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Capturing Tradition: The Business, Branding, And Personal Identity Of Senior Portraits In The Modern South, Xenia R. Minton

Honors Theses

The rise of college students starting photography businesses, particularly in graduation portraits, has transformed the creative and entrepreneurial landscape in the South. This thesis explores the senior portrait culture at the University of Mississippi, analyzing its rapid growth through the perspectives of photographers and academic experts in Southern Studies. Grounded in eight years of experience as a photographer, this study examines the evolution of the industry, business strategies, and cultural significance. Through interviews with seasoned senior portrait photographers and Southern Studies professors, this research investigates how regional traditions, social media, and consumer expectations have shaped the profession. By analyzing these …

The Tax Adviser, Volume 17, Number 1, January 1986, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants

Tax Adviser

No abstract provided.

Trust At The Polls: Examining Perceptions Of Election Fairness And Voting Intentions, Amy L. Nyary

Honors Theses

Leading up to the 2024 U.S. presidential election, concerns about electoral fairness and integrity in democratic institutions became central to public discourse. This study examines how perceptions of election fairness and integrity mediate the relationship between political ideology and voting intentions. While prior research has demonstrated the influence of political ideology and trust in electoral processes on voter behavior (Birch, 2010; Stanziani et al., 2024; Schaffner & Streb, 2002), the mediating role of these perceptions remains underexplored. To address this gap, we collected online survey data from 524 participants, measuring political ideology, voting intentions, and perceptions of electoral fairness and …

The Effect Of Kefir Consumption On Gut And Mental Well-Being, Danh Nguyen, Kate Digges, Emerson Morris, Nicole Hinkley-Kellum, Cas Simpson, Dow Mccarty, Erik F. Y. Hom

Neuroscience Research Showcase

(All authors are affiliated with the Department of Biology: Center for Biodiversity and Conservation Research, University of Mississippi)

Members of the Hom Lab are studying the potential benefits of water kefir consumption on Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) symptoms and mental health through Brain-Gut-Microbiota Axis modulation. Water kefir is a probiotic-rich beverage produced by the fermentation of sugar water using symbiotic aggregates of microbes known as water kefir grains (WKGs). WKGs consist of various yeast, lactic acid bacteria, and acetic bacteria bound together through extracellular polysaccharides. Probiotics are defined as foods or supplements that contain live, beneficial microbes that foster well-being …

April 10, 2025, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

No abstract provided.

Students For Sustainable Fashion & The Impact Of Fast Fashion, Anne M. York

Honors Theses

This thesis report took a project-based approach, making a change on campus through Students for Sustainable Fashion (SFSF), a club I founded here at the University of Mississippi. My thesis intends to document the establishment process and record the growth of SFSF throughout its last three semesters. SFSF emerged due to a significant challenge identified through casual class conversations, observational thinking, and campus engagement. However, university students are provided with abundant information about fast fashion's detrimental effects, and many feel unable to act due to social pressures, financial constraints, and the influence of fast-paced consumer culture. While students often desire …

University Recognizes 2024-25 Hall Of Fame Inductees, Jordan Karnbach

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi has inducted 10 seniors into the 2024-25 Hall of Fame, one of the highest honors given to Ole Miss students.

Ole Miss Class Explores Bob Dylan's Deep Cultural Influence, Marisa C. Atkinson

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi students have had as eclectic and iconic an experience as Bob Dylan himself as they study the musician's relationship to the South.

April 3, 2025, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

No abstract provided.

Finding Aid For The University Archive Photographs (Mum00693)

Archives & Special Collections: Finding Aids (alphabetical)

The collection contains visual materials produced by the University of Mississippi or pertaining to the University and the surrounding area. Photographic prints, negatives, transparencies, glass plates, and paper materials are present throughout the collection.

Repair Shop, Meghana Mysore

Yalobusha Review

Winner of the Barry Hannah Prize

Full Issue, Journal Editors

Yalobusha Review

No abstract provided.

A Scoping Review Protocol Of Youth Mental Health First Aid For Adolescents In School, Community, And Healthcare Settings, Irfanul Alam, Marie Barnard, Jessica Osbourne, Divya Chandran Geetha Kumari, Clyde King Jr., M. Allison Ford, Hannah K. Allen

Faculty and Student Publications

No abstract provided.

University Expands Environmental Studies Program With New Major, Jordan Karnbach

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss - The University of Mississippi is set to launch a new degree program in environmental studies this fall, offering a comprehensive understanding of environmental issues from multiple perspectives.

Understanding And Supporting Executive Function, Liz Norell

Events

When we think about teaching neurodiverse learners, the topic of executive function often arises. In this workshop, we’ll define this concept and contextualize its importance in college classrooms. We’ll then share practical strategies for supporting students’ (and your!) executive functioning through intentional learning design choices. Attendees can expect to leave with a deeper understanding of the role of executive function in learning contexts and how to help improve this skill. Lunch will be provided for registered participants.

March 20, 2025, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

No abstract provided.

Grove Scholars Profile: Jenia Bolton, Jenia Bolton

Grove Scholars

No abstract provided.

Panel Session, Finding Harmony: Is Achieving Work-Life Balance Possible?, Patrice Buckner Jackson, Josie Bidwell, Ra'sheda Forbes, Kristy Mcraney

WHEMN Conference

No abstract provided.

Track 2: Panel Discussion: Strategies For Career Advancement In Higher Education, Tonyalle Rush, Natalie W. Gaughf, Christy Riddle, Tanya Kelly-Kirk, Bethany Mills, Jess Turuc

WHEMN Conference

This panel discussion will focus on practical steps for career growth, including mentorship, professional development opportunities, and effective self-promotion.<.p>

• Tonyalle Rush, Vice President For Student And Enrollment Management, Northwest Community College — Moderator
• Natalie W. Gaughf, Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, University of Mississippi Medical Center
• Christy Riddle, Chief Marketing Officer, Delta State University
• Tanya Kelly-Kirk, Associate Vice President for Physical Plant Director & Special Projects, Rust College
• Bethany Mills, Executive Director of the Career Center, Mississippi State University
• Jess Turuc, Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life, The University of Mississippi

February 27, 2025, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

No abstract provided.

Sweet Lies: Influence Of Food Marketing On Childrens’ Health And The Need For Reform, Mollie M. Warrington

Honors Theses

Markedly, there is heavy marketing of unhealthy food to children. This has become a significant public health concern because of escalating rates of child obesity, which have long-term consequences for physical health and severe mental health repercussions, such as body image concerns and low self-esteem. This thesis explores how food marketing strategies, historically rooted in television ads and evolving through digital platforms, are linked to children's dietary choices and broader public health implications. It analyzes various manipulative tactics, such as digital advertising, influencer endorsement, and gamification, showing how companies take advantage of the cognitive vulnerabilities of children to propagate unhealthy …

Psychology Professor Recognized By Sec For Research, Teaching, Marisa C. Atkinson

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Passionate about research, scholarship and students, psychology professor Kenneth Sufka is the 2025 Southeastern Conference Faculty Achievement Award winner for the University of Mississippi.

Contingent Enrollment Initiative At A Highly Selective Public University, Sean Dufault

Journal of Academic Underperformance

When first-year students arrive on campus, they may face many challenges, such as insufficient academic preparation, conflicting obligations, social adjustment, and traversing the college landscape. This challenge is magnified for academically at-risk students leading higher education institutions to invest funds and retention efforts into student success programs. The current study was designed to investigate conditionally admitted at-risk first-year students at a highly selective public university (HSPU) concerning their perceptions of participating in the Jump Start program regarding their adjustment to the university, the program's requirements, and their sense of belonging to the university. The current study employed an inductive analysis …

Graduate School Newsletter Winter 2024-2025, Sandra Spiroff, Martha Caroline Helms

Newsletters of the Graduate School

No abstract provided.

Roma, Heather Allen, Diane Marting

Unidades

No abstract provided.

January 21, 2025, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

No abstract provided.

Daniel Czech Named Dean Of School Of Applied Sciences, Marvis Herring

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Daniel Czech, whose distinguished career includes performance psychology consulting for professional athletes and Fortune 500 companies, has been named dean of the University of Mississippi School of Applied Sciences following a national search.

Course Design: Motivation In The Age Of Ai, Emily Pitts Donahoe

Events

It can be difficult to motivate students to learn under normal circumstances—and even more difficult when outsourcing assignments to AI is easy, free, and virtually undetectable. In this course design workshop, we’ll investigate how the framework of self-determination theory can help us create more motivational learning environments. We’ll focus in particular on how to promote autonomy, competence, and relatedness in the classroom and how we might use these principles to craft course policies and assignments that discourage inappropriate use of AI. This event is open to the University of Mississippi community only.

Course Design: What Do You Want Your Students To Remember In 20 Years?, Josh Eyler

Events

When we design courses, we are so deep in the weeds of learning outcomes and assignments that it can be difficult to look beyond our goals for the semester. In reality, though, most of our students will not major in our fields or pursue careers in our disciplines. What, then, do we want them to take away from our courses to benefit their lives after college? What do we want them to remember in 20 years? This workshop takes these questions as our framing for thinking about the structure and objectives for our courses. This event is open to the …

Program To Boost Safety, Belonging In Rural Mississippi Schools, Clara Turnage

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi researchers are using a $2 million grant from the Department of Justice to promote safety, belonging and academic success in rural Mississippi classrooms.