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Award-Winning Writer Discusses Women In Ww I, Ii, Elaine Pugh Oct 2001

Award-Winning Writer Discusses Women In Ww I, Ii, Elaine Pugh

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Dr. Susan R. Grayzel, winner of the British Council Prize for her book "Women's Identities at War," speaks Thursday at The University of Mississippi (UM).


'Coaches Vs. Cancer' Program Rolls On, Lori Topp Oct 2001

'Coaches Vs. Cancer' Program Rolls On, Lori Topp

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Ole Miss Basketball Rebels and coaches are teaming up against cancer with a "3-point attack" seeking public support against the disease.


Remote Sensing Experts Bring It 'Down To Earth' In Fall Forums, Elaine Pugh Oct 2001

Remote Sensing Experts Bring It 'Down To Earth' In Fall Forums, Elaine Pugh

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- If you don't know how remote sensing can work for you, it could be working against you.


Administrators Optimistic About Review Of Business, Accountancy Schools, Elaine Pugh Oct 2001

Administrators Optimistic About Review Of Business, Accountancy Schools, Elaine Pugh

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- An evaluation team for business and accountancy schools will visit The University of Mississippi (UM) Oct. 9-12 to determine whether programs meet re-accreditation standards.


National Security, Space Technology, Law To Be Examined In Fall Forums, Elaine Pugh Oct 2001

National Security, Space Technology, Law To Be Examined In Fall Forums, Elaine Pugh

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Looking for terror mastermind Osama bin Laden or analyzing destruction in Amazon rainforests -- America's remote-sensing technology leaders will examine commercial and legal issues at The University of Mississippi (UM) beginning Oct. 11.


Museums' New Director Brings Fresh Perspective, Elaine Pugh Oct 2001

Museums' New Director Brings Fresh Perspective, Elaine Pugh

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Albert Sperath recently left his 10-year post as director of art galleries at Murray (Ky.) State University to become head of The University of Mississippi Museums. He says the move offers him a new challenge.


Memorial Concert Oct. 17 Honors Teacher, Staff Member, Musician Krista Vernon, Deidra Jackson Oct 2001

Memorial Concert Oct. 17 Honors Teacher, Staff Member, Musician Krista Vernon, Deidra Jackson

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- The first Krista Henry Vernon Memorial Concert on Oct. 17 at The University of Mississippi (UM) will honor a woman who actively played and taught the flute on campus and in the community.


Ww Ii Exhibit Opens With D-Day Museum Speaker, Elaine Pugh Oct 2001

Ww Ii Exhibit Opens With D-Day Museum Speaker, Elaine Pugh

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- The curator of the D-Day Museum in New Orleans presents a program at The University of Mississippi (UM) at noon Thursday, Oct. 4, opening University Museums' World War II exhibit.


Journalism Department Honors Veteran Tv Newsman Bert Case, Patsy R. Brumfield Oct 2001

Journalism Department Honors Veteran Tv Newsman Bert Case, Patsy R. Brumfield

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Veteran television newsman Bert Case of Jackson is the recipient of The University of Mississippi's (UM) highest journalism honor, the Silver Em.


American Spy Satellites Topic Of Seminar Thursday, Oct. 4, Staff Report Oct 2001

American Spy Satellites Topic Of Seminar Thursday, Oct. 4, Staff Report

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- A retired Air Force officer will offer a unique view of America's first spy satellite when he talks about The Corona Project on The University of Mississippi (UM) Oxford campus Thursday.


New Security Measures To Affect Game-Goers, Patsy R. Brumfield Oct 2001

New Security Measures To Affect Game-Goers, Patsy R. Brumfield

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Message to football fans heading to The University of Mississippi's Oxford campus soon: Arrive early and expect delays.


Innovative Approach To Greenhouse Gases To Be Explored Oct. 3, Tom Speed Oct 2001

Innovative Approach To Greenhouse Gases To Be Explored Oct. 3, Tom Speed

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Dr. Peter Brewer, ocean chemist experimenting with breaking down greenhouse gases, will be the featured speaker for the University of Mississippi's (UM) Croft Institute Brown Bag lecture at noon Wednesday.


Innovative Approach To Greenhouse Gases To Be Explored Oct. 3, Tom Speed Oct 2001

Innovative Approach To Greenhouse Gases To Be Explored Oct. 3, Tom Speed

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Dr. Peter Brewer, ocean chemist experimenting with breaking down greenhouse gases, will be the featured speaker for the University of Mississippi's (UM) Croft Institute Brown Bag lecture at noon Wednesday.


Music Department Schedules Piano Master Teachers Series Through Nov. 9, Deidra Jackson Oct 2001

Music Department Schedules Piano Master Teachers Series Through Nov. 9, Deidra Jackson

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- An inaugural series featuring some of the most prominent and successful independent piano teachers from across Mississippi is under way at the University of Mississippi with presentations set through Nov. 9.


State’S First University-Based Women’S Center Celebrates 20 Years, Elaine Pugh Sep 2001

State’S First University-Based Women’S Center Celebrates 20 Years, Elaine Pugh

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- The University of Mississippi's (UM) Sarah Isom Center for Women celebrates its 20th anniversary Oct. 4-11. Highlights are a lecture by a Princeton University historian, a speech by renowned author and UM alumna Ellen Douglas (aka Josephine Ayres Haxton).


Information Technology Analyst Named Staff Member Of Year, Deborah Purnell Sep 2001

Information Technology Analyst Named Staff Member Of Year, Deborah Purnell

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- It's the Year of the Manning at Ole Miss -- Jonnie, that is.


Religion Professor Gives Lecture On Islam Oct. 4, Deidra Jackson Sep 2001

Religion Professor Gives Lecture On Islam Oct. 4, Deidra Jackson

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Misconceptions about Islam will be presented on the University of Mississippi's Oxford campus Oct. 4. Dr. Laurie Cozad, a Croft Institute for International Studies assistant professor of religion at the university, whose professional interests include the religious traditions of Asia, will deliver the lecture "Misconceptions About Islam: Domestic Consequences of Ignorance."


Employees' New Helper: Nutrition And Weight Management, Tobie Baker Sep 2001

Employees' New Helper: Nutrition And Weight Management, Tobie Baker

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Do you know how many calories you take in daily? Better yet, do you know how many calories you need in order to lose weight?


Hands-On Museum For Children Reopens, Deidra Jackson Sep 2001

Hands-On Museum For Children Reopens, Deidra Jackson

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- A fresh coat of paint, new furniture and an added educational library greet young visitors this year to the creative Children's Hands-On Room at The University of Mississippi's University Museums.


Black Philanthropy Is Changing, Expert Tells Fund Raisers, Jeff Alford Sep 2001

Black Philanthropy Is Changing, Expert Tells Fund Raisers, Jeff Alford

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- As African-Americans accumulate more personal wealth, they should be expected to share it in innovative new ways, a philanthropy expert told fund raisers meeting at the University of Mississippi Thursday.


Faculty Member Helps Counsel Attack Survivors, Deidra Jackson Sep 2001

Faculty Member Helps Counsel Attack Survivors, Deidra Jackson

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Just days after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on America, The University of Mississippi's (UM) Dr. Abbe Finn heeded the call to help. Within minutes, she was bound for New York City, part of an elite Crisis Management International team of about 80 U.S. professionals.


‘Barnes On Basketball’ Coach's Class At Desoto Center To Benefit Cancer Society, Lori Topp Sep 2001

‘Barnes On Basketball’ Coach's Class At Desoto Center To Benefit Cancer Society, Lori Topp

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Basketball -- ever had questions but didn't know whom to ask? No more. Rod Barnes, head coach of the Ole Miss Rebels' men's basketball team, will host a one-hour class Oct. 9 in Southaven's DeSoto Center. So, ask away!


Physicist To Talk About ‘Ground Zero’ Experiences At Public Presentation Friday, Mitchell Diggs Sep 2001

Physicist To Talk About ‘Ground Zero’ Experiences At Public Presentation Friday, Mitchell Diggs

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Dr. Jim Sabatier returns to The University of Mississippi from New York City's "Ground Zero" to talk about his work at the World Trade Center disaster at 4 p.m. Friday.


High School Newspaper, Yearbook Staffs & Advisers Invited To Journalism Workshops, Patsy R. Brumfield Sep 2001

High School Newspaper, Yearbook Staffs & Advisers Invited To Journalism Workshops, Patsy R. Brumfield

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Mississippi Scholastic Press Association (MSPA) and two Mississippi newspapers have teamed up to offer workshops for high school students and advisers who work on their school newspapers or yearbooks, or who are interested in any aspect of journalism.


Guitar To T’Ai Chi; Fall Non-Credit Courses Touch Many Interests, Tom Speed Sep 2001

Guitar To T’Ai Chi; Fall Non-Credit Courses Touch Many Interests, Tom Speed

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Have you ever wanted to learn to play guitar or banjo? What about ballroom dancing, photography or T'ai Chi?


Bright Freshman Are Welcome Challenge For Chemistry Faculty, Mitchell Diggs Sep 2001

Bright Freshman Are Welcome Challenge For Chemistry Faculty, Mitchell Diggs

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Chemistry professors at The University of Mississippi (UM) are feeling a bit of pressure this fall, but not because of budget concerns, tenure requirements or research deadlines.


Law Professor Pens New Biographical Dictionary Of Supreme Court Justices, Elaine Pugh Sep 2001

Law Professor Pens New Biographical Dictionary Of Supreme Court Justices, Elaine Pugh

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. — A new book profiling the 106 men and two women justices of the U.S. Supreme Court is written especially for college and high school libraries, said its author University of Mississippi law professor Timothy Hall.


The Piano Series Performances Scheduled Through April 2002, Deidra Jackson Sep 2001

The Piano Series Performances Scheduled Through April 2002, Deidra Jackson

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Chamber musicians and soloists comprise the performers scheduled for rest of The Piano Series' new season at the University of Mississippi sponsored by the Department of Music.


Accountancy Students Sweep National Graduate Paper Contest, Elaine Pugh Sep 2001

Accountancy Students Sweep National Graduate Paper Contest, Elaine Pugh

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Three University of Mississippi (UM) accountancy students swept the graduate division of KPMG/Tau Alpha Chi's recent national paper competition.


Alumnus Perishes In Attack On Pentagon, Staff Report Sep 2001

Alumnus Perishes In Attack On Pentagon, Staff Report

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. – U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Patrick Jude Murphy, a 1986 graduate of The University of Mississippi (UM) from Flossmoor, Ill., was killed in the terrorist attack on the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., Sept. 11.