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Oped: Presidential Debate Provides Opportunity To Tell Mississippi's Success Stories, Robert Khayat Apr 2008

Oped: Presidential Debate Provides Opportunity To Tell Mississippi's Success Stories, Robert Khayat

University of Mississippi News

The University of Mississippi community is thrilled to be selected as the site of the first presidential debate of 2008. Hosting this historic event on behalf of the people of Mississippi is a great compliment to Ole Miss. Millions of people around the world will tune in to watch the live broadcast September 26.


Niemeyer Named To Lead Fledgling Um-Grenada Program, Stephen Belden Apr 2008

Niemeyer Named To Lead Fledgling Um-Grenada Program, Stephen Belden

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - Ryan Niemeyer has come a long way from his days working on his family's dairy farm near Lumberton. Recently named director of the University of Mississippi's Grenada site, Niemeyer joked that, if nothing else, his upbringing helped him realize the value of higher education.


History Professor Chosen For Fellowship With National Humanities Center, Lee Eric Smith Apr 2008

History Professor Chosen For Fellowship With National Humanities Center, Lee Eric Smith

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - Despite an impressive collection of accolades and awards amassed over a 40-year career in academia, Elizabeth Payne thinks about what she'll be doing this fall and gets excited like a first-grader anticipating the first day of school.


American University Of Iraq Chancellor To Visit, Hold Public Discussions April 10, Rebecca Lauck Cleary Apr 2008

American University Of Iraq Chancellor To Visit, Hold Public Discussions April 10, Rebecca Lauck Cleary

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - The chancellor of the American University of Iraq-Sulaimani visits the University of Mississippi Thursday (April 10).


Residence Halls Get Fire Safety, Security Enhancements, Lindsey Phillips Apr 2008

Residence Halls Get Fire Safety, Security Enhancements, Lindsey Phillips

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - University of Mississippi officials are taking steps to enhance safety across campus, including the addition of a new television channel to notify students in an emergency, installation of fire sprinklers in more residence halls and increased use of campus safety officers.


Vinson Memorial Scholarship Walk/Run Fundraiser April 12, Tobie Baker Apr 2008

Vinson Memorial Scholarship Walk/Run Fundraiser April 12, Tobie Baker

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - The third Annual Dr. T. P. Vinson Memorial Scholarship 5K Walk/Run is scheduled Saturday (April 12) at the University of Mississippi.


Activist-Economist To Discuss Certification At Croft Institute, Elizabeth Eyler Apr 2008

Activist-Economist To Discuss Certification At Croft Institute, Elizabeth Eyler

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - A renowned economist and labor activist visits the University of Mississippi Tuesday (April 8) to lecture on how ethical accountability is gaining momentum in the world's economy.


Dedicated Member Of The Ole Miss Family Assures Um Legacy, Sonia Thompson Apr 2008

Dedicated Member Of The Ole Miss Family Assures Um Legacy, Sonia Thompson

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - To show support for the University of Mississippi and its MomentUM campaign, UM alumnus Jamie Houston of Ridgeland has planned a bequest through the University of Mississippi Foundation to create the Jamie Houston Family Endowment.


Workshop In Effective Grant Writing Taught By Leading Consultant April 12, 19, Janey Ginn Apr 2008

Workshop In Effective Grant Writing Taught By Leading Consultant April 12, 19, Janey Ginn

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - Limited funding is a challenge faced by many individuals and organizations. The solution may be a grant, but a well-written proposal is a necessary step in landing such an award.


Faculty Sociologist To Discuss 'Straight Edge' Movement April 9 On National Geographic Tv, Deborah Purnell Apr 2008

Faculty Sociologist To Discuss 'Straight Edge' Movement April 9 On National Geographic Tv, Deborah Purnell

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - Clean-living youths or violent gang members? That's the question National Geographic asks Ross Haenfler about Straight Edge lifestylers on its upcoming special "Inside Straight Edge" premiering at 9 p.m. Wednesday (April 9) on TV's National Geographic Channel.


English Professor Receives Campuswide 2007-08 Outstanding Teacher Award, Edwin Smith Apr 2008

English Professor Receives Campuswide 2007-08 Outstanding Teacher Award, Edwin Smith

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - Gregory Schirmer, professor of English, has been honored as this year's top teacher at the University of Mississippi.


Um Hosts Honors Day Convocation, Staff Report Apr 2008

Um Hosts Honors Day Convocation, Staff Report

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - The University of Mississippi's most outstanding students received recognition as the school hosted its 65th Honors Day Convocation on April 3, where Gregory Schirmer was honored as the 2008 Elsie M. Hood Teacher of the Year. Last years recipient of the award, David Willson, UM band director, was the keynote speaker.


Chinese Course For High School Students Offered This Summer With Expenses Paid, Tobie Baker Apr 2008

Chinese Course For High School Students Offered This Summer With Expenses Paid, Tobie Baker

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Thirty high school students are to be accepted in a selective four-week summer intensive Chinese language program scheduled for July at the University of Mississippi.


Charles Reagan Wilson To Analyze Southern Identity During Inaugural Lecture As Cook Chair Of History, Lee Eric Smith Apr 2008

Charles Reagan Wilson To Analyze Southern Identity During Inaugural Lecture As Cook Chair Of History, Lee Eric Smith

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - It's an experience most Southerners who have traveled beyond the South can relate to: When people find out you're from a Southern state like Mississippi, they instantly develop an opinion about you - especially if there's even a hint of a Southern drawl in your voice.


Student's Art Thesis Snags World Record, Elizabeth Eyler Apr 2008

Student's Art Thesis Snags World Record, Elizabeth Eyler

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - After University of Mississippi art student Christopher Brady stretched his woodblock print thesis project "Type A" outdoors March 29, 2007, and measured it, he discovered that he had broken the world record for longest woodblock print; however, a sudden gust of wind came and ripped the print apart.


Oped: Investment In Buildings Necessary To Maintain Quality Programs, Robert Khayat Apr 2008

Oped: Investment In Buildings Necessary To Maintain Quality Programs, Robert Khayat

University of Mississippi News

When the Legislature is in session each year, we in higher education make presentations about the financial challenges our universities face. These challenges include funding operational costs, salaries, building maintenance and construction.


Red & Blue Week Scheduled April 7-12, Rebecca Lauck Cleary Apr 2008

Red & Blue Week Scheduled April 7-12, Rebecca Lauck Cleary

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - Annual Red & Blue Week at the University of Mississippi kicks off Monday (April 7) with various events culminating in Saturday's Grove Bowl.


Yellow Curbs On Campus Swapped Out For Lower Maintenance Option, Lori Simpson Apr 2008

Yellow Curbs On Campus Swapped Out For Lower Maintenance Option, Lori Simpson

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - Cleaner curbs with new perpendicular parking stripes painted beside them might cause drivers along Sorority Row at the University of Mississippi to do a double take. This development is a part of a campuswide project by the Physical Plant Department to eliminate yellow curbs and reduce maintenance cost.


Ole Miss Luncheon Series Visits Greenwood April 15, Scott Thompson Apr 2008

Ole Miss Luncheon Series Visits Greenwood April 15, Scott Thompson

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - University of Mississippi Chancellor Robert Khayat plans to discuss recent successes at Ole Miss and the vision for the university's future when the Ole Miss Luncheon Series visits Greenwood April 15.


Children's Musical 'Frog And Toad' Comes To Ford Center April 12, Deborah Purnell Apr 2008

Children's Musical 'Frog And Toad' Comes To Ford Center April 12, Deborah Purnell

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - The Broadway hit "A Year with Frog and Toad" comes to the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Mississippi at 3 p.m. April 12.


Manning-Willis Day To Highlight Ole Miss Red-Blue Weekend, Athletics Media Relations Apr 2008

Manning-Willis Day To Highlight Ole Miss Red-Blue Weekend, Athletics Media Relations

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - The University of Mississippi's annual Red-Blue weekend takes on added significance April 12 when the city of Oxford and Ole Miss pay tribute to two favorite sons by celebrating Eli Manning-Patrick Willis Day.


New Seminar Course Increasing Awareness Of Global Warming, Admin Apr 2008

New Seminar Course Increasing Awareness Of Global Warming, Admin

University of Mississippi News

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Business Career Panel To Provide Networking, Advice For Students, Rebecca Lauck Cleary Apr 2008

Business Career Panel To Provide Networking, Advice For Students, Rebecca Lauck Cleary

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - Business students at the University of Mississippi can get ahead in the competitive job market April 10 when more than 30 senior business executives visit the Oxford campus.


Federal Sba Head Discusses Economy In Public Address At Ole Miss, Rebecca Lauck Cleary Apr 2008

Federal Sba Head Discusses Economy In Public Address At Ole Miss, Rebecca Lauck Cleary

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - Advancing solutions that foster small business growth is vital to strengthening the economy, said Steve Preston, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration, in an address Tuesday morning at the University of Mississippi.


Asb Officers For 2008-09 Inaugurated, Rebecca Lauck Cleary Apr 2008

Asb Officers For 2008-09 Inaugurated, Rebecca Lauck Cleary

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - The 2008-09 officers of the Associated Student Body at the University of Mississippi were inaugurated Monday (March 31) on the front steps of the Lyceum.


Groundbreaking Held For New Law School Building On Campus, Jennifer Farish Apr 2008

Groundbreaking Held For New Law School Building On Campus, Jennifer Farish

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - The threat of bad weather that forced an indoor groundbreaking for the new law school facility Saturday did not dampen the excitement surrounding the event.


American Folk Singer,Activist Joan Baez Comes To Ford Center Stage April 12, Deborah Purnell Apr 2008

American Folk Singer,Activist Joan Baez Comes To Ford Center Stage April 12, Deborah Purnell

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD,Miss. – American folk singer and songwriter Joan Baez performs April 12 at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Mississippi.


Juilliard Graduate To Perform Piano Recital April 7 In Nutt Auditorium, Deborah Purnell Apr 2008

Juilliard Graduate To Perform Piano Recital April 7 In Nutt Auditorium, Deborah Purnell

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - Juilliard-trained pianist Theodore Edel is scheduled to perform Monday (April 7) at the University of Mississippi.


Award-Winning Poet Sheryl St. Germain Is Grisham Visiting Writer April 7, Edwin Smith Mar 2008

Award-Winning Poet Sheryl St. Germain Is Grisham Visiting Writer April 7, Edwin Smith

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - Award-winning poet Sheryl St. Germain visits the University of Mississippi April 7 as part of the John and Renee Grisham Visiting Writer Series.


Coach Bianco, Baseball Team To Start Jean Jones Walk /Run For Cancer April 5, Christina Lopez Mar 2008

Coach Bianco, Baseball Team To Start Jean Jones Walk /Run For Cancer April 5, Christina Lopez

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - Coach Mike Bianco and the Ole Miss baseball team are scheduled to lead the 10th annual Jean Jones Walk/Run for Cancer fundraiser Saturday (April 5) at the University of Mississippi.