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Talkin' Da Blues: Tips To Multiply Your Blues Festival Fun, Adrian Aumen Sep 1999

Talkin' Da Blues: Tips To Multiply Your Blues Festival Fun, Adrian Aumen

University of Mississippi News

Feelin' bluesy, but don't know what to play? Headed for a blues festival, but don't know what's in store? What's good to eat? What to wear? What to say?


Ole Miss Alumni Association To Induct Five Into Hall Of Fame, Bill Dabney Sep 1999

Ole Miss Alumni Association To Induct Five Into Hall Of Fame, Bill Dabney

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Five individuals with ties to The University of Mississippi will be honored Oct. 8 with the Ole Miss Alumni Association's highest recognition: induction into the Alumni Hall of Fame.


Gift Of Lear Jet To Benefit Researchers At Ole Miss, Rick Hynum Sep 1999

Gift Of Lear Jet To Benefit Researchers At Ole Miss, Rick Hynum

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- The friendly skies are about to get friendlier for researchers at The University of Mississippi. Thanks to generous Ole Miss alums, the faculty will soon have access to a Lear jet for research-related trips around the country.


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.


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.


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.


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.


Um Professor Produces Ground-Breaking Study Of New Trend Among Southern Writers, George Kehoe Jul 1999

Um Professor Produces Ground-Breaking Study Of New Trend Among Southern Writers, George Kehoe

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Could William Faulkner have written the classic western tale The OxBow Incident? Or Margaret Mitchell the story of the tough life on California's Monterey Peninsula in Cannery Row? Not likely.


Um Law School Dean Heads Group Of Southeastern Law Schools, Elaine Pugh Jul 1999

Um Law School Dean Heads Group Of Southeastern Law Schools, Elaine Pugh

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Dr. Samuel M. Davis, dean of The University of Mississippi School of Law, will become president of the Southeastern Conference of the Association of American Law Schools (SEAALS) at the organization's annual conference this month.


University Museums Exhibit Prized William Faulkner Photos By Phil Mullen, Deidra Walters Jul 1999

University Museums Exhibit Prized William Faulkner Photos By Phil Mullen, Deidra Walters

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- William Faulkner told photographer and journalist Phil Mullen that he hoped Mullen could make a nickel off some photos the photographer took of the famed author after he won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1949.


Mine Detector Invented By Ole Miss Scientist Easily Passes Second Round Of Army Tests, Rick Hynum Jul 1999

Mine Detector Invented By Ole Miss Scientist Easily Passes Second Round Of Army Tests, Rick Hynum

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- A land mine detector developed by a University of Mississippi scientist has passed a second round of military tests with flying colors, making it the most accurate mine-hunting system in the U.S. Army's inventory.


Um-Cle Publishes Practice Handbook On Foreclosure Law In Mississippi, Elaine Pugh Jul 1999

Um-Cle Publishes Practice Handbook On Foreclosure Law In Mississippi, Elaine Pugh

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Experienced attorneys and legal scholars have joined forces to produce the first edition of the handbook Foreclosure Law in Mississippi.


Help Keep Your Children Healthy During School With A Few Precautions, Will Odom Jul 1999

Help Keep Your Children Healthy During School With A Few Precautions, Will Odom

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- All parents are concerned for the well being of their children, and with the start of a new school year just around the corner, health issues can jump to the forefront of every parent's mind. Keeping children free of illness can become a major concern.


Ole Miss Study Abroad Program Opens Up Brave New World Of Educational Possibilities, Michael Harrelson Jul 1999

Ole Miss Study Abroad Program Opens Up Brave New World Of Educational Possibilities, Michael Harrelson

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- When mapping out your college future, why not think globally? For many high school graduates soon to be away from home for the first time, the cultural shock and academic challenges of life at a major American college or university can be daunting enough, without the added adjustments of studying abroad. Even among upper classmen, the opportunity to spend a semester or year of college in another country often is lost to mistaken and outdated notions about costs, language barriers and other restrictions.


National Institute At Ole Miss Supports Nation's Child Nutrition Programs, Elaine Pugh Jul 1999

National Institute At Ole Miss Supports Nation's Child Nutrition Programs, Elaine Pugh

University of Mississippi News

... Live national teleconference on food safety scheduled Aug. 25


Get Involved In Your Child's Education To Build Bridge Between Home And School, George Kehoe Jul 1999

Get Involved In Your Child's Education To Build Bridge Between Home And School, George Kehoe

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Parents are the most important people in children's lives, and through active involvement in the educational process, they can have an enormous impact on their children's success in school, says a University of Mississippi professor.


New Mba Program Begins With ‘Boot Camp' At Ole Miss, Deidra Walters Jul 1999

New Mba Program Begins With ‘Boot Camp' At Ole Miss, Deidra Walters

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Proving itself to be a leader in graduate business education, The University of Mississippi has restructured its Master of Business Administration (MBA) program with team-taught classes, an introductory CD-ROM program and mandatory laptop computers.


Um Desoto Center Offers Professional Counseling Degree, Lori Topp Jul 1999

Um Desoto Center Offers Professional Counseling Degree, Lori Topp

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Beginning this fall at The University of Mississippi DeSoto Center, the Department of Educational Leadership and Educational Psychology will implement the Counselor Training Institute which will offer students an opportunity to obtain a Master of Education Degree in Educational Psychology with a professional counseling emphasis.


Ole Miss' Composite Materials Research Web Site Picked As ‘Key Resource' On Internet, Elaine Pugh Jul 1999

Ole Miss' Composite Materials Research Web Site Picked As ‘Key Resource' On Internet, Elaine Pugh

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Composite materials research at The University of Mississippi is drawing an uncommon amount of interest via the Internet.


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.