OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi graduate has nurtured the small health care auditing company he bought and based at UM’s Insight Park in 2014 to a valuation of $4.1 billion. Through a series of strategic acquisitions and strong growth, a company that started with 40 employees has grown to employ what will beRead the story …
A $4 Billion Firm Gets Its Start at Insight Park
UM alumnus Jon Scala's business venture has grown into powerhouse company
April 18, 2022 by
Two Mississippi Students Awarded Truman Scholarships
Jilkiah Bryant and Andy Flores, both UM juniors, chosen for prestigious national honor
April 14, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi juniors Jilkiah Bryant and Andy Flores recently got life-changing news: both students in the university’s Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College have been awarded prestigious Harry S. Truman Scholarships. This is the first time since 2013 that the Truman Foundation has awarded two scholarships to the state of Mississippi andRead the story …
Engineer Receives NSF Award to Help Develop Better Immunotherapies
Prestigious award for Thomas Werfel supports studies into targeted vaccines and cancer treatments
April 13, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Thomas Werfel, assistant professor of biomedical engineering at the University of Mississippi, has received a Faculty Early Career Development, or CAREER, award from the National Science Foundation. The CAREER award, a five-year grant for $597,638, will fund Werfel’s efforts to create innovative biomaterials that will help human immune systems respond better toRead the story …
Delta Conservation Topic for Hybrid Oxford Science Cafe
Biologist Jason Hoeksema to discuss balancing wetland preservation with agricultural needs
April 12, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Conservation in the Mississippi Delta is the topic for a hybrid Oxford Science Cafe featuring a University of Mississippi biology professor who is studying ways to square the need for agricultural land with the benefits of maintaining wetland habitats. The program will be held in person Tuesday (April 19) at Heartbreak Coffee,Read the story …
Building a BASE for Success
Ole Miss business school launches initiative to strengthen relationships with industry
April 12, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – To prepare University of Mississippi students to succeed and lead in the rapidly changing market, the School of Business Administration has launched a program to connect students and faculty with industry. The Core for Business Analytics, Sales and Supply Chain – referred to as BASE – combines faculty knowledge with industry interestsRead the story …
Alumnus Backs Opportunities for Business Graduates, Student-Athletes
UM graduate's gifts support job placement for students, improved facilities
April 9, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – After a career spanning more than 30 years across the telecommunication and information technology industries, including leading four companies as CEO, Dean Douglas is giving back to the university he credits for his success. With gifts totaling $250,000, the 1978 graduate of the University of Mississippi School of Business Administration established theRead the story …
Pharmacy Professor Honored with Elsie M. Hood Teaching Award
John Bentley's dedication and enthusiasm earns him university's top teaching honor
April 8, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – With a passion for statistics and commitment to student learning, John Bentley, professor of pharmacy administration at the University of Mississippi, is the winner of the 2022 Elsie M. Hood Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award. This award recognizes one Ole Miss professor each year who embodies teaching excellence and exceptional student engagement.Read the story …
Alumnus Pledges $250K to New Accountancy Building
Doug Self's gift will 'create opportunities for others' at the school
April 6, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A Giving Day pledge of $250,000 brings the University of Mississippi‘s Patterson School of Accountancy one step closer to construction of its planned 110,000-square-foot building overlooking the Grove in heart of campus. Doug Self, a 1985 UM accountancy graduate, made the gift as part of Giving Day, a social media-heavy fundraising eventRead the story …
Physics Students Investigate Great Mysteries of the Universe
Undergraduates conduct particle physics research with Belle II experiment
April 6, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Four physics majors are working with a University of Mississippi professor and an international team of scientists to search for new particles and interactions that may help solve big questions about the universe. Along the way, they’re getting a head start on their own research careers. The students – Paul Gebeline, SakulRead the story …
Morgan Family Gift Supports Faculty, Students
$100,000 will help retain, recruit top faculty to UM College of Liberal Arts
April 5, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi alumni Kirk and Shelly Morgan, of Lexington, South Carolina, are celebrating the university’s Giving Day with a $100,000 gift to help the College of Liberal Arts recruit and retain top faculty. Of course, the biggest beneficiaries of the Shelly and Kirk Morgan Fund for Faculty Excellence are Ole MissRead the story …