OXFORD, Miss. – The McLean Institute for Public Service and Community Engagement at the University of Mississippi is seeking nominations for the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award, which honors individuals for their hard work, dedication to others and overall selfless ambition. The award will be given in partnership with UM Volunteer Services/Office of the Dean ofRead the story …
Nominations Open for Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award
Deadline approaching for recommendations for community service honors
February 17, 2014 by
Journalism School to Host Integrated Marketing Conference
Goal is to share campus expertise with journalists and business owners
February 10, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s Meek School of Journalism and New Media is hosting the first “Expand Your Brand” conference, an intensive, one-day event for journalists, marketers, business owners and anyone interested in growing their business through the power of social and mobile media. The event is scheduled for 10 a.m.-6 p.m. MarchRead the story …
Ford Center Program Puts UM Students Center Stage
Collaboration provides rare mentoring, professional development for dance and theatre students
February 9, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – In the world of modern dance, it is not often that students work directly with professional dancers to create choreography. But several University of Mississippi students are doing just that, through a program organized by the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. Through a competitive grant application, the Ford CenterRead the story …
Mission Accomplished!
UM Engineers Without Borders team finishes school construction project in Togo
February 7, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – January denotes the beginning of the year, but for a team of University of Mississippi students and faculty, the month marked the end of a service project that was years in the making. Between August 2012 and January 2014, the UM Engineers Without Borders student chapter successfully designed and built a schoolRead the story …
Robots and Their Creators Head to Ole Miss for Weekend Battle
Record group of high school teams set for statewide robotics tournament
February 7, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – After emerging victorious at qualifying matches throughout Mississippi, 21 teams of high school robot designers travel to the University of Mississippi this weekend for the FIRST Tech Challenge Robotics Tournament hosted by the UM Center for Mathematics and Science Education. The event begins with inspections and opening ceremonies at 8:30 a.m. Saturday (Feb. 8) atRead the story …
Barksdale Award Winners Named
Two Ole Miss students head to Senegal, Midwest and Southern U.S. this summer
February 6, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Two University of Mississippi students have been selected to travel to Senegal and around the United States this summer to pursue their dreams. Jillian Cowart of Birmingham, Ala., and Megan Smith of Corinth, both juniors in the UM Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College, are the 2014 winners of the annual Barksdale Awards.Read the story …
Professor Aims to Advance Education, Health Care via Leadership Group
Ashley Ellis selected as member of Leadership DeSoto Class of 2014
February 6, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Ashley Ellis, clinical assistant professor of pharmacy practice at the University of Mississippi, is serving her community in a unique way as a member of the Leadership DeSoto Class of 2014. Leadership DeSoto helps develop residents as potential leaders by enabling them to learn more about the county and its communities, saidRead the story …
Easing the Pain of Tax Time
Two programs offer free help to make filing taxes a bit easier
February 5, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – It’s one of the things you can count on: taxes. As the time arrives to begin thinking about filing 2013 tax returns, two programs featuring University of Mississippi law and accountancy students are providing free assistance to the community. Second- and third-year Ole Miss law students will provide full-service tax preparation forRead the story …
UM Student Tackles Sales Tax Issue
Madison Coburn credits Honors College, Lott Institute with teaching her to think critically
February 5, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Ask any student what he or she finds interesting, and you’ll be hard-pressed to find one who answers with the field of tax litigation. But with many Mississippi cities pushing for an increase in sales tax to improve crumbling infrastructure, young people like Ridgeland native Madison Coburn understand that knowledge of theRead the story …
Nutrition Clinic Offers Healthy Help for Cooking, Weight Management
Two programs provide opportunities for improving health and learning more about good choices
February 5, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Remember that New Year’s resolution you made to eat better and lose weight? The University of Mississippi Nutrition Clinic has classes to help you stay on track. During February, Mary Roseman, a registered and licensed dietitian and UM associate professor of nutrition and hospitality, and Gillon Wells, graduate assistant, will conduct aRead the story …