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Ole Miss Helps Make Literacy Success Mississippi's Standard, Marisa C. Atkinson

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – The dramatic improvement in Mississippi's early literacy rates has grabbed national attention, spotlighting the work of statewide partnerships to bring about the "Mississippi Miracle."

Striking A Chord For Southern Music Scholarship, Michael Newsom

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – From the Delta blues to the birth of rock 'n' roll, many of the harmonies that shaped American music were first struck in the South, and a new gift aims to help the University of Mississippi study this rich history in depth.

Research Highlights Concussion Challenges For Athletes With Adhd, Marisa C. Atkinson

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – New research from the University of Mississippi indicates that athletes with ADHD need even more scrutiny when head injuries are involved.

Mccommons' Transformative Gift Strengthens Ole Miss Athletics, Bill Dabney

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – John and Donna McCommon, of Ridgeland, have made a major gift to the University of Mississippi's athletics programs that will help equip student-athletes for success in competition, academics and personal development, while also helping coaches to elevate their programs.

Ole Miss Club Helps Mississippi Bring Home Gold At Usa Games, Marisa C. Atkinson

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – The Mississippi Special Olympics flag football team brought home gold medals from the recent Special Olympics USA Games in Minneapolis.

Sand Could Be Key To Safer, Stronger Structures, Clara Turnage

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Engineers have been working to protect buildings, bridges and other structures from severe weather and natural hazards damage for centuries, but one of the best methods may begin with sand, according to a new published study.

Ole Miss Names Assistant Vice Chancellor For Innovation, Staff Report

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi has named Dominique Halaby as assistant vice chancellor for innovation and economic engagement.

Study Examines Resilience Training For Children Who Stutter, Clara Turnage

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – A new University of Mississippi-led study suggests that a telepractice resilience program may help children who stutter develop coping and self-advocacy skills.

Faithful Ole Miss Alumnus Pays It Forward, Bill Dabney

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – For Rob Whorton, supporting the University of Mississippi is not just about giving back; it is about paying forward opportunities that shaped his lifetime and honoring his father, who taught him the value of education.

Health Center Pharmacy Gets New Leader, Maintains Caring Service, James Dowd

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – After a quarter century of leading pharmacy services at the University of Mississippi's V.B. Harrison Health Center, Sandra Bentley has passed the director's torch to teammate Chad Westmoreland.

Ole Miss Students Spread Sax Appeal On Statewide Tour, Andrea Drummond

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Four University of Mississippi students are on a mission to share their love for the saxophone and turn high school students across the state on to chamber music.

Researchers Study New Method To Detect, Treat Endometriosis, Clara Turnage

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Endometriosis is a painful, common condition affecting women worldwide, but treatment and diagnosis options are scarce. A new University of Mississippi-led study may have found an answer to both problems.

Turning The Page On A Hidden College Barrier, Bill Dabney

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Sometimes the difference between staying in college and leaving comes down to a single expense.

Programs In Physical Therapy, Nursing To Expand In Oxford, Danny Barrett Jr.

University of Mississippi News

JACKSON, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Medical Center is bringing physical therapy education to north Mississippi, adding a Doctor of Physical Therapy program in Oxford to meet growing demand for licensed physical therapists across the state.

Ceed Initiative Empowers Students To Serve, Strengthen Mississippi, Marisa C. Atkinson

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Fifteen University of Mississippi students are spending the summer building partnerships with Mississippi communities as part of the university's Catalyzing Entrepreneurship and Economic Development Initiative.

Ole Miss Student Investment Group Learns With Real Money, Tina H. Hahn

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – A new student-led investment group at the University of Mississippi School of Business Administration gives juniors and seniors hands-on experience with making investment decisions with real funds.

Biologists Study Ways To Increase Food Production For Growing World, Clara Turnage

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – With the world population expected to approach 10 billion by 2050, scientists are searching for ways to feed that many people with fewer resources. A new review outlines scientific advances that could help make food production more sustainable and resilient.

Faculty, Staff, Lou Community Take The Stage This Weekend, Benita Whitehorn

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – The Lafayette-Oxford-University community, including University of Mississippi faculty and staff, will stage a musical this weekend after a month full of fun and collaborative rehearsals.

Passion For Accurate Journalism Fuels Support, Bill Dabney

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – A lifelong belief in the power of accurate journalism, along with a personal connection to the profession, led Missy Pace Callero to support a new initiative shaping the future of news produced from the University of Mississippi.

Imc Partnerships Create Real-World Opportunities, Experience, Mackenzie Ross

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Working with fashion brands to nonprofit organizations, students in the University of Mississippi's integrated marketing communications program are gaining real-world experience beyond the classroom.

Is The Customer Always Right? Study Finds Rude Customers Hurt Business, Clara Turnage

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Frontline employees who face rude or disrespectful customers are more likely to justify negative behaviors, from cutting corners to leaving their jobs, according to a new study.

Force-Feedback And Load Sharing Mechanisms In Cardiac Myosin Ii Ensembles Revealed By Motor-Specific Perturbations, Omayma Alazzam, Md. Amzadul Hoque Chowdhury, Heath M. Stevens

Faculty and Student Publications

Myosin II motors within ensembles exhibit emergent force-generating behavior that varies based on ensemble size and makeup. However, the mechanisms by which myosins within ensembles sense and modulate behavior due to local and systemic changes in motor behavior, and concomitantly mechanics, remains unclear. To understand how myosin kinetics alter ensemble-level force generation, we employ myosin inotropes, specifically Mavacamten (MAVA) and Omecamtiv Mecarbil (OM), to pointedly alter myosin behavior in a concentration-dependent manner. MAVA has been shown to reduce the number of active myosin heads participating in crossbridge formation and force generation, while OM is recognized for prolonging motor attachment to …

Alice In Wonderland, Lewis Carroll

Books at Rowan Oak, Home of William Faulkner

Description/Citation: Carroll, Lewis. Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Illustrated by Gwynedd M. Hudson. London: Hodder and Stoughton, n.d.

Project Identifier: faulkner_library_270; faulkner_library_271; faulkner_library_272; faulkner_library_273

Rowan Oak Accession Number: 2021.001.0459

Condition of Volume: The hardback volume is absent a dust jacket. The spine is fragile, separated from the gutters, and paper foxing is present.

1962 Location: Rowan Oak Library Room (William Faulkner’s Library: A Catalogue, p. 62).

Current Location: Rowan Oak Library Room

Annotations/Inscriptions: “Victoria Franklin, Oxford, Miss” is inscribed on front end pages of the book. Additional inscriptions and markings also appear throughout book, as …

New National Publication Gives Guidance To Teachers On Ai, Clara Turnage

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – With artificial intelligence tools available on every phone, laptop and tablet, higher education has struggled to implement consistent recommendations for how and when AI can be used. A new national guide seeks to change that.

Study Reveals How Plants Sense, Adapt To Rising Temperatures, Clara Turnage

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi researchers are studying how plants respond to heat at the molecular level, an important consideration for farmers, businesses and policymakers as global temperatures rise.

Flying The Friendly Skies, One Hotty Toddy At A Time, Marisa C. Atkinson

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – If you know where to look, there are secret Ole Miss spirit messages written over north Mississippi, all thanks to University of Mississippi alumnus and pilot Joshua Gregory.

Donor's Spirit Is Red, Blue And Generations Deep, Bill Dabney

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – For Ali Pearson Lovett, the University of Mississippi is more than just an institution of higher learning. It has been a legacy, woven into family history, shaped by tradition and passed down through generations long before she ever understood what it meant to bleed red and blue.

2022 Pitcher Tells Rebels To Enjoy Every Moment In Omaha, Clara Turnage

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – For Rebel fans, it is a moment seared in memory: No. 37 Brandon Johnson stands on the mound in Omaha. Two strikes are on the board, and one more will win the 2022 College World Series.

Omaha Ready For Rebel Fans' Return, Jacob Batte

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Three years after Ole Miss fans painted Omaha red and blue, the city is ready for a fresh coat.

The Team Behind The Team Is Critical To Rebels' Success, Marisa C. Atkinson

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – On any college baseball team, the student managers and bullpen catchers may be invisible to fans. But at the University of Mississippi, that group forms an integral cog in the team machine.