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Scholars Day At Ole Miss Feb. 6 Includes Awarding 30 New Scholarships, Deidra Walters Jan 1999

Scholars Day At Ole Miss Feb. 6 Includes Awarding 30 New Scholarships, Deidra Walters

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Nearly 300 gifted high school students are expected to attend the Feb. 6 Mississippi Scholars Day at The University of Mississippi. For the first time, the select group will compete for 30 Montfort and Allie B. Jones Scholars Day Awards.


Ole Miss Receives $738,067 For Research Projects In December, Rick Hynum Jan 1999

Ole Miss Receives $738,067 For Research Projects In December, Rick Hynum

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- University of Mississippi professors received $738,067 for research, service and education projects in December.


Chucky Mullins Courage Award To Be Presented Jan. 16, Deidra Walters Jan 1999

Chucky Mullins Courage Award To Be Presented Jan. 16, Deidra Walters

University of Mississippi News

...Ten years later the courageous Ole Miss Rebel's legacy lives on


World-Renown Musicians To Pay Homage To Gershwin In Feb. 2 Concert At Ole Miss, Emily Boling Jan 1999

World-Renown Musicians To Pay Homage To Gershwin In Feb. 2 Concert At Ole Miss, Emily Boling

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY -- Three internationally acclaimed musicians will pay tribute to American musical icon George Gershwin, a much-loved composer, in what is being billed as a spirited and fun-filled concert Feb. 2 at 8 p.m. at The University of Mississippi.


Friends, Alums Join Together To Enhance $30 Million Gift To Their Alma Mater, Elaine Pugh Jan 1999

Friends, Alums Join Together To Enhance $30 Million Gift To Their Alma Mater, Elaine Pugh

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- An already splendid gift of $25 million to The University of Mississippi has been enhanced considerably with a friend-joining-friend arrangement all in the interest of multiplying the benefits to Ole Miss, where both donors received their undergraduate and law degrees.


Mississippi: The Dance Company Presents Close To Classic At Ole Miss Jan. 28-30, George Kehoe Jan 1999

Mississippi: The Dance Company Presents Close To Classic At Ole Miss Jan. 28-30, George Kehoe

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss.-- Combining classic tunes in new-spun renditions and the expressive fluid movements of modern dance, Mississippi: The Dance Company presents Close to Classic Jan. 28-30 on The University of Mississippi. Sponsored by the Ole Miss Department of Theatre Arts, all performances begin at 8 p.m. in Fulton Chapel on the Oxford campus.


Outstanding Teacher Nominations Sought From Alumni, Students, Faculty, Barbara Lago Jan 1999

Outstanding Teacher Nominations Sought From Alumni, Students, Faculty, Barbara Lago

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- University of Mississippi alumni, students and faculty are being asked to nominate their favorite Ole Miss professor for the 1999 Elsie M. Hood Award for Outstanding Teacher of the Year.


Federal Express Executive, Ole Miss Alum Establishes Scholarship At Alma Mater, Elaine Pugh Jan 1999

Federal Express Executive, Ole Miss Alum Establishes Scholarship At Alma Mater, Elaine Pugh

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- A little girl with big dreams and a grandmother who loved her frequented The University of Mississippi in unusual circumstances a few decades ago.


National Search Nets Four Finalists For Ole Miss Provost Post, Campus Visits Begin, Tina Hahn Jan 1999

National Search Nets Four Finalists For Ole Miss Provost Post, Campus Visits Begin, Tina Hahn

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Four finalists have been named in a national search to fill The University of Mississippi's Provost/Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs post, with campus visits scheduled for the remainder of February.


Shughart, Alum Write Book Revealing Roosevelt's New Deal As Vote Getter, Deidra Walters Jan 1999

Shughart, Alum Write Book Revealing Roosevelt's New Deal As Vote Getter, Deidra Walters

University of Mississippi News

... Fund distribution during economic crisis appears based on electoral votes


Champion Of Equal Rights, First Female Federal Judge In Southeast To Deliver Lecture At Um Law School, Elaine Pugh Jan 1999

Champion Of Equal Rights, First Female Federal Judge In Southeast To Deliver Lecture At Um Law School, Elaine Pugh

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Judge Phyllis A. Kravitch of the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit -- the first woman federal judge in the Southeast and the third female U.S. Circuit Court judge in the country -- will be the guest Matthews Lecturer at The University of Mississippi School of Law March 18.


Noted Archaeologist To Discuss Ancient Sports, Athletics In Ole Miss Lecture March 30, George Kehoe Jan 1999

Noted Archaeologist To Discuss Ancient Sports, Athletics In Ole Miss Lecture March 30, George Kehoe

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- The ancient Greco-Roman world is well-known for its admiration of physical prowess and love of athletic competition. But the multifaceted reasons for that enthusiasm are not as familiar.


Fifth Circuit Judges Barksdale, Jolly Featured In Jackson Seminar On March 19, Elaine Pugh Jan 1999

Fifth Circuit Judges Barksdale, Jolly Featured In Jackson Seminar On March 19, Elaine Pugh

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Several heavyweights in the region's judicial system will be among the faculty for the 14th Annual Federal Practice and Procedure Seminar in Jackson on March 19.


Engineering Alumni Weekend March 26-27 To Feature Awards Luncheon, Special Banquet, Bill Dabney Jan 1999

Engineering Alumni Weekend March 26-27 To Feature Awards Luncheon, Special Banquet, Bill Dabney

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- University of Mississippi School of Engineering alumni will return to the Oxford campus March 26-27 for Alumni Weekend 1999, sponsored by the Engineering Alumni Chapter of the Ole Miss Alumni Association.


Oxford Literary Conference Demonstrates 'The Book Has A History In The South, Too', Michael Harrelson Jan 1999

Oxford Literary Conference Demonstrates 'The Book Has A History In The South, Too', Michael Harrelson

University of Mississippi News

... For first time ever, event open to public without charge


Book Conference Brings Creative Writing, Publishing Scene Home For Beginning Writers, Michael Harrelson Jan 1999

Book Conference Brings Creative Writing, Publishing Scene Home For Beginning Writers, Michael Harrelson

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- When it comes to nurturing the talent and creativity of fledgling writers, noted authors and publishing professionals agree that the Oxford Conference for the Book is one of the best of its kind in the country.


Minority Law Students, Potential Employers Meet At Atlanta Job Fair, Elaine Pugh Jan 1999

Minority Law Students, Potential Employers Meet At Atlanta Job Fair, Elaine Pugh

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Job-seeking minority law students, as well as law firms and other business entities needing them as employees, will find a haven in Atlanta Aug. 13-14.


Dedication Of Ole Miss Herbarium To Honor First Curator, Plant Biologist Thomas Pullen, Rick Nynum Jan 1999

Dedication Of Ole Miss Herbarium To Honor First Curator, Plant Biologist Thomas Pullen, Rick Nynum

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- The man who helped make The University of Mississippi's herbarium a leading plant research center will be honored in a ceremony dedicating the facility in his name April 16 at Shoemaker Hall on the Oxford campus.


Scholarship Fund Honors Memory Of Joey Embry, Ole Miss Student-Athlete, Tina Hahn Jan 1999

Scholarship Fund Honors Memory Of Joey Embry, Ole Miss Student-Athlete, Tina Hahn

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- During football camps under sun-drenched skies on the Oxford campus, Joey Embry decided he wanted to be an Ole Miss Rebel. In 1995, at the end of his stellar prep career at Bruce (Miss.) High School, the scholarship offer came.


Computer Network Upgrade Means Faster, More Reliable Access For Ole Miss Users, Kara Norman Jan 1999

Computer Network Upgrade Means Faster, More Reliable Access For Ole Miss Users, Kara Norman

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. --The University of Mississippi Telecommunications Center is upgrading the University's backbone network, which connects all campus computers.


Campus Research Projects Bring $931,442 To Um In March, Rick Hynum Jan 1999

Campus Research Projects Bring $931,442 To Um In March, Rick Hynum

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- University of Mississippi professors received $931,442 for research, service and education projects in March.


Annual Mississippi Law Update Seminar Scheduled In Natchez, May 14-15, Elaine Pugh Jan 1999

Annual Mississippi Law Update Seminar Scheduled In Natchez, May 14-15, Elaine Pugh

University of Mississippi News

... UM provides training for attorneys, judges, legal assistants


Nobel Laureate Visits Um, Promotes Education As Key To Productivity, Deidra Walters Jan 1999

Nobel Laureate Visits Um, Promotes Education As Key To Productivity, Deidra Walters

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- A 1992 Nobel Laureate brought the science of economics to a personal level on Friday when he delivered the inaugural Hearin Foundation Lecture at The University of Mississippi.


Ole Miss Hosts E-Mail Service For 33,000 National Exchange Club Members, Elaine Pugh Jan 1999

Ole Miss Hosts E-Mail Service For 33,000 National Exchange Club Members, Elaine Pugh

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- The University of Mississippi has enhanced the operation of every Exchange Club in the nation by hosting an electronic mail service for the group's national membership of some 33,000.


Fat-Burning Pill Could Be Treatment For Obesity, Ole Miss Scientist Says, Rick Hynum Jan 1999

Fat-Burning Pill Could Be Treatment For Obesity, Ole Miss Scientist Says, Rick Hynum

University of Mississippi News

... Pill also may prove useful in treatment of Type 2 diabetes


Proper Precautions May Reduce Risk Of Fire, Injury From Fireworks, Christmas Trees, Emily Boling Jan 1999

Proper Precautions May Reduce Risk Of Fire, Injury From Fireworks, Christmas Trees, Emily Boling

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Despite its "merry" billing, the holiday season can be a disaster waiting to happen if the necessary precautions are not heeded, says a University of Mississippi staff member.


Christmas In Cyberspace: Let The Internet Enrich The Holidays, Erase Some Of The Hassle, Michael Harrelson Jan 1999

Christmas In Cyberspace: Let The Internet Enrich The Holidays, Erase Some Of The Hassle, Michael Harrelson

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- 'Tis the week before Christmas, and the kids are out of school. Soon, guests will be arriving on your doorsteps.


Um Center Receives $50,000 Grant To Teach Business Of Pharmacy, Staff Report Jan 1999

Um Center Receives $50,000 Grant To Teach Business Of Pharmacy, Staff Report

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- The University of Mississippi Center for Pharmaceutical Marketing and Management has received a $50,000 grant from The Solvay Group, a global company with its pharmaceutical division based in Marietta, Ga.


Tougher Gun Control Law Won't Pass Republican Congress, ‘Intense Minority,' Ole Miss Prof Predicts, Tina Hahn Jan 1999

Tougher Gun Control Law Won't Pass Republican Congress, ‘Intense Minority,' Ole Miss Prof Predicts, Tina Hahn

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Even if President Clinton survives the impeachment process, the likelihood is great that his proposed gun law will miss the target with Congress, says a University of Mississippi political science professor.


U.S. Navy Grants $1 Million To Ole Miss For Three New Faculty, Acoustics Research, Rick Hynum Jan 1999

U.S. Navy Grants $1 Million To Ole Miss For Three New Faculty, Acoustics Research, Rick Hynum

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- A grant from the U.S. Office of Naval Research (ONR) will provide $1 million to hire three new faculty members at The University of Mississippi over the next year, with the goal of putting the Ole Miss-based National Center for Physical Acoustics (NCPA) at the cutting edge of research in materials science and thermoacoustics.