OXFORD, Miss. – Kaleb Digby, a 2017 University of Mississippi graduate, has been dedicated to serving his country since he was a freshman in college. The alumnus, who works for the U.S. Army and on Capitol Hill, was a member of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program at two institutions. Digby grew up as anRead the story …
A Life of Service
Ole Miss graduate dedicated to serving in both military and government
November 19, 2020 by
Waheed Uddin Remembered as Trusted Mentor, Valued Colleague
Professor and researcher remembered fondly by students and colleagues
November 18, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A pillar of the University of Mississippi School of Engineering was lost this weekend with the death of Waheed Uddin, civil engineering professor and founding director of the university’s Center for Advanced Infrastructure Technology. Previously a pavement expert for the United Nations, Uddin worked, lectured and made presentations worldwide in 28 countries.Read the story …
Professor Helps Develop Model to Calculate Risk of COVID-19 Spread
Mathematical formula also helps assess effectiveness of preventive measures
November 16, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – As researchers around the world race to answer unknowns about COVID-19, a University of Mississippi professor has helped create a mathematical framework to better understand how the coronavirus spreads. Wen Wu, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering, worked with two professors at Johns Hopkins University to develop a mathematical model to estimateRead the story …
Roommate-Finding App Wins Mid-South Business Model Competition
'Froomie' is a one-stop shop for college housing solutions
November 15, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A housing app developed by a University of Mississippi senior majoring in managerial finance has won first place in the 2020 Mid-South Business Model Competition. Froomie allows future and current students to find a place to live and match up with a roommate or roommates who meet their requirements. It was developedRead the story …
Curtis Flowers Defense Team Receives Human Rights Award
UM law school's Innocence Project has represented Flowers since 2015
November 13, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Southern Center for Human Rights has awarded the Curtis Flowers defense team, which includes the George C. Cochran Innocence Project at the University of Mississippi, the 2020 Frederick Douglass Human Rights Award. Flowers was tried six times for the 1996 murder of four people in a furniture store in Winona. Finally,Read the story …
Shirley Crawford Remembered as Adored and Respected Ole Miss Alumna
Longtime staff member leaves her stamp on beloved university
November 12, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – In the summer of 1953, Shirley Wagner left Grenada and headed 45 miles northeast to Oxford to enroll as a freshman student at the University of Mississippi. Along with her suitcase, she brought her skills in women’s basketball, the pep she exuded in cheerleading and her “joie de vivre,” as the FrenchRead the story …
Finding Meaning and Resilience Six Months into the Pandemic
UM psychology and disaster studies professor discusses emotional fallout from COVID-19
November 12, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – After passing the six-month mark of coronavirus shutdowns, many people are still struggling to find hope and a sense of meaning in their lives. Much about the virus and how to control it remains uncertain; consequently, rates of depression, anxiety, suicidality and substance abuse are increasing. But even with no end toRead the story …
Asya Branch Continues Making Mississippi History
Booneville senior wants to spread positivity and 'change our country for the better' as Miss USA
November 12, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – In a year that already has recorded several record-breaking events, a University of Mississippi senior has added to the list by being the first from Mississippi and first African American Mississippian to win the coveted title of Miss USA. Asya Branch, 22, was crowned the winner of the 2020 national pageant MondayRead the story …
Understanding COVID-19 Topic for Virtual Oxford Science Cafe
UM professor to discuss origins, infection processes of virus during Nov. 17 event on Zoom
November 11, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The infection processes of the COVID-19 virus are the topic for a virtual Oxford Science Cafe scheduled for Nov. 17 by University of Mississippi faculty researchers. The program will be hosted on Zoom beginning at 7 p.m. Joshua Sharp, associate professor of pharmacology and director of the UM Glycoscience Center of ResearchRead the story …
Rendering Remotely
UM theatre and film professor brings drawing course to life via Zoom
November 10, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The ongoing pandemic has brought many challenges for college professors and students, including a remote, online format for many courses. But some, including Jared Spears, instructional associate professor of scenic technology at the University of Mississippi, have discovered that the remote format has produced many positive outcomes. “There have been so manyRead the story …