OXFORD, Miss. – A beloved professor of political science retires this month, but his calendar will still be full for some time to come. John Winkle, who joined the UM faculty in 1974, has left an indelible mark on the university during his 39-year career as both an academic and a motivator. His colleague, JohnRead the story …
Respected Political Science Professor Says Goodbye
John Winkle retires after 39 years on UM faculty
May 14, 2013 by
Microprocessor Inventor Ray Holt Finds New Passion in Teaching
Computer pioneer received master's degree in education from UM on Saturday
May 14, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi graduate student Raymond Holt dramatically influenced the worlds of computer science and flight in 1970 when he invented the world’s first microprocessor chip, a technological leap that enabled the U.S. military to run integrated flight control systems in the F-14 Tomcat fighter plane. Forty-three years later, the retired SiliconRead the story …
Five Oxford High School Graduates Receive UM’s Highest Academic Award
May 13, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Five Oxford residents are among 59 University of Mississippi students to receive a 2013 Taylor Medal, the university’s highest academic award. The outstanding students were recognized recently during the 70th annual Honors Convocation at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. They are seniors Jacqueline Grace Boyce, Samuel Liyang Di,Read the story …
UM Earns Place on National Honor Roll for Community Service
University among 690 institutions of higher education to receive this honor
May 13, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi has been named to the 2013 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, the highest honor a college or university can receive for its commitment to volunteering, service-learning and civic engagement. “The University of Mississippi believes in transformation through service, and we’re honored to see that commitment recognizedRead the story …
UM students host Double Decker Square Fair
May 12, 2013 by
University of Mississippi nutrition and hospitality management students ended the spring semester by gaining hands-on experience hosting the 2013 Double Decker Square Fair for the first time April 27. Students in adjunct instructor Jeremy Roberts’ event-planning class spearheaded the space-themed children’s fair, which included visitors from NASA’s Stennis Space Center, the Oxford-Lafayette Humane Society’s annualRead the story …
Three Faculty Recognized for Teaching Excellence, Concern for Students
Awards announced Saturday during commencement ceremonies for UM College of Liberal Arts
May 11, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Three outstanding faculty members in the University of Mississippi’s College of Liberal Arts have been selected as top teachers and awarded $1,000 prizes and engraved plaques. The 2012-13 honored faculty and their awards are Felice Coles, associate professor of modern languages, College of Liberal Arts Outstanding Teacher; Sarah Moses, assistant professor ofRead the story …
Phytochemist Receives Distinguished Research and Creative Achievement Award
UM research professor recognized for 'enormous impact' on worldwide scientific community
May 11, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – When it comes to illicit drugs, especially marijuana, Mahmoud A. ElSohly has tests to reveal how potent they are, whether they are contaminated, from where they might have come and whether someone is using them. When it comes to legal drugs, ElSohly has a knack for formulating new ones. His name isRead the story …
Honors College Student Honored as Top CISS Graduate
Lexi Thoman caps impressive UM career with Napier Prize, job at the U.S. State Department
May 10, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Alexandria Marie “Lexi” Thoman, a University of Mississippi student from St. Louis, has been awarded the second John H. Napier III Intelligence Prize awarded by the UM Center for Intelligence and Security Studies. The Napier Prize is awarded annually to a graduating senior who has successfully completed the intelligence and security studiesRead the story …
Biology Professor Honored for Outstanding Advising
Jason Hoeksema has been awarded a NACADA Certificate of Merit
May 9, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi biology professor is the recipient of a national honor for excellence in academic advising of students. Jason Hoeksema has been awarded a Certificate of Merit in the Faculty Academic Advising category by the National Academic Advising Association. Established in 1983, the NACADA Annual Awards Program for Academic AdvisingRead the story …
UM Professor Presents to United Nations on Marine Genetic Resources
Seminar covers challenges associated with marine research in foreign waters
May 8, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The world’s oceans are filled with diverse plant and animal life that promise to yield new drugs and other products that could dramatically improve quality of life. Scientists are studying potential sources of these products, but the research can be challenging. Marc Slattery, professor of pharmacognosy at the University of Mississippi, presentedRead the story …