OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s commitment to service was demonstrated recently when administrators took visiting Grisham fellows from Dallas, Texas, to Crenshaw Elementary School to build a community garden during a weeklong campus visit. With help from Mclean Institute for Public Service and Community Engagement and Americorps Volunteers in Service to America, the fellows helpedRead the story …
University, Americorps VISTA Partner for Community Service
Visiting Grisham fellows build a community garden at Crenshaw Elementary School
June 26, 2014 by
UM Pharmacy School Introduces New Structure
Departments reorganized to support renowned research enterprise
June 25, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A process to evaluate research at the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy has come full circle with a reorganization of the school’s departments. The school recently changed from six departments to four. “The School of Pharmacy is continually finding ways in which we can better support our world-renowned research enterprise,” saidRead the story …
Grammy Nominee Spotted on Campus
June 23, 2014 by
A 2015 Grammy nominee has been spotted on campus. In fact, one of the university’s very own music professors has been selected as a Grammy quarterfinalist out of nearly 7,000 nominees for the 2015 Grammy Music Educator Award. Nancy Maria Balach Schuesselin, an associate professor of music, joins music educators from prestigious music education programsRead the story …
UM Engineering Partners with Jackson Prep
Dual-credit courses to be offered starting in August
June 20, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Engineering and Jackson Preparatory School are partnering to offer pre-engineering curriculum to students in the Jackson-area school. Beginning in August, students will be able to enroll in dual-credit courses taught at Jackson Prep that can earn them college credit. Students can take ENGR 207, a computerRead the story …
‘Barkery’ Earns Top Awards in 2014 Gillespie Business Plan Competition
Annual UM program offers mentoring, skills-sharpening opportunities for aspiring entrepreneurs
June 19, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – When it comes to the University of Mississippi’s Gillespie Business Plan Competition, it seems things have gone to the dogs. Well, at least to the treats made especially for those canine companions. During the 2014 competition, Madison native Janet McCarty, founder of Cotton’s Café Dog Treat Barkery, walked away with top honors,Read the story …
Mississippi’s First Lady Sees Horizons’ ‘Life Changing Connections’
Deborah Bryant read from 'Corduroy' to energetic elementary students, praised UM enrichment program
June 18, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Mississippi first lady Deborah Bryant came to the University of Mississippi Wednesday and was met by bright, inquisitive and energetic Oxford elementary students who are enrolled in the Horizons summer enrichment program. The first lady has made it a goal to travel to schools in all 82 counties in Mississippi, which oftenRead the story …
Charles Reagan Wilson Retires from Teaching to Focus on Writing
History, Southern studies professor leaves UM after 33 years
June 13, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Charles Reagan Wilson brought together everything from Hank Aaron to zydeco as co-editor of the Encyclopedia of Southern Culture, and now his final chapter at the University of Mississippi is complete. After 33 years as a history and Southern studies professor, Wilson retired in May. During his three decades at UM, WilsonRead the story …
Ole Miss Principal Corps Admits Largest Cohort to Date
P-12 leadership program strengthens ties throughout Mississippi
June 12, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Eighteen teachers from across the state gathered Monday (June 2) at the University of Mississippi to embark on a transformational journey toward becoming P-12 school leaders as new recruits of the Principal Corps. An elite program for aspiring school administrators, all recruits were nominated by their district superintendents and will spend the nextRead the story …
Jones Earns Farrington Distinguished Entrepreneur Award
Annual recognition honors visionary graduate building unique business to aid security personnel
June 11, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Henry Jones, co-founder of Kopis Mobile, is the recipient of the 2014 Farrington Distinguished Entrepreneurship award. The award, named for University of Mississippi alumni Jan and Lawrence Farrington, is given annually to a graduate who exemplifies the best of entrepreneurship. Jones, a Richton native who earned his mechanical engineering degree from UMRead the story …
Fred McDowell Subject of Latest SouthDocs Project
Filmmakers hope to have documentary about hill country bluesman ready for 2015 release
June 10, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The life of hill country bluesman singer and guitar player Mississippi Fred McDowell is the subject of a documentary film by University of Mississippi faculty member Scott Barretta and senior producer Joe York. The idea for the film came about when the two discovered that the university owned a short film aboutRead the story …