OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi staff who earned degrees while working will be recognized for their accomplishments Wednesday (May 9) at the inaugural Red and Blue Celebration of Achievement. Thirty-two employees who are receiving either a bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree during doctoral hooding on Friday (May 11) and at Commencement on Saturday (MayRead the story …
Red and Blue Celebration of Achievement Set for May 9
Inaugural event to recognize 32 UM staff for earning degrees while working
May 7, 2018 by
UM Travel Fund Honors a Legacy
New effort in memory of late provost will broaden students' learning experiences
May 5, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss – A recent gift to the University of Mississippi establishes a travel fund for students while honoring the late Carolyn Ellis Staton, a higher education trailblazer who became the university’s first female provost. The Carolyn Ellis Staton Travel Fund will cover expenses incurred by students who travel for learning opportunities within their fieldRead the story …
Registration Open for UM Museum Summer Camps
Weeklong sessions available for children from preschool to middle school
May 4, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Registration is open for a series of educational day camps for children of all ages throughout June and July at the University of Mississippi Museum. Each weeklong camp session is broken into age groups to teach children about art, art history and the museum while allowing them to create their own worksRead the story …
Museum to Host ‘Let’s Move’ Family Activity Day
Drop-in session features trail walk, activities for all ages
May 2, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Museum is hosting its latest “Let’s Move” Family Activity Day this weekend. The drop-in event is set for 10 a.m. to noon Saturday (May 5) and will combine art and nature throughout the activities, designed for children of all ages. The event is free and open to theRead the story …
Estate Gift to Fund a Vision for Engineering Education
Major donation endows scholarships to UM transfer students
April 28, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A recent major gift bequeathed to the University of Mississippi School of Engineering will honor an esteemed graduate while providing financial assistance to students transferring to Ole Miss. The School of Engineering established the Vassar D. Hemphill Jr. Memorial Scholarship Endowment with a gift of $138,400 from Hemphill’s estate. Recipients will beRead the story …
Student-curated Exhibit Open at J.D. Williams Library
Display of artifacts spanning 10,000 years available for viewing through summer
April 25, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi anthropology students have curated an exhibit of stone artifacts that are on display at the J.D. Williams Library. The exhibit features a grasshopper effigy bead, arrowheads, chunky stones, axes and a ceramic human effigy from the Calvin S. Brown Collection, managed by the university’s Center for Archaeological Research. Brown,Read the story …
Crutchfield Presented UM Online Teaching Award
Social work faculty member recognized for excellence in distance instruction
April 20, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Jan Crutchfield, an assistant professor of social work at the University of Mississippi, has been honored with the Paragon Award for Excellence in Distance Teaching, which rewards online instructors who have exhibited good practice in course design and innovative use of technology. Each year, the Office of Academic Outreach within the UMRead the story …
UM Museum Opens ‘Ruin is a Secret Oasis’ Exhibit
Artist Maysey Craddock draws inspiration from structures throughout the South
April 13, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A new exhibit featuring artist-transformed images of ruined structures throughout the South is open at the University of Mississippi Museum. “Ruin is a Secret Oasis,” by artist Maysey Craddock, references images of objects and places throughout the region. Craddock said she is drawn to mysterious traces of memories, and her pieces seekRead the story …
Study Abroad Leader Visiting South Korea in June
Blair McElroy bestowed a Fulbright award
April 9, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The head of the study abroad program at the University of Mississippi has received a Fulbright award to South Korea to create a stronger connection between the university and the country. Blair McElroy, director of the university’s study abroad program and UM interim senior international officer, was awarded a grant to attend a two-week International Education Administrators seminar inRead the story …
Crowdfunding Effort Aims to Offer Music as Medicine
Columns Society campaign focuses on pediatric health care
April 7, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Organizers of an online crowdfunding campaign want to supplement medicine with music for young patients being treated at Blair E. Batson Children’s Hospital at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. Members of the Columns Society, a group of UM students who serve as the university’s official hosts and hostesses, haveRead the story …