{"id":38282,"date":"2014-08-07T06:00:47","date_gmt":"2014-08-07T11:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.olemiss.edu\/?p=38282"},"modified":"2014-09-23T08:25:25","modified_gmt":"2014-09-23T13:25:25","slug":"in-the-news-at-um","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web20.olemiss.edu\/news\/wordpress\/in-the-news-at-um\/","title":{"rendered":"In the News at UM"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\">Here&#8217;s a rundown of what&#8217;s making news at the University of Mississippi this week:<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>TOP STORY:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li2\"><b>WHY OLE MISS ACCOUNTANCY GRADS ARE RECRUITED BY BIG FIRMS<\/b>\n<ul class=\"ul2\">\n<li class=\"li2\">The University of Mississippi School of Accountancy <a href=\"http:\/\/web20.olemiss.edu\/news\/wordpress\/um-accountancy-programs-move-up-in-latest-rankings\/#.U-EXM1ZQVyE\"><span class=\"s1\">consistently ranks among the top accountancy programs in the country<\/span><\/a> beating out SEC peers and Ivy League schools. That trend is bound to continue with some good news (and big donations!) for the nationally renowned program. It is the first chair established by a firm in the UM program.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s2\">This week, the university announced that the <a href=\"http:\/\/web20.olemiss.edu\/news\/wordpress\/kpmg-establishes-chair-of-accountancy-at-um\/#.U-EXS1ZQVyE\"><span class=\"s3\">KPMG LLP (one of \u201cthe big four\u201d) firm has elevated a previously funded professorship to the prestigious chair level<\/span><\/a> with a $1.5 million gift.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\">At the same time, the family of Louise Avent, a 1947 graduate of the accountancy school and its first female Hall of Fame member, gave\u00a0$250,000 to <a href=\"http:\/\/web20.olemiss.edu\/news\/wordpress\/avent-legacy-honored-at-ole-miss\/#.U-EYNVZQVyE\"><span class=\"s1\">establish four annual accountancy scholarships<\/span><\/a>.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\">For b-roll of the accountancy dean and others discussing the program\u2019s reputation and success, or for more information on the program and these stories, contact PR Director Danny Blanton at 662-915-1678 or <a>dblanton@olemiss.edu<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>ALSO MAKING NEWS:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li2\"><b>NFL FOUNDATION HELMETS FROM TOP FASHION DESIGNERS ON DISPLAY<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\">Fashionistas and football fans alike will find reasons to celebrate with the <span class=\"s4\"><b><a href=\"http:\/\/museum.olemiss.edu\/\">University Museum<\/a>&#8216;<\/b><\/span>s newest installation, \u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/web20.olemiss.edu\/news\/wordpress\/university-museum-scores-fashion-touchdown\/#.U-JQXlZQVyE\"><span class=\"s1\">Bloomingdale\u2019s Fashion Touchdown: NFL Haute Couture Helmets.\u201d<\/span><\/a> The exhibit is the only one of its kind featuring designer football helmets from Bloomingdale\u2019s Fashion Touchdown, a project that benefited the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nflfoundation.org\/\"><span class=\"s4\"><b>NFL Foundation<\/b><\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li2\"><b>THE INSIDE SCOOP<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\">Making news in the Ole Miss faculty-staff newsletter this week: <a href=\"http:\/\/web20.olemiss.edu\/news\/wordpress\/ford-center-announces-2014-2015-season\/#.U-Ea7VZQVyE\"><span class=\"s1\">Ford Center Announces 2014-15 Season<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li2\"><b>FROM THE BLOG<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/web20.olemiss.edu\/news\/wordpress\/old-taylor-road-roundabout-bridge-opens\/#.U-JQRVZQVyE\">Old Taylor Bridge and Roundabout Open to Traffic<\/a><\/span>: The new double roundabout and bridge with a pedestrian path has opened on Old Taylor Road just in time for the big student migration back to campus later this month.\u00a0The roundabouts should make traffic flow much better on the busy road and also provide relief to those who work and live in the heavily-populated area but have been dealing with detours since construction began earlier this year.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li2\"><b>SOCIAL MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s2\"><b>Twitter Buzz:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OleMissFB\/status\/495194938997760000\"><span class=\"s3\">Who is the Greenest College in MS? Hotty Toddy! Go Rebs!<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><i>Contact: PR Director Danny Blanton, 662-915-1678 or <\/i><a><span class=\"s4\"><i>dblanton@olemiss.edu<\/i><\/span><\/a><i>. For additional media resources, visit <\/i><a href=\"http:\/\/www.olemiss.edu\/communications\/pr.html\"><span class=\"s4\"><i>http:\/\/www.olemiss.edu\/communications\/pr.html<\/i><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\">\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here&#8217;s a rundown of what&#8217;s making news at the University of Mississippi this week: TOP STORY: WHY OLE MISS ACCOUNTANCY GRADS ARE RECRUITED BY BIG FIRMS The University of Mississippi School of Accountancy consistently ranks among the top accountancy programs in the country beating out SEC peers and Ivy League schools. 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