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Weakley Accepts President/Ceo Leadership Role Of Um Foundation, Tina Hahn Jun 2006

Weakley Accepts President/Ceo Leadership Role Of Um Foundation, Tina Hahn

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - A partner in a Big Four multinational accounting firm with extensive experience as a University of Mississippi alumni leader is poised to become only the second president/chief executive officer of the UM Foundation on July 1.


L-O-U Community Plans 'Old Fashioned' 4th Of July Celebration, Staff Report Jun 2006

L-O-U Community Plans 'Old Fashioned' 4th Of July Celebration, Staff Report

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - Local volunteers are putting finishing touches on plans for this year's L-O-U Community Fourth of July Celebration, July 2-4. The theme is "An Old Fashioned 4th of July." Residents of Oxford and Lafayette County are invited to celebrate our community and family traditions together.


Scientists Confirm Folk Remedy Repels Mosquitoes, Tobie Baker Jun 2006

Scientists Confirm Folk Remedy Repels Mosquitoes, Tobie Baker

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - Swatting mosquitoes and dodging other biting bugs is nearly a year-round chore in the Southeast, but such pests are swarming across the country with the advent of summer weather. And with warnings about West Nile virus and other insect-borne diseases out, keeping the pests away has taken on new urgency.


Construction Of Civil Rights Memorial Gets Under Way, Edwin Smith Jun 2006

Construction Of Civil Rights Memorial Gets Under Way, Edwin Smith

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - Workers from C&M Builders Inc. of Southaven begin construction this week of a civil rights memorial at the University of Mississippi.


Benevolent Former Medical Missionary Leaves Um Generous Gift In His Will, Edwin Smith Jun 2006

Benevolent Former Medical Missionary Leaves Um Generous Gift In His Will, Edwin Smith

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - Dr. William Robert "Bob" Orr Jr. never attended the University of Mississippi himself, but students aspiring to careers in medicine will be able to do so, thanks in part to his generous posthumous gift.


Honors College Student Spends Memorable Semester In Senegal, Edwin Smith Jun 2006

Honors College Student Spends Memorable Semester In Senegal, Edwin Smith

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - Before last spring, all Miriam "Mimi" Abadie of Hattiesburg knew about Africa was what she had seen in photos, read in books and heard from others.


Social Justice, Public Policy Focus Of Conference June 28-30, Jennifer Farish Jun 2006

Social Justice, Public Policy Focus Of Conference June 28-30, Jennifer Farish

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - Social justice related to public policy is the focus of a three-day conference for social workers, legal professionals and concerned citizens beginning Wednesday (June 28) at the University of Mississippi.


Germantown Symphony Orchestra Returns To Grove June 25 For Final Sunset Series Concert, Staff Report Jun 2006

Germantown Symphony Orchestra Returns To Grove June 25 For Final Sunset Series Concert, Staff Report

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - The Germantown Symphony Orchestra performs the season's final L-O-U Summer Sunset Series concert Sunday (June 25) at the University of Mississippi.


Faulkner Conference July 23-27 To Examine Novelist's Global Impact, Edwin Smith Jun 2006

Faulkner Conference July 23-27 To Examine Novelist's Global Impact, Edwin Smith

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - For decades William Faulkner's fictionalized depictions of Southern culture have resonated with readers both at home and abroad.


Journalism Chair Samir Husni Available To Comment On Middle East Conflict, Staff Report Jun 2006

Journalism Chair Samir Husni Available To Comment On Middle East Conflict, Staff Report

University of Mississippi News

Samir Husni, chair of the University of Mississippi Department of Journalism, is available to comment on the escalating conflict in the Middle East. A native of Lebanon, Husni recently visited friends and relatives there, departing just hours before the violence began.


State Economic Boost Expected From New Mississippi River Bridge At Greenville, Edwin Smith Jun 2006

State Economic Boost Expected From New Mississippi River Bridge At Greenville, Edwin Smith

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - The designer of the new, four-lane bridge crossing the Mississippi River at U.S. Highway 82 in Greenville said Thursday (June 15) that the structure's completion, projected for late 2007, is expected to boost the state's economy.


Vacationers Beware: Katrina May Have Sharks Stirring, Glenn R. Parsons Ph.D. Jun 2006

Vacationers Beware: Katrina May Have Sharks Stirring, Glenn R. Parsons Ph.D.

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - Many of us plan to spend our well-earned summer holidays on Gulf of Mexico beaches, enjoying the surf and soaking up sun and Southern culture. Before you venture into the water, however, be sure to take a few moments to refresh your memory about water safety, especially avoiding shark attacks.


New Orleanian Rahsaana Ison To Perform Jazz Concert Sunday In Grove, Deborah Purnell Jun 2006

New Orleanian Rahsaana Ison To Perform Jazz Concert Sunday In Grove, Deborah Purnell

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - Rahsaana Ison Jazz ensemble performs in Sunday's L-O-U Summer Sunset concert on the Grove stage at the University of Mississippi.


Alum’S Memoirs On Marriage Land Spot In Prestigious ‘Twentysomething’ Anthology, Edwin Smith Jun 2006

Alum’S Memoirs On Marriage Land Spot In Prestigious ‘Twentysomething’ Anthology, Edwin Smith

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - A young University of Mississippi alumna's essay on marriage was recently selected for publication in a prestigious national anthology.


$40,000 Carrier Scholarships Awarded To Two Jackson-Area Residents, Rebecca Lauck Cleary Jun 2006

$40,000 Carrier Scholarships Awarded To Two Jackson-Area Residents, Rebecca Lauck Cleary

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - Two Jackson-area residents are recipients of the University of Mississippi's oldest and one of its most prestigious scholastic awards, the $40,000 Robert M. Carrier Scholarship.


Honors College Expected Record Fall Enrollment Poses 'Nice Problem', Edwin Smith Jun 2006

Honors College Expected Record Fall Enrollment Poses 'Nice Problem', Edwin Smith

University of Mississippi News

An expected record enrollment poses a 'nice problem' for faculty and staff in the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College at the University of Mississippi.


Williams Library Uses Digitization To Improve Research, Other Opportunities, Tobie Baker Jun 2006

Williams Library Uses Digitization To Improve Research, Other Opportunities, Tobie Baker

University of Mississippi News

An ongoing project at the J.D. Williams Library at the University of Mississippi converts material into digital electronic form for Internet placement making information easily accessible to users worldwide.


First Recipient Named For Scholarship Honoring Donor's Daughter And Professor, Edwin Smith Jun 2006

First Recipient Named For Scholarship Honoring Donor's Daughter And Professor, Edwin Smith

University of Mississippi News

A graduate of William B. Murrah High School in Jackson is the inaugural recipient of the Lindsay McCauley Kirkley Council Scholarship at the University of Mississippi.


Teachers' Summit June 21-23 In Mccomb To Focus On Civil Rights Movement, Edwin Smith Jun 2006

Teachers' Summit June 21-23 In Mccomb To Focus On Civil Rights Movement, Edwin Smith

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - Public school teachers from across the state converge June 21-23 in McComb for what is expected to be a landmark gathering aimed at providing firsthand perspectives on the civil rights movement.


Leake Academy Grad Awarded $40,000 Newman Scholarship, Rebecca Lauck Cleary Jun 2006

Leake Academy Grad Awarded $40,000 Newman Scholarship, Rebecca Lauck Cleary

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - James Coleman Howard of Forest has been chosen to receive the University of Mississippi's $40,000 W.R. Newman Scholarship, which is among the state's largest awards for undergraduates.


A Look At 'Introduction To Engineering: A Projects-Based Text', Edwin Smith Jun 2006

A Look At 'Introduction To Engineering: A Projects-Based Text', Edwin Smith

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - "Introduction to Engineering: A Projects-based Text" (University Publishing, 2005) is the textbook used in the course of the same name at the University of Mississippi.


Focus On Faculty: Um's School Of Engineering And Guest Speakers Help Teach Introduction To Engineering, Staff Report Jun 2006

Focus On Faculty: Um's School Of Engineering And Guest Speakers Help Teach Introduction To Engineering, Staff Report

University of Mississippi News

Twenty faculty and staff members in UM's School of Engineering and guest speakers help teach Introduction to Engineering. They include the school's dean, department chairs, professors at every level, a graduate student and prominent alumni, Bill Parsons, deputy director of NASA's Kennedy Space Center.


Innovative College Class Lures High School Students To Engineering, Edwin Smith, Emilie Bramlett Jun 2006

Innovative College Class Lures High School Students To Engineering, Edwin Smith, Emilie Bramlett

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - Choosing a career path may not be something most teenagers seriously think about while in high school.


Taylor Grocery Band To Be Featured Sunday In Summer Sunset Concert In Grove, Staff Report Jun 2006

Taylor Grocery Band To Be Featured Sunday In Summer Sunset Concert In Grove, Staff Report

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - A collision of musical styles native to north Mississippi, including country and blues, is expected to fill the Grove at the University of Mississippi on Sunday (June 11).


Educators At Statewide Meet Charged With Making Success Happen, Tobie Baker Jun 2006

Educators At Statewide Meet Charged With Making Success Happen, Tobie Baker

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - The state of education in Mississippi is at a crossroads, and educators are voicing their concerns this week at their annual conference, hosted at the University of Mississippi.


Expressions In Fabric Exhibit Opens June 6 At Um Museum, Rebecca Lauck Cleary Jun 2006

Expressions In Fabric Exhibit Opens June 6 At Um Museum, Rebecca Lauck Cleary

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - Gwendolyn A. Magee weaves a riveting form of fine art created from vibrant patterns of fabric and thread in the art exhibit "Journey of the Spirit: The Art of Gwendolyn A. Magee," on display at the University of Mississippi Museum June 6-Aug. 27.


Pharmacy Education Association Honors Ole Miss Dean With National Teaching Award, Dabney Weems Jun 2006

Pharmacy Education Association Honors Ole Miss Dean With National Teaching Award, Dabney Weems

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - The American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy has honored the dean of the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy for her outstanding contributions in pharmacy education.


Desoto Center Recognizes Outstanding Faculty-Staff Member, Tobie Baker Jun 2006

Desoto Center Recognizes Outstanding Faculty-Staff Member, Tobie Baker

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - The adage "it takes one to know one" aptly applies to Carol Mahaltic in her role as academic adviser to non-traditional students at the University of Mississippi.


Former Netscape Ceo Donates $2 Million To Train School Principals, Tobie Baker Jun 2006

Former Netscape Ceo Donates $2 Million To Train School Principals, Tobie Baker

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - Evolving technology and "increased expectations" are among the factors cited for the need to change the way school principals are trained in the state, and a recent $2 million gift to the University of Mississippi aims to do just that.


Vietnam Ambassador Visits Campus To Discuss Educational Opportunities, Exchanges, Tobie Baker, Jennifer Farrish Jun 2006

Vietnam Ambassador Visits Campus To Discuss Educational Opportunities, Exchanges, Tobie Baker, Jennifer Farrish

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - Vietnam Ambassador Nguyen Tam Chien visited the University of Mississippi Thursday (June 1) in an effort to forge stronger relations inside the United States.