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Um Team Wins Second Place In National Moot Court Competition, Elaine Pugh Mar 2003

Um Team Wins Second Place In National Moot Court Competition, Elaine Pugh

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. - A two-member team from the University of Mississippi finished second in the 13th Annual National First Amendment Moot Court Competition last week at Vanderbilt University.


Cleveland’S Coopwood Helps Business-Based Scholarship Push, Patsy R. Brumfield Mar 2003

Cleveland’S Coopwood Helps Business-Based Scholarship Push, Patsy R. Brumfield

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Scott Coopwood of Cleveland is helping the University of Mississippi work with businesses to raise money for scholarships.


Women’S Health Luncheon Features Author Susan Vass, Tobie Baker Mar 2003

Women’S Health Luncheon Features Author Susan Vass, Tobie Baker

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. - Susan Vass, author of "Laughing Your Way to Good Health," helps kick off a series of women's health luncheons March 19, sponsored by the University of Mississippi and Baptist Hospital-North Mississippi in Oxford.


Poet, Assistant Prof Fennelly Reads At Library Of Congress, On 'Voice Of America', Deidra Jackson Mar 2003

Poet, Assistant Prof Fennelly Reads At Library Of Congress, On 'Voice Of America', Deidra Jackson

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. - Award-winning poet Beth Ann Fennelly, a University of Mississippi assistant professor of English, reads her work Wednesday (March 5) at the Library of Congress.


Small Business Gets Focus At Banking, Finance Meeting, C. L. Arnold Mar 2003

Small Business Gets Focus At Banking, Finance Meeting, C. L. Arnold

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. - Small business success is vital to the American banking industry and the U.S. economy, agreed speakers at Friday's third annual University of Mississippi Banking and Finance Council meeting.


The Cost Of War? International & Defense News Contact, Patsy R. Brumfield Mar 2003

The Cost Of War? International & Defense News Contact, Patsy R. Brumfield

University of Mississippi News

-- Turkish Parliament may reconsider decision on U.S. troops


Reunion Weekend Set To Honor Black Graduates, Women Of ‘68, Apryl Childs Mar 2003

Reunion Weekend Set To Honor Black Graduates, Women Of ‘68, Apryl Childs

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Black alumni of the University of Mississippi are invited to a reunion weekend March 21-23. This year's theme, "Open Doors," reflects UM's yearlong observance marking 40 years of integration on the Oxford campus. Events are hosted by the UM Alumni Association and the Black Alumni Advisory Council.


Law Professor, Director To Serve Eisenhower Institute, Elaine Pugh Feb 2003

Law Professor, Director To Serve Eisenhower Institute, Elaine Pugh

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. - Joanne Irene Gabrynowicz, University of Mississippi law professor and center director, has been tapped for service by The Eisenhower Institute in Washington, D.C.


Business Chair Reithel Among ‘Top 40 Under 40’, C. L. Arnold Feb 2003

Business Chair Reithel Among ‘Top 40 Under 40’, C. L. Arnold

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Brian Reithel, a University of Mississippi teacher and leader, is on the Mississippi Business Journal's "Top 40 Under 40" list announced this month.


International Programs Chief New Secretary/Treasurer Of Nafsa, Deborah Purnell Feb 2003

International Programs Chief New Secretary/Treasurer Of Nafsa, Deborah Purnell

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. - Michael Johansson, director of the University of Mississippi's Office of International Programs, is new Region VII secretary-treasurer for NAFSA: Association of International Educators.


Combined Choirs To Present Spring Concert March 2 At Ford Center For The Performing Arts, Deidra Jackson Feb 2003

Combined Choirs To Present Spring Concert March 2 At Ford Center For The Performing Arts, Deidra Jackson

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. - All five University of Mississippi choirs - Concert Singers, Men's and Women's Glee, Women's Ensemble and University Chorus - perform a spring concert March 2 at the new Ford Center for the Performing Arts.


College Board Approves 16 Um Sabbatical Leaves In '03-'04, Barbara Lago Feb 2003

College Board Approves 16 Um Sabbatical Leaves In '03-'04, Barbara Lago

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Sabbatical leaves for 16 University of Mississippi faculty members have been approved by the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning.


Internet System Helps Parents Stay Connected, Claire V. Nelson Feb 2003

Internet System Helps Parents Stay Connected, Claire V. Nelson

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- More and more parents are staying connected to the Internet and keeping pace with their children at the University of Mississippi.


Estate Tax Workshop Set March 11 In Oxford By Sbdc, Beth Malone Feb 2003

Estate Tax Workshop Set March 11 In Oxford By Sbdc, Beth Malone

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Estate planning is the focus of a free, public workshop March 11 in Oxford. Its date was changed from March 1.


Physics Researcher Named Fellow Of Acoustical Society Of America, Mitchell Diggs Feb 2003

Physics Researcher Named Fellow Of Acoustical Society Of America, Mitchell Diggs

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. - University of Mississippi researcher Ning Xiang has been elected a fellow of the Acoustical Society of America for his contributions to signal processing, architectural acoustics and land mine detection.


Accountancy's Flesher Named To Aicpa Board, Elaine Pugh Feb 2003

Accountancy's Flesher Named To Aicpa Board, Elaine Pugh

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. - Dale Flesher of Oxford has been chosen for a three-year term on the seven-member board of trustees of the American Institute of CPAs Foundation.


Banking In America – The Latest News, Patsy R. Brumfield Feb 2003

Banking In America – The Latest News, Patsy R. Brumfield

University of Mississippi News

% Interview two of America's top bankers for insights into:


Madison County Beauty Takes University Crown, Deborah Purnell Feb 2003

Madison County Beauty Takes University Crown, Deborah Purnell

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. - Jennifer Bailey Jernigan of Madison charmed five judges and wowed an appreciative audience Feb. 19 to be crowned Miss University 2003.


Ventress Speaker's Company Integral In War On Terror, Tobie Baker Feb 2003

Ventress Speaker's Company Integral In War On Terror, Tobie Baker

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. - Fighting terrorism takes many forms, and John Harrison of Washington, D.C., plans to tell how he does it Thursday (Feb. 27) at the University of Mississippi's inaugural Ventress Order Lecture Series.


Communications Staff Capture Five Regional Awards, Staff Report Feb 2003

Communications Staff Capture Five Regional Awards, Staff Report

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. - Communications staff at the University of Mississippi won five awards in the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education's District III Advancement Awards Competition.


Retired Journalism Prof, Tv Developer, Dies In Oxford, Patsy R. Brumfield Feb 2003

Retired Journalism Prof, Tv Developer, Dies In Oxford, Patsy R. Brumfield

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. - James D. Pratt, who pioneered development of the University of Mississippi's campus television station, died today at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi in Oxford.


Seminar Offers Advice, Support For Families Of Terminally Ill, Angela Moore Feb 2003

Seminar Offers Advice, Support For Families Of Terminally Ill, Angela Moore

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. - Robyn Caldwell is a nurse with a master's degree, but even she felt powerless when confronted with her grandfather's dementia, a deteriorated mental condition that affects an increasing number of older Americans.


Magazine Week Brings Top Editors To Oxford Campus, Claire Nelson Feb 2003

Magazine Week Brings Top Editors To Oxford Campus, Claire Nelson

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Magazine editors from around the world advise University of Mississippi students on how to break into the business during "Magazine Week" Feb. 22-March 1.


Terrorism Course, Rotc Provide Tools To Alum's Career As Security Agent, Tobie Baker Feb 2003

Terrorism Course, Rotc Provide Tools To Alum's Career As Security Agent, Tobie Baker

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Memphis native Clay Derryberry made front-page news recently in the arrest of an alleged terrorist outside Washington, D.C. The man was charged with passport fraud.


Two-Year College Teams Compete In Scholars Bowl Feb. 21-22, Angela Moore Feb 2003

Two-Year College Teams Compete In Scholars Bowl Feb. 21-22, Angela Moore

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. - Bragging rights and scholarships are on the line this weekend for students from 12 Mississippi community and junior colleges.


Retired Fbi Agent Profiles ‘Cyberpedophile’, Elaine Pugh Feb 2003

Retired Fbi Agent Profiles ‘Cyberpedophile’, Elaine Pugh

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. - Sexual perverts who use the Internet to victimize children are the focus of retired FBI agent Ken Lanning Monday (Feb. 24) at the University of Mississippi.


Institute For Racial Reconciliation Named For Gov. Winter, Apryl Childs Feb 2003

Institute For Racial Reconciliation Named For Gov. Winter, Apryl Childs

University of Mississippi News

JACKSON, Miss. -- Former Gov. William Winter was honored Thursday when the University of Mississippi renamed its Institute for Racial Reconciliation for him.


American Dreams Lost, Found In March 4 Artist Series Show, J. Adrian Aumen Feb 2003

American Dreams Lost, Found In March 4 Artist Series Show, J. Adrian Aumen

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- A compelling cross-section of American culture comes to stage March 4 in the University of Mississippi Artist Series presentation of "American Dreams: Lost and Found."


Ihl Not Seeking Tuition Increase, Ihl Staff Feb 2003

Ihl Not Seeking Tuition Increase, Ihl Staff

University of Mississippi News

JACKSON, MISS. -- Today, the Institutes of Higher Learning Board of Trustees approved new initiatives for teacher recruitment and teacher professional development and named Dr. Daniel W. Jones as the next Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs for The University of Mississippi Medical Center. In addition, Commissioner-elect of Higher Education, Dr. David Potter, announced that the institutions would not seek a tuition increase for Fall 2003.


Top Teacher Nominations Sought From Alumni, Students, Faculty, Elaine Pugh Feb 2003

Top Teacher Nominations Sought From Alumni, Students, Faculty, Elaine Pugh

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. - University of Mississippi alumni, students and faculty are invited to nominate their favorite UM professor for the 2003 Elsie M. Hood Award for Outstanding Teacher of the Year.