OXFORD, Miss. – When Valerie Blair, a University of Mississippi junior from Corinth, and 11 fellow Ole Miss students landed in Ambergris Caye, Belize, they didn’t know what to expect. But every one of them knew why they were there: to serve school children in an impoverished area of San Mateo. UM students Rebecca WernerRead the story …
UM and South Korean University Create Educational Partnership
November 9, 2009 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi expanded its global presence Monday (Nov. 9) with the signing of a formal partnership with Hanbat National University in South Korea. Larry Ridgeway (left), vice chancellor for student affairs at the Ole Miss, and Hanbat National University President Dong-Ho Sul (right) celebrate after the signing of a collaborationRead the story …
Chemical Engineering Students Win First Place in National Design Competition
October 22, 2009 by
Trio to accept award Nov. 7 in Nashville OXFORD, Miss. – Teamwork and time have turned a trio of University of Mississippi chemical engineering majors into prize-winning troubleshooters in a national student competition. UM chemical engineering students Michael McClure (left), Chris Turbeville and Joey Parkerson recently won the Team Division of the 2009 American InstituteRead the story …
Six Entering Freshmen Chosen as Lott Leadership Scholars
October 16, 2009 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Six new freshmen at the University of Mississippi enrolled this fall as scholars selected for membership in the Lott Leadership Institute. New Lott Leadership Scholars for 2009-10 are (l-r) Charles “Justin” Sanders of Madison, Molly Hunter Harris of East Greenwich, R.I., Hunter Owen Nicholson of Brandon, Sarah Key Robinson of Brandon, MorganRead the story …
Former FBI Psychologist to Provide Insight into National Intelligence Agency
October 14, 2009 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Geospatial intelligence has been used to pinpoint terrorist training camps in Afghanistan, assess the devastation following the Samoan Island tsunami and safeguard such events as the recent presidential inauguration and Super Bowl. Meredith Krause
Black Alumni Return to Discuss Career Options with Students
October 12, 2009 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Seven young University of Mississippi alumni will return to their alma mater Friday (Oct. 16) to share with students the secrets of their successful careers.
Engineering Majors Help High School Students Master Math, Prepare for Statewide Competition
October 7, 2009 by
Coaching last year helped Clarksdale team to state finals OXFORD, Miss. – As a product of Clarksdale’s public schools, Donyell Myles remembers the challenges he and other students faced in their pursuit of a higher education. Donyell Myles (left) of Clarksdale coaches Roschelle Ollie of Clinton on MathCounts problems and how to tutor students. BothRead the story …
Alumni Association to Honor Six at Homecoming for Achievement, Service
September 18, 2009 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Alumni Association honors six alumni with its highest annual awards during Homecoming Weekend Oct. 16-17.
Career Week Sept. 14-17 Offers Students Interview Opportunities, Networking
September 11, 2009 by
OXFORD, Miss. – In an unstable job market, many students have second thoughts about landing their dream job after graduation. Through events held during Ole Miss Career Week, Sept. 14-17, University of Mississippi students can weigh their options after undergraduate school.
Inaugural Woolsey Scholarship Recipient Introduced at MMRI Meeting
September 4, 2009 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Melanie Graupner of Germany, a junior geology major at the University of Mississippi, is the first recipient of a memorial scholarship paying tribute to J. Robert “Bob” Woolsey, late director of the Mississippi Mineral Resources Institute at UM.