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Goldwater Scholars Set Sights On Biomedical Research, Erin Garrett Apr 2024

Goldwater Scholars Set Sights On Biomedical Research, Erin Garrett

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Two University of Mississippi students have been recognized as Goldwater Scholars for their dedication to pursuing biomedical research.


Journalism School Honors Tim Kalich, Mackenzie Ross Apr 2024

Journalism School Honors Tim Kalich, Mackenzie Ross

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Journalism and New Media honored Tim Kalich, editor and publisher of The Greenwood Commonwealth, on Wednesday with its highest award for journalism.


Giving Day Set For April 9-10 At Ole Miss, Tina H. Hahn Apr 2024

Giving Day Set For April 9-10 At Ole Miss, Tina H. Hahn

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Giving Day 2024 at the University of Mississippi, April 9-10, promises to bring together students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends to support academic and outreach programs through an online, social media-driven campaign.


Women's Council To Honor Ole Miss, Nfl Great A.J. Brown, Jonathan Scott Apr 2024

Women's Council To Honor Ole Miss, Nfl Great A.J. Brown, Jonathan Scott

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Since leaving the University of Mississippi, A.J. Brown, the celebrated Ole Miss wide receiver, has set NFL records in the same role with the Tennessee Titans and the Philadelphia Eagles. He's also achieving remarkable success off the gridiron helping others.


Study: Medical Marijuana Use Rises As Prescription Pain Relievers Dip, Clara Turnage Apr 2024

Study: Medical Marijuana Use Rises As Prescription Pain Relievers Dip, Clara Turnage

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – As legal medical marijuana usage climbed over the last decade, the use of prescription medications for pain has dipped, a University of Mississippi study has found. A team of Ole Miss researchers wants to know if the two are related.


University Joins Nation's Only First-Generation Student Honor Society, Clara Turnage Mar 2024

University Joins Nation's Only First-Generation Student Honor Society, Clara Turnage

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi inducted more than 100 students, faculty and staff into the nation's only first-generation student honor society on Thursday (March 28).


Firm Invests In The Future Of Professional Services, Bill Dabney Mar 2024

Firm Invests In The Future Of Professional Services, Bill Dabney

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – With a $125,000 gift to support the Patterson School of Accountancy's new building at the University of Mississippi, the professional services firm Horne LLP is honoring its many employees who graduated from the program.


Southern Literary Festival Celebrates 85 Years, Erin Garrett Mar 2024

Southern Literary Festival Celebrates 85 Years, Erin Garrett

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – For the first time since 2014, the University of Mississippi will host the Southern Literary Festival April 4-6. The event, which is celebrating its 85th anniversary, annually brings some 150 Southern writers together for community building, workshops and networking.


Brain Awareness Week Focuses On Ethics, Impact Of Technology, Edwin Smith Mar 2024

Brain Awareness Week Focuses On Ethics, Impact Of Technology, Edwin Smith

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Two renowned neuroscientists will discuss the development and impact of neurotechnologies and neuroengineering and students will present their own original research during annual Brain Awareness Week events April 2-5 at the University of Mississippi.


Military Friendly Ranks Um Among Top 10 Schools In The Nation, Clara Turnage Mar 2024

Military Friendly Ranks Um Among Top 10 Schools In The Nation, Clara Turnage

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – The Military Friendly Advisory Council has named the University of Mississippi among the top 10 schools in the nation for military preparedness, an all-time high for Mississippi's flagship university.


Mississippi Day 2024 To Include Robots, Reptiles And Refreshments, Edwin Smith Mar 2024

Mississippi Day 2024 To Include Robots, Reptiles And Refreshments, Edwin Smith

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi will put a spotlight on the Magnolia State during the 2024 Mississippi Day on April 13.


Oxford Mayor Honored With Medal For The Arts, Tina H. Hahn Mar 2024

Oxford Mayor Honored With Medal For The Arts, Tina H. Hahn

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi's Institute for the Arts is honoring Oxford Mayor Robyn Tannehill on April 22 with the university's highest award recognizing excellence in the arts and arts advocacy.


Forum To Introduce Entrepreneurs To State's 'Business Ecosystem', Erin Garrett Mar 2024

Forum To Introduce Entrepreneurs To State's 'Business Ecosystem', Erin Garrett

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Individuals interested in starting a business in Mississippi will soon have an opportunity to learn from their peers and discuss the future of entrepreneurship in the state.


Scholarship Endowment To Boost Risk Management And Insurance Program, Tina H. Hahn Mar 2024

Scholarship Endowment To Boost Risk Management And Insurance Program, Tina H. Hahn

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Longtime insurance agency owner William Glass and his wife, Meg, are working to ensure University of Mississippi students majoring in risk management and insurance have the resources to succeed.


University Celebrates First Graduates Of Insurance Certificate Program, Erin Garrett Mar 2024

University Celebrates First Graduates Of Insurance Certificate Program, Erin Garrett

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi's risk management and insurance program held its annual insurance symposium this week (March 20-21), where it offered regional industry professionals and students an opportunity to learn from industry leaders and grow their network.


News You Can Use: Tips For Breast Cancer Screening, Edwin Smith Mar 2024

News You Can Use: Tips For Breast Cancer Screening, Edwin Smith

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Timely and effective screenings are the most important step in preventing and treating breast cancer, according to a University of Mississippi physician.


Sustainable Food Packaging Focus Of Engineering Researcher, Erin Garrett Mar 2024

Sustainable Food Packaging Focus Of Engineering Researcher, Erin Garrett

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Packaging might seem like a minor detail when transporting goods, but a University of Mississippi researcher believes it could be a factor in alleviating food insecurity worldwide.


Oxford Conference For The Book Turns 30, Lucy Gaines, Rebecca Lauck Cleary Mar 2024

Oxford Conference For The Book Turns 30, Lucy Gaines, Rebecca Lauck Cleary

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – The storied Oxford Conference for the Book returns to the University of Mississippi and downtown Oxford venues April 3-5 for its 30th anniversary edition.


Grove Plaza Honors Mother's Love For Ole Miss, Tina H. Hahn Mar 2024

Grove Plaza Honors Mother's Love For Ole Miss, Tina H. Hahn

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – A mother's great affection for the University of Mississippi and the Grove is being celebrated with the construction of a plaza, signage and landscaping in the iconic 10-acre park.


Pharmacy Professors Elected To National Leadership Roles, Natalie Ehrhardt Mar 2024

Pharmacy Professors Elected To National Leadership Roles, Natalie Ehrhardt

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi pharmacy professors Seena Haines and Jamie Wagner will assume leadership roles within the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy after being elected by their peers.


Peer Education Program To Help Students Struggling With Addiction, Tina H. Hahn Mar 2024

Peer Education Program To Help Students Struggling With Addiction, Tina H. Hahn

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Matthew Galtney is remembered as a kind soul who was always there for others, and that legacy is being expanded after his death in hopes of reaching students struggling with addiction.


Archives To Digitize Audiovisual Holdings For Worldwide Accessibility, Benita Whitehorn Mar 2024

Archives To Digitize Audiovisual Holdings For Worldwide Accessibility, Benita Whitehorn

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Audiovisual holdings in the University of Mississippi's Department of Archives and Special Collections will be modernized and gain audiences worldwide through a new digitization project.


Lou Symphony Presents Concerto And Aria Concert, Erin Garrett Mar 2024

Lou Symphony Presents Concerto And Aria Concert, Erin Garrett

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – The LOU Symphony Orchestra will present a Spanish- and French-themed concerto and aria concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday (March 19) at the University of Mississippi's Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts.


Professor Acknowledged For ‘Positive Advancement’ Of Diversity, Erin Garrett Mar 2024

Professor Acknowledged For ‘Positive Advancement’ Of Diversity, Erin Garrett

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Rebecca Symula, instructional associate professor of biology, has been recognized by the Mississippi Institutions for Higher Learning for her contributions to the positive advancement of diversity at the University of Mississippi.


His Final Blueprint: University Architect Retires After Two Decades, Erin Garrett Mar 2024

His Final Blueprint: University Architect Retires After Two Decades, Erin Garrett

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Hailing from the smallest county in England, Ian Banner's start in architecture had less to do with his career aspirations than it did with an ultimatum from his mother.


University Hosts Area Scouts For Learning, Life Advice, Staff Report Mar 2024

University Hosts Area Scouts For Learning, Life Advice, Staff Report

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Nearly 130 young people gathered March 2 at the University of Mississippi to learn about archaeology, chemistry, citizenship, orienteering and more, with most of the hands-on classes being taught by Ole Miss faculty, staff, students and alumni.


Professor To Receive Athletic Trainer Service Award, Edwin Smith Mar 2024

Professor To Receive Athletic Trainer Service Award, Edwin Smith

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – The National Athletic Trainers Association is honoring University of Mississippi professor Heather Landry Shirley with its 2024 Athletic Trainer Service Award for her outstanding service in the profession of athletic training.


Alumnus Supports Internships For Business Students, Tina H. Hahn Mar 2024

Alumnus Supports Internships For Business Students, Tina H. Hahn

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Health care executive Frank Lenior, of Jackson, wasn't able to benefit from an internship when he was a University of Mississippi student in the early 1990s, and that's the driving force behind his gift to help students gain these enriching experiences.


Summit Focuses On Voter Registration, Edwin Smith Mar 2024

Summit Focuses On Voter Registration, Edwin Smith

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi will commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Freedom Summer Project in Mississippi during the 2024 annual Voting Summit.


Jason Ritchie Named Stefani-Miller Chair For Teaching Excellence, Edwin Smith Mar 2024

Jason Ritchie Named Stefani-Miller Chair For Teaching Excellence, Edwin Smith

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Lauded by students and peers as an inspiring teacher, University of Mississippi chemistry professor Jason Ritchie has been named the second faculty member to hold the Doctors Andrew Stefani and Eldon Miller Memorial Chair for STEM Teaching and Research.