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Mississippi Scholastic Press Association Announces 1999-2000 Membership Drive, Michael Harrelson Sep 1999

Mississippi Scholastic Press Association Announces 1999-2000 Membership Drive, Michael Harrelson

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Looking for ways to make your high school yearbook more current and appealing? In search of professional advice regarding your student newspaper or magazine? What about an opportunity as an aspiring journalist, faculty adviser or interested teacher for growth and interaction with peers?


Oct. 20-21 Golf Tournament To Benefit Ole Miss School Of Business Administration, Staff Report Sep 1999

Oct. 20-21 Golf Tournament To Benefit Ole Miss School Of Business Administration, Staff Report

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- The University of Mississippi School of Business Administration will host the Second Annual Insurance Classic Oct. 20-21 at the Ole Miss Golf Course in Oxford.


University To Host Statewide Student Summit On Race Oct. 1-3, Michael Harrelson Sep 1999

University To Host Statewide Student Summit On Race Oct. 1-3, Michael Harrelson

University of Mississippi News

... Effort is being supported by a Mississippi Humanities Council grant


Funding For Research At Ole Miss Reaches Record Level Of $34 Million In Fy 1998-99, Rick Hynum Aug 1999

Funding For Research At Ole Miss Reaches Record Level Of $34 Million In Fy 1998-99, Rick Hynum

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Funding for research projects at The University of Mississippi rose to record-breaking levels in the 1998-99 fiscal year (FY), topping $34 million for an increase of nearly 67 percent over the previous year.


Ole Miss Offers Assortment Of Fall Community Enrichment Programs, Will Odom Aug 1999

Ole Miss Offers Assortment Of Fall Community Enrichment Programs, Will Odom

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- As school starts back, shouldn't everyone participate in the education experience? Check out The University of Mississippi Institute for Continuing Studies' new schedule for non-credit community programs which offer opportunities for personal enrichment or professional development. The classes include:


Ole Miss Is ‘Certified' By Ncaa Committee On Athletics Certification, Barbara Lago Aug 1999

Ole Miss Is ‘Certified' By Ncaa Committee On Athletics Certification, Barbara Lago

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- The National Collegiate Athletics Association's Committee on Athletics Certification has announced that The University of Mississippi has been certified as part of the NCAA Division I athletics certification program.


Um Recognizes Outstanding Faculty Member With Annual Faculty Achievement Award, Elaine Pugh Aug 1999

Um Recognizes Outstanding Faculty Member With Annual Faculty Achievement Award, Elaine Pugh

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Dr. Ellen Lackey, assistant professor of mechanical engineering at The University of Mississippi, has been selected as recipient of the University's 1999 Faculty Achievement Award.


Biology Chair Dr. Gary Miller Co-Authors New Edition Of Classic Ecology Textbook, Rick Hynum Aug 1999

Biology Chair Dr. Gary Miller Co-Authors New Edition Of Classic Ecology Textbook, Rick Hynum

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- The chair of The University of Mississippi's biology department has co-authored the latest edition of one of the leading textbooks in the field of ecology.


Second Foodways Symposium To Explore Southern Cuisine Oct. 29-31 At Ole Miss, Michael Harrelson Aug 1999

Second Foodways Symposium To Explore Southern Cuisine Oct. 29-31 At Ole Miss, Michael Harrelson

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- To understand the South, there are any number of cultural vantage points from which to study, including religion, race and language. But in its ongoing mission to document the mind of Dixie, The University of Mississippi's Center for the Study of Southern Culture will take a novel approach this fall.


Pharmacy Pricing Expert E.M. ‘Mick' Kolassa Joins Um School Of Pharmacy Faculty, Laura Scholes Aug 1999

Pharmacy Pricing Expert E.M. ‘Mick' Kolassa Joins Um School Of Pharmacy Faculty, Laura Scholes

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Dr. E.M. "Mick" Kolassa, a leading expert on pricing strategies in the pharmaceutical industry, has joined The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy faculty as associate professor.


Institute For Racial Reconciliation To Be Established At Ole Miss, Tina Hahn Aug 1999

Institute For Racial Reconciliation To Be Established At Ole Miss, Tina Hahn

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- The last 30 years in America have been filled with progress in race relations, but more is needed. To answer that challenge, The University of Mississippi is creating the Institute for Racial Reconciliation.


Nationally Known Alcohol Educator To Speak At Ole Miss Aug. 30 On Dangers Of Binge Drinking, Adrian Aumen Aug 1999

Nationally Known Alcohol Educator To Speak At Ole Miss Aug. 30 On Dangers Of Binge Drinking, Adrian Aumen

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Binge drinking, a cross-cultural phenomenon in many communities nationwide, poses serious risks of disease, injury and death. But when you're young and having fun, you can easily fall prey to this dangerous habit, experts say.


Ole Miss Writing Project Completes 13th Year Of Providing Professional Development To Teachers, George Kehoe Aug 1999

Ole Miss Writing Project Completes 13th Year Of Providing Professional Development To Teachers, George Kehoe

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- The University of Mississippi Writing Project, part of a national network of university-based training programs geared to improve student writing in America's K-16 classrooms, has completed its 13th year of providing professional development opportunities for Mississippi teachers.


Ole Miss Campus Ministry At Work Keeping The Faith Alive For Students, George Kehoe Jul 1999

Ole Miss Campus Ministry At Work Keeping The Faith Alive For Students, George Kehoe

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- New environment, new peers, new routines. The first year of college presents students with many opportunities for individual growth, but it also is a time fraught with upheaval as they move away from home and adjust to a whole new life.


Contents Of Ole Miss Time Capsule Appear To Be In Excellent Condition, Rick Hynum Jul 1999

Contents Of Ole Miss Time Capsule Appear To Be In Excellent Condition, Rick Hynum

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Contents of The University of Mississippi Lyceum's 1846 cornerstone -- temporarily removed as the building undergoes restoration -- appear to be in good condition, a cursory examination has shown.


One-Day Charter To S.C. Game Planned By Ole Miss Alumni Association, Bill Dabney Jul 1999

One-Day Charter To S.C. Game Planned By Ole Miss Alumni Association, Bill Dabney

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- The University of Mississippi Alumni Association is sponsoring a one-day charter package to Columbia, S.C., for the Ole Miss vs. South Carolina football game.


Ole Miss' Connell Presides Over National Conference, Tina Hahn Jul 1999

Ole Miss' Connell Presides Over National Conference, Tina Hahn

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Dr. Mary Ann Connell recently presided over the National Association of College and University Attorneys (NACUA) conference, completing her year as president of the nonprofit educational organization.


Hederman Family Provides Resources For Ole Miss To Construct Grove Pavilion, Tina Hahn Jul 1999

Hederman Family Provides Resources For Ole Miss To Construct Grove Pavilion, Tina Hahn

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- A family of University of Mississippi supporters has recognized the importance of The Grove in the life of Ole Miss by contributing resources to build a new pavilion.


Journalism Department Receives Full Reaccreditation, Deidra Walters Jul 1999

Journalism Department Receives Full Reaccreditation, Deidra Walters

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- After nearly nine months of self-study, research and team effort, The University of Mississippi Department of Journalism recently received full reaccreditation -- extending a tradition of excellence and 25 continuous years of accreditation.


Um Professor Dr. John Juergens Retires From Public Health Service, Rick Hynum Jul 1999

Um Professor Dr. John Juergens Retires From Public Health Service, Rick Hynum

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Dr. John P. Juergens of The University of Mississippi has retired from the U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) after 28 years of service as a pharmacist in the military and the U.S. Public Health Service (PHS).


Jackson Attorney Establishes Two Annual Awards At Um Law School, Elaine Pugh Jul 1999

Jackson Attorney Establishes Two Annual Awards At Um Law School, Elaine Pugh

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Jeffery P. Reynolds of Jackson has established two new annual awards for students at The University of Mississippi School of Law.


Computer Technology Brings New Revolution In Teacher Education, Elaine Pugh Jul 1999

Computer Technology Brings New Revolution In Teacher Education, Elaine Pugh

University of Mississippi News

... Keyboards are replacing chalkboards in K-12 classrooms


Law School: Achieving The Dream, Elaine Pugh Jul 1999

Law School: Achieving The Dream, Elaine Pugh

University of Mississippi News

most law school applicants, and it's always a difficult task to tell someone that he or she has not been admitted. "We try never to lose sight of what a great disappointment this is to the student and many times to their family, as well," said Barbara Vinson, director of admissions at The University of Mississippi School of Law.


Students Can Benefit From Tutoring Outside The Classroom Environment, Will Odom Jul 1999

Students Can Benefit From Tutoring Outside The Classroom Environment, Will Odom

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- When homework and tests lay heavy on the minds of students of all ages, they spend countless hours studying and trying to grasp any number of difficult concepts. Some of those students may run into trouble, and when they do, tutoring may be a solution.


New Low-Altitude Mapping Experiment May Take Drudgery Out Of Field Archaeology, Rick Hynum Jul 1999

New Low-Altitude Mapping Experiment May Take Drudgery Out Of Field Archaeology, Rick Hynum

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- If present and future generations of Indiana Joneses get a break from the drudgery of digging that comes with the territory of field archaeology, they may have University of Mississippi anthropologist and archaeologist Dr. Jay K. Johnson to thank for it.


Ole Miss Prof Gets A Kick Out Of Creating Problems, Deidra Walters Jul 1999

Ole Miss Prof Gets A Kick Out Of Creating Problems, Deidra Walters

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Getting 5,000 or so e-mail messages a week is no problem for Dr. David Rock, an associate professor at The University of Mississippi. It's his problems that cause him to get the messages in the first place.


Accountancy Professor Stocks Named Interim Associate Provost, Deidra Walters Jul 1999

Accountancy Professor Stocks Named Interim Associate Provost, Deidra Walters

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Dr. Morris H. Stocks, an associate professor of accountancy and past recipient of the Elsie M. Hood Outstanding Teacher Award, has been named interim associate provost for academic administration at The University of Mississippi.


Ole Miss-Desoto Center Announces Date For Fall Semester Registration, Lori Topp Jul 1999

Ole Miss-Desoto Center Announces Date For Fall Semester Registration, Lori Topp

University of Mississippi News

SOUTHAVEN, Miss. -- Registration for the fall semester at The University of MississippiDeSoto Center will be held Aug. 10 from 2:30 until 7 p.m. All students currently enrolled at Ole Miss may register early between the dates of Aug. 3-6.


Ole Miss Announces Schedule For Fall Semester, Will Odom Jul 1999

Ole Miss Announces Schedule For Fall Semester, Will Odom

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Classes for the fall semester at The University of Mississippi, the state's oldest public institution of higher learning, will begin Aug. 18 for the 1999-2000 academic year.


Geology Department Receives Almost $1 Million From Douglas Estate, Staff Report Jul 1999

Geology Department Receives Almost $1 Million From Douglas Estate, Staff Report

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Enhancing its aim to provide the best education and facilities for its students, The University of Mississippi has received a gift reaching almost $1 million from the estate of Violet Douglas to enact the John G. and Violet Douglas Geology Endowment Fund.