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Homeland Calling: Myths As Mobilizers Of Conflict In The Zapatista Rebellion And The Kosovo War, Catherine E. Williamson

Honors Theses

How do conflict myths mobilize actors in insurgencies? This thesis aims to answer this question by exploring how insurgent leaders engage in revolutionary mythmaking in its messaging to combatants, members of the nation, and the international community, in order to incite and sustain their rebellions. I compare the Zapatista Army of National Liberation of the 1994 Zapatista rebellion and the Kosovo Liberation Army of the 1998 Kosovo war in order to examine the kinds of myths propagated in each case. This study argues that revolutionary mythmaking is not a mere feature of some insurgencies but a necessary condition for an …

Peacock Remembered With Recovery Support Fund, Tina Hahn

University of Mississippi News

No abstract provided.

Senior Banking Major Selected As Orrin H. Swayze Scholar, Staff Report

University of Mississippi News

Wyatt Gunter chosen from five finalists for statewide honor

Alumni Offer Advice To New Graduates, Emily Howorth

University of Mississippi News

Eight Ole Miss graduates share wisdom and encouragement

Alumna Upholds Family Pharmacy Legacy Through Service, Patrick Smith

University of Mississippi News

Wilma Wilbanks followed her father's example to a successful career

Computer Adaptive Instruction And Assessment: The Story Of Prescriptive Curriculum In One Rural Mississippi School, Mary Simpson Stone

Honors Theses

The aim of this study was to discover the impact iReady, a computerized instruction and assessment software, and Ready, the software’s printed counterpart, have had on English/Language Arts teachers at School D (pseudonym). School D is part of the Achieving Success School District (pseudonym) which is located in Town X (pseudonym) in rural Mississippi. This study uses a mixed methods approach to understand teachers’ perceptions of iReady software and Ready curriculum in general as well as teachers’ perceptions of how the implementation of the program affected themselves and their students. The findings and implications recorded in this study are a …

Leveraging Every Opportunity And Resource - Journey To Commencement, Dana Engelbert

Journey to Commencement

Family, community, sports shaped Merrick McCool’s Ole Miss career.

Forging Her Own Path - Journey To Commencement, Lydia Lagarde

Journey to Commencement

Jessica Herron finds success on her liberal arts pathway to Lyceum Scholar.

Um Team Places In Top 4 At National Debate Championship, Edwin B. Smith

University of Mississippi News

Warren Debate Union among finalists at event hosted by University of Alaska at Anchorage

Um Band Getting Bigger, Better Practice Field, Edwin B. Smith

University of Mississippi News

Chancellor Glenn Boyce announces $3.5 million commitment from the university, donors

April 28, 2022, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

No abstract provided.

Leader In The Lab - Journey To Commencement, Patrick Smith

Journey to Commencement

Maali Alshammari finds a passion for mentorship during her educational journey.

Chemistry Professor, Diversity Official Honored For Student Service, Mitchell Diggs

University of Mississippi News

EJ Edney, Eden Tanner earn Frist Award for passion to serving students

Engineer's Research Charting New Waters In Fluid Studies, Edwin B. Smith

University of Mississippi News

Wen Wu receives EPSCoR grant to study applications of novel drag-reducing approach

Learning Local Languages As A Means Of Preserving Culture: An Analysis Of The Federal Education Laws’ Treatment Of Regional Languages In The Basque Country And Colombia, Olivia Jaramillo

Honors Theses

Regional languages are essential components of vibrantly diverse cultures. Across all regions of the globalizing modern world, regional languages remain one of the clearest markers of the rich heritage and history that each continent, country, state, city, town uniquely possesses. Unlike the more dominant languages of our evolving international landscape, local and regional languages explicitly capture precise cultural experiences of limited populations. These languages carry specific nuance, meaning, grammar, and vocabulary obscured by other forms of communication. This project, researching and analyzing two individual countries’ regional language education under the federal legal systems, holds the importance of safeguarding local languages …

Speech-Language Pathologists' Skills And Knowledge In Dysphagia Management In Long-Term Care Facilities, Madelyn Griffin

Honors Theses

An increasing amount of current research indicates the prevalence of oral and pharyngeal dysphagia in all age groups, with a higher number of cases present in the geriatric population. Dysphagia is common in age-related diseases such as Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, and Dementia. The purpose of this study was to investigate the knowledge and skills of speech- language pathologists (SLPs) working in long-term care, in the area of oral and pharyngeal dysphagia. Participating SLPs responded to a survey asking to self-identify their knowledge/skills in oral and pharyngeal dysphagia. The findings from this study revealed the variety of expertise of SLPs …

Mississippi’S Brain Gain - Journey To Commencement, Jennifer Parsons

Journey to Commencement

Grateful for the opportunities, Ajah Singleton weathers multiple challenges to excel in Honors College.

Glitterary Festival Examines Boundaries Of Literature And Gender, Michael Taplin

University of Mississippi News

Organizers hope to spark community conversation surrounding race, class and intersectionality

Mark Loftin To Deliver Last Lecture Friday, Edwin B. Smith

University of Mississippi News

Retiring School of Applied Sciences associate dean to share reflections in Bryant Hall

Panda Diplomacy: China's Use Of Soft Power To Influence The World, Anna Reed

Honors Theses

Although giant pandas lack a long-standing history in Imperial China, they hold a strong connection to the Chinese Communist Party and Chinese Nationalism in the modern day. This research attempts to answer the question of whether giant pandas are an influential tool of soft power and achieve the purpose of promoting a “softer” image of China globally. Through a literature review and the method of a survey, research revealed that giant pandas are a successful tool of soft power. Overall animals serve a larger purpose in policy than simply a pet object. They can influence people and nations.

Synthesis And Characterization Of Redox-Active Multidentate Ligands For Catalytic C-H Bond Oxidation And Carbon Dioxide Reduction, Caroline Hodge

Honors Theses

This thesis focuses on two research projects. The first project reported in Chapter 1 involves the synthesis and application of a tetradentate ligand (2-(1,1-di(pyridin-2-yl)ethyl)-1,10-phenanthroline, PhenPY2Me) that is metalated with iron to give a catalyst capable of carbon-hydrogen (C-H) bond oxidation. C-H bond oxidation provides a method that may allow some transformations in organic syntheses to be streamlined. The mononuclear iron complex supported by PhenPY2Me was found to dimerize in the presence of O₂ in a non-coordinating solvent. These iron complexes and a previously reported system were assessed and compared in C-H bond oxidation with model substrates using the sacrificial …

Rivers Rutherford Shares Stories Behind His Bestselling Songs, Jonathan Scott

University of Mississippi News

No abstract provided.

Parking Department Shifting To Use License Plates As Permits, Sydney Dupriest

University of Mississippi News

Many parking permit holders no longer will need hangtags or decals beginning this fall

Establishing A Path To Recovery, Bill Dabney

University of Mississippi News

No abstract provided.

University Receives Acceleration Fund Support For Community Projects, Staff Report

University of Mississippi News

Funding will bolster M Partner efforts in Ecru and Pontotoc

Um Summer Programs Offer Fun And Learning For K-12 Campers, Erin Garrett

University of Mississippi News

Scholarship opportunities available for students of all academic levels

Effects Of Parent Intervention Via Tele-Practice On Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder In Rural Mississippi, Erin Bowens

Honors Theses

Background

The present study explored the use of parent intervention via tele-practice for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and how effective that intervention was in increasing the child’s language and communication skills and the parents’ strategy use in the rural state of Mississippi.

Methods

Two dyads of participants were used. Dyad 1 included a mother and her 4-year-old son with high-functioning ASD, and Dyad 2 included a mother and her 4-year-old daughter with severe ASD. Standardized tests were administered to gather data about the children’s diagnoses. The study included four phases across four months, including pre-test, intervention, post-test, and …

Young Entrepreneurs' New App Wows Gillespie Judges, Abby Mitchell

University of Mississippi News

Rumie grabs first place in 18th annual business plan competition

African Cultural Night Set For Friday, Edwin B. Smith

University of Mississippi News

Student-led event will feature dance, music, fashion, food and performance

Um Memorial Service Scheduled For April 28, Edwin B. Smith

University of Mississippi News

University to pay tribute to students, faculty and staff lost in 2021-22