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University's Economic Impact Estimated At $734 Million Annually, Jeffrey Alford Apr 2006

University's Economic Impact Estimated At $734 Million Annually, Jeffrey Alford

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - The economic impact of the University of Mississippi on the Oxford/Lafayette community is enormous. But the size and extent of the impact surprised even university officials who commissioned a recent study.


Ole Miss First Scholarship Established In Honor Of Moss Point Couple, Tobie Baker Apr 2006

Ole Miss First Scholarship Established In Honor Of Moss Point Couple, Tobie Baker

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - Brittany Jones of Moss Point is the recipient of the inaugural Gregory and Mary Alice Wood Ole Miss First Scholarship Award at the University of Mississippi. She is to be recognized May 11 at her high school's awards day activities.


Former Highway Commissioner Named Engineer Of Distinction, Edwin Smith Apr 2006

Former Highway Commissioner Named Engineer Of Distinction, Edwin Smith

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - Former state highway commissioner Sam Waggoner has been named the Engineer of Distinction by the School of Engineering at the University of Mississippi.


Eighty-Five Students To Graduate In May With Thanks To Alum Frank Day, Tobie Baker Apr 2006

Eighty-Five Students To Graduate In May With Thanks To Alum Frank Day, Tobie Baker

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - They've traveled the world, made lifelong friends, received an education and are on the way to fulfilling their dreams, thanks in part to one man's commitment.


Medical Center's History Focus Of New Book, May 2 Signing, Mitchell Diggs Apr 2006

Medical Center's History Focus Of New Book, May 2 Signing, Mitchell Diggs

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - In the 50 years since the University of Mississippi Medical Center began serving the state in Jackson, it has emerged as a pioneer in medical care, education and research.


Ole Miss Outdoors Sets Utah Biking, Backpacking Getaway May 14-21, Brooke Hatchett Apr 2006

Ole Miss Outdoors Sets Utah Biking, Backpacking Getaway May 14-21, Brooke Hatchett

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - Some students may want to celebrate the end of the semester by grabbing a mountain bike and backpack. If so, Ole Miss Outdoors is offering a trip to Utah's Canyonlands and Arches National Parks.


Bridge Inspectors From Seven States Gather At Um For Refresher Course, Edwin Smith Apr 2006

Bridge Inspectors From Seven States Gather At Um For Refresher Course, Edwin Smith

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - Veteran bridge inspectors from seven states recently attended a three-day national refresher course at the University of Mississippi, and a 10-day basic course is set for June.


'Katrina Kids' From Coast High Schools Awarded Scholarships, Elaine Pugh Apr 2006

'Katrina Kids' From Coast High Schools Awarded Scholarships, Elaine Pugh

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - Janie Guice was a college-bound senior at Biloxi High School when Hurricane Camille hit the Gulf Coast in 1969, and the University of Mississippi came to her aid.


Acclaimed Music Alumna Returns To Speak At Honors Convocation, Staff Report Apr 2006

Acclaimed Music Alumna Returns To Speak At Honors Convocation, Staff Report

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - Critically acclaimed soprano Angela Turner Wilson speaks May 3 at the University of Mississippi during the Department of Music's annual Honors Convocation.


Musical Medley From Broadway Shows Concludes Theatre Arts Season May 4-7, Camille Breland Apr 2006

Musical Medley From Broadway Shows Concludes Theatre Arts Season May 4-7, Camille Breland

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - "Showstoppers," the annual musical extravaganza at the University of Mississippi, celebrates its 25th anniversary May 4-7 with a medley of numbers from popular Broadway shows of the last quarter century.


School Of Education Names Cathy Grace Alumnus Of Year, Tobie Baker Apr 2006

School Of Education Names Cathy Grace Alumnus Of Year, Tobie Baker

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - From helping start kindergartens statewide to assisting children impacted by Hurricane Katrina, Cathy Grace is a longtime champion for education.


Mis Majors In Business School Required To Have Laptops This Fall, Brooke Hatchett Apr 2006

Mis Majors In Business School Required To Have Laptops This Fall, Brooke Hatchett

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - Laptop computers are a requirement for students majoring in management information systems at the University of Mississippi beginning with the fall semester.


Worldcom Whistleblower To Deliver Public Address During Accountancy Weekend, Staff Report Apr 2006

Worldcom Whistleblower To Deliver Public Address During Accountancy Weekend, Staff Report

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - Cynthia Cooper, former internal auditor at WorldCom and a 2002 Time magazine Person of the Year, delivers a public address Friday (April 28) at the University of Mississippi.


Pr Students, Local Pros Win In Statewide Competition, Staff Report Apr 2006

Pr Students, Local Pros Win In Statewide Competition, Staff Report

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - University of Mississippi students and professional members of the Oxford/Ole Miss chapter of the Public Relations Association of Mississippi brought home top honors in a recent statewide competition.


English Professor On Five-State Tour To Promote Latest Book, Edwin Smith Apr 2006

English Professor On Five-State Tour To Promote Latest Book, Edwin Smith

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - Award-winning author Beth Ann Fennelly launches a five-state tour April 28 in Oxford to promote her third and latest book "Great with Child: Letters to a Young Mother" (W.W. Norton, 2006).


Seniors Raising Funds To Create Memorial To Classmates, Jennifer Southall Apr 2006

Seniors Raising Funds To Create Memorial To Classmates, Jennifer Southall

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - In many ways, it's been a difficult four years for the graduating seniors at the University of Mississippi. Since fall 2002, when they arrived on campus, 36 of their classmates have lost their lives to tragedy or illness.


Education Prof, Golf Coach Team Up For Book Designed To Lower Golf Scores, Tobie Baker Apr 2006

Education Prof, Golf Coach Team Up For Book Designed To Lower Golf Scores, Tobie Baker

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - With spring in the air, golfers are hitting the links in droves to swing their sticks, and a new book may help them sink their putts.


Geo-Engineers, Technology Huge Hit At Disaster Response Forum In Brazil, Edwin Smith Apr 2006

Geo-Engineers, Technology Huge Hit At Disaster Response Forum In Brazil, Edwin Smith

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - Natural disasters are never welcome, but information and technology that equip emergency relief agencies to cope with them definitely are.


Three Ole Miss Programs Recognized With Ihl Best Practices Awards, Emilie Bramlett Apr 2006

Three Ole Miss Programs Recognized With Ihl Best Practices Awards, Emilie Bramlett

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - The Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning has recognized programs at the University of Mississippi with three Best Practices awards for 2005-06.


New Program In Education School Trains School Administrators To Face New Issues, Tobie Baker Apr 2006

New Program In Education School Trains School Administrators To Face New Issues, Tobie Baker

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - As more states enact tough accountability standards for schools, administrators are being called on to provide leadership in resolving new, complex issues that many are not prepared to tackle.


Chancellor Khayat To Be Inducted Into Society Of Entrepreneurs, Cynthia Bullion Apr 2006

Chancellor Khayat To Be Inducted Into Society Of Entrepreneurs, Cynthia Bullion

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - University of Mississippi Chancellor Robert C. Khayat is to be among the honorees this weekend at a gathering of the Society of Entrepreneurs in Memphis.


Noted Art Historian To Present Edwin Savage Lecture Thursday, Edwin Smith Apr 2006

Noted Art Historian To Present Edwin Savage Lecture Thursday, Edwin Smith

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - Noted art historian Douglas Lewis, a former curator at the National Gallery in Washington, D.C., delivers the 34th annual James Edwin Savage Lecture Thursday (April 20) at the University of Mississippi.


L-O-U Symphony Closes Season With April 24 Concert At Ford Center, Deborah Purnell Apr 2006

L-O-U Symphony Closes Season With April 24 Concert At Ford Center, Deborah Purnell

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - The Lafayette-Oxford-University Symphony presents its final concert of the season Monday (April 24) at the University of Mississippi's Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts.


Math Student Places In Top 100, Team Fares Well Against Ivy Institutions, Elaine Pugh Apr 2006

Math Student Places In Top 100, Team Fares Well Against Ivy Institutions, Elaine Pugh

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - A University of Mississippi sophomore is one of only five students from American public institutions to rank in the top 100 contestants in an annual North American mathematics competition involving 3,545 students.


Impact Of Katrina On Banking Industry Focus Of Annual Business School Symposium, Rebecca Lauck Cleary Apr 2006

Impact Of Katrina On Banking Industry Focus Of Annual Business School Symposium, Rebecca Lauck Cleary

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - Effects and consequences of Hurricane Katrina on the financial services industry are to be examined Monday (April 24) at the University of Mississippi's sixth annual Banking and Finance Symposium.


Walton-Young House To Host Free, Public Spring Event April 22, Rebecca Lauck Cleary Apr 2006

Walton-Young House To Host Free, Public Spring Event April 22, Rebecca Lauck Cleary

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - Historic interpretation tours and an antiques discussion are planned as part of the Walton-Young Historic House Spring Event Saturday (April 22) at the University of Mississippi.


Campus Christian Organizations To Unite For Grove Program April 20, Brooke Hatchett Apr 2006

Campus Christian Organizations To Unite For Grove Program April 20, Brooke Hatchett

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - Its name is the Greek word for "body," and true to its name, SOMA is bringing University of Mississippi Christian organizations together on the Grove stage Thursday (April 20) for an evening of music, worship and praise.


Morris Communications Founder Delivers Inaugural Bullion Lecture In Journalism April 21, Deborah Purnell Apr 2006

Morris Communications Founder Delivers Inaugural Bullion Lecture In Journalism April 21, Deborah Purnell

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - William S. Morris III, chairman and CEO of Morris Communications Company, delivers the inaugural Stuart J. Bullion Lecture in Journalism April 21 at the University of Mississippi.


Researcher For 'Eyes On The Prize' Documentary To Speak April 18, Deborah Purnell Apr 2006

Researcher For 'Eyes On The Prize' Documentary To Speak April 18, Deborah Purnell

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - Understanding the significance of the civil rights documentary "Eyes on the Prize" is the focus of a presentation Tuesday (April 18) at the University of Mississippi.


Borne Lecturer To Discuss Potential Treatments For Alzheimer's Disease, Dabney Weems Apr 2006

Borne Lecturer To Discuss Potential Treatments For Alzheimer's Disease, Dabney Weems

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - Allen B. Reitz, senior research fellow at Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research and Development, discusses his work Tuesday (April 18) in the annual Ronald F. Borne Distinguished Lecture in Medicinal Chemistry.