OXFORD, Miss. – For park and recreation management majors at the University of Mississippi, the post-graduation job market is thrilling, but not scary. Most of them, you see, already have solid job prospects. One of those students is Diandra DeVoe-Hazelett, a senior from Orlando, Fla., who began figure skating when she was 6. Figuring outRead the story …
Recreation Management Majors Enjoy Thriving Job Market
Versatile UM major attracts variety of student, provides array of options for graduates
December 18, 2012 by
Pechenik Receives Paragon Award for Excellence in Online Instruction
Instructor finds that distance learning opens new possibilities for students
December 7, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Anna Pechenik, an instructor in the University of Mississippi’s Department of Health, Exercise Science and Recreation Management, has received the 2012 Paragon for Excellence in Distance Learning Education. The annual award recognizes an outstanding faculty member who has demonstrated excellence in instruction and service to Ole Miss students through the useRead the story …
UM Dietitians, Students Provide Tools to Get Healthy, Lose Weight
New clinic offers nutrition counseling, healthy recipe cooking demonstrations
November 30, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – When Oxford resident Scott Knight jotted down his short-term goal to “lose 70 pounds” as part of the University of Mississippi Nutrition Clinic’s first-ever weight loss class, he wasn’t even sure it was possible. At 55, Knight had been diagnosed with high blood pressure and was taking medication for high cholesterol.Read the story …
UM Dietitians, Students Provide Tools to Get Healthy, Lose Weight
New clinic offers nutrition counseling, healthy recipe cooking demonstrations
November 30, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – When Oxford resident Scott Knight jotted down his short-term goal to “lose 70 pounds” as part of the University of Mississippi Nutrition Clinic’s first-ever weight loss class, he wasn’t even sure it was possible. At 55, Knight had been diagnosed with high blood pressure and was taking medication for high cholesterol.Read the story …
Oxford Family Makes Gift to Endow UM Scholarship for Nutrition and Hospitality Management Department
Vasilyevs support first endowed fund for fast-growing department
November 26, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Like most parents, Bob and Rita Vasilyev are rarely surprised by the actions of their three adult children. ; So the Oxford couple was not stunned when the trio committed $130,000 to the University of Mississippi’s Department of Nutrition and Hospitality Management, establishing the department’s first endowment in their family’s name. ;Read the story …
UM Nutrition Clinic offers ServSafe Certification Course
Seminars scheduled Nov. 30, Dec. 11 and Jan. 17
November 19, 2012 by
The University of Mississippi’s Nutrition Clinic will host its first public ServSafe seminar on the Oxford campus Nov. 30. The one-day course, which provides a certification required by the state of Mississippi for food-service professionals, covers food-safety topics ranging from cleaning methods to preventing cross contamination. “It’s required in Mississippi that one personRead the story …
Social Work Students Continue Mound Bayou-UM Collaboration
Academic excellence, service combine in restoration efforts
November 9, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A team of social work faculty and students from the University of Mississippi is helping the city of Mound Bayou make progress in its efforts to preserve historic buildings and history. The Mound Bayou Service Learning Historic Preservation Project is an ongoing work with the community from several levels. Social work facultyRead the story …
Recreational Therapist Uses Wheelchairs to Help Para-Athletes, Veterans with PTSD
Research combines academic excellence for students with service and hospitality to physically, emotionally impaired
November 9, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Whether it’s assisting veterans coping with post-traumatic stress disorder or physically-impaired persons seeking to improve their quality of life, Jasmine Townsend works wonders with adaptive sports and wheelchairs. An assistant professor in the University of Mississippi’s Department of Health, Exercise Science and Recreation Management, Townsend is strengthening the existing recreational therapy major.Read the story …
National Intelligence Center Named Center of Academic Excellence
Honor places UM among select prestigious universities, provides federal funding
October 31, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – It usually takes at least a decade for an academic program to earn recognition for excellence from a nationally acknowledged organization, but the Center for Intelligence and Security Studies at the University of Mississippi has managed to accomplish that feat in less than half that time. The Director of National Intelligence recentlyRead the story …
Phi Kappa Phi Initiates Fall 2012
October 29, 2012 by
The University of Mississippi’s chapter of Phi Kappa Phi welcomed 206 new members in an initiation ceremony Sunday, Oct. 28, at the David Nutt Auditorium. Phi Kappa Phi is the nation’s oldest, largest and most selective honor society for all academic disciplines. Membership is based on a student’s sound character and academic standing. Juniors mustRead the story …