Dalrymple III would likely have become a history professor, except that his father’s untimely death kept the young University of Mississippi graduate at home to run the family’s businesses and take care of his mother and younger sisters. Dalrymple first came to the university in the early 1940s, leftRead the story …
Seven Seniors Get Inaugural Hall of Fame Recognition
Students represent the best in academics, research, service and leadership
April 27, 2015 by
The University of Mississippi School of Engineering has inducted seven seniors into its new Student Hall of Fame. The honor was established to recognize students who have shown dedication to the School of Engineering, the university and the profession of engineering as a whole. A committee of engineering faculty, staff and students selected the firstRead the story …
Ray Ayers Lands Lifetime Achievement Award
Civil engineering alumnus has 48 patents and numerous professional accolades
April 27, 2015 by
Winning professional honors and awards is nothing new to Ray R. Ayers, but getting the 2015 Offshore Technology Conference Heritage Award was still a thrill for the successful University of Mississippi alumnus. Still achieving technical breakthroughs in his 51st year as a professional engineer, Ayers has enjoyed a career filled with multiple contributions in a number ofRead the story …
Erik Hurlen Finds Home with ME Faculty
Instructor's wealth of work experiences proves beneficial to Ole Miss students
April 26, 2015 by
By Erik Hurlen’s own admission, he may have been somewhat of a “rolling stone” before finding a home last fall on the Department of Mechanical Engineering faculty at the University of Mississippi. “I was really looking for a position where teaching, as opposed to research, was the main focus,” the newest instructor said. “After the interview andRead the story …
Evie Holman Receives Arnold Award
Top honor recognizes student's service, leadership and character
April 26, 2015 by
University of Mississippi senior Evalyn “Evie” Holman is the 2015 recipient of the David Arnold Engineering Service Award. Considered to be one of the top honors in the School of Engineering, the recognition is given annually to a student who exhibits the qualities of service, intelligence, character, leadership, creativity and judgment. A native of Herndon,Read the story …