OXFORD, Miss. – To meet the demand for qualified pre-K teachers across the state, a new curriculum offered by the University of Mississippi allows students to specialize in early childhood education and obtain a license endorsement in the field from the Mississippi Department of Education. The curriculum, which is offered online this summer, will beRead the story …
UM Launches Early Childhood Education Curriculum
Program leads to state license endorsement for pre-K teachers
June 8, 2014 by
Three Students Receive Critical Language Scholarships
Trio set to study in China this summer, hope to use experience to further career goals
June 7, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – After a competitive application process, three University of Mississippi students have been selected for the prestigious U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship program this summer. Susannah Slimp of Meridian, Abigail Szabo of Brandon and Steven Mockler of Ocean Springs have been awarded the U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship to studyRead the story …
Six UM Students Named Outstanding Freshmen
Omicron Delta Kappa honors students for leadership
June 5, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi chapter of Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society has selected six students for Outstanding Freshman honors for their exceptional academic, service and leadership roles at Ole Miss. Recipients are Madeleine Achgill of Indianapolis, Joseph Bell of Gloucester, Massachusetts, John Brahan of Hattiesburg, Terrius Harris of McComb, Chase Moore ofRead the story …
McClelland Named Chair of Teacher Education at UM
Educational leadership expert to continue role on permanent basis
June 4, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – After serving more than two years as interim chair, Susan S. McClelland has been selected to serve as chair of the University of Mississippi Department of Teacher Education. McClelland’s appointment begins July 1 and marks her third major move at UM. With more than 1,000 students and more than 40 full-time facultyRead the story …
Two UM Students Land Prestigious Boren Scholarships
Awards provide $20,000 apiece for year of study abroad
June 3, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi students William Bumpas III and Alison Bartel have been awarded Boren Scholarships to study in China for the academic year. Bumpas, of Dyersburg, Tennessee, and Bartel, of Harvest, Alabama, both international studies and Chinese majors, will use the scholarship to complete their capstone year in the Chinese Language FlagshipRead the story …
Ole Miss Agency Wins $2,000 Award in AT&T Challenge
Competition provides real-world experience for integrated marketing communications students
June 1, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Ole Miss Agency student marketing group won second place and a $2,000 award in the EdVenture Partner AT&T SEC Campus Brand Challenge. The University of Mississippi students created and presented an integrated marketing campaign to AT&T to introduce and market the new SEC network on AT&T’s U-Verse services. The campaign isRead the story …
Maker’s Mark
Students see ideas shape up with 3-D printing
June 1, 2014 by
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in the spring 2013 Ole Miss Alumni Review magazine which is published by the Ole Miss Alumni Association. OXFORD, Miss. – Not so long ago, engineers’ use of three-dimensional modeling software to render an object viewable on a computer screen was considered novel and exciting. Today, the computerRead the story …
ChE Graduate Staying at UM for Law School
Sneed seeking juris doctor and career with successful firm
June 1, 2014 by
At a time when many University of Mississippi engineering graduates are securing their first position with an engineering company or pursuing graduate work in their fields, Lindsey Sneed of Jonesboro, Arkansas, is taking a different route. Sneed, who graduated in May with a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, is staying in Oxford to begin studiesRead the story …
Wilkins Named Outstanding Engineering Faculty of the Year
Computer science professor is loved by students, respected by colleagues
June 1, 2014 by
Nineteen years ago, Dawn Wilkins joined the University of Mississippi School of Engineering faculty as an assistant professor of computer and information science. Six years later she was promoted to associate professor with tenure and a few years later, Wilkins became a full professor. Throughout that period, Wilkins has been active in teaching, research and service. AndRead the story …
Pharmacy School Competes in National Medication Adherence Challenge
Students and faculty provide counseling at free clinic, health fair
May 30, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A student-developed awareness campaign at the Jackson Free Clinic aimed at educating patients on the importance of taking medication as prescribed has won an award as part of a national competition. The Script Your Future Medication Adherence Team Challenge, sponsored by the National Consumers League, challenges students in health professions to use creativeRead the story …