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Volunteers Provide Helping Hands, Will Odom Aug 2000

Volunteers Provide Helping Hands, Will Odom

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. — The University of Mississippi becomes a swarming ant hill of activity Aug. 19 as incoming freshmen converge on residence halls for "Move-In 2000."


Lott Gives Pledge At Republican Convention, Tina Hahn Aug 2000

Lott Gives Pledge At Republican Convention, Tina Hahn

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. --A University of Mississippi student is slated to lead Republican National Convention delegates in the Pledge of Allegiance during the closing session in Philadelphia, Penn., Thursday night (Aug. 3).


Ole Miss Awards Five Carrier Scholarships, Amy Lorton Aug 2000

Ole Miss Awards Five Carrier Scholarships, Amy Lorton

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. — Five top scholars from around the state are set to enter The University of Mississippi this fall on $32,000 Robert M. Carrier Scholarships, which are among the mid-South's oldest and most prestigious scholastic awards.


Um Researcher Listens In On Fire Ants In Hopes Of Improving Eradication Efforts, Mitchell Diggs Aug 2000

Um Researcher Listens In On Fire Ants In Hopes Of Improving Eradication Efforts, Mitchell Diggs

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Whenever Peng Lee spies a fire ant mound, he dreams of someday being able to walk over and simply tell the invading pests to get out of town. Lee realizes that might be a bit far-fetched, but his work with fire ants is yielding some fascinating insights about how these troublesome insects respond to sounds and could lead to an effective eradication program.


Less Yo-Yo, More Yo-Yo Ma, J. Adrian Aumen Jul 2000

Less Yo-Yo, More Yo-Yo Ma, J. Adrian Aumen

University of Mississippi News

Is there a latent Liberace lurking in your livingroom? Might your yo-yo dizzied youngster be the next Yo-Yo Ma, Dizzy Gillespie or Bonnie Raitt? Could your own wonderful little Stevie be the new millennium's musical wunderkind?


Um Theatre Brings "Angel Street" To Stage, Will Odom Jul 2000

Um Theatre Brings "Angel Street" To Stage, Will Odom

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Long regarded as the standard against which all such plays are measured, 60-year-old Angel Street comes to The University of Mississippi stage July 27-29 with a generous combination of comedy, intrigue and emotion.


Um School Reaches 40 Percent Of Nation's Pharmacists, Mitchell Diggs Jul 2000

Um School Reaches 40 Percent Of Nation's Pharmacists, Mitchell Diggs

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. — The next time you have a prescription filled or get medication as part of a hospital stay, chances are extremely high that the person filling your order received at least part of his or her training at The University of Mississippi.


English Department To Offer State’S Only Mfa In Creative Writing, Deidra Jackson Jul 2000

English Department To Offer State’S Only Mfa In Creative Writing, Deidra Jackson

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- The University of Mississippi’s literary-rich Oxford campus, where Nobel Prize-winning author William Faulkner drafted "As I Lay Dying" and the late novelist Willie Morris spent more than a decade as a writer-in-residence, this fall offers the state's only master of fine arts in creative writing program.


New Cd-Rom Gives Voice To Fsa Photos, Michael Harrelson Jul 2000

New Cd-Rom Gives Voice To Fsa Photos, Michael Harrelson

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Karen Glynn wanted to know the story behind the photograph. Why was C. M. Allen, a white resident of Clarksdale, Miss., in an African-American juke joint that day in the 1930s, waving a $5 bill on the dance floor as couples moved all around him? The mystery image, captured more than 60 years ago by Farm Security Administration (FSA) photographer Marion Post Wolcott, is only one of the 1,230 pictures which the visual resources coordinator of The University of Mississippi's Southern Media Archive sought to understand in creating one of the most comprehensive cultural databases and curriculum …


Dr. Gary Miller Elected President Of American Arachnological Society, Mitchell Diggs Jul 2000

Dr. Gary Miller Elected President Of American Arachnological Society, Mitchell Diggs

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Dr. Gary L. Miller has studied spiders for more than 20 years, and his work has earned the respect of fellow researchers. Miller, professor and chair of The University of Mississippi (UM) Department of Biology, has been elected president of the American Arachnological Society.


Research Funding Soars To Record $44.1 Million, Mitchell Diggs Jul 2000

Research Funding Soars To Record $44.1 Million, Mitchell Diggs

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Football season ticket sales have hit an all-time high and "Deuce for Heisman" bumper stickers are everywhere. But Coach David Cutcliffe's Rebels are not the only group setting records and generating such enthusiasm on the Oxford campus. The University of Mississippi's Office of Research recently celebrated the end of the fiscal year with a new record. For the fiscal year (which ended June 30), external funding for research, education and service projects grew by more than 29 percent, soaring to more than $44.1 million. That figure easily topped last year's record-setting $34.1 million and more than doubled …


Repellents, Vigilance Are Keys To Staying Tick-Free, Mitchell Diggs Jul 2000

Repellents, Vigilance Are Keys To Staying Tick-Free, Mitchell Diggs

University of Mississippi News

As if the scorching heat and oppressive humidity of a Mississippi summer weren't enough, the season brings out a host of pests that annoy, sting and bite anyone who spends time outdoors. Perhaps the worst of all is the dreaded tick.


New Exhibit Highlights Work Of Keatings, Michael Harrelson Jul 2000

New Exhibit Highlights Work Of Keatings, Michael Harrelson

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Bern and Franke Keating have traveled the world as photojournalists and reporters on assignment for major U.S. newspapers and magazines. From their home base in Greenville, Miss., the couple photographed debutantes, brides and Southern literary giants, capturing countless images of the world over the course of a marriage and a professional partnership spanning more than half of the 20th century.


Students Selected To Model Clothing, Amy Lorton Jul 2000

Students Selected To Model Clothing, Amy Lorton

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- What's the secret to a successful fashion photo shoot? If you happen to be working on the campus of The University of Mississippi in July, it's water. With temperatures in the high 90s last week, 16 Ole Miss students selected by Duck Head Apparel Marketing Company to model its clothes were literally sweating it out as they waited to have their photos taken.


Concert Singers, Spirit Of Ole Miss Capture Gold, Barbara Lago Jul 2000

Concert Singers, Spirit Of Ole Miss Capture Gold, Barbara Lago

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Concert Singers and the Spirit of Ole Miss jazz choir both captured Gold Medals in the first-ever Choir Olympics in Linz, Austria.


‘Problem Of The Week' Anything But A Hassle, Amy Lorton Jul 2000

‘Problem Of The Week' Anything But A Hassle, Amy Lorton

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. – Since he was a child, Dr. David Rock has been known for his crazy ideas. "I have hundreds of them," he likes to say. But all it took was one notion to lead him not only to his current job but also to excite kids from around the world about his favorite subject -- math.


Freshmen, Don't Fret: First Year Of College Is Time For Exploring Interests, Options, J. Adrian Aumen Jul 2000

Freshmen, Don't Fret: First Year Of College Is Time For Exploring Interests, Options, J. Adrian Aumen

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. --You've been waiting for this day for years. There were times when you didn't think it would ever get here. There also were times you didn't want it to arrive. Your life is about to change in ways you've never imagined. You're heading off to college.


Speech And Hearing Center Helps College Students Overcome Communicative Impairments, Mitchell Diggs Jul 2000

Speech And Hearing Center Helps College Students Overcome Communicative Impairments, Mitchell Diggs

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- The social and academic challenges of going off to college loom large for any student, but those problems often are magnified for students who have speech or hearing impairments. Fortunately, professional assistance is available to help students overcome their impairments and succeed in their college careers.


Participation In Child's Education Difficult With Divorce But Manageable, Elaine Pugh Jul 2000

Participation In Child's Education Difficult With Divorce But Manageable, Elaine Pugh

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. --With statistics of failure stacked against them, schoolchildren of divorced parents need the support of both mom and dad to enhance their education experience.


Properly Pack School Lunches To Avoid Food-Borne Illness, Amy Lorton Jul 2000

Properly Pack School Lunches To Avoid Food-Borne Illness, Amy Lorton

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. --As a child, there was one week a year I anticipated more than all others. Unlike most kids, it wasn't Christmas or even Easter. In fact, it had nothing to do with the holidays but something that almost every child dreads -- the beginning of the school year.


Getting ‘Physical' Can Benefit Children, Will Odom Jul 2000

Getting ‘Physical' Can Benefit Children, Will Odom

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. --Whether in organized programs or recreational sports, athletics can be an important part of any child's development. Children not only benefit from the physical aspects of recreation but also from the mental and social standpoints.


Balancing Academics, Other Activities Is Key To Good Educational Experience, Will Odom Jul 2000

Balancing Academics, Other Activities Is Key To Good Educational Experience, Will Odom

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- For most high school and college students, a campus experience is more than just time spent in the classroom. Demanding extracurricular activities often fill many hours, and students may find them taking priority over academics.


Creating Proper Learning Environment Helps Your Children Experience Success, Will Odom Jul 2000

Creating Proper Learning Environment Helps Your Children Experience Success, Will Odom

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. — Each weekday parents send their kids off to school to be educated in everything from English to science. Teachers have made a life of instructing children in the classroom, but what role do parents play in teaching their children?


Ole Miss ‘Problem Of The Week' Anything But A Hassle, Amy Lorton Jul 2000

Ole Miss ‘Problem Of The Week' Anything But A Hassle, Amy Lorton

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. --Since he was a child, Dr. David Rock has been known for his crazy ideas. "I have hundreds of them," he likes to say. But all it took was one notion to lead him not only to his current job but also to excite kids from around the world about his favorite subject -- math.


Professor Helps Educate Delta Children About Pesticide Dangers, Mitchell Diggs Jul 2000

Professor Helps Educate Delta Children About Pesticide Dangers, Mitchell Diggs

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Simple sock puppets are easy and inexpensive to make, but a University of Mississippi health researcher is turning them into powerful tools to help Delta residents avoid possible health problems.


Professor Receives Fulbright Scholars Award, Michael Harrelson Jul 2000

Professor Receives Fulbright Scholars Award, Michael Harrelson

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Dr. Marvin Overby, a University of Mississippi associate professor of political science, is one of 31 U.S. college professors receiving distinguished chair lecturing awards in the Fulbright Scholars Program for the 2000-01 academic year.


Leadership Institute Selects High School Students For Training, Tina Hahn Jul 2000

Leadership Institute Selects High School Students For Training, Tina Hahn

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- They are "the movers and the shakers" of the future. You may see them on Capitol Hill, in governor's mansions and corporate board rooms, or at community service centers. More than 370 students from Mississippi, Tennessee, Arkansas, Louisiana and Alabama were nominated by their principals to participate in the inaugural Lott Leadership Institute for High School Students at The University of Mississippi.


Whitten Gives $1 Million To Build Golf Center, Tina Hahn Jun 2000

Whitten Gives $1 Million To Build Golf Center, Tina Hahn

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- The University of Mississippi's golf program experienced a "hole in one" this week with alumni John and Marianne Whitten of Sumner presenting a $1 million gift– one of the first major contributions to a campaign attracting private support for athletics programs.


Concert Singers, Spirit Of Ole Miss Compete In Choir Olympics, Tina Hahn Jun 2000

Concert Singers, Spirit Of Ole Miss Compete In Choir Olympics, Tina Hahn

University of Mississippi News

The first-ever Choir Olympics set in Linz, Austria, open in early July, with the internationally acclaimed University of Mississippi Concert Singers and the Spirit of Ole Miss jazz choir participating in competitions and concerts.


Hussey Named Associate Editor Of National Journal, Mitchell Diggs Jun 2000

Hussey Named Associate Editor Of National Journal, Mitchell Diggs

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- After having more than 70 articles on his own research published in the Journal of the Electrochemical Society, Dr. Charles Hussey finds himself in the position of helping to decide which of his colleagues' articles get printed.