OXFORD, Miss. – Amid shifting plans resulting from the ongoing global pandemic, professors in the Department of Theatre and Film at the University of Mississippi found new opportunities for students this fall by bringing in a diverse roster of alumni as guest speakers for a series of virtual master classes. The idea began in theRead the story …
Pandemic Provides Possibilities for Mentorship
Theatre and film alumni give students a glimpse into professional world of TV, stage work
December 23, 2020 by
University Community Mourns ‘Bright Light’ Jackie Certion
Colleagues recall administrator's powerful presence, devoted support to student success
December 21, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Remembered fondly as “one of the brightest lights on our campus,” Jacqueline “Jackie” Certion is being mourned by the University of Mississippi community as a tireless advocate for Ole Miss students and a beacon of hope to many. Assistant director of the Foundations for Academic Success Track, or FASTrack, Program in theRead the story …
‘Distinguished Statesman’ William Winter Recalled as Tireless Advocate
Former governor, Ole Miss alumnus amassed remarkable 75 years of public service
December 21, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A former governor and champion of education and racial reconciliation initiatives whose public service career started while a University of Mississippi student, William Winter died this weekend, leaving behind a lasting legacy throughout the Magnolia State and beyond. Winter, who was known broadly as “Mississippi’s education governor” and accounted for nearly 75Read the story …
UM Graduate Raises Awareness and Funds for Cancer Prevention
Double alumnus promotes Real Men Wear Pink Campaign through state public health role
December 17, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Brad Martin, who earned degrees from the University of Mississippi in 2003 and 2012, is proud to wear pink this holiday season, instead of the traditional red and white. As a graduate of the bachelor’s program in exercise science and master’s program in health promotion, Martin was well prepared for his roleRead the story …
A Little ‘L.A.’ at the South Oxford Center
UM Department of Theatre and Film has new $1.5 million film complex on South Lamar Boulevard
December 16, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – There’s an impressive new soundstage, 20 film editing stations, sets that are built and then left in place, and ample space for costumes and makeup. There’s even a green room to read over lines, practice jokes and await that first spotlight. This isn’t a list of amenities in a studio somewhere inRead the story …
Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders Soars in Rankings
UM program makes improvements on research, clinical spaces
December 15, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – U.S. News and World Report has ranked the University of Mississippi‘s Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders among the nation’s best. Ranked at No. 61 among public universities, the department remains the top-ranked in Mississippi and is among the top 100 programs in the United States. The Ole Miss program is No.Read the story …
Brian Foster Named Humanities Teacher of the Year
Sociology and Southern studies professor enjoys designing courses to challenge and engage students
December 15, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Brian Foster is enjoying quite a successful conclusion to a wild ride of a year: the University of North Carolina Press published his book, he learned he would be co-editor of a prestigious sociology journal and he earned the honor of Mississippi Humanities Teacher of the Year. Foster, assistant professor of sociology andRead the story …
Senior Named UM’s First Rangel Fellow
Charlotte Armistead awarded State Department fellowship to prepare students for foreign service
December 14, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A senior in the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College and Croft Institute for International Studies is the University of Mississippi’s first recipient of a prestigious Rangel Graduate Fellowship. Charlotte Armistead, of Mooreville, is double majoring in international studies and Arabic with a minor in intelligence and security studies. The Rangel Graduate FellowshipRead the story …
Ensuring Justice for All
UM Class of '47 alumna creates fund to assist law students so they can assist others
December 12, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – From the vantage point of her 94 years, Sara Myers Turner, a member of the University of Mississippi Class of 1947, witnessed much of our state and nation’s history unfold, some of it troubling, especially when it came to ensuring the civil and legal rights of all citizens. But it’s a brighter,Read the story …
Looking for Alien Life at UM
Conference on philosophical issues and implications of extraterrestrials runs online Dec. 14-17
December 11, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss – Seth Shostak is so confident alien life will be discovered in the next 20 years that the astronomer will buy everyone a cup of coffee if he’s wrong, and NASA shares his confidence. Shostak is senior astronomer at SETI Institute, a nonprofit center dedicated to finding alien life. SETI stands for “SearchRead the story …