OXFORD, Miss. – Six faculty members in the University of Mississippi College of Liberal Arts have been recognized for their creative, research and scholarly activity during the 2020-21 academic year. Four professors received the Dr. Mike L. Edmonds New Scholar Award for junior faculty and two received the College of Liberal Arts Award for Research,Read the story …
Professors Honored for Creative Research
College of Liberal Arts faculty recognized during spring semester
June 28, 2021 by
Physics Professor Lands Top Acoustical Society of America Award
Likun Zhang awarded R. Bruce Lindsay Award for early-career acoustics work
June 28, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi physics professor has received a prominent award for his contributions to the field of acoustics. Likun Zhang, an assistant professor of physics and astronomy and researcher at the National Center for Physical Acoustics, or NCPA, was bestowed the R. Bruce Lindsay Award from the Acoustical Society of AmericaRead the story …
Loree Allen Remembered
Scholarship named for Allen to assist UM pharmacy students committed to service
June 25, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Ask anyone who knew Loree Goheen Allen, of Oxford, to share their memories, and the stories of Allen’s kindness, concern and support of other people start flowing. Likewise, the outpouring of gifts to the Loree Goheen Allen Memorial Scholarship Endowment in the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy total more than $66,000Read the story …
Modern Languages Doctoral Program Enjoys Growth
Enrollment in terminal degree program has multiplied 11 times in four years
June 24, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Four years ago, the doctoral program in the University of Mississippi‘s Department of Modern Languages began with five full-time students. That enrollment has since multiplied 11 times the original number and counting. The degree is designed to educate professionals who can provide second language training for firms that conduct business globally andRead the story …
Symposium Refreshes Renaissance Music Performance
Online series include performances of the period's music
June 23, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – When art lovers consider the visual art of the Renaissance, they may think of elevated expression, vibrant color, innovation and perspective. When they consider the music of the period, however, it can be a very different story, noted choral director and scholar Dennis Shrock says. “The Renaissance music we hear today, composedRead the story …
Keeping Teams Fueled for Maximum Performance
Sports Nutrition Volunteer Program participants gain professional skills while aiding Ole Miss athletics
June 22, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Before, during and after practice and game time, student-athletes at the University of Mississippi rely on sports nutrition staff to keep them properly fueled and hydrated to maximize their performance. Behind the scenes, members of the Sports Nutrition Volunteer Program make sure delicious and nutritious snacks are ready to eat, and thatRead the story …
Engineering Students Create Electric Bike-Sharing Program
Bikes offer easy travel option for campus community
June 22, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Three recent University of Mississippi graduates have developed an electric bike-sharing program in collaboration with multiple university departments to help students, faculty and staff conveniently travel across campus. The program, dubbed “Shark Cycle,” is a brainchild of Brent Dalton (BSEE 21), of Grenada; Parker Hardy (BSEE 21), of San Antonio; and GeorgeRead the story …
School of Law Announces 2021 Business Law Fellows
Fellowship allows students to spend summer in nation’s leading companies
June 21, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Law has selected nine students to participate in the 2021 Business Law Fellowship program. This year’s business law fellows are Carter Babaz, Chandler Coleman, Le’Ronda Gates, Daniel Ginn, Zach Ishee, Teresa Jones, Tanya McGill, Margaret Pitts and Garner Vance. The program allows first-year law students whoRead the story …
Tom Andre Receives Thomas A. Crowe Outstanding Faculty Award
Assistant professor of exercise science recognized for exceptional support and service to students
June 21, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Tom Andre, assistant professor of health, exercise science and recreation management at the University of Mississippi, is the recipient of the School of Applied Sciences’ 2021 Thomas A. Crowe Outstanding Faculty Award. The award recognizes a permanent faculty member within the School of Applied Sciences who has shown exemplary teaching, research andRead the story …
UM Researcher Provides the Skinny on Normal Weight Obesity
Nadeeja Wijayatunga publishes study of 'skinny fat' health risks in International Journal of Obesity
June 17, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Sometimes, a normal weight is not as healthy as it seems, and the truth about an overall picture of health may surprise many individuals and even medical professionals. But research conducted by a University of Mississippi professor is helping shed light on a condition known as normal weight obesity. Nadeeja Wijayatunga, anRead the story …