OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi communication sciences and disorders professor Carolyn Higdon’s leadership role with the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association has positioned the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders to be at the forefront of the field’s latest news and research on national and international levels. Higdon, who was elected vice president of finance forRead the story …
UM Professor Named to American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Board
Communication sciences and disorders professor Carolyn Wiles Higdon serves as vice president of finance
June 24, 2013 by
Linguistic Atlas of New England on Temporary Loan to UM
Rare documents to be digitized and added to Department of Modern Languages
June 23, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Normally, anyone wishing to view the Linguistic Atlas of New England would have to travel to Amherst, Mass., but the files have temporarily found their way to the University of Mississippi’s Department of Modern Languages. The 80-year-old papers are the oldest documents in the Linguistic Atlas Project, a set of survey researchRead the story …
Retired Professor Publishes Book on Pharmacy Legend
Mickey Smith continues prolific writing career
June 22, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi professor emeritus has published a book on the late Charles W. Hartman, dean of the UM School of Pharmacy from 1961 to 1970. “‘Visionary’ is the term often used to describe Hartman,” said Mickey Smith, author of the book and Barnard Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Pharmacy Administration. “However,Read the story …
School of Accountancy Jumps in National Rankings
Undergraduate, master’s and doctoral programs all rise
June 21, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Once again, the University of Mississippi’s undergraduate and graduate programs in accountancy have achieved all-time highs in the annual Public Accounting Report national rankings. This year, all three degree programs are among the nation’s top 10. The undergraduate and master’s program are both ranked No. 9 nationally, and the doctoral program comesRead the story …
Everett-Williams Memorial Scholarships Attract Top Freshmen
UM law alumnus, donor meets recipients after decades of commitment
June 21, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – After 28 years of stewardship, University of Mississippi School of Law alumnus and 1848 Society member William H. McMullen of Charlotte, N.C., finally got to see his labor of love come to fruition. Recently, McMullen had the chance to meet the first recipients of the Everett-Williams Memorial Scholarships, products of the fund heRead the story …
FASTrack Students Help Expand Library for Middle School Students
Freshmen service learning project provides encouragement to disadvantaged youth in Mississippi Delta
June 20, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Recognizing that reading good books can sometimes inspire great aspirations, 20 University of Mississippi freshmen recently helped provide copies of their favorite volumes to underprivileged middle school students in the Mississippi Delta. As a service learning project, UM students in the FASTrack program compiled a small classroom library for Lynzie Biggs, aRead the story …
Recent Alumnus Casey Pearce Joins Woods Society
ExxonMobil reservoir engineer demonstrates gratitude, generosity to alma mater
June 14, 2013 by
Just three years after earning a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, University of Mississippi alumna Casey Pearce is generously giving back to her alma mater. “I had always intended to give back to the UM engineering school and the Woods Society was a great way to do it,” said the Pontotoc native, a reservoir engineerRead the story …
Civil Engineering Alumnus Bill Rigby Achieves Naval Notoriety
After successful military career, Kosciusko native manages services on Indian Ocean outpost
June 14, 2013 by
Civil engineering alumnus William “Bill” Rigby (BSCE ’71) has come a long way from his hometown of Kosciusko. Over the four decades since he graduated from the University of Mississippi, the Birmingham resident has risen through the ranks of the U.S. Navy. Presently, Rigby is general manager for the base operating support contract on DiegoRead the story …
Dwight Waddell Joins Electrical Engineering, Heads New Biomedical Emphasis
Researcher will collaborate with chemical engineering department to create new major
June 14, 2013 by
Dwight Waddell is not new to the University of Mississippi faculty, but his title and job description are. An associate professor of health, exercise science and recreation management since 2006, Waddell is the newest associate professor of electrical engineering. Starting July 1, his tasks will include coordinating a new biomedical engineering emphasis within the department,Read the story …
Law School to Host Legal Program on MPB
Faculty and guests will discuss newsworthy legal issues
June 14, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Law is preparing to launch a new radio program, “In Legal Terms,” with Mississippi Public Broadcasting. The show debuts July 2 and will air at 10 a.m. Tuesdays, featuring faculty members and guests providing expert commentary on newsworthy legal issues. Ole Miss law dean Richard Gershon and MatthewRead the story …