OXFORD, Miss. – With proven leadership and academic potential, 22 extraordinary high school graduates have chosen the University of Mississippi to continue their quest to become the best that they can be. As members of the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College, the freshmen have been awarded $32,000 scholarships, including the McDonnell Barksdale Honors Scholarship, DorisRead the story …
Honors College Students Get Taste of Law School
September 6, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Students in the University of Mississippi’s Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College are accustomed to intellectual challenges, and now they have an opportunity to “try out” law school before they graduate. Thanks to cooperation between the Honors College and School of Law, honors juniors and seniors with at least a 3.6 GPA areRead the story …
ACT Scores of UM Freshmen Class Continue to Set Records
September 5, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Incoming freshmen at the University of Mississippi should feel confident in their ability to succeed in the classroom, as this year’s freshman class has set a new record on the ACT college entrance exam. The average ACT scores (which include converted SAT scores) for incoming freshmen at Ole Miss for the fallRead the story …
Half-Court Classrooms: Mississippi Teacher Corps Fosters Innovation in Classroom Management
August 30, 2012 by
OXFORD – Two weeks into his teacher training, Grant Wycliff balled up a few sheets of butcher paper, wrapped the bundle in masking tape and headed to Holly Springs High School to lead a class of ninth-grade summer school students in review for their next English exam. His game plan? A longtime Mississippi Teacher CorpsRead the story …
Education Student of the Month Finds Niche in Feminist Histories
August 29, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – When Sara Kaiser first set foot on the University of Mississippi campus in spring 2010, she quickly realized she’d found the place to begin the next chapter in her academic career. What she did not expect to find was a new passion for historical research. “I had a professor who was anRead the story …
More than 2,000 Freshmen Set to Rush Football Stadium
August 27, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – This year’s annual freshmen run at the University of Mississippi will have a big audience. The 2012 Rebel Run, expected to draw more than 2,000 freshmen participants, is set for shortly before kickoff of the Sept. 8 Ole Miss-University of Texas at El Paso football game. The event is sponsored by theRead the story …
New York Summer Internships Demonstrate Leadership Potential of Future Ole Miss Grads
August 21, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Eight University of Mississippi students will have a leg up in the job market following graduation, thanks to this summer’s internships in New York with such companies as CBS News, Folio Literary Management and Backstage. The New York Internship Experience is a combination of work and study that places Ole Miss undergraduatesRead the story …
Biology Boot Camp Jump-starts College Life for Incoming Freshmen
August 18, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Here’s the question: How can four nucleotides code for 20 amino acids? With that, biology instructor Beckie Symula plunges ahead into her discussion on gene transcription with 87 incoming freshmen participating in a pilot Biology Boot Camp, a new effort to acquaint incoming students with the rigors of life as a scienceRead the story …
Record Number of Pharmacy Students Honored, Inspired During Annual White Coat Ceremony
August 17, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A record-breaking 112 pharmacy students received their white coats during an Aug. 9 ceremony at the University of Mississippi’s Ford Center for Performing Arts. The UM School of Pharmacy ceremony, a decade-old tradition, marked completion of the students’ pre-pharmacy curriculum and their entry into the first year of the school’s professional program,Read the story …
New Residence Halls Provide Amenities and Novel Learning Environment for UM Students
August 16, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss – As students move back to campus this week at the University of Mississippi, more than 850 of them are getting keys to the state’s newest residence halls. The “Ridges” – Ridge North, Ridge South and Ridge West – open less than 15 months after construction began in June 2011. The three buildings,Read the story …