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Mary Miller To Share Insights At Inaugural Writers' Workshop, Staff Report

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Writers and aspiring writers are invited to join novelist Mary Miller for "Craft at the Brewery," a new discussion series that kicks off Aug. 21 at Circle and Square microbrewery.

Issue 449: August 8-22, 2024, The Local Voice

The Local Voice

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News You Can Use: Understanding Political Polls, Edwin Smith

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – During election years, it seems that new political polls come out every week, often with conflicting results. But voters can make better sense of exactly what different polls mean by paying attention to how they were conducted and what they measure, a University of Mississippi professor advises.

Professor Using Grant To Improve Military, Commercial Sensor Networks, Clara Turnage

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi engineering professor Lei Cao has been awarded more than $597,000 to improve sensor networks, devices often used by the military to collect and transmit data about their environment.

Pharmacy Professor Selected For Health Policy Fellowship, Natalie Ehrhardt

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the National Academy of Medicine have named University of Mississippi pharmacy professor Sujith Ramachandran as one of only seven RWJF Health Policy Fellows.

Journalism Professor Earns Competitive Artist Residency In France, Marvis Herring

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi journalism professor Emily Bowen-Moore felt her creative inhibitions release and artistic confidence strengthen as she participated this summer in the Chateau d'Orquevaux international artists and writers residency in rural Champagne-Ardenne, France.

08.05.2024 Orsp Connect, Liz Williamson

ORED Newsletter

Dr. John C. Higginbotham, Federal Demonstration Partnership (FDP), COPE (Clinic for Outreach and Personal Enrichment)

08.05.2024 Ored Connect, Liz Williamson

ORED Newsletter

Meet the new Vice Chancellor for Research and Economic Development, Dr. John C. Higginbotham.

FDP Meeting Summaries link

Collaborate with COPE

Um Staff Share Expertise At National School Nutrition Conference, Edwin Smith

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Several staff members of the Institute of Child Nutrition at the University of Mississippi shared their expertise a during the School Nutrition Association's recent annual national conference.

Planned Gift Supports The Transformative Power Of Higher Ed, Tina H. Hahn

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – John Covert has lofty goals for the $3 million planned gift he committed to the University of Mississippi College of Liberal Arts and schools of Applied Sciences and Education.

Ann Abadie Remembered As Visionary Champion Of Southern Culture, Rebecca Lauck Cleary

Blog Posts

Administrator, scholar recognized for role in founding Southern culture center, literary conferences Ann Abadie admittedly did not like the spotlight, but she was a behind-the-scenes champion: of culture, of literature and of community. Abadie, director emerita of the Center for the Study of Southern Culture, died Tuesday (July 30) and leaves a legacy of visionary leadership at the University of Mississippi and beyond.

Business School Hires New Head Of Real Estate Program, Stella Connell

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Ken Johnson has joined the University of Mississippi School of Business Administration as the new Christie Kirkland Walker Chair in Real Estate. He will teach classes in real estate valuation and appraisals, and finance and investments.

The Isom Report - 2024-2025, Jaime Harker, Theresa Starkey, Elizabeth Venell, Julie Enszer, Jennifer Venable, Leslie Delassus

Isom Report

Official news-zine of the Sarah Isom Center for Women and Gender Studies

M Book, 2024-2025, University Of Mississippi

M Book

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Center Mourns Passing Of Dr. Ann Abadie, Rebecca Lauck Cleary

Blog Posts

The Center for the Study of Southern Culture mourns the passing of Dr. Ann Abadie, whose vision as associate director guided the Center's founding in 1977 and inspired its nearly fifty years of subsequent work. Ann wrote the initial grant that established the Center, and she was likewise instrumental in founding the Faulkner & Yoknapatawpha Conference, series highlighting artists and performers who have been influenced or inspired by the life, culture, or sounds of Mississippi.

Pharmacy Matters - August 2024, Umiversity Of Mississippi School Of Pharmacy

Pharmacy Matters Newsletters

Featured stories: "School of Pharmacy Named Community Pharmacy Center of Excellence", "UM Pharmacy Among Top 20 in Research Funding", "Sixth Annual Rebel Camp Introduces High School Students to Pharmacy", "Wells Receives Lifetime Achievement Award", "Professor Lends Expertise to Local Cancer Clinic", "Ramachandran Selected for Health Policy Fellowship; Will Spend One Year in Washington, D.C.", "Pharmacy Preceptors Herrington, McIntosh Honored for Patient Care Efforts", "1908 Society: Stengel Supports Students, Honors Grandparents with Scholarship", "Build the Legacy ... Coat By Coat".

Finding Aid Of The Emma Spencer Gooch Files/Mississippi Voter Registration And Education League, Yalobusha County, Mississippi Collection

Archives & Special Collections: Finding Aids (alphabetical)

The Emma Spencer Gooch Files/Mississippi Voter Registration and Education League, Yalobusha County, Mississippi Collection contains membership lists and cards, meeting minutes, and a few pieces of correspondence related to African American voter registration in the 1960s and creation of the racially integrated Mississippi Democratic Party in 1970.

News You Can Use: Are Dietary Supplements Right For You?, Clara Turnage

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Walk through the dietary supplement aisle of any drugstore and you'll find a sea of products from Vitamin A to zinc. But choosing which supplement – if any – is right for you is more difficult than it may seem, a University of Mississippi researcher advises.

Abadie Remembered As Visionary Champion Of Southern Culture, Erin Garrett

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Ann Abadie admittedly did not like the spotlight, but she was a behind-the-scenes champion: of culture, of literature and of community.

Announcing The 2024 Induction Of Members Into The Accounting Hall Of Fame, American Accounting Association

Accounting Hall of Fame Brochures

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Language Style Affects Power Of Negative Online Reviews, Marvis Herring

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Negative, indirect online reviews are more influential for potential customers than those that are explicitly negative, according to a new study.

Romance Media Could Alter Perceptions Of Relationships, Study Says, Clara Turnage

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – She's a busy businesswoman going to the country to sell the family farm. He's a pumpkin farmer with a heart of gold and a tragic backstory. Is this love?

Cme Course Immerses Students In Japanese Industry, Culture, Erin Garrett

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Fifteen students in the University of Mississippi's Haley Barbour Center for Manufacturing Excellence traveled across the globe to gain behind-the-scenes access to some of the world's leading manufacturing facilities.

Staff Creative Residency Cohort Completes Summer Projects, Marvis Herring

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Twelve University of Mississippi staff members are fostering creativity this week through projects outside of their formal careers as part of the university's Staff Creative Residency Program.

Landes Gift Names Baseball Stadium Entrance, Bill Dabney

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Fans of Ole Miss Rebel baseball no doubt have noticed new signage proclaiming Entrance 1 of Oxford-University Stadium as the Billy and Scott Landes Family Gate.

A Series Of Accounting Case Studies: Macy's Inc. And Other Notable Financial Events, Emelyn Darnell

Honors Theses

This thesis is a compilation of six case studies focusing on financial accounting and analysis of current events in the accounting world. These were completed under the direction and supervision of Dr. Victoria Dickinson through the Honors Accountancy 420 course. Four case studies included in this compilation are analyses of Macy’s Inc. through different accounting lenses. The case studies analyzing Macy’s Inc. were done in groups in the fall semester of 2022. Our group prepared an Operational Risk Assessment, analyzed Macy’s audit risk, and comprised possible solutions to decrease risk. We also discussed Macy’s current ESG and cybersecurity procedures and …

Counselor Plants Campus Flower Garden, Marvis Herring

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi counselor Houston Griffith has transformed a corner of the campus into a vibrant flower garden that offers plenty of natural beauty.

University Named To Transfer Honor Roll Ninth Year In A Row, Erin Garrett

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi has earned a spot on Phi Theta Kappa's Transfer Honor Roll for the ninth consecutive year.

Issue 448: July 25-August 8, 2024, The Local Voice

The Local Voice

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'One Prayer Away' Offers Inspiration For Women, Erin Garrett

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – When Lauren Fortenberry sat down to write "One Prayer Away: Healing Words to Speak Over Your Day," she had a clear mission: to create a resource for women facing life's toughest challenges.