These remarks by Elizabeth Shiver (54) were prepared for the Silver Em dinner in 2006. The intention was to recognize performance and achievement of both individuals and institutions and to discuss journalism education at Ole Miss in the early years.
Externships Allow Communicative Disorders Students to Gain Experience, Help Schoolchildren
December 9, 2009 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Students who earn practical experience in their desired fields generally graduate better prepared and more marketable than peers who have only classroom experience. That’s the hope of some University of Mississippi communicative disorders graduate students who are externing in north Mississippi school districts this semester.
Public Policy Leadership, Civil Engineering Student Studying in Northern Ireland
November 23, 2009 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Hannie “Parker” Capps of Sunflower, a senior at the University of Mississippi, is killing two birds with one stone while studying this semester at the University of Ulster in Northern Ireland. Parker Capps
Software Gifts to Center for Intelligence and Security Studies Provide Competitive Edge for Students
November 20, 2009 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi students hoping to one day fight terrorism or organized crime will have a competitive edge in the job market, thanks to software gifts from two leading corporations in the intelligence software industry.
Study Abroad Students Continue to Give in Belize
November 13, 2009 by
OXFORD, Miss. – When Valerie Blair, a University of Mississippi junior from Corinth, and 11 fellow Ole Miss students landed in Ambergris Caye, Belize, they didn’t know what to expect. But every one of them knew why they were there: to serve school children in an impoverished area of San Mateo. UM students Rebecca WernerRead the story …
UM and South Korean University Create Educational Partnership
November 9, 2009 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi expanded its global presence Monday (Nov. 9) with the signing of a formal partnership with Hanbat National University in South Korea. Larry Ridgeway (left), vice chancellor for student affairs at the Ole Miss, and Hanbat National University President Dong-Ho Sul (right) celebrate after the signing of a collaborationRead the story …
UM Launches Effort to Stem National Trend of Violence Against Women
November 9, 2009 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Armed with a $300,000 grant, the University of Mississippi is working to address a national problem of sexual assault on college campuses.
UM, Delta Health Alliance Partnership Yields Results in Fight Against Childhood Obesity
November 2, 2009 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A partnership between the University of Mississippi and some Delta area schools is encouraging adolescents to choose healthier foods and increase their physical activity – two important lifestyle changes in the Magnolia State’s ongoing battle with the bulge. Janie Cole (left), a registered dietitian with the ‘Eating Good … and Moving LikeRead the story …
Chemical Engineering Students Win First Place in National Design Competition
October 22, 2009 by
Trio to accept award Nov. 7 in Nashville OXFORD, Miss. – Teamwork and time have turned a trio of University of Mississippi chemical engineering majors into prize-winning troubleshooters in a national student competition. UM chemical engineering students Michael McClure (left), Chris Turbeville and Joey Parkerson recently won the Team Division of the 2009 American InstituteRead the story …