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Ole Miss Theatre To Present 'Footloose' On Fulton Stage Oct. 18-21, Camille Breland Oct 2006

Ole Miss Theatre To Present 'Footloose' On Fulton Stage Oct. 18-21, Camille Breland

University of Mississippi News

The contemporary hit "Footloose" promises to shake things up at the University of Mississippi Oct. 18-21 on stage in Fulton Chapel.


Pharmacy Researchers Work To Reduce Need To Draw Blood From Patients, Staff Report Oct 2006

Pharmacy Researchers Work To Reduce Need To Draw Blood From Patients, Staff Report

University of Mississippi News

For many medical patients, getting poked and prodded is an accepted part of life. But researchers at the University of Mississippi and Ohio Northern University are working to dramatically reduce the number of needle sticks patients must endure during their treatment.


Um Vice Chancellor Johnny Williams Dies Sunday, Barbara Lago Oct 2006

Um Vice Chancellor Johnny Williams Dies Sunday, Barbara Lago

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. - The chief financial officer for the University of Mississippi, Johnny Williams, died early Sunday (Oct. 8) after a long illness. He was 56.


Sophomore Honor Society Chapter Recognized By National Board, Kemisha Trantham Oct 2006

Sophomore Honor Society Chapter Recognized By National Board, Kemisha Trantham

University of Mississippi News

The University of Mississippi’s chapter of Lambda Sigma national honor society for second-year students has received the highest recognition awarded by the organization’s national board.


Neh Awards Grant For Um Workshops To Assist 2-Year College Teachers In Civil War History, Ciara Walker Oct 2006

Neh Awards Grant For Um Workshops To Assist 2-Year College Teachers In Civil War History, Ciara Walker

University of Mississippi News

A grant to the University of Mississippi from the National Endowment for the Humanities is making possible two weeklong workshops in June for community college professors who teach Civil War history.


Pharmacy Graduate Student Awarded Predoctoral Fellowship, Dabney Weems Oct 2006

Pharmacy Graduate Student Awarded Predoctoral Fellowship, Dabney Weems

University of Mississippi News

University of Mississippi graduate student Erin Holmes has been awarded a predoctoral fellowship from the American Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education.


National Sea Grant Law Center To Host Conference On Wetlands Laws And Regulations, Jennifer Farish Oct 2006

National Sea Grant Law Center To Host Conference On Wetlands Laws And Regulations, Jennifer Farish

University of Mississippi News

Wetlands laws and regulations are the focus of a conference Oct. 13 at the University of Mississippi.


Computing Ethics Expert Is Adler Lecturer Oct. 12, Edwin Smith Oct 2006

Computing Ethics Expert Is Adler Lecturer Oct. 12, Edwin Smith

University of Mississippi News

A widely renowned engineering ethics expert is the 2006 John Gabor Adler Lecturer Oct. 12 at the University of Mississippi.


Dolls And Fans Exhibition Showing At University Museum, Edwin Smith Oct 2006

Dolls And Fans Exhibition Showing At University Museum, Edwin Smith

University of Mississippi News

The University of Mississippi Museum & Historic Houses invites the public to view a new selection of dolls and fans from around the globe.


Southeastern Medieval Association Meeting To Be Hosted Oct. 12-14 At Um, Lydia Hailman Oct 2006

Southeastern Medieval Association Meeting To Be Hosted Oct. 12-14 At Um, Lydia Hailman

University of Mississippi News

Nearly 200 scholars representing more than 180 universities in America, Canada and China plan to gather Oct. 12-14 at the University of Mississippi for the 32nd annual Southeastern Medieval Association Meeting.


Journalism Week Activities Oct. 9-13 Include Visits From Top Regional And National Journalists, Deborah Purnell Oct 2006

Journalism Week Activities Oct. 9-13 Include Visits From Top Regional And National Journalists, Deborah Purnell

University of Mississippi News

Beth Fuchs Brenner, vice president and founding publisher of domino magazine, and Bruce Thomas, vice president and publisher of Progressive Farmer magazine, are among more than a dozen prominent journalists slated to participate in Journalism Week Oct. 9-13 at the University of Mississippi.


Third Waller Lecture To Focus On Developing Therapies For Global Infectious Diseases, Genie Alice Via Oct 2006

Third Waller Lecture To Focus On Developing Therapies For Global Infectious Diseases, Genie Alice Via

University of Mississippi News

How to develop therapies for global infectious diseases, such as malaria, sleeping sickness and tuberculosis is the subject of the third Coy W. Waller Distinguished Lecture at the University of Mississippi.


Brown Bag Lecture Thursday Focuses On Connections Between Mississippi Blues And English Music, Deborah Purnell Oct 2006

Brown Bag Lecture Thursday Focuses On Connections Between Mississippi Blues And English Music, Deborah Purnell

University of Mississippi News

Mark Franks, adjunct instructor of sociology and anthropology at the University of Mississippi, discusses the connection between Mississippi blues and England at noon Thursday (Oct. 5) at the UM DeSoto Center, room 265, in Southaven.


Isom Center's Fall Lunch Lectures Advance Diversity, Engage Variety Of Disciplines, Genie Alice Via Oct 2006

Isom Center's Fall Lunch Lectures Advance Diversity, Engage Variety Of Disciplines, Genie Alice Via

University of Mississippi News

Advancing diversity at the University of Mississippi is a mission of the Sarah Isom Center for Women, and the five remaining fall lunch lectures, beginning Oct. 11, reflect that goal.


U.S. Ambassador-At-Large For War Crimes To Lecture At Law School, Jennifer Farish Oct 2006

U.S. Ambassador-At-Large For War Crimes To Lecture At Law School, Jennifer Farish

University of Mississippi News

U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for War Crimes Clint Williamson is scheduled to discuss his experiences dealing with war crime issues in Kosovo and Iraq Oct. 11 at the University of Mississippi.


Student Groups Seek To Enable Soldiers To Help Children Victims Of War, Brooke Hatchett Oct 2006

Student Groups Seek To Enable Soldiers To Help Children Victims Of War, Brooke Hatchett

University of Mississippi News

Some American soldiers in Iraq may be slightly safer thanks to several University of Mississippi fraternities and sororities, a little trust and a few crayons.


Alumni Association To Honor Seven At Annual Hall Of Fame Ceremony, Staff Report Oct 2006

Alumni Association To Honor Seven At Annual Hall Of Fame Ceremony, Staff Report

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. -- ­The University of Mississippi Alumni Association recognizes seven distinguished alumni with its highest annual honors Friday. Being inducted into the Alumni Hall of Fame are Edgar L. Caples of Richardson, Texas, Dr. James E. Darnell Jr. of Larchmont, N.Y., Brad J. Dye Jr. of Ridgeland, Thomas R. Ethridge of Oxford, and Lt. Gen. James E. Sherrard III of Fort Walton Beach, Fla.. Robert E. Seibels III of Montgomery, Ala., is to receive the Alumni Service Award for service to the university and the association over an extended period. Daniel Eric Kimbrough of Tupelo receives the Outstanding Young …


Beloved Professor, Administrator Emeritus Continues Um Legacy That Began In 1953, Elaine Pugh Oct 2006

Beloved Professor, Administrator Emeritus Continues Um Legacy That Began In 1953, Elaine Pugh

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. --­ One of the University of Mississippi's most beloved professors has further assured his special place in the institution's history through a bequest. Charles E. Noyes, professor and administrator emeritus - who has donated more than $250,000 to the university and holds the distinction of having given more single gifts than any other individual - recently advised UM officials that he has designated part of his estate to benefit the university.


Um, Former Pr Director Release Unpublished Photos Of Meredith's First Day In Class, Tobie Baker Oct 2006

Um, Former Pr Director Release Unpublished Photos Of Meredith's First Day In Class, Tobie Baker

University of Mississippi News

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Um Family Dedicates Monument On 44th Anniversary Of Its Integration, Mitchell Diggs Oct 2006

Um Family Dedicates Monument On 44th Anniversary Of Its Integration, Mitchell Diggs

University of Mississippi News

Four years ago, the University of Mississippi commemorated the 40th anniversary of its integration with ceremonies that reflected on four decades of progress. On the 44th anniversary, officials dedicated a civil rights monument with an emphasis on the future.


Homecoming To Include Oct. 6 Performance By Peter Yarrow Of Peter, Paul And Mary, Deborah Purnell Sep 2006

Homecoming To Include Oct. 6 Performance By Peter Yarrow Of Peter, Paul And Mary, Deborah Purnell

University of Mississippi News

Folk artist Peter Yarrow of the famed Peter, Paul and Mary trio is slated to perform Oct. 6 at the University of Mississippi.


Professors Of Anthropology, Physics Named Distinguished Faculty Fellows, Edwin Smith Sep 2006

Professors Of Anthropology, Physics Named Distinguished Faculty Fellows, Edwin Smith

University of Mississippi News

Two University of Mississippi faculty members from the College of Liberal Arts with extraordinary records in teaching, research and service have been named Distinguished Faculty Fellows.


Fall Visit Day Oct. 7 Offers Preview To Prospective Students, Parents, Rebecca Lauck Cleary Sep 2006

Fall Visit Day Oct. 7 Offers Preview To Prospective Students, Parents, Rebecca Lauck Cleary

University of Mississippi News

Prospective students and their parents are invited to get a firsthand look at campus life at the University of Mississippi during Fall Visit Day, set for Oct. 7.


'Moneyball' Author Michael Lewis To Deliver Lecture In Business School, Rebecca Lauck Cleary Sep 2006

'Moneyball' Author Michael Lewis To Deliver Lecture In Business School, Rebecca Lauck Cleary

University of Mississippi News

Renowned journalist and author Michael Lewis is scheduled to speak Oct. 6 at the University of Mississippi as part of the Otho Smith Lecture Series in the School of Business Administration.


Law School To Participate In National Program On Guantanamo Detention Center, Jennifer Farish Sep 2006

Law School To Participate In National Program On Guantanamo Detention Center, Jennifer Farish

University of Mississippi News

The University of Mississippi School of Law is among more than 200 academic institutions nationwide slated to participate in a daylong program Oct.5 focusing on detainees held at the U.S. base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.


Homecoming Weekend Oct. 6-7 Celebrates 'No Place Like Home', Brooke Hatchett Sep 2006

Homecoming Weekend Oct. 6-7 Celebrates 'No Place Like Home', Brooke Hatchett

University of Mississippi News

University of Mississippi students, alumni and friends look forward to a wide array of activities Friday and Saturday, Oct. 6-7, during Homecoming Weekend, planned around the theme "There's No Place Like Home."


Open House At Kennon Observatory Offers Close-Up Look At Moon, Stars, Ciara Walker Sep 2006

Open House At Kennon Observatory Offers Close-Up Look At Moon, Stars, Ciara Walker

University of Mississippi News

Amateur stargazers and the general public have a chance to see the moon and beyond Friday evening at the University of Mississippi's Kennon Observatory.


Um Southern Studies, Clinton Library Join In Conference On Future Of The South, Rebecca Lauck Cleary Sep 2006

Um Southern Studies, Clinton Library Join In Conference On Future Of The South, Rebecca Lauck Cleary

University of Mississippi News

Communities, leadership and the South are central topics to be examined at a Future of the South Conference, scheduled Nov. 1-3 at the William Jefferson Clinton Presidential Center in Little Rock, Ark.


University Family Gathers Oct. 1 For Dedication Of Civil Rights Monument, Mitchell Diggs Sep 2006

University Family Gathers Oct. 1 For Dedication Of Civil Rights Monument, Mitchell Diggs

University of Mississippi News

On October 1, James Meredith comes face to face with a powerful image of his contributions to opening the doors of higher education to all people.


Slate Of Events Culminates Oct. 1 With Dedication Of Civil Rights Monument, Rebecca Lauck Cleary Sep 2006

Slate Of Events Culminates Oct. 1 With Dedication Of Civil Rights Monument, Rebecca Lauck Cleary

University of Mississippi News

Students at the University of Mississippi have taken the lead in planning events to celebrate diversity during the week leading up to Oct. 1 dedication of the civil rights monument. The monument features a bronze statue of James Meredith, the first black student admitted to the university.