A nationally known advocate for disadvantaged children will speak at the University of Mississippi. Marian Wright Edelman, founder and president of the Children’s Defense Fund, lectures at 7 p.m. Feb. 21 at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for Performing Arts. Free and open to the public, the event is sponsored by the Center for theRead the story …
UM Student Project Creates Chili Cook-off as Benefit for Local Boy Scouts
January 26, 2012 by
… Inaugural event features two divisions, cash prizes and entertainment Cool winter days are ideal for enjoying a steaming “bowl of red,” and chili lovers can get their fix – and help out area Boy Scouts – next month in Oxford at the inaugural “Chilly” Chili Cook-Off. The event, set for Feb. 18 at theRead the story …
UM’s Undergraduate Accountancy Program Moves into Nation’s Top 10 in Latest Rankings
January 13, 2012 by
The undergraduate accountancy program at the University of Mississippi is ranked No. 10 in the nation by the Public Accounting Report in its latest edition. The independent newsletter of the accounting profession, in its Dec. 16, 2011, issue, also ranks the Patterson School of Accountancy’s master’s and doctoral programs at Nos. 11 and 12 respectivelyRead the story …
School of Applied Sciences Helps Launch Successful Wellness Program for Employees at Batesville Plant
January 12, 2012 by
… Program gives UM students real-world experience as health coaches New Year’s resolutions usually include some form of weight-loss or healthy living goal. For employees at the GE Aviation plant in Batesville, that resolution is made easier by an employee wellness program run by the University of Mississippi. In April of 2010, GE contacted theRead the story …
UM Pharmaceutics Chair Elected to Leadership Role in National Organization
January 4, 2012 by
Michael A. Repka, chair of pharmaceutics at the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, is the new vice chair of the Formulation Design and Development Section of the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists. Repka was elected vice-chair in October during AAPS’s annual meeting in Washington, D.C. His election – a precursor to terms as chair-elect,Read the story …
Brazilian Women’s Soccer Player Enjoys Success as Civil Engineering Major at UM
December 26, 2011 by
Rafaelle Souza understands the importance of setting and attaining goals. From her modest beginnings in her hometown of Salvador, Brazil, the 20-year-old became a major player on her country’s national women’s soccer team, which played in the World Cup championship. But after grueling touring schedules interfered with Souza’s education at the Universidade Do Estado DaRead the story …
UM Helps Hernando Survey Parks and Recreation Needs
December 8, 2011 by
OXFORD, Miss. – It started as a simple question from a concerned public worker. “How can the city of Hernando best provide services to its citizens?” The rapidly growing north Mississippi city needed answers quickly and got an immediate response in the form of a comprehensive citizen survey provided free by the University of Mississippi’sRead the story …
TheDMOnline: Vivian Ibrahim has a new approach to teaching history
December 2, 2011 by
Vivian Ibrahim can hear the voices of other professors discussing a myriad of different topics as they walk by her office on the third floor of Bishop Hall. The conversations ranging from Russian serfs to African American history are a refreshing change. Read the story
NEMS360.com: A cosmic perspective: Oxford Science Cafe explores the universe
November 28, 2011 by
The universe made a scheduled stop at a pastry cafe last week. About 50 people filled up on general relativity, black holes and coffee cake. Our Earth was compared to a basketball, a pinhead and a piece of candy. Read the story
Gloria Kellum Receives ASHA’s Highest Award
November 9, 2011 by
… Award to be presented Nov. 18 in San Diego OXFORD, Miss. – For the last 14 years of her University of Mississippi tenure, Gloria Dodwell Kellum was vice chancellor of university relations. But over her remarkable, four-decade career, she performed many roles, from administrator to academician to mentor. And while the variety of theRead the story …