GRENADA, Miss. – Mary Courtney Self, of Grenada, was caught off-guard when her name was called for a special award during the University of Mississippi at Grenada’s annual graduation celebration earlier this spring. “I was shocked,” Self said. “I had no idea I was being considered for this honor.” During the evening’s program, Karen Davidson-Smith,Read the story …
Grenada Graduate Earns UM Student Teacher of the Year Award
School of Education recognizes Mary Courtney Self for outstanding work
June 17, 2018 by
Couple’s Gift Honors Late Professor Charles Noyes
Harvey and Di Ann Lewis make donation to support UM libraries
June 16, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Harvey and Di Ann Lewis, of St. Petersburg, Florida, are supporting the University of Mississippi’s J.D. Williams Library while honoring the late Charles E. Noyes, professor emeritus of English. “Dr. Noyes and I had a very professional and personal relationship while I was executive vice chancellor and he was my associate viceRead the story …
UM-DeSoto Alumna Prepares Students for Dream Careers
Alice Robeson uses personal experience to assist nontraditional students
June 10, 2018 by
SOUTHAVEN, Miss. – In her role as a graduate services specialist at Concorde Career College, Alice Robeson does anything and everything she can do to help students land the perfect job. “I teach them how to dress for success, how to write a resume and how to interview,” Robeson said. “I encourage them to takeRead the story …
Family Catching Rebel Fever
Avery and Neil Forbes make major gift to Ole Miss athletics
June 9, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Avery and Neil Forbes, of Madison, attended colleges other than the University of Mississippi, but the couple caught Rebel fever nonetheless. “When I came to Mississippi in 2003 to run a political campaign, I happened to work for a candidate who was a UM grad and his love for Ole Miss wasRead the story …
Mother of Seven Pursues Degree After 20-year Break
UM-DeSoto student overcomes obstacles to chase graduation goals
June 5, 2018 by
SOUTHAVEN, Miss. – Sarah Riehl began her collegiate journey in 1997 after graduating from Northshore High School in Slidell, Louisiana. Two decades later, she is continuing that journey at the University of Mississippi at DeSoto Center-Southaven. Earning a degree has always been always a personal goal for Riehl, who attended Louisiana State University straight outRead the story …
UM-DeSoto Student Recognized for Volunteer Work
Ismail named child advocacy center's Volunteer of the Year, nominated for governor's award
May 29, 2018 by
SOUTHAVEN, Miss. – For Nazha Ismail, one class project led to fulfilling holiday wishes for 65 DeSoto County foster children. That effort has resulted in a Volunteer of the Year award and an acknowledgement from the Mississippi governor’s office. Hailing from Brooklyn, New York, Ismail is a senior general studies major at the University ofRead the story …
Former Drum Major Still Helping Lead the Band
Alumna's gift supports Ole Miss Pride of the South, seeks to help recruit top student musicians
May 27, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – As former drum major for the University of Mississippi Band, Layne McGuire is used to having people follow her lead. In supporting the band with a recent gift, she hopes to inspire others to do the same. “I was approached about making a gift to the university beyond my usual giving,” McGuireRead the story …
‘UnstillLife’ Exhibit at UM Museum Showcases Work of 38 Painters
Collection encourages viewers to re-examine ordinary and overlooked objects
May 13, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A still life painting exhibition that goes beyond the ordinary is open at the University of Mississippi Museum. “The UnstillLife,” a collection by the painters’ association Zeuxis, features the many possibilities of still life with an eccentric take on the perspectives of 38 artists. The museum will host an opening reception forRead the story …
Two Grandmothers Receive University’s Highest Academic Honor
From 'I can't go back to school' to earning Taylor Medals, new graduates aim to make a difference
May 11, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Lori Fain, of Sherman, and Brenda Raper, of Nettleton, are both busy mothers and grandmothers who not only spend time investing in their families but are beginning careers that also will allow them to invest in the lives of others in their community. As students at the University of Mississippi at Tupelo,Read the story …
Booneville Student Earns University’s Highest Academic Honor
Tishomingo's Hannah Day awarded UM Taylor Medal
May 10, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Hannah Day, a senior education major from Tishomingo at the University of Mississippi at Booneville, recently was selected to receive the university’s top academic honor as a Taylor medalist for the 2017-18 academic year. Day was presented her award during the annual Honors Convocation on the Oxford campus. “I was blown awayRead the story …