OXFORD, Miss. – Jimmie and Carrie Valentine of Ocean Springs have pledged $25,000 in unrestricted funds to the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy. “My wife and I are at a position in life where we wanted to share our financial blessings with the school that gave me an opportunity to acquire the necessary skillsRead the story …
Valentines Provide Unrestricted Gift to Pharmacy School
Funds designated for skills laboratory renovation
July 29, 2014 by
University to Host STEM Summit July 18-19
Meeting focuses on impact of forensic science on 21st century workforce
July 16, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Representatives from governmental agencies, including the FBI and DEA, grades K-12 and higher education are scheduled to participate in a national conference this weekend at the University of Mississippi. The second annual Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Summit meets July 18-19. The two-day event is being sponsored by UM’s forensic chemistry program, DepartmentRead the story …
Research Program Has Staying Power
UM search for antifungal antibiotics marks 30th year
July 10, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – What began in 1984 as a contract to screen compounds for activity against opportunistic infections that threaten the lives of people with suppressed immune systems has become one of the longest continually funded antifungal research programs in the history of the National Institutes of Health. The program’s principal investigator is the UniversityRead the story …
ChE Alumnus Recalls Good Ole (Miss) Days
C. J. Fayard reflects upon tenure as student, military service and successful career
July 2, 2014 by
George Bailey’s not the only man who can claim “It’s been a wonderful life!” Like the fictional lead character in Frank Capra’s popular Christmas movie, C. J. Fayard (ChE 52) has lived to fulfill the dreams he had as a young man growing up in Bay St. Louis. “I attended and was valedictorian of StRead the story …
UM Alumni Margaret and Kat King Celebrate Third Book
Oxford natives hold book launch at Off Square Books
July 1, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Oxford authors and Ole Miss alumni Margaret and Kat King will celebrate the publication of their third book, “Our Josephine,” at 5 p.m. Tuesday (July 1) at a book-signing event at Off Square Books. The identical twins’ most recent publication is a memoir set in Vicksburg in 1957, when the King sistersRead the story …
CE Doctoral Student’s Paper Voted ‘Best’ at Geophysics Conference
Leti Wodajo invited to present this fall in Greece
June 30, 2014 by
A University of Mississippi civil engineering doctoral student’s research into the early detection of dam and levee problems has launched him onto the national and global stage. Leti Wodajo of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, has been conducting research in applications of geophysics and geotechnical engineering since becoming a master’s student at Ole Miss. His academic prowessRead the story …
Cathy Grace is Amazing!
Geology lecturer recognized for excellence in academic advising of students
June 30, 2014 by
Perhaps the only thing more rewarding than knowing you have done a job well is the acknowledgement that others know it, too. That’s why when Cathy Grace received word she had been chosen for the Academic Advising Network’s Excellence in Advising Award, she was both surprised and gratified. “I was very honored and humbled toRead the story …
Jackson Prep Offering Engineering Courses
First dual credit courses scheduled for fall 2014 and spring 2015
June 30, 2014 by
The University of Mississippi School of Engineering is offering its pre-engineering curriculum to students at Jackson Preparatory School. Beginning in August, students will be able to enroll in dual credit courses taught at Jackson Preparatory that can earn them college credit. ENGR 207, a computer graphics course, is available during the fall semester. Introduction toRead the story …
Couple Provides Major Support for Fastest-growing Program
John Thomas family creates endowed faculty position for marketing communications major
June 30, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A new and forward-looking degree at the University of Mississippi will have an endowed chair, thanks to a forward-looking alumnus and his spouse who want others to experience the same inspired boost to their careers as he did. “This gift is about helping Ole Miss students by investing in the best andRead the story …
Pierron Gift Establishes Scholarship for Pharmacy Students
Endowment created in conjunction with alumnus’ 60-year reunion
June 27, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Walter J. Pierron Jr. has a longtime appreciation for the School of Pharmacy at the University of Mississippi. “I have many fond memories from the pharmacy school,” said Pierron (BSPh 54), a native of Monroe, Louisiana. “I made a lot of friends with the faculty and students. The university has an atmosphereRead the story …