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Four Natives Of Ocean Springs Cheer On Ole Miss Teams, Fans, Emily Boling Jan 1999

Four Natives Of Ocean Springs Cheer On Ole Miss Teams, Fans, Emily Boling

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Fall cheerleading tryouts at The University of Mississippi netted three Ocean Springs High school graduates. Two former cheerleaders and a former football player took three of the seven male cheerleader slots on the University's junior varsity squad.


World-Class Technology Removes Boundaries, Enhances College Experience At Ole Miss, Elaine Pugh Jan 1999

World-Class Technology Removes Boundaries, Enhances College Experience At Ole Miss, Elaine Pugh

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- The incredible shrinking world. The phrase sounds like science fiction, but, in fact, it accurately describes the effect technology is having on education and research at The University of Mississippi.


Postal Cards, Coca-Colas, Quilt Commemorate Um Sesquicentennial, Tina Hahn, Emily Boling Jan 1999

Postal Cards, Coca-Colas, Quilt Commemorate Um Sesquicentennial, Tina Hahn, Emily Boling

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- To celebrate its 150 years of existence, The University of Mississippi has placed its name on three items which are carrying the University's name across the nation and around the globe.


Making A Jack-O-Lantern? Use These Recipes For Pumpkin, Seeds, Peter Lee Jan 1999

Making A Jack-O-Lantern? Use These Recipes For Pumpkin, Seeds, Peter Lee

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Jack-o-Lanterns are more than just ugly faces. Instead of just carving holes into a pumpkin this Halloween, stop a minute and think of all the delicious edibles a pumpkin can provide. Pumpkins make good soups and pies. And you can roast the seeds, too.


Recognize Symptoms Of Depression, Avoid The ‘Blues' This Holiday Season, Emily Boling Jan 1999

Recognize Symptoms Of Depression, Avoid The ‘Blues' This Holiday Season, Emily Boling

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Christmas carols, trimmed trees, fireworks and family reunions are often associated with the holiday season. However, the season that is supposed to bring glad tidings of great joy can bring sadness and stress -- sometimes leading not only to a case of the holiday blues but also to depression.


Um Students, Mississippi Blood Services Join Forces To Set Donation Record, Deidra Walters Jan 1999

Um Students, Mississippi Blood Services Join Forces To Set Donation Record, Deidra Walters

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- The University of Mississippi may not have won the Egg Bowl this year, but it won the Transylvania Bowl. And that's one bowl that saves lives.


Owens Integrates Hobby, Talent With Career Choice, Activities, Will Odom Jan 1999

Owens Integrates Hobby, Talent With Career Choice, Activities, Will Odom

University of Mississippi News

...She spends senior year as editor of yearbook


Impeaching President Clinton: What Americans Don't Learn In Civics Class, Michael Harrelson Jan 1999

Impeaching President Clinton: What Americans Don't Learn In Civics Class, Michael Harrelson

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Most Americans know little about the constitutional process of impeaching and removing a president from office beyond the fact that the chief justice presides, the U.S. Senate acts as a jury, and 67 votes are needed to convict him.


Ole Miss Ranks Seventh Among Public Universities With Rhodes Scholars, Deidra Walters Jan 1999

Ole Miss Ranks Seventh Among Public Universities With Rhodes Scholars, Deidra Walters

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- The selection of University of Mississippi senior Calvin Thigpen as Ole Miss' 24th Rhodes Scholar has propelled the University into a seventh-place tie among the country's public universities in production of the prestigious scholars.


Biologist Threlkeld Named Editor Of International Journal, Estuaries, Rick Hynum Jan 1999

Biologist Threlkeld Named Editor Of International Journal, Estuaries, Rick Hynum

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- A University of Mississippi professor has been named managing editor of an international scientific journal dedicated to the study of estuaries.


Art Meets Science In Ole Miss Project To Protect Delta Residents From Pesticides, Rick Hynum Jan 1999

Art Meets Science In Ole Miss Project To Protect Delta Residents From Pesticides, Rick Hynum

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- It took a team of scientists to pinpoint problems with pesticide misuse in the Mississippi Delta. Now it's up to an artist to get a message of safe living to the people.


Ole Miss Offers Judges, Attorneys Legal Seminars In Ireland, England During Summer, Elaine Pugh Jan 1999

Ole Miss Offers Judges, Attorneys Legal Seminars In Ireland, England During Summer, Elaine Pugh

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- American judges and lawyers seeking to stay abreast of the legal dynamics affecting the new European Union can take advantage of two legal seminars abroad this summer.


Ole Miss Biology Students To Explore Cutting-Edge Dna Fingerprinting In New Lab, Rick Hynum Jan 1999

Ole Miss Biology Students To Explore Cutting-Edge Dna Fingerprinting In New Lab, Rick Hynum

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- It can make or break a murder investigation. It can decide a paternity suit. It can help save an endangered species, isolate a deadly bacterium or design a better strain of rice.


University's Endowment Dramatically Increases, Gains National Attention, Tina Hahn Jan 1999

University's Endowment Dramatically Increases, Gains National Attention, Tina Hahn

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- When The University of Mississippi launched its first major capital campaign in 1984, the school's endowment stood at $8 million.


University Museums Offer Exhibit On Mayan People Of Chiapas Through March, Deidra Walters Jan 1999

University Museums Offer Exhibit On Mayan People Of Chiapas Through March, Deidra Walters

University of Mississippi News

... Textiles, photographs have appeal to broad audience


International Guest House In Oxford Offers Taste Of American Life To Foreign Students, Will Odom Jan 1999

International Guest House In Oxford Offers Taste Of American Life To Foreign Students, Will Odom

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Imagine traveling to a foreign country to attend college and knowing very little about the country's culture, language or traditions. Being far from home, you would need friendship, support and help.


Isom Center Schedules Noon Brown Bag Programs Through April, Elaine Pugh Jan 1999

Isom Center Schedules Noon Brown Bag Programs Through April, Elaine Pugh

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Intriguing titles comprise the slate of programs scheduled for the spring brown bag luncheons sponsored by the Sarah Isom Center for Women's Studies at The University of Mississippi.


Dahmer, King To Deliver Lectures At Ole Miss During Full Month Of Black History Activities, Michael Harrelson Jan 1999

Dahmer, King To Deliver Lectures At Ole Miss During Full Month Of Black History Activities, Michael Harrelson

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- A speech by the first African American to be appointed to the federal bench in Mississippi and lectures by children of the late civil rights leaders Vernon Dahmer and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. highlight a full calendar of February events planned for Black History Month at The University of Mississippi.


Ole Miss' New Campaign Garners $130.9 Million In Early Stages, Tina Hahn Jan 1999

Ole Miss' New Campaign Garners $130.9 Million In Early Stages, Tina Hahn

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- The University of Mississippi's Commitment to Excellence Campaign total has already grown to $130.9 million, with receipts in December 1998 the strongest in the school's history.


Memphis Couple Establishes Study-Abroad Scholarships For Ole Miss Honors College Students, Tina Hahn Jan 1999

Memphis Couple Establishes Study-Abroad Scholarships For Ole Miss Honors College Students, Tina Hahn

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Some University of Mississippi students in the McDonnell-Barksdale Honors College will enjoy gaining a second education in a different culture, thanks to a new scholarship endowment for study-abroad opportunities.


Ole Miss, Tulane Explore Potential Partnerships In Scientific Research, International Studies, Rick Hynum Jan 1999

Ole Miss, Tulane Explore Potential Partnerships In Scientific Research, International Studies, Rick Hynum

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- A group of Tulane University administrators visited The University of Mississippi recently to explore joint research opportunities and potential partnerships in several areas of mutual interest, including environmental toxicology and international studies.


Announcement By Lott, Goldin Reveals Plan To Create New Jobs In Mississippi's Remote Sensing Industry, Rick Hynum Jan 1999

Announcement By Lott, Goldin Reveals Plan To Create New Jobs In Mississippi's Remote Sensing Industry, Rick Hynum

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- U.S. Sen. Trent Lott and NASA administrator Daniel Goldin have announced a multimillion-dollar joint initiative designed to create new high-tech businesses and jobs in Mississippi based on satellite technology.


Pharmacy Alumni Weekend At Ole Miss March 19-21 To Feature Continuing Education, Banquet, Debbie Rossell Jan 1999

Pharmacy Alumni Weekend At Ole Miss March 19-21 To Feature Continuing Education, Banquet, Debbie Rossell

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy alumni will return to the Oxford campus March 19-21 for Pharmacy Weekend 1999. The Classes of 1949, '59, '69, '74, '79 and '89 will celebrate with special reunion activities.


Sarah Isom Center, Baptist Hospital Plan Women's Awareness Week March 16-23, Elaine Pugh Jan 1999

Sarah Isom Center, Baptist Hospital Plan Women's Awareness Week March 16-23, Elaine Pugh

University of Mississippi News

Hospital-North Mississippi (BMH-NM) are teaming up to sponsor the 10th annual Women's Awareness Week March 16-23.


Mcknight Photos On Exhibit At Ole Miss, Colloquium In Southern Studies Set March 17, Michael Harrelson Jan 1999

Mcknight Photos On Exhibit At Ole Miss, Colloquium In Southern Studies Set March 17, Michael Harrelson

University of Mississippi News

... Collection reflects small-town America of late 1800s and early 1900s


Ole Miss Insurance Symposium To Explore Technology In Field, Deidra Walters Jan 1999

Ole Miss Insurance Symposium To Explore Technology In Field, Deidra Walters

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- "Technology in Insurance" is the theme of the Feb. 25-26 insurance symposium at The University of Mississippi, and organizers say participant reservations are going fast.


Ole Miss Theatre Presents Edward Albee's Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf March 2-3, George Kehoe Jan 1999

Ole Miss Theatre Presents Edward Albee's Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf March 2-3, George Kehoe

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- With all its sarcastic wit, mind-bending dialogue and ultimate sadness, Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? plays March 2-3 at The University of Mississippi's cozy Bryant Hall studio theater on the Oxford campus.


Nfl To Honor Ole Miss' Khayat With Prestigious Career Achievement Award, Tina Hahn Jan 1999

Nfl To Honor Ole Miss' Khayat With Prestigious Career Achievement Award, Tina Hahn

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- The NFL Alumni will salute University of Mississippi Chancellor Robert C. Khayat for his achievements on and off the playing field with its prestigious Career Achievement Award.


Learn About Mississippi Writers, Landmarks By Traveling Information Superhighway, Lp White Jan 1999

Learn About Mississippi Writers, Landmarks By Traveling Information Superhighway, Lp White

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- From Faulkner to Welty, Percy to Williams, Mississippi writers can now a new address: the World Wide Web. The University of Mississippi Department of English has created the Mississippi Writers Page as part of their growing Internet offering.


Um Recognizes Two Longtime Professors For Outstanding Teaching, Scholarship, Elaine Pugh Jan 1999

Um Recognizes Two Longtime Professors For Outstanding Teaching, Scholarship, Elaine Pugh

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Two longtime University of Mississippi professors have added recent awards to their growing list of honors for professional excellence.