OXFORD, Miss. – The 4th Annual Oxford Blues Festival will be held July 18-20 at the Library Bar & Grill and on the grounds of the Walton-Young House in Oxford. This year’s festival lineup features legendary Johnny Winter, Big George Brock, Reba Russell and other blues artists from across the state. “North Mississippi has aRead the story …
4th Annual Oxford Blues Festival has been set for July 18-20
Lineup features Johnny Winter, Big George Brock, Reba Russell and more
July 8, 2013 by
Weixing Chen Named New Chair of Public Policy Leadership
International lecturer and author sets high goals for UM program to become nationally prominent
July 7, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Weixing “Mark” Chen joins the faculty of the University of Mississippi this fall as the new chair of the Department of Public Policy Leadership. He brings to the department experience with university administration, establishing international partnerships and educational programs, and his teaching and research specializations in public policy, international relations and ChineseRead the story …
Senior Physicist Breese Quinn Featured on ‘Great Faces and Places’ Poster
Poster was displayed at the NUFO Science Exhibition hosted by Science and National Lab Caucus
July 6, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi physicist is among an elite group of scientists featured on a National User Facility Organization poster that was displayed at the Science and National Lab Caucus. Breese Quinn’s photo and a brief description of his research are on “Faces and Places of Great Science and Innovation in theRead the story …
Principal Corps Expands Placements to Mississippi Gulf Coast
Innovative educator training program's recruits possess impressive credentials
July 3, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Twelve accomplished educators with aspirations of helping shape the future of Mississippi public education have joined the fifth cohort of the University of Mississippi’s Principal Corps. For the first time, the 13-month program – which prepares teachers for K-12 leadership positions with a combination of graduate coursework and two full-time internships –Read the story …
Where the Crime Lab Meets the Classroom
EPSCoR Mississippi program invigorates middle school science teachers
July 2, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – More than a dozen north Mississippi middle school science teachers recently spent two weeks studying blood spatter and footprint evidence, but they weren’t helping search for a killer. Rather, they were looking for new ways to engage their students in the classroom. The teachers attended a workshop at the University of MississippiRead the story …
Marvin C. Wilson Retires as Pharmacy School’s Associate Dean
Administrator retiring after nearly 43 years of service to the school
June 30, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – When budding pharmacists gather each spring to receive their coveted Doctor of Pharmacy degree, the moment is especially sweet for Marvin C. Wilson, the man who recruited many of them to the University of Mississippi. As he calls the graduates’ names, summoning each to cross the stage and receive their degree, WilsonRead the story …
UM Center Provides Early Childhood Literacy Training
More than 30 north Mississippi pre-K educators participate in workshop
June 27, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – More than 30 Mississippi educators received specialized training in early childhood literacy instruction during a three-day workshop hosted recently by the University of Mississippi’s Center for Excellence in Literacy Instruction. Lucy Hart Paulson, a national Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling, or LETRS, trainer, led the workshop, focusing on topicsRead the story …
Pharmacy School Creates Scholarship to Honor Retiring Associate Dean
Marvin C. Wilson lauded for contributions to school's programs and students
June 27, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – When he officially retires Sunday (June 30) from the School of Pharmacy at the University of Mississippi, Marvin C. Wilson will leave a legacy that includes not only topnotch academic and student affairs programs but also a scholarship endowment to benefit future Ole Miss pharmacy students. The pharmacy school created a scholarshipRead the story …
UM Physicist Included in Elite Group of Innovators
Breese Quinn featured among 'Faces and Places of Great Science and Innovation in U.S.'
June 25, 2013 by
A professor involved in the Higgs-Boson particle research is among a group of elite scientists included in the “Faces and Places of Great Sciences and Innovation in the U.S.” list. Breese Quinn, an associate professor of physics at the University of Mississippi, was one of several national scientists included the list on display at theRead the story …
UM Senior from Oxford Excels in CIS Studies
Will Gates soars in academics, extracurricular activities in pursuit of career in statistical analytics
June 25, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – With first and last names very similar to the founder and president of Microsoft, it is not too surprising that Will Gates chose computer and information science as his college major. During his tenure as a University of Mississippi undergraduate, the talented senior from Oxford has soared to success, achieving academic honorsRead the story …