OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi sociology professor is studying how white people in the South are managing the wide-scale social, economic and political shifts of the 21st century. Funded by a National Science Foundation grant, sociology professor James M. Thomas’ study will help advance the understanding of how white Southerners – a group oftenRead the story …
NSF Award Helps Sociologist Study Effects of Social, Political Shifts
UM professor, graduate students to examine changing racial identities
October 7, 2021 by
Cristiane Surbeck: Mississippi Engineer of the Year
Civil engineering chair recognized by Mississippi section of American Society of Civil Engineers
October 7, 2021 by
Cristiane Surbeck, chair and professor of civil engineering at the University of Mississippi, has been named Engineer of the Year by the Mississippi section of the American Society of Civil Engineers. Surbeck is a published author and part of the team completing research on green stormwater infrastructure funded by the Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium. SheRead the story …
Engineering Professor’s Invention Receives MDA Grant
Dehumidification system could slash energy costs for air conditioning
October 6, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi engineering professor’s invention is part of a Mississippi Development Authority grant program that seeks to commercialize energy- and agriculture-related technologies. Chemical engineering professor Paul Scovazzo and brother Anthony Scovazzo are patent holders for a humidity control system in air conditioners that could lead to more efficient AC systemsRead the story …
Biotech Industry Leader Named Joseph Sam Distinguished Alumnus
G. Michael Wall brings pharmaceutical development experience to Oct. 8 lecture
October 5, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – G. Michael Wall, a 1988 University of Mississippi alumnus, has been named the School of Pharmacy Department of BioMolecular Sciences‘ 2021 Joseph Sam Distinguished Alumnus Award recipient. Wall is senior vice president and chief scientific officer at Nacuity Pharmaceuticals Inc., and vice president of pharmaceutical development for Sound Pharmaceuticals Inc. He willRead the story …
UM, Ecru Partners Working to Tell Story of M.B. Mayfield
Archival partnership helps shine light on one of university's first Black students, acclaimed folk artist
October 4, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Tucked away in a broom closet within a University of Mississippi classroom, M.B. Mayfield earned a fine arts education in the 1950s the only way he could at the time. A folk artist, the Ecru native was not able to register at UM because he was barred by the state’s Jim CrowRead the story …
Late Alumnus Awarded 2021 UM Outstanding Internship Experience Partner
Oscar Pope honored for his mentorship of Ole Miss students
October 3, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Being a part of the Ole Miss family can mean many things, but many people say it’s about the network of people who understand how special the University of Mississippi is to those who have experienced it. Countless alumni report traveling to far-flung locales, only to hear a “Hotty Toddy” from someoneRead the story …
Family Shows Respect for Faculty Mentors with Major Gift
Vasilyevs establish fund for UM Department of Nutrition and Hospitality Management
October 2, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Mention the University of Mississippi‘s hospitality program to Scott and Joey Vasilyev and their faces visibly brighten. The Oxford brothers volley names of their favorite professors as if in a match to determine who had the best experience at Ole Miss. “The reason we light up so much is because the facultyRead the story …
Pharmacology Graduate Student Striving for Excellence
Salahuddin Mohammed seeks to inspire future students through his work
October 1, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Salahuddin Mohammed, a graduate student in the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, has always sought to make his mark on the research and science world. As a young student with an interest in neuroscience, that desire led him to pursue a career in pharmacy and has taken him across the globe.Read the story …
Former Marine Tackles Ways to Improve Juvenile Justice
William Agudelo examines problems of youth detention for graduate degree in criminal justice
September 30, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The rates of juvenile detention across America have dropped dramatically over the past decade, but over-reliance on detention facilities for youth offenders remains a major problem for society, according to data compiled by the National Institute of Justice. Also, racial disparity is a serious concern, with far more Blacks and other nonwhitesRead the story …
Season’s Final Goodnight Market Features Climate Change Theatre Action
Department of Theatre and Film brings family-friendly street performance to community
September 30, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Department of Theatre and Film is joining a global movement to draw attention to climate change through theater. On Friday (Oct. 1), the department will present “Dreaming Green,” a short, family-friendly street theater-style event featuring large puppets, during the Yoknapatawpha Arts Council’s Goodnight Market from 5 to 8Read the story …