OXFORD, Miss. – Twenty-eight Mississippi high school students are preparing to make a positive impact in communities across the state, thanks to an innovative leadership program sponsored by the University of Mississippi’s William Winter Institute for Racial Reconciliation. Rising sophomores and juniors were chosen from a pool of 150 applicants to attend the third annualRead the story …
Winter Institute Summer Youth Program Inspires High School Students to Lead Communities
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Business Students Hone Entrepreneurial Skills
May 31, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi students put their ideas to the test at the recent Gillespie Business Plan Competition and were rewarded with more than $9,000 in scholarship money to seed their startups. The overall winner was Ryan Rigney of Poplarville, who won $4,000 for Utah Raptor Games. Whitley Miley of Purvis won $2,500Read the story …
Doctoral Student’s Fellowship Allows for One-of-a-Kind Research
May 26, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Perseverance and a unique research proposal led to a Boren Fellowship for a University of Mississippi political science student. “The Boren Fellowship is a highly competitive, national competition,” said Matthew Becker, a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Political Science. “Being awarded this fellowship is truly an honor, for it shows theRead the story …
School of Pharmacy Inducts Two into Student Hall of Fame
May 21, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss – Doctor of Pharmacy students Katie Sims of Athens, Ala., and Scott Hicks of New Albany were inducted into the Hall of Fame for the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy during recent commencement ceremonies. They were selected by their classmates for their significant scholastic and professional contributions to the school. Sims isRead the story …
Intelligence and Security Studies Students Recognized for Excellence, Achievements
May 21, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Sarah Dawn Miller, a University of Mississippi student from Clinton, is the recipient of the inaugural John H. Napier III Intelligence Prize awarded by the UM Center for Intelligence and Security Studies. The prize is to be awarded annually to a graduating senior who has successfully completed the Intelligence and Security StudiesRead the story …
UM Students Take Top Newscast Award at Broadcasting Ceremony
May 17, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Several students, faculty and alumni of the University of Mississippi took home top awards in radio and television news reporting from the recent 2012 Mississippi Associated Press Broadcasters Awards ceremony. The staff of NewsWatch at the UM Student Media Center won Best Newscast for their 2011 election day coverage, and Stephen Quinn,Read the story …
Three African-Americans Earn Doctorates in Chemistry, Set UM Record for Single Year
May 15, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Less than a year after launching an aggressive initiative to increase the number of graduates in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields, the University of Mississippi has recorded an impressive national achievement. Friday evening (May 11), the university graduated three African-American students with doctorates in chemistry, an exceptional number for any university.Read the story …
New Course Offers Multidisciplinary Look at Social Inequality in Mississippi
May 14, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – This summer, University of Mississippi students can examine how government policies have shaped the American diet, particularly in north Mississippi. The new summer session course, “Bringing Food to the People: Food Policy and Social Inequities in Mississippi,” was developed jointly by the Southern Foodways Alliance, an institute of the Center for theRead the story …
Graduating Senior Already on Mission to Improve Math Education
May 11, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Mathematics intimidates a lot of students, but Mary Margaret Rich embraces the subject and hopes to inspire others with her knowledge. She’s so passionate about improving math education that she has become involved in the field even before finishing her college degree. Rich, a student from Madison in the Sally McDonnell BarksdaleRead the story …
Jackson Native Wins Court Case Before Graduation
May 11, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – When most law students graduate, they look forward to standing before a judge on their first “day in court.” But for Dakota Moore, who graduates Saturday from the University of Mississippi School of Law, that day has already come, and even better, he won the case. Moore, a third-year student from Jackson,Read the story …