OXFORD, Miss. – Two members of the University of Mississippi’s forensics team have proven again they are a “small but mighty force,” coming out as winners of “The Great Debate.” Evan Kirkham, a public policy leadership major from Dallas, and Austin “Woody” Wood, a sophomore political science major from Southlake, Texas, competed in an exhibitionRead the story …
UM Army ROTC Wins First Place at Joint Field Training Exercise
March 5, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Continuing its recent string of award-winning finishes, the Army Reserve Officer Training Corps program at the University of Mississippi has won first place during the Joint Field Training Exercise. Competing the weekend of Feb. 24-26 at Camp McCain near Grenada, Ole Miss ROTC outranked 16 schools from Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana,Read the story …
Senior Wins Prestigious National Hearst Award for Excellent Writing
March 5, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Marianna Breland of Forest has earned dozens of awards and honors during her four years at the University of Mississippi, but her recent national Hearst Award may top them all. On the heels of being among 10 seniors inducted this spring into the 2012 Ole Miss Hall of Fame – the university’sRead the story …
UM Moot Court Team Wins Second Consecutive National Title
February 28, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Law School took first place for the second consecutive year at the 24th Annual National Environmental Law Moot Court Competition last week at Pace Law School in White Plains, N.Y. The team, composed of third-year law student Dreda Culpepper of New Orleans and second-year law students Kimberly ThompsonRead the story …
UM Forensics Team Makes Impressive Showing on Recent Competitive Tour
February 24, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Roman philosopher Marcus Tullius Cicero said, “The aim of forensic oratory is to teach, to delight, to move.” For the University of Mississippi forensics team, it might also be said that the aim is to win. Since January, the team has traveled across the nation and returned with numerous accolades. At LewisRead the story …
Army ROTC Program Receives Prestigious MacArthur Award as National Recognitions Continue
February 21, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Army Reserve Officer Training Corps program at the University of Mississippi has a proven track record of developing leaders, including 20 graduates who have attained the honor of becoming general officers and other positions of distinction. So when the department won one of eight MacArthur Awards earlier this month, the honorRead the story …
Walgreens Helps UM Faculty Open Students’ Eyes to Pharmacy Profession, Increase Diversity
February 6, 2012 by
… Murrah and Bailey Magnet high schools participate in program With funding from Walgreens, the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy is continuing an initiative that is dramatically increasing diversity among its student body. The funds enable the school to provide students at Jackson’s Murrah High School and Bailey Magnet High School with opportunities toRead the story …