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Greek Council And Tri Deltas Donate To Blair E. Batson Children's Hospital, Sonia Thompson Apr 2008

Greek Council And Tri Deltas Donate To Blair E. Batson Children's Hospital, Sonia Thompson

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - The University of Mississippi Greek Council has given $11,000 to the Friends of the Children's Hospital, the nonprofit organization created to benefit the Blair E. Batson Hospital for Children at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson.


School Of Business Makes Top 100 List, Julie Ward Apr 2008

School Of Business Makes Top 100 List, Julie Ward

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - The University of Mississippi School of Business Administration has been ranked as one of the nation's top 100 undergraduate business programs by U.S. News & World Report.


Former Grisham Writer-In-Residence Janisse Ray Returns To Speak April 24, Rebecca Lauck Cleary Apr 2008

Former Grisham Writer-In-Residence Janisse Ray Returns To Speak April 24, Rebecca Lauck Cleary

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - Passion for the environment and literature come together in a lecture Thursday (April 24) at the University of Mississippi.


Morris Communications Head, Time Managing Editor To Speak During Journalism Week, Deborah Purnell Apr 2008

Morris Communications Head, Time Managing Editor To Speak During Journalism Week, Deborah Purnell

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - Richard Stengel of TIME and William Morris IV of Morris Communications Company are among more than a dozen prominent journalists slated to participate in Journalism Week April 21-28 at the University of Mississippi.


March Of Dimes Walk April 19 Organized By Miss University, Christina Lopez Apr 2008

March Of Dimes Walk April 19 Organized By Miss University, Christina Lopez

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - Miss University 2008, Mary Brandon Norman of Sumrall, organized this year's March of Dimes Walk at the University of Mississippi scheduled for Saturday (April 19). This is the first year for Miss University to be involved in the walk.


Tibetan Buddhist Monks Sand Mandala Painting And Photo Exhibit At Um April 28-May 2, Edwin Smith Apr 2008

Tibetan Buddhist Monks Sand Mandala Painting And Photo Exhibit At Um April 28-May 2, Edwin Smith

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - Tibetan Buddhist monks from Drepung Loseling Monastery plan to construct a mandala sand painting April 28-May 2 at the University of Mississippi.


Theatre Students End 2007-08 Season With Annual 'Showstoppers' April 22-25, 27, Lindsey Phillips Apr 2008

Theatre Students End 2007-08 Season With Annual 'Showstoppers' April 22-25, 27, Lindsey Phillips

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - Theatre arts students at the University of Mississippi cap the semester with the 27th annual "Showstoppers" performances April 22-25 and 27 in Fulton Chapel.


Living Blues Magazine Receives $10,000 Grant For Special Issue, Staff Report Apr 2008

Living Blues Magazine Receives $10,000 Grant For Special Issue, Staff Report

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - The world's leading blues magazine, Living Blues, housed at the University of Mississippi, has received a $10,000 grant to publish a special issue.


Thomas Meredith Honored As Education Alumnus Of The Year, Tobie Baker Apr 2008

Thomas Meredith Honored As Education Alumnus Of The Year, Tobie Baker

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Education has named Thomas C. Meredith, commissioner of higher education for the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning, as its 2008 Alumnus of the Year.


Mississippi Early Music Ensemble To Perform April 21 At Nutt Auditorium, Deborah Purnell Apr 2008

Mississippi Early Music Ensemble To Perform April 21 At Nutt Auditorium, Deborah Purnell

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - The Mississippi Early Music Ensemble performs a concert Monday (April 21) at the University of Mississippi.


Annual Springfest Sunday In The Grove To Feature Sister Hazel And Matt Wertz, Christina Lopez Apr 2008

Annual Springfest Sunday In The Grove To Feature Sister Hazel And Matt Wertz, Christina Lopez

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - The annual Springfest concert Sunday (April 20) at the University of Mississippi is expected to rock the Grove Stage with music by Sister Hazel and Matt Wertz.


Um Prepares For Presidential Debate: A Monumental, Historic Undertaking, Tobie Baker Apr 2008

Um Prepares For Presidential Debate: A Monumental, Historic Undertaking, Tobie Baker

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - More than 65 miles of wiring must be installed for hundreds of new workstations, classrooms must be converted to offices, more than a half-mile of fencing must be erected, wireless Internet capabilities must be added to the performing arts center and several nearby buildings, and an army of visitors must be housed and fed.


Civil Engineering Chair Spotlighted In Thomson Scientific's Sciencewatch, Edwin Smith Apr 2008

Civil Engineering Chair Spotlighted In Thomson Scientific's Sciencewatch, Edwin Smith

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - A University of Mississippi civil engineer is featured in the March edition of a prestigious online site that tracks trends and performance in basic research.


Civil Engineering Chair Spotlighted In Thomson Scientific's Sciencewatch, Admin Apr 2008

Civil Engineering Chair Spotlighted In Thomson Scientific's Sciencewatch, Admin

University of Mississippi News

No abstract provided.


Nineteen Faculty Named Research Fellows, Win Grants Totaling More Than $209,000, Admin Apr 2008

Nineteen Faculty Named Research Fellows, Win Grants Totaling More Than $209,000, Admin

University of Mississippi News

No abstract provided.


Court Of Appeals To Hold Special Session At Ole Miss Law School, Jennifer Farish Apr 2008

Court Of Appeals To Hold Special Session At Ole Miss Law School, Jennifer Farish

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - For the fourth consecutive year, the Court of Appeals of Mississippi plans to move its proceedings to the University of Mississippi School of Law for a special session in which law students have the unique opportunity to deliver oral arguments in cases pending before the court.


Nineteen Faculty Named Research Fellows, Win Grants Totaling More Than $209,000, Edwin Smith Apr 2008

Nineteen Faculty Named Research Fellows, Win Grants Totaling More Than $209,000, Edwin Smith

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs honored 19 faculty members as recipients of 2008 Faculty Research Program grants totaling more than $209,000 at its annual luncheon Monday (April 7).


Award-Winning Faculty Author To Read From Latest Book April 18, Edwin Smith Apr 2008

Award-Winning Faculty Author To Read From Latest Book April 18, Edwin Smith

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - An award-winning University of Mississippi faculty author has scheduled a promotional appearance to celebrate her fourth and latest book.


Natural Products Center To Host Seventh International Conference On Botanicals, Dabney Weems Apr 2008

Natural Products Center To Host Seventh International Conference On Botanicals, Dabney Weems

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - More than 250 scientists from around the world are gathering in Oxford this weekend to discuss medicinal plants and dietary supplements at the Seventh Annual Oxford International Conference on the Science of Botanicals and the Fourth Interim Meeting of the American Society of Pharmacognosy.


Isom Center Co-Sponsors National Sexual Assault Awareness Month Events April 12-17, Lori Simpson Apr 2008

Isom Center Co-Sponsors National Sexual Assault Awareness Month Events April 12-17, Lori Simpson

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - In recognition of National Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the University of Mississippi's Sarah Isom Center is co-sponsoring a week of events to mark National Crime Victims' Rights Week, Saturday through Thursday (April 12-17).


Um Foundation President Honors Daughters With Women's Council Scholarship, Sonia Thompson Apr 2008

Um Foundation President Honors Daughters With Women's Council Scholarship, Sonia Thompson

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - University of Mississippi Foundation president Wendell Weakley and his wife, Sue, have honored their three daughters with a bequest that will create an Ole Miss Women's Council scholarship endowment.


Student Environmental Activist Chosen For Prestigious Udall Scholarship, Lee Eric Smith Apr 2008

Student Environmental Activist Chosen For Prestigious Udall Scholarship, Lee Eric Smith

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - When the chancellor's office at the University of Mississippi called Alecia Waite to schedule a meeting about environmental issues, the student leader and activist immediately prepared herself to show how Ole Miss could improve its recycling efforts.


Annual Worldfest April 15 Features International, U.S. Students In Togetherness, Christina Lopez Apr 2008

Annual Worldfest April 15 Features International, U.S. Students In Togetherness, Christina Lopez

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - The annual WorldFest at the University of Mississippi Tuesday (April 15) brings together people of different nationalities in the Grove to encourage international relationships and cooperation.


Media Advisory: University Officials Update Details Of Wednesday Altercation, Staff Report Apr 2008

Media Advisory: University Officials Update Details Of Wednesday Altercation, Staff Report

University of Mississippi News

University of Mississippi officials have learned that Wednesday’s incident in the Circle was the result of a situation that had been brewing for several days. The investigation remains active and it is unclear whether additional criminal, civil or judicial charges will stem from the incident. - A 19-year-old UM freshman, Marisha Porter of Columbus, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault after an incident involving several students shortly after 11 a.m. After being released from the Lafayette County Detention Center, Porter was suspended and barred from campus pending the outcome of her judicial hearing. - Three female students were treated …


Western-Style Education Brings Hope To Middle East, Iraqi Chancellor Tells Um Students, Julie Ward Apr 2008

Western-Style Education Brings Hope To Middle East, Iraqi Chancellor Tells Um Students, Julie Ward

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - At the American University of Iraq-Sulaimani, faculty members promote entrepreneurship and new ways of thinking that allow every student to have a voice, the university's chancellor told audiences Thursday at the University of Mississippi.


Media Advisory: University Officials Confirm Details Of On-Campus Altercation, Staff Report Apr 2008

Media Advisory: University Officials Confirm Details Of On-Campus Altercation, Staff Report

University of Mississippi News

University of Mississippi officials have confirmed the following details concerning an on-campus incident earlier today: - A 19-year-old UM freshman, Marisha Porter of Columbus, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault after an incident involving at least six students at approximately 11:30 a.m. in the Circle. - Three female students were treated for lacerations and released from Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi. Campus police believe their injuries were inflicted with a box cutter. - Investigators said the incident stems from an ongoing personal dispute among the women. University police have questioned several of those involved, including a male student allegedly involved …


Ole Miss Aquatics Offers Lifeguard Certification Course, Lori Simpson Apr 2008

Ole Miss Aquatics Offers Lifeguard Certification Course, Lori Simpson

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - The University of Mississippi Department of Aquatics is offering UM students and area residents a chance to become lifeguards with its Red Cross-certification class, scheduled the last two weekends in April at the Turner Center.


African Drum And Dance Ensemble Presents Annual Spring Concert April 15, Deborah Purnell Apr 2008

African Drum And Dance Ensemble Presents Annual Spring Concert April 15, Deborah Purnell

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - The African Drum and Dance Ensemble at the University of Mississippi presents its annual spring concert at 8 p.m. Tuesday (April 15) in Nutt Auditorium.


Opera Theatre Ensemble Presents Two Comic Operas, 'Too Many Sopranos' And 'La Perichole,' April 11-13, Deborah Purnell Apr 2008

Opera Theatre Ensemble Presents Two Comic Operas, 'Too Many Sopranos' And 'La Perichole,' April 11-13, Deborah Purnell

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - If laughter is the best medicine, then be prepared to laugh yourself healthy at the University of Mississippi Opera Theatre's performances of "Too Many Sopranos" and "La Perichole" this weekend in Meek Hall Auditorium.


Time's Managing Editor To Deliver Bullion Lecture April 21, Deborah Purnell Apr 2008

Time's Managing Editor To Deliver Bullion Lecture April 21, Deborah Purnell

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - Richard Stengel, managing editor of Time magazine, delivers the third annual Stuart J. Bullion Lecture in Journalism April 21 at the University of Mississippi.