OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi theatre arts professor Rhona Justice-Malloy has been unanimously selected as a fellow of the Mid-America Theatre Conference. This honor is given to members of the Mid-America Theatre Association who have made an outstanding contribution to the art. “Rhona’s work has definitely earned that distinction through her work in theatre research, practice and service,” saidRead the story …
Mid-America Theatre Conference Honors UM Professor
Rhona Justice-Malloy selected as fellow for outstanding contributions to field
April 25, 2014 by
UM Faculty, Staff and Students Give Day of Service at Okolona School
Beautification project provides fresh look for elementary school
April 25, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A group of University of Mississippi faculty, staff and students donated their time and talents during a beautification project at Okolona Elementary School on April 12, the last day of National Volunteer Week. More than 50 volunteers, including local residents and representatives from the UM School of Education, McLean Institute for Public Service andRead the story …
UM Accountancy Students Launch First Mississippi NABA Chapter
Chapter will provide professional development, networking opportunities for students
April 24, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Students in the University of Mississippi’s Patterson School of Accountancy have launched Mississippi’s first chapter of the National Association of Black Accountants. The chapter, which launched in 2013 and received its official charter earlier this year, has flourished. Kyerra Moody, a senior accountancy major from Olive Branch, teamed with Nicole Barnes, aRead the story …
VISTA Volunteer Finds Her Passion is Service to Others
Lauryn DuValle has developed programs to connect UM students with youths from underserved schools
April 24, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – An interest in filmmaking and a passion for helping others led Lauryn DuValle to dedicate two years as a volunteer with the North Mississippi VISTA – or Volunteer in Service to America – project at the University of Mississippi. The project connects the university and its resources to low-income communities throughout aRead the story …
METP Fellows Gather for First Cross-Campus Visit at Ole Miss
Scholarship recipients meet former and current UM chancellor, National Teacher of the Year
April 24, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – More than 30 high-caliber college freshmen with aspirations of becoming influential educators gathered at the University of Mississippi April 14-15 for a cross-campus visit between the UM and Mississippi State chapters of the Mississippi Excellence in Teaching Program, or METP. Established in January 2013, METP is a joint effort led by OleRead the story …
Fourth National Championship Underscores Law School’s Success
Student team bests squads from 13 other finalist schools
April 23, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Law continues to pile on the accolades, recently winning its fourth national championship this year. The latest championship, coming at the hands of Brad Cook and Drew Taggart, both third-year law students, was captured at the 2014 National Transactional LawMeets Competition April 4 in New YorkRead the story …
Famed Civil Rights Leader to Speak at Law Commencement
U.S. Rep. John Lewis recognized as one of the nation's equal rights pioneers
April 22, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Law welcomes U.S. Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) as the featured speaker at the school’s graduation, set for 11 a.m. May 10 in the Grove. Lewis will speak at the law school’s individual ceremony, which follows the main university Commencement at 9 a.m. “Congressman Lewis is aRead the story …
April Science Cafe Focuses on State’s Energy Production
MMRI director speaks on fracking April 22 at Lusa Pastry Café
April 22, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Energy production in Mississippi is the focus for a monthly public science forum organized by the University of Mississippi Department of Physics and Astronomy. The spring semester’s fourth and final meeting of the Oxford Science Cafe is set for 6 p.m. April 22 at Lusa Pastry Cafe, 2305 West Jackson Ave. inRead the story …
Dissertation Wins Mississippi Historical Society Prize
Wendy D. Smith received $500 and biennial honor for her study of women's union attempt in Tupelo
April 22, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi doctoral program graduate has won a prestigious honor from the Mississippi Historical Society. Wendy D. Smith, of Pontotoc, received the 2014 Franklin L. Riley Prize for her dissertation “‘Perfect Harmony’: the Myth of Tupelo’s Industrial Tranquility, 1937-1941,” which she completed for her doctorate in history in 2012. TheRead the story …
Award-winning Writer, Environmentalist to Present Earth Day Lecture
Rob Nixon to discuss 'slow violence' and its long-term impact on the earth and human beings
April 22, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Rob Nixon, the Rachel Carson and Elizabeth Ritzmann Professor of English at the University of Wisconsin at Madison, will discuss the slow, yet violent, impact created by events ranging from toxic drift to climate change for the University of Mississippi’s Earth Day keynote lecture. The lecture, which is part of the university’s 2014Read the story …