… Assumes duties Sept. 1; sets goal for school to continue progress. OXFORD, Miss. – John Z. Kiss, distinguished professor and chair of botany at Miami University in Ohio, is the new dean of the University of Mississippi Graduate School. His appointment begins Sept. 1, pending approval from the Board of Trustees of Mississippi InstitutionsRead the story …
‘Food Network Star’ Finalist Uses Ole Miss Experience in Competition
June 8, 2012 by
… Program airs at 8 p.m. Sundays OXFORD, Miss. – With stars in her eyes and frosting at her fingertips, a former University of Mississippi pastry chef is a finalist to land her own television show through the “Food Network Star” competition. Linkie Marais is on celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis’ team in theRead the story …
Schools of Business and Accountancy Cited Among World’s Best by Accrediting Agency
June 6, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – AACSB International, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, has reaffirmed the standing of the University of Mississippi’s School of Business Administration and Patterson School of Accountancy as being among the world’s best. Both schools were reaccredited by AACSB for another cycle. For this academic year, 56 schools maintained their accreditationRead the story …
Jones Chairing SEC Working Group On Concussions
June 5, 2012 by
Eight-Person Committee Will Focus On All Sports DESTIN, Fla. – The Southeastern Conference has assembled a working group, chaired by Ole Miss Chancellor Dr. Dan Jones, to research and evaluate sports-related concussions as it relates to the SEC. It was announced Friday by Florida President Dr. Bernie Machen, the chair of the SEC Presidents andRead the story …
Shakespeare Festival Fundraiser Offers Chances to Dine with Local Celebrities
June 5, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Shakespeare and theater buffs will get a rare sneak preview of the Oxford Shakespeare Festival “Season of Destiny” at a silent auction and fundraiser slated for Friday (June 8). “Dining with the Stars!” offers a unique opportunity to bid on dining experiences for two with local celebrities, ranging from chefs and politicalRead the story …
Museum’s Summer Camps Expand to Offer Range of Experiences to More Ages
May 31, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Museum has expanded the scope of its 2012 Summer Camps, but the sessions are filling up quickly. This year’s camps are open to children entering first through eighth grades, said Sarah Story, the museum’s curator of education.
Traci Brimhall Selected as Summer Poet-in-Residence
May 29, 2012 by
… Reading set for 5 p.m. June 21 at Off Square Books OXFORD, Miss. – Traci Brimhall, acclaimed for her use of myth and folklore in her poetry, has been chosen as the sixth annual Summer Poet-in-Residence at the University of Mississippi. Brimhall is the author of “Our Lady of the Ruins” (forthcoming from W.W. Norton), selectedRead the story …
Area Teachers Invited to Workshop on Making Science Fun in the Classroom
May 24, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Teaching seventh- through 12th-grade students to identify alloys, alter polymers and test composite strengths can require more than a lecture, so master teachers often find ways to combine science and fun in their classrooms. Up to 25 middle and high school science and math teachers will have an opportunity to participate inRead the story …
Engineering Student Turns Love of Cars into Fulbright Scholarship to Germany
May 24, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Playing with cars in the front yard as a child has led a University of Mississippi student to study engineering and be chosen as a Fulbright Scholar to continue his interests. Martin Ducote, a Corinth native who calls Oxford home, always knew he wanted to do something related to engineering. His father,Read the story …
Third-Generation Teacher Named Education Student of the Month
May 21, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For Allie Spencer, a recent elementary education graduate of the University of Mississippi, teaching is a family tradition. “I come from a long line of teachers,” said Spencer, a New Albany native. “My mother’s a teacher, my grandmother was a teacher – I’ve always wanted to work with children.” As the UMRead the story …