OXFORD, Miss. – Farish Percy, a University of Mississippi professor of law, is one of 24 newly elected members across the nation to the American Law Institute. The American Law Institute, or ALI, is a national independent organization that works to produce scholarship to improve upon and clarify the law. According to ALI’s website, the workRead the story …
Law Professor Elected to American Law Institute
Farish Percy is among 24 across the nation elected this year
November 16, 2021 by
Engineering Dean Inducted into National Academy of Inventors
Organization recognizes academic innovation, technology
November 15, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – David A. Puleo, dean of the School of Engineering and professor of biomedical engineering at the University of Mississippi, has been inducted as a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors. Puleo is among 115 inventors elected as 2020 fellows by the NAI, which recognizes and encourages inventors with patents issued fromRead the story …
Oxford Science Cafe Celebrates 10th Anniversary
Founder Marco Cavaglia, former speakers to highlight Nov. 16 hybrid event
November 12, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The 10th anniversary of the Oxford Science Cafe will be observed Tuesday (Nov. 18) in a hybrid event available both in-person and virtually. Michelle Hanlon, co-director of the University of Mississippi‘s Center for Air and Space Law, is the presenter for the program at Uptown Coffee, 265 North Lamar Ave., and onRead the story …
Alumni Return Home to Perform in ‘The Light in the Piazza’
Cast members give students an up-close look at the lives of professional performers
November 11, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Several University of Mississippi alumni have returned to campus to lend their expertise, talent and guidance to students by working with the Department of Music on the upcoming UM Opera Theatre production of “The Light in the Piazza.” Mary Donnelly Haskell and Calvin Ellis, who both earned degrees in music education, willRead the story …
Learning How Mississippi Can Compete
Vision session brings together university, state, national leaders
November 10, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – How the University of Mississippi can lead Mississippi into becoming a more prominent leader in transportation, health care, technology and other sectors was the focus of a recent “vision session” forum on campus. More than 40 people gathered Friday (Nov. 5) at The Inn at Ole Miss for “Mississippi Competes” to hearRead the story …
Theater of War Invites Community to See Impact of Conflict
Production uses ancient literature to bridge the gap between civilian, soldier experience
November 9, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi‘s Department of Classics and Office of Veteran and Military Services is using the lens of ancient Greek literature to explore the emotional and social tension between soldiers and the societies that send them to war. The Veterans Day event, presented in partnership with Theater of War Productions, isRead the story …
Innovation Center to Host Fourth REDe Entrepreneurship Summit
Founder and CEO of Flikshop Inc. hopes to inspire start-ups and promote community impact
November 8, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi‘s Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship will present its fourth annual REDe Entrepreneurship Summit on Nov. 11. The event, set for 10-11:30 a.m. in the Jackson Avenue Center’s Main Event Center, features keynote speaker Marcus Bullock, founder and CEO of Flikshop Inc. “We are excited to welcome Marcus BullockRead the story …
Business Professor to Lead National Marrow Donor Program
Be The Match names Brian Reithel as 2022 chair-elect
November 8, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi business professor has been elected as chairman for the National Marrow Donor Program. Brian Reithel, professor of management information systems, will begin his service at Be The Match as chair-elect for the 2022 fiscal year before stepping into the board chairman role for the following two years. “ThisRead the story …
Graduate Student Shares Her Love of Law Enforcement
Megan Suprenant continues her criminal justice education through the School of Applied Sciences
November 7, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Megan Suprenant, a second-year student in the Master of Criminal Justice Policy and Practice program at the University of Mississippi, is transitioning from practicing law enforcement to studying criminal justice policy and practice from nationally recognized experts. She earned her bachelor’s degree in criminal justice with an emphasis in law enforcement andRead the story …
Gift Honors a Father’s Memory While Supporting Students
Brandon resident Alyssa Moncrief is latest beneficiary of Muller scholarship endowment
November 6, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Ted Muller’s recent gift to the University of Mississippi supplements an endowment that honors his father while providing financial assistance to Ole Miss students. The Savannah, Georgia, resident made a $60,000 gift to the Brick Muller Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund, which was established in 1987 by family and friends of the lateRead the story …