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Trent Lott Leadership Institute's Rising 9th Graders Visit Grenada, Staff Report Aug 2024

Trent Lott Leadership Institute's Rising 9th Graders Visit Grenada, Staff Report

University of Mississippi News

GRENADA, Miss. – Fifty-two incoming high school freshmen from Mississippi and surrounding states took a one-day outing to Grenada, taking a deep dive into the inner workings of local government during a University of Mississippi summer program.


Vista Members Earn President's Volunteer Service Awards, Erin Garrett Aug 2024

Vista Members Earn President's Volunteer Service Awards, Erin Garrett

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – The Grisham-McLean Institute for Public Service and Community Engagement at the University of Mississippi recognized nine individuals with the President's Volunteer Service Award for Lifetime Achievement at their annual VISTA celebration banquet on July 11.


Scholarship Endowment Making Music-Filled Dreams Come True, Jonathan Scott Aug 2024

Scholarship Endowment Making Music-Filled Dreams Come True, Jonathan Scott

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Frankie Amore, a University of Mississippi junior majoring in music education, is among the latest students to benefit from the generosity of an Ole Miss alumnus and lifelong music lover.


Gift Allows Student Veterans Freedom To Ride, Bill Dabney Aug 2024

Gift Allows Student Veterans Freedom To Ride, Bill Dabney

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Stationed at the George Street House, headquarters of the University of Mississippi's Office of Veterans and Military Services, is a 2024 Chevrolet Suburban High Country, fully loaded and ready for local deployment.


Mary Miller To Share Insights At Inaugural Writers' Workshop, Staff Report Aug 2024

Mary Miller To Share Insights At Inaugural Writers' Workshop, Staff Report

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Writers and aspiring writers are invited to join novelist Mary Miller for "Craft at the Brewery," a new discussion series that kicks off Aug. 21 at Circle and Square microbrewery.


Education Leader Named Director Of Desoto And Grenada Campuses, Pam Starling Aug 2024

Education Leader Named Director Of Desoto And Grenada Campuses, Pam Starling

University of Mississippi News

SOUTHAVEN, Miss. – The University of Mississippi has hired April Holifield-Scott, a 24-year veteran of teaching and administration with DeSoto County Schools and the Senatobia Municipal School District, as the new director for its higher education centers in Southaven and Grenada.


News You Can Use: Understanding Political Polls, Edwin Smith Aug 2024

News You Can Use: Understanding Political Polls, Edwin Smith

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – During election years, it seems that new political polls come out every week, often with conflicting results. But voters can make better sense of exactly what different polls mean by paying attention to how they were conducted and what they measure, a University of Mississippi professor advises.


Professor Using Grant To Improve Military, Commercial Sensor Networks, Clara Turnage Aug 2024

Professor Using Grant To Improve Military, Commercial Sensor Networks, Clara Turnage

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi engineering professor Lei Cao has been awarded more than $597,000 to improve sensor networks, devices often used by the military to collect and transmit data about their environment.


Pharmacy Professor Selected For Health Policy Fellowship, Natalie Ehrhardt Aug 2024

Pharmacy Professor Selected For Health Policy Fellowship, Natalie Ehrhardt

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the National Academy of Medicine have named University of Mississippi pharmacy professor Sujith Ramachandran as one of only seven RWJF Health Policy Fellows.


Journalism Professor Earns Competitive Artist Residency In France, Marvis Herring Aug 2024

Journalism Professor Earns Competitive Artist Residency In France, Marvis Herring

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi journalism professor Emily Bowen-Moore felt her creative inhibitions release and artistic confidence strengthen as she participated this summer in the Chateau d'Orquevaux international artists and writers residency in rural Champagne-Ardenne, France.


Um Staff Share Expertise At National School Nutrition Conference, Edwin Smith Aug 2024

Um Staff Share Expertise At National School Nutrition Conference, Edwin Smith

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Several staff members of the Institute of Child Nutrition at the University of Mississippi shared their expertise a during the School Nutrition Association's recent annual national conference.


Planned Gift Supports The Transformative Power Of Higher Ed, Tina H. Hahn Aug 2024

Planned Gift Supports The Transformative Power Of Higher Ed, Tina H. Hahn

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – John Covert has lofty goals for the $3 million planned gift he committed to the University of Mississippi College of Liberal Arts and schools of Applied Sciences and Education.


Business School Hires New Head Of Real Estate Program, Stella Connell Aug 2024

Business School Hires New Head Of Real Estate Program, Stella Connell

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Ken Johnson has joined the University of Mississippi School of Business Administration as the new Christie Kirkland Walker Chair in Real Estate. He will teach classes in real estate valuation and appraisals, and finance and investments.


News You Can Use: Are Dietary Supplements Right For You?, Clara Turnage Aug 2024

News You Can Use: Are Dietary Supplements Right For You?, Clara Turnage

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Walk through the dietary supplement aisle of any drugstore and you'll find a sea of products from Vitamin A to zinc. But choosing which supplement – if any – is right for you is more difficult than it may seem, a University of Mississippi researcher advises.


Abadie Remembered As Visionary Champion Of Southern Culture, Erin Garrett Aug 2024

Abadie Remembered As Visionary Champion Of Southern Culture, Erin Garrett

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Ann Abadie admittedly did not like the spotlight, but she was a behind-the-scenes champion: of culture, of literature and of community.


Language Style Affects Power Of Negative Online Reviews, Marvis Herring Jul 2024

Language Style Affects Power Of Negative Online Reviews, Marvis Herring

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Negative, indirect online reviews are more influential for potential customers than those that are explicitly negative, according to a new study.


Romance Media Could Alter Perceptions Of Relationships, Study Says, Clara Turnage Jul 2024

Romance Media Could Alter Perceptions Of Relationships, Study Says, Clara Turnage

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – She's a busy businesswoman going to the country to sell the family farm. He's a pumpkin farmer with a heart of gold and a tragic backstory. Is this love?


Cme Course Immerses Students In Japanese Industry, Culture, Erin Garrett Jul 2024

Cme Course Immerses Students In Japanese Industry, Culture, Erin Garrett

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Fifteen students in the University of Mississippi's Haley Barbour Center for Manufacturing Excellence traveled across the globe to gain behind-the-scenes access to some of the world's leading manufacturing facilities.


Staff Creative Residency Cohort Completes Summer Projects, Marvis Herring Jul 2024

Staff Creative Residency Cohort Completes Summer Projects, Marvis Herring

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Twelve University of Mississippi staff members are fostering creativity this week through projects outside of their formal careers as part of the university's Staff Creative Residency Program.


Landes Gift Names Baseball Stadium Entrance, Bill Dabney Jul 2024

Landes Gift Names Baseball Stadium Entrance, Bill Dabney

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Fans of Ole Miss Rebel baseball no doubt have noticed new signage proclaiming Entrance 1 of Oxford-University Stadium as the Billy and Scott Landes Family Gate.


Counselor Plants Campus Flower Garden, Marvis Herring Jul 2024

Counselor Plants Campus Flower Garden, Marvis Herring

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi counselor Houston Griffith has transformed a corner of the campus into a vibrant flower garden that offers plenty of natural beauty.


University Named To Transfer Honor Roll Ninth Year In A Row, Erin Garrett Jul 2024

University Named To Transfer Honor Roll Ninth Year In A Row, Erin Garrett

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi has earned a spot on Phi Theta Kappa's Transfer Honor Roll for the ninth consecutive year.


'One Prayer Away' Offers Inspiration For Women, Erin Garrett Jul 2024

'One Prayer Away' Offers Inspiration For Women, Erin Garrett

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – When Lauren Fortenberry sat down to write "One Prayer Away: Healing Words to Speak Over Your Day," she had a clear mission: to create a resource for women facing life's toughest challenges.


News You Can Use: Healthy Habits To Improve Your Sleep, Clara Turnage Jul 2024

News You Can Use: Healthy Habits To Improve Your Sleep, Clara Turnage

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – A good night's sleep is nothing to snooze on, but a recent study shows fewer and fewer Americans are getting a full night's rest. University of Mississippi psychology professor Sarah Bilsky says there are ways to set yourself up for dreamy success.


Researchers Study Intersection Of Alcohol, Anxiety And Sleep In Teens, Clara Turnage Jul 2024

Researchers Study Intersection Of Alcohol, Anxiety And Sleep In Teens, Clara Turnage

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – To help prevent alcohol use in adolescence, parents may want to pay attention to their teenager's sleep schedule, according to a recent study from University of Mississippi researchers.


Political Science Professor Wins Book Award, Shares Research In Tokyo, Marvis Herring Jul 2024

Political Science Professor Wins Book Award, Shares Research In Tokyo, Marvis Herring

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – The Academic Council on United Nations Systems recently presented a University of Mississippi professor with its 2024 Book Award for her work that offers insight into how the most significant international organization makes decisions.


Students, Alumni To Teach English Globally As Fulbright Recipients, Erin Garrett Jul 2024

Students, Alumni To Teach English Globally As Fulbright Recipients, Erin Garrett

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi has achieved another standout year in the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, with seven students and recent graduates earning awards and six named as alternates for the prestigious international exchange program.


Ole Miss Dining Nets Gold In Carbon Neutral Ranking, Clara Turnage Jul 2024

Ole Miss Dining Nets Gold In Carbon Neutral Ranking, Clara Turnage

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – The National Association of College and University Food Services has awarded the University of Mississippi's Dining Services its gold award for carbon neutrality.


Scholarship Honors A Father And Veteran, Bill Dabney Jul 2024

Scholarship Honors A Father And Veteran, Bill Dabney

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – A recent gift to the University of Mississippi will help students seeking degrees within the schools of Business Administration and Accountancy.


Staff Member Joins International Team To Observe Serbian Elections, Erin Garrett Jul 2024

Staff Member Joins International Team To Observe Serbian Elections, Erin Garrett

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi staff member recently took on a prestigious international role, serving as an election observer in Serbia.