OXFORD, Miss. – A new scholarship within the University of Mississippi School of Applied Sciences will honor the late Lennette Johnson Ivy, professor and chair emerita of the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders. Established by her husband, James Ivy, and the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, the scholarship, once endowed, will provide travelRead the story …
New Scholarship Pays Tribute to a Faculty Member’s Service
Fund honors late chair emerita of the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
December 9, 2017 by
UM Social Work Students Discuss Justice with Lawmaker
Rep. Jay Hughes discusses policy affecting social work practice with students
November 15, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Dozens of social work undergraduate and graduate students at the University of Mississippi recently joined state Rep. Jay Hughes to discuss issues of social justice in social work in Mississippi and beyond. “One vein of social work that does not get as much attention as direct social work practice with individuals, familiesRead the story …
Nutrition and Hospitality Management Lauded for Research Excellence
UM faculty-student collaborators produce record number of award-winning abstracts at conference
November 3, 2017 by
Students and faculty from the UM Department of Nutrition and Hospitality Management celebrate winning the most Outstanding Abstract awards among universities participating in the 2017 Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo in Chicago. Submitted photo OXFORD, Miss. – Students and faculty from the University of Mississippi’s Department of Nutrition and Hospitality Management were recognized forRead the story …
Nutrition Professor Develops Food-based STEM Curriculum
UM researcher expands FoodMASTER program with Deep South Network
October 24, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Kids are accustomed to hearing adults tell them, “Don’t play with your food,” but they won’t hear it from David H. Holben. Holben is a University of Mississippi professor of nutrition and hospitality management who wants children to learn through an initiative aimed at using food as a tool to teach mathematicsRead the story …
Alumnus Credits UM Experiences for Role in James Beard Nomination
Hospitality management graduate Carlyle Watt lauded for artisan breads, local sourcing
October 18, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Carlyle Watt, a 2005 graduate of the University of Mississippi’s hospitality management program and a 2017 James Beard Award nominee in the Outstanding Baker category, returned to campus recently to participate in the 20th Southern Foodways Symposium. In his first experience with the symposium, Watt attended lectures and tastings designed to reframe ideasRead the story …
UM Students Help Special Olympics Athletes
Program offers service-learning opportunities in community
October 4, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Students from the University of Mississippi Department of Health, Exercise Science and Recreation Management helped 310 athletes from area schools, North Mississippi Regional Center and the Scott Child Development Center compete in Special Olympics bowling at Premier Lanes for the organization’s regional fall event. “If I didn’t have them, I couldn’t do the SpecialRead the story …
School of Applied Sciences Welcomes New Faculty
New faces bring wealth of analytic expertise and diverse cultural backgrounds
October 4, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Over the past six years, the University of Mississippi School of Applied Science has experienced unprecedented growth. A six-year assessment revealed enrollment is up 17 percent, and the number of degrees awarded has increased 82 percent. The number of peer-reviewed manuscripts is up an incredible 326 percent. These upward trends attract accomplished teacher-scholarsRead the story …
UM Graduates Land Rewarding Careers with U.S. Probation Office
Three criminal justice alumni improve lives for offenders and community
October 1, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Emma Burleson, a 2017 graduate of the master’s program in criminal justice at the University of Mississippi, spends her days protecting the community by supervising people charged with federal crimes while they await trial and after they have been convicted. Her ultimate responsibility as a U.S. probation officer for the eastern district of Arkansas isRead the story …
UM Disaster Mental Health Expert Offers Advice for Hurricane Survivors
Department of Social Work offers tips to those affected by recent storms
September 15, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – With 1,409 students from Texas and 513 from Florida enrolled this fall, the University of Mississippi is the home away from home for many residents of the two states that sustained the greatest impact from hurricanes Harvey and Irma. Many students’ and even some faculty members’ homes and property were damaged or destroyedRead the story …
Autism Expert Headlines UM Conference
Annual Ole Miss Fall Institute provides continuing education and networking opportunities
September 7, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Each year, one of every 68 children will be diagnosed with autism, according to a 2016 report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Identification and treatment of autism is vital, according to Lisa Ivy, a speech-language pathologist and clinical instructor in University of Mississippi Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders.Read the story …