GRENADA, Miss. – Over the past 20 years, LC Smith, of Duck Hill, has made it his mission to spread the message in his community that education can lead to a bright future. He’s served as a law enforcement officer throughout those years, but he also has been serving as an example to his communityRead the story …
Grenada UM Graduate Invests in Community and Education
LC Smith hopes his 20-year journey to a degree inspires others to go to college
May 28, 2016 by
New UM Museum Exhibit Highlights Antiquities Collection
Most Greek and Roman artifacts included have not been on display in at least six years
May 22, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Dozens of ancient Greek and Roman artifacts are coming out of the vault for “Gods and Men: Iconography and Identity of the Ancient World,” the newest exhibit at the University of Mississippi Museum, which debuts Tuesday (May 24) with an opening reception. “Gods and Men” offers a preview of the extent ofRead the story …
UM Museum to Host Educational Summer Camps for Children
Sessions available for variety of interests and ages
May 13, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Museum will host educational summer day camps for children of all ages throughout June and July. The weeklong camps, broken down into age groups, allow children to learn the ins and outs of the museum and create their own masterpieces inspired by current exhibits. “Museum camps are aRead the story …
UM Journalism School Wins Third Kennedy Award
Depth reporting class exposé on 50th anniversary of Voting Rights Act winner in college category
May 12, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For the third time in seven years, the Meek School of Journalism and New Media at the University of Mississippi has won an annual Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Journalism Award. UM’s depth reporting class won in the college category for “Land of Broken Promises.” The exposé examines the impact of theRead the story …
Booneville Campus Student Honored with Taylor Medal
Summer Sharplin continues family tradition in education field
May 12, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Summer Sharplin, a senior majoring in elementary education at the University of Mississippi at Booneville, has been awarded the university’s highest academic award, the Taylor Medal, during the annual Honors Convocation, which was April 7 on the Oxford campus. She is the daughter of Tony and Tammy Sharplin of Ripley. Attending theRead the story …
Student Continues Education, Cares for Mother Recovering from Cancer
Matt Waldrup hopes to attend law school after receiving degree from UM DeSoto Center
May 11, 2016 by
SOUTHAVEN, Miss. – Matt Waldrup can think of one person who wants to see him graduate more than anyone: his mom. “Ever since I was little, she always said, ‘I just want to see you grow up, finish your education and be happy,’” said Waldrup, a Memphis native who is finishing his final semester atRead the story …
Yates Wins Farrington Distinguished Entrepreneurship Award
Annual recognition honors graduate advancing family-owned construction firm
May 10, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – William G. Yates III, president and CEO of W.G. Yates & Sons Construction Co., is the recipient of the 2016 Farrington Distinguished Entrepreneurship award, presented by the University of Mississippi School of Business Administration. The award, named for Ole Miss alumni Jan and Lawrence Farrington, is given annually to a graduate whoRead the story …
Top Nontraditional Students Join Alpha Sigma Lambda
Nearly 20 DeSoto Center scholars inducted at ceremony
May 8, 2016 by
SOUTHAVEN, Miss. – The University of Mississippi at DeSoto Center chapter of the Alpha Sigma Lambda National Honor Society recently inducted 18 seniors into the organization. “It is an honor to recognize these outstanding students and welcome them into Alpha Sigma Lambda,” said Rick Gregory, executive director of the regional campus. “They are a greatRead the story …
DeSoto Campus Students Honored with Taylor Medals
School of Education seniors land university's highest academic award
May 4, 2016 by
SOUTHAVEN, Miss. – Two seniors at the University of Mississippi at DeSoto Center-Southaven have been awarded the Marcus Elvis Taylor Memorial Medal. Yasmin Ali and Lauren Carson, both elementary education majors, accepted their medals April 7 during the Spring Honors Day Convocation at the Oxford campus. The Taylor Medals, established in 1904, are the university’sRead the story …
UM-DeSoto Student Wins Highest Award from Legal Studies Department
McKinley McCarty recognized for academics, service
May 1, 2016 by
SOUTHAVEN, Miss. – Though emailing in class is generally frowned upon, McKinley McCarty hoped for an exception when she learned that she had won the Columbus B. Hopper Scholarship. “I just couldn’t sit there and contain my excitement,” said McCarty, a senior paralegal studies major at the University of Mississippi at DeSoto Center-Southaven. “As soonRead the story …