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Um Gospel Choir's Send Up The Praise, Its First Cd, Gets Grammy Nomination, Deidra Jackson Feb 2001

Um Gospel Choir's Send Up The Praise, Its First Cd, Gets Grammy Nomination, Deidra Jackson

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss.-- After 25 years spent stirring local and regional audiences with its rousing songs of praise, The University of Mississippi (UM) Gospel Choir had realized a long-held goal when it finally recorded a CD inside a professional studio.


Ripple Effect Of Consumer Pessimism Points To Decline In Economic Output, George Kehoe Feb 2001

Ripple Effect Of Consumer Pessimism Points To Decline In Economic Output, George Kehoe

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- The latest round of economic reports clearly indicates a slowdown in the U.S. economy, and consumer confidence continues to decline as a result. It is a one-two punch that points to recession, said University of Mississippi (UM) economist William Shughart.


Try Gospel Music For A Spirit Surge, Grammy Nominated-Choir Members Suggest, Deidra Jackson Feb 2001

Try Gospel Music For A Spirit Surge, Grammy Nominated-Choir Members Suggest, Deidra Jackson

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. --To many, gospel music soothes the soul and replaces the doldrums with sweet spirits. The word "gospel" actually comes from an Old English word meaning "good news." If you haven't been introduced to this genre of music but are interested in creating your own sampler, take a little inspiration from some members of the Grammy Award-nominated University of Mississippi (UM) Gospel Choir.


Former Grad Student Applauded For Gospel Choir's Grammy Award Nomination, Writes Thesis On Group, Deidra Jackson Feb 2001

Former Grad Student Applauded For Gospel Choir's Grammy Award Nomination, Writes Thesis On Group, Deidra Jackson

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Still groggy from jet lag, Peter Slade, a 1999 graduate of the Southern Studies master's degree program at The University of Mississippi, had sleep on his mind when he returned home from vacationing in his native England.


Reward A Deserving Professor With Nomination For Year's Top Teacher, Elaine Pugh Feb 2001

Reward A Deserving Professor With Nomination For Year's Top Teacher, Elaine Pugh

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- University of Mississippi (UM) faculty, staff, students and alumni are encouraged to nominate their favorite professor for the 2001 Elsie M. Hood Award for Outstanding Teacher of the Year.


Mspa Holds Competition For High School Journalists, Tobie Baker Feb 2001

Mspa Holds Competition For High School Journalists, Tobie Baker

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Mississippi high school journalists and advisers who work on newspapers, yearbooks or magazines can submit entries in the annual statewide competition sponsored by the Mississippi Scholastic Press Association (MSPA)


Making It In The Movies: What Does It Take?, Elaine Pugh Feb 2001

Making It In The Movies: What Does It Take?, Elaine Pugh

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Was child star Shirley Temple pushed into acting? Can Michael Douglas' success be attributed to his father's genes? Would Karl Malden have been the great character actor he was without his prominent proboscis? Where would America's sweetheart Julia Roberts be without her impossibly large mouth and wide-eyed beauty? Did Morgan Freeman parlay his smooth voice and elegant diction into success?


Get Into Global Gear By Learning Another Language At Home, J. Adrian Aumen Feb 2001

Get Into Global Gear By Learning Another Language At Home, J. Adrian Aumen

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- In this era of global business, travel and communications, the opportunities for people who speak English and at least one additional language are expanding dramatically. From tourists to corporate executives, Americans of all ages and lifestyles are finding multiple advantages in being multilingual, and many are learning their second and third languages right at home.


Economists Help Federal District Courts Better Allocate Resources, George Kehoe Feb 2001

Economists Help Federal District Courts Better Allocate Resources, George Kehoe

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Two University of Mississippi (UM) economists have been tapped by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) to help the U.S. District Court system better allocate its resources in the face of the dramatic rise in civil cases over the past 40 years.


Wells Named Dean Of Pharmacy School, Mitchell Diggs Jan 2001

Wells Named Dean Of Pharmacy School, Mitchell Diggs

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- The University of Mississippi (UM) has selected Memphis native Dr. Barbara G. Wells as the new dean of its School of Pharmacy after a national search to replace Dr. Kenneth Roberts, who left the university a year ago.


Classes Offer Array Of How-To Instruction, Information On Current Topics, Regina Pitts Jan 2001

Classes Offer Array Of How-To Instruction, Information On Current Topics, Regina Pitts

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- The University of Mississippi (UM) Institute for Continuing Studies gives folks just what they need to start a new hobby or gain knowledge on timely topics. Over 15 new classes get underway during February, with many more planned throughout the spring.


Engineering Faculty Devise Critical Thinking Course For High Schools, Elaine Pugh Jan 2001

Engineering Faculty Devise Critical Thinking Course For High Schools, Elaine Pugh

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Critical thinking. It's the focus of everything from foundations and national centers to children's games, college courses and more.


Mr. Magazine Applauds ‘American Profile' And ‘O, The Oprah Magazine', Tobie Baker Jan 2001

Mr. Magazine Applauds ‘American Profile' And ‘O, The Oprah Magazine', Tobie Baker

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Dr. Samir Husni, a.k.a. Mr. Magazine, has named American Profile and O, The Oprah Magazine as co-recipients for the 2000 "Launch of the Year" award.


Make The Most Of A College Campus Tour, J. Adrian Aumen Jan 2001

Make The Most Of A College Campus Tour, J. Adrian Aumen

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Most high school students consider cost, academic reputation and location when choosing a college or university. But when it comes to making the final assessment on the college atmosphere and campus life, seeing is believing, said Beckett Howorth, director of admissions on The University of Mississippi (UM)-Oxford campus. Here are his tips on what to see, where to go and what to ask for a successful campus tour:


Making The Cut, Tobie Baker Jan 2001

Making The Cut, Tobie Baker

University of Mississippi News

Each year I see a thousand new magazines from the whole world over, and I scour them all in search of the 30 most notable launches of the year. Because it is impossible to tell which magazines will be published five years from now, I don't use "probability of success" as a method of comparison. You can't compare new magazines on those terms.


Mr. Magazine's 16th Annual Guide Applauds ‘American Profile' And ‘O, The Oprah Magazine', Tobie Baker Jan 2001

Mr. Magazine's 16th Annual Guide Applauds ‘American Profile' And ‘O, The Oprah Magazine', Tobie Baker

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Dr. Samir Husni, a.k.a. Mr. Magazine, has named "American Profile" and "O, The Oprah Magazine" as co-recipients for the 2000 "Launch of the Year" award.


Um Student Receives Hearst Journalism Award, J. Adrian Aumen Jan 2001

Um Student Receives Hearst Journalism Award, J. Adrian Aumen

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- A University of Mississippi (UM) senior has been recognized in collegiate journalism's most prestigious awards program.


Co-Director Of Excellence Campaign Named Associate Vice Chancellor, Jeff Alford Jan 2001

Co-Director Of Excellence Campaign Named Associate Vice Chancellor, Jeff Alford

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss .-- A University of Mississippi faculty member, who served as co-director of the Commitment to Excellence campaign for the last five years, has been named associate vice chancellor for university relations.


Theater Course Offers Three Weeks Of Study, Plays, Excursions In London, Tobie Baker Jan 2001

Theater Course Offers Three Weeks Of Study, Plays, Excursions In London, Tobie Baker

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. — Students enrolled in The University of Mississippi's (UM) Summer Theater in London Program can enjoy the thrill of Shakespeare performed live by British actors.


Legendary Promoter, Photographer Exhibits Work At Um Museums, University Communications Jan 2001

Legendary Promoter, Photographer Exhibits Work At Um Museums, University Communications

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- With a background in journalism, it was natural for Dick Waterman to take photos of the blues artists he represented as an agent, manager, producer and promoter. He didn't know at the time, however, that his work would be among the few visual records of some of greatest African-American blues artists of the 20th century.


Travel To Scotland This Summer For Course Credit, Cultural Experiences, Tobie Baker Jan 2001

Travel To Scotland This Summer For Course Credit, Cultural Experiences, Tobie Baker

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Thinking of attending summer school? Want to travel? If you answered "yes" to both questions, then try a summer study abroad program at the University of Edinburgh (UE).


Ten Students Honored For Contributions With Induction Into 2000 Hall Of Fame, J. Adrian Aumen Jan 2001

Ten Students Honored For Contributions With Induction Into 2000 Hall Of Fame, J. Adrian Aumen

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Ten University of Mississippi (UM) students have joined an elite group of scholars and leaders by being named to the 153-year-old university's prestigious student Hall of Fame.


Try Gospel Music For A Spirit Surge, Grammy Nominated-Choir Members Suggest, Deidra Jackson Jan 2001

Try Gospel Music For A Spirit Surge, Grammy Nominated-Choir Members Suggest, Deidra Jackson

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- To many, gospel music soothes the soul and replaces the doldrums with sweet spirits. The word "gospel" actually comes from an Old English word meaning "good news." If you haven't been introduced to this genre of music but are interested in creating your own sampler, take a little inspiration from some members of the Grammy Award-nominated University of Mississippi (UM) Gospel Choir.


Bush Presidency Brings Taste Of Texas To Washington, Amy Lorton Jan 2001

Bush Presidency Brings Taste Of Texas To Washington, Amy Lorton

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- The White House may seem a bit “chili” after the inauguration of George W. Bush on Saturday, but it has nothing to do with the political climate. With the change in administration comes a variation in the eating habits of those in the nation’s capital and possibly across the country, said a Southern food expert at The University of Mississippi (UM).


University Center Partners In National Air Quality Project, Elaine Pugh Jan 2001

University Center Partners In National Air Quality Project, Elaine Pugh

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- The University of Mississippi (UM) Center for Advanced Infrastructure Technology (CAIT) has become a partner in the National Consortia on Remote Sensing in Transportation (NCRST) environmental assessment.


National Recognition Comes For Work Of Student Journalists, Tobie Baker Jan 2001

National Recognition Comes For Work Of Student Journalists, Tobie Baker

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Mississippi's second largest media conglomerate owes its success not to big-name, veteran journalists but to 200 University of Mississippi (UM) students balancing their academic pursuits with valuable job experience.


Celebrate Black History Month Through Museums Exhibit, Events, Amy Lorton Jan 2001

Celebrate Black History Month Through Museums Exhibit, Events, Amy Lorton

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- The University of Mississippi Museums celebrates Black History Month and a new spring exhibit, "Seeing the Blues," with a reception and three brown bag lectures.


Band Director, Music Arranger Found Among Elite Handful Of Dually Talented, Deidra Jackson Jan 2001

Band Director, Music Arranger Found Among Elite Handful Of Dually Talented, Deidra Jackson

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- The 1970s song "I've Got the Music in Me" sizes up The University of Mississippi's (UM) Assistant Band Director Steve Barnett.


"A Grand Celebration' Offers Piano Concerts Throughout Spring In Meek Hall, Deidra Jackson Jan 2001

"A Grand Celebration' Offers Piano Concerts Throughout Spring In Meek Hall, Deidra Jackson

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Accomplished University of Mississippi (UM) pianists, as well as those from other universities, are featured performers in "A Grand Celebration," the 2001 Piano Series.


Former Nasa Professional Works To Enhance Classics Department, Tobie Baker Jan 2001

Former Nasa Professional Works To Enhance Classics Department, Tobie Baker

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- A former NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory employee who worked alongside those assembling the International Space Station is now contributing to the growth of The University of Mississippi (UM) Department of Classics.