In 2013, concert pianist Bruce Levingston, who was serving as the chancellor’s special adviser on the arts, was approached by University of Mississippi administrators to develop a program in which Ole Miss students would experience the art of classical music. Levingston invited students to attend his performances around the country to get a behind-the-scenes look at how concerts areRead the story …
Kenneth Sufka is Carnegie-CASE Professor of the Year
UM psychology educator received prestigious honor in Washington, D.C.
November 20, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A respected University of Mississippi educator and researcher is this year’s Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching-Council for Advancement and Support of Education Mississippi Professor of the Year. Kenneth J. “Ken” Sufka, professor of psychology and pharmacology, received the prestigious honor Thursday (Nov. 20) at the U.S. Professor of the YearRead the story …
Ole Miss MBA Program Ranked by Businessweek
New mark is highest national ranking ever for program
November 19, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s MBA program has been ranked 76th nationally by Bloomberg Businessweek. The schools that made the ranking are considered by Businessweek to offer the strongest education and best preparation for business careers. “We are very happy with the MBA ranking,” said Ken Cyree, dean of the School of BusinessRead the story …
UM Alumnus Honored by Navy for Science and Technology Achievements
Kerry Commander receives National Defense Industrial Association Bronze Medal
November 19, 2014 by
A University of Mississippi graduate has earned the National Defense Industrial Association Bronze Medal for Achievements in Science and Technology. Kerry Commander, a Clarksdale native who earned a doctorate in physics and bachelor’s degrees in physics and mathematics from UM, as well as a master’s degree in applied mathematics from the University of Arizona, wasRead the story …
Renowned Pharmacognosist to Present Waller Lecture
A. Douglas Kinghorn returns to Ole Miss to discuss collaborative pharmaceutical research
November 18, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A. Douglas Kinghorn, professor and Jack L. Beal Chair in Natural Products Chemistry and Pharmacognosy at the Ohio State University College of Pharmacy, will deliver the 2014 Coy W. Waller Distinguished Lecture at the University of Mississippi. The lecture, “Pharmacognosy as a Collaborative Pharmaceutical Science,” is scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday (Nov.Read the story …
New Biography Examines Elvis Presley Against Backdrop of the South
UM professor Ted Ownby pens foreword
November 15, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Elvis Presley is the undisputed King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, and he is back in the spotlight with a new biography that captures the drama of his career. In “Elvis Presley: A Southern Life,” Southern historian Joel Williamson, professor emeritus of the humanities at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill,Read the story …
BFA Students to Show Thesis Projects Next Week
Show features graphic design, painting and photography
November 13, 2014 by
Next week, three University of Mississippi Bachelor of Fine Arts candidates will present their artwork for their senior thesis shows in Gallery 130 in Meek Hall. Beginning Monday (Nov. 17) and running through Nov. 21, Julia Tatum, Jonathan Adams, and Desiree Kapler will exhibit their talents in graphic design, painting and photography, respectively. Each show hasRead the story …
Uddin Receives Ultimate Honor from Alma Mater
CAIT founder-director named University of Texas' distinguished alumnus
November 13, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The founder and director of the Center for Advanced Infrastructure Technology at the University of Mississippi has been presented his alma mater’s highest honor. Waheed Uddin, UM professor of civil engineering, is among 11 new inductees into the University of Texas at Austin’s Academy of Distinguished Alumni. The award cites “recognition ofRead the story …
Pharmacy Plans ‘Day of Thanks’ Nov. 14
Donations encouraged through convenient crowdfunding platform
November 12, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – As the holiday season approaches, the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy is planning an online giving day for Friday (Nov. 14). The Ole Miss Pharmacy Day of Thanks is a 24-hour initiative to raise funds for student, faculty and research support. The focus is on participation rather than raising a specificRead the story …
VISTA Project Needs Community-Minded Volunteers
Full-time, one-year placements supported by AmeriCorps
November 12, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The North Mississippi VISTA Project at the University of Mississippi is looking for dynamic individuals with a passion for helping others to serve as Volunteers in Service to America, commonly known as VISTAs. Each of these full-time, one-year placements is supported by AmeriCorps with a modest living allowance, health benefits and anRead the story …