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Ole Miss Professor Sees No Repeat Of History In Current Kosovo Crisis, Michael Harrelson Apr 1999

Ole Miss Professor Sees No Repeat Of History In Current Kosovo Crisis, Michael Harrelson

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Is history about to repeat itself with the conflict now raging between NATO forces and Serbia in the Balkans?


Ole Miss Campus Cable System To Televise Oxford Conference For The Book April 9-11, Michael Harrelson Apr 1999

Ole Miss Campus Cable System To Televise Oxford Conference For The Book April 9-11, Michael Harrelson

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- The sixth Oxford Conference for the Book will be broadcast in its entirety on University of Mississippi campus television April 9-11.


Alums At Jackson Law Firm Give $1 Million To Um Law School, Elaine Pugh Apr 1999

Alums At Jackson Law Firm Give $1 Million To Um Law School, Elaine Pugh

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- The University of Mississippi School of Law has received a $1 million gift from the Jackson law firm Pittman, Germany, Roberts & Welsh.


Opera Theatre Presents Mozart's Cosi Fan Tutte April 15-18, George Kehoe Apr 1999

Opera Theatre Presents Mozart's Cosi Fan Tutte April 15-18, George Kehoe

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss -- The University of Mississippi's award-winning Opera Theatre will present Mozart's Cosi Fan Tutte -- a comedy which plays on human nature's common chords -- in Meek Hall auditorium on the Oxford campus April 15-18.


Institute At Ole Miss April 23 To Provide Taste Of Real World For High School Journalists, Deidra Walters Apr 1999

Institute At Ole Miss April 23 To Provide Taste Of Real World For High School Journalists, Deidra Walters

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- The Mississippi Scholastic Press Association's (MSPA) annual institute, set April 23 at The University of Mississippi, will offer a one-stop shop for high school journalists and advisers.


The Rev. Jesse Jackson To Speak At Ole Miss April 22 During ‘Southern Crusade' In State, Michael Harrelson Apr 1999

The Rev. Jesse Jackson To Speak At Ole Miss April 22 During ‘Southern Crusade' In State, Michael Harrelson

University of Mississippi News

... Oxford campus stop part of a 21-city sweep


International Pharmacognosy Meeting Hosted At Ole Miss April 29-May 1, Kara Norman Apr 1999

International Pharmacognosy Meeting Hosted At Ole Miss April 29-May 1, Kara Norman

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Scientists from around the world will gather in Tunica, Miss., in April to attend the American Society of Pharmacognosy's (ASP) interim meeting and discuss the science of botanical dietary supplements.


In Melissa's Wake: How To Defend Your Computer Against A ‘Virus', Rick Hynum Apr 1999

In Melissa's Wake: How To Defend Your Computer Against A ‘Virus', Rick Hynum

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- As computer viruses go, "Melissa" was a mere head cold, a case of the digital sniffles. But other, more malignant viruses lurk in cyberspace and can be spread around the world with a single keystroke.


Alumni Couple Gives $4 Million To Create Center For Academic Computing, Tina Hahn Apr 1999

Alumni Couple Gives $4 Million To Create Center For Academic Computing, Tina Hahn

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- A Houston, Texas, couple's gift of $4 million to The University of Mississippi will create a center for academic computing, enabling their alma mater to be both a leader and innovator in the field.


Jackson Attorney Commits $2.25 Million To Ole Miss To Create Freshman Seminar, Tina Hahn Apr 1999

Jackson Attorney Commits $2.25 Million To Ole Miss To Create Freshman Seminar, Tina Hahn

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- A Jackson attorney and his family have committed $2.25 million to The University of Mississippi to help freshman students experience a cutting-edge interdisciplinary approach to learning, enhancing their chances of academic success.


Cochran To Address Commencement Exercises In The Grove At Ole Miss, Tina Hahn Apr 1999

Cochran To Address Commencement Exercises In The Grove At Ole Miss, Tina Hahn

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- More than 1,500 undergraduate, graduate and law students are expected to gather in the Grove May 8, when U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran delivers the commencement address at The University of Mississippi.


Ole Miss Athletic Department Shares Bowl Money With University Libraries, Deidra Walters Apr 1999

Ole Miss Athletic Department Shares Bowl Money With University Libraries, Deidra Walters

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Before The University of Mississippi football team had set one foot on the field in Shreveport, La., for the 1998 Independence Bowl, Director of Intercollegiate Athletics John Shafer knew where he wanted a portion of the potential winnings to go.


Um-Tupelo To Offer Two Paralegal Courses This Summer, Carla Rose Apr 1999

Um-Tupelo To Offer Two Paralegal Courses This Summer, Carla Rose

University of Mississippi News

TUPELO, Miss. -- The University of Mississippi-Tupelo will offer two courses through its paralegal studies certificate program this summer.


Ole Miss Mechanical Engineering Students Win Five-State Competition, Elaine Pugh Apr 1999

Ole Miss Mechanical Engineering Students Win Five-State Competition, Elaine Pugh

University of Mississippi News

... Victory Leads to National ASME Event


Mr. Magazine's 14th Annual Guide Reflects Public's Interest In Celebrities, Deidra Walters Apr 1999

Mr. Magazine's 14th Annual Guide Reflects Public's Interest In Celebrities, Deidra Walters

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Television can bring them to your living room, but magazines can bring celebrities to your bathroom. That's why Mr. Magazine thinks the media celebrities category topped the list of a record-breaking 1,067 new magazines in 1998.


Um's Sixth Oxford Conference For The Book Honors First Lady Of Letters Eudora Welty, Michael Harrelson Mar 1999

Um's Sixth Oxford Conference For The Book Honors First Lady Of Letters Eudora Welty, Michael Harrelson

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Noted writers, publishers, editors and literacy advocates from throughout America will gather at The University of Mississippi April 9-11 for the sixth Oxford Conference for the Book.


Ole Miss Offers Kids The Chance To Go To ‘College' This Summer, Emily Boling Mar 1999

Ole Miss Offers Kids The Chance To Go To ‘College' This Summer, Emily Boling

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Give your junior astronaut, teacher or lawyer the chance to get a jump start on future aspirations by enrolling him or her in this summer's Kid College at The University of Mississippi.


Tobacco Litigation Update Program Hosted At Um Law School April 7, Elaine Pugh Mar 1999

Tobacco Litigation Update Program Hosted At Um Law School April 7, Elaine Pugh

University of Mississippi News

... Features Attorney General Mike Moore


Science Fiction Author Melissa Scott To Discuss Writing At Um Book Conference, Michael Harrelson Mar 1999

Science Fiction Author Melissa Scott To Discuss Writing At Um Book Conference, Michael Harrelson

University of Mississippi News

... Little Rock Native to give seminars at three high schools


North Mississippi Senior Sports Classic Set For April 15-17 On Ole Miss Campus, Emily Boling Mar 1999

North Mississippi Senior Sports Classic Set For April 15-17 On Ole Miss Campus, Emily Boling

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Mid-South residents age 50 and older are invited to compete in a variety of recreational events during the two-day North Mississippi Senior Sports Classic at The University of Mississippi April 15-17.


Spring Visit Day Hosted March 20 At Ole Miss For Prospective Students, Staff Report Mar 1999

Spring Visit Day Hosted March 20 At Ole Miss For Prospective Students, Staff Report

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- High school and transfer students from across the nation are invited to The University of Mississippi's annual Spring Visit Day March 20 on the Oxford campus.


Um Scientists Work To Develop Safe Contraceptive Pill For Males, Rick Hynum Mar 1999

Um Scientists Work To Develop Safe Contraceptive Pill For Males, Rick Hynum

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- University of Mississippi scientists have taken the lead in the decadeslong quest for a safe male contraceptive -- essentially, a "pill" for men.


New York Stock Exchange President To Speak April 10 At Ole Miss Student-Organized Event, Deidra Walters Mar 1999

New York Stock Exchange President To Speak April 10 At Ole Miss Student-Organized Event, Deidra Walters

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- William R. Johnston, president and chief operating officer of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), will be the guest speaker at a black tie dinner at The University of Mississippi April 10, at 7:30 p.m. in the C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum.


Ole Miss Law School Students Win Regional Moot Court Competition, Elaine Pugh Mar 1999

Ole Miss Law School Students Win Regional Moot Court Competition, Elaine Pugh

University of Mississippi News

... Atlanta victory leads to national finals in trademark law


Effective Discipline Is Topic Of April 7 Ole Miss Conference, Emily Boling Mar 1999

Effective Discipline Is Topic Of April 7 Ole Miss Conference, Emily Boling

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Effective discipline -- a hot topic among educators, social workers and other professionals who work with children -- will be explored in-depth at a day-long conference hosted by The University of Mississippi's Institute for Continuing Studies April 7 in Jackson.


Elsohly's Thc Suppository Could Replace Marijuana For Medical Use, Rick Hynum Mar 1999

Elsohly's Thc Suppository Could Replace Marijuana For Medical Use, Rick Hynum

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- In the wake of a new government-sponsored study examining the health benefits and risks of marijuana, a University of Mississippi scientist may have devised a solution that could satisfy all sides of the ongoing debate: a suppository form of the drug THC that will likely work better than a cigarette or a capsule.


Coveted Truman Scholarship Captured By Ole Miss Junior, Tina Hahn Mar 1999

Coveted Truman Scholarship Captured By Ole Miss Junior, Tina Hahn

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- University of Mississippi junior Cassie Williford had to borrow Chancellor Robert Khayat's handkerchief after learning on a recent Tuesday morning that she is one of few in the nation to win a coveted $30,000 Truman Scholarship.


Four Distinguished Black Mississippians To Receiv Ole Miss Awards Of Distinction In March 30 Ceremony, Michael Harrelson Mar 1999

Four Distinguished Black Mississippians To Receiv Ole Miss Awards Of Distinction In March 30 Ceremony, Michael Harrelson

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- A distinguished group of black Mississippians -- which includes former Ole Miss basketball legends Jennifer and Peggie Gillom -- will be honored by The University of Mississippi March 30 as recipients of the 10th annual Awards of Distinction.


Law Alumni Weekend Scheduled At Ole Miss April 9-10, Elaine Pugh Mar 1999

Law Alumni Weekend Scheduled At Ole Miss April 9-10, Elaine Pugh

University of Mississippi News

court competition, continuing legal education and social activities will round out Law Weekend, April 9-10, at The University of Mississippi.


Chemical Engineering Students At Ole Miss Dive Into Real-World Problems, Elaine Pugh Mar 1999

Chemical Engineering Students At Ole Miss Dive Into Real-World Problems, Elaine Pugh

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Interfacing textbook learning with real-world problems helps provide college graduates an edge in the job market and self-confidence in the workplace.