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Wirt Yerger Iii Of Jackson To Deliver Public Lecture March 4, Julie Ward
Wirt Yerger Iii Of Jackson To Deliver Public Lecture March 4, Julie Ward
University of Mississippi News
OXFORD, Miss. - Wirt A. Yerger III of Jackson, CEO of American Wireless License Group, is scheduled to speak Tuesday (March 4) at the University of Mississippi.
Alum's Gift Of Music Lives On In Gifts Of Scholarship And Rare Flutes, L. Smith, S. Thompson, T. Youn
Alum's Gift Of Music Lives On In Gifts Of Scholarship And Rare Flutes, L. Smith, S. Thompson, T. Youn
University of Mississippi News
OXFORD, Miss. - Mary Lee Sneed Hill knew the power of music - how it can chase away the blues, and brighten the darkest days. That's why, for more than 40 years, the University of Mississippi alumna shared her voice with the sick and shut-in, performing at nursing homes throughout Memphis and the Mid-South.
New Law Student Externship Offer Hands-On Work With State's Court Of Appeals, Jennifer Farish
New Law Student Externship Offer Hands-On Work With State's Court Of Appeals, Jennifer Farish
University of Mississippi News
OXFORD, Miss. - Debra Michelle Giles of Greenville, a third-year student at the University of Mississippi School of Law, is the first participant in an externship program with the state's Court of Appeals.
Um Offers Workshops To Train Counseling Professionals In Play Therapy, Stephen Belden
Um Offers Workshops To Train Counseling Professionals In Play Therapy, Stephen Belden
University of Mississippi News
OXFORD, Miss. - The University of Mississippi School of Education is teaming with the university's Division of Outreach and Continuing Education to offer a one-year training program in play therapy.
Um Enters Partnership With Jordan University Of Science And Technology, Lee Eric Smith
Um Enters Partnership With Jordan University Of Science And Technology, Lee Eric Smith
University of Mississippi News
OXFORD, Miss. - On its name alone, it's not hard to figure out which academic fields are emphasized at the Jordan University of Science and Technology. But thanks to a burgeoning relationship with the University of Mississippi, the Middle Eastern school is seeking to broaden the scope of its offerings.
Center Approves Campus Disaster Warning Equipment Purchases, Urges Preparedness, Edwin Smith
Center Approves Campus Disaster Warning Equipment Purchases, Urges Preparedness, Edwin Smith
University of Mississippi News
OXFORD, Miss. - The Center for Community Earthquake Preparedness at the University of Mississippi has announced that additional warning sirens and communications equipment have been purchased in anticipation of a major tremor or other natural disaster.
Senior Pharmacy Major Wins Miss University Title, Christina Lopez
Senior Pharmacy Major Wins Miss University Title, Christina Lopez
University of Mississippi News
OXFORD, Miss. - An impressive onstage presence earned University of Mississippi senior Mary Brandon Norman the title of Miss University 2008 Wednesday evening at the Ford Center for Performing Arts.
Hca President Offers Words Of Wisdom For Mba Students, Rebecca Lauck Cleary
Hca President Offers Words Of Wisdom For Mba Students, Rebecca Lauck Cleary
University of Mississippi News
OXFORD, Miss. - In an uncertain business world, the most important lessons to learn are still the most basic ones: be honest, dependable and responsible.
Larry Ridgeway Chosen To Lead Renamed Division Of Student Affairs, Rebecca Lauck Cleary
Larry Ridgeway Chosen To Lead Renamed Division Of Student Affairs, Rebecca Lauck Cleary
University of Mississippi News
OXFORD, Miss. - The new year has brought significant changes for one of the largest administrative divisions of the University of Mississippi.
Professor Helps Tackle Case Of Headless Corpse On Jan. 21 Segment Of Discovery Channel's 'Bone Detectives', Deborah Purnell
Professor Helps Tackle Case Of Headless Corpse On Jan. 21 Segment Of Discovery Channel's 'Bone Detectives', Deborah Purnell
University of Mississippi News
OXFORD, Miss. - Gabriel Wrobel said he's never met a skeleton he didn't know. Why? Because every skeleton he meets whispers secrets about the life and death of its owner. Bones can tell Wrobel who the person was, their age and, sometimes, what they did for a living.
Barksdales To Give $12.8 Million To Sally Mcdonnell Barksdale Honors College, Sonia Thompson
Barksdales To Give $12.8 Million To Sally Mcdonnell Barksdale Honors College, Sonia Thompson
University of Mississippi News
OXFORD, Miss. - Jim Barksdale, former president and CEO of Netscape Communications Corp., and his wife, Donna, are giving $12.8 million to the University of Mississippi to support and enrich educational opportunities in the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College.
Mba Students Learn The Spoken Word Still Rules In Competition, Rebecca Lauck Cleary
Mba Students Learn The Spoken Word Still Rules In Competition, Rebecca Lauck Cleary
University of Mississippi News
OXFORD, Miss. - Business students at the University of Mississippi get to test their elocution skills this month at the fifth Speaker's Edge competition. The event, set for Jan. 10-11, shows MBA students the secrets of high-impact public speaking. They can expect to identify the strengths and weaknesses of their own personal speaking style and learn to adapt their messages to different audiences and situations.
Chemical Engineer, Daughter Write Biomedical Textbook, Edwin Smith
Chemical Engineer, Daughter Write Biomedical Textbook, Edwin Smith
University of Mississippi News
OXFORD, Miss. - After years of writing critically acclaimed scholarly publications, University of Mississippi faculty member Ajit Sadana says his latest effort has to be his proudest literary accomplishment to date. The professor of chemical engineering has co-authored the textbook "Fractal Analysis of the Binding and Dissociation Kinetics for Different Analytes on Biosensor Surfaces" with his eldest daughter, Neeti, a post-graduate (year three) anesthesiology resident at Jackson Memorial Hospital associated with the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.
New Name, New Leader For Department Of Communication Sciences And Disorders, Jennifer Farish
New Name, New Leader For Department Of Communication Sciences And Disorders, Jennifer Farish
University of Mississippi News
OXFORD, Miss. - The new year will mark new beginnings for the communicative disorders department at the University of Mississippi as a national search begins to find a chair for the newly named department. Formerly the Department of Communicative Disorders, the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders received its new name in fall 2007 after approval from the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning. It is part of the School of Applied Sciences.
Student Develops Simple Solution For Tedious Coupon Clipping, Emily Eskew
Student Develops Simple Solution For Tedious Coupon Clipping, Emily Eskew
University of Mississippi News
OXFORD, Miss. - The tedious task of clipping and organizing coupons may soon be simplified thanks to an invention by a University of Mississippi student. Sophomore pre-med biology major Karah LaMon Evans, a Hickory native, has programmed software that stores coupon bar codes on a chip in the form of a convenient key chain device.
Retired Political Science Professor Donald Vaughan Dies In Tucson, Tobie Baker
Retired Political Science Professor Donald Vaughan Dies In Tucson, Tobie Baker
University of Mississippi News
OXFORD, Miss. - Donald Shores Vaughan, professor emeritus of political science at the University of Mississippi, died Thursday in Tucson, Ariz., at age 86. He retired from UM in 1988, after some 33 years of service. Waller Funeral Home in Oxford is handling the arrangements, which are to be announced.
Professor To Share Space Law Knowledge With Experts From Around The World, Jennifer Farish
Professor To Share Space Law Knowledge With Experts From Around The World, Jennifer Farish
University of Mississippi News
OXFORD, Miss. -- A University of Mississippi law professor is scheduled to join space law experts and educators from around the world Dec. 3-4 in Vienna to explore the possibility of a basic course on space law as requested by a subcommittee of the United Nations.
Orientation And Parent Programs Office Expands, Hires Coordinator, Matt King
Orientation And Parent Programs Office Expands, Hires Coordinator, Matt King
University of Mississippi News
OXFORD, Miss. - The Office of Orientation and Parent Programs at the University of Mississippi is expanding and a recent UM graduate, who served as president of the Associated Student Body, is its new coordinator.
Student Hand Band Uses Signing To Express Song Lyrics For Hearing Impaired, Lauren Freeman
Student Hand Band Uses Signing To Express Song Lyrics For Hearing Impaired, Lauren Freeman
University of Mississippi News
OXFORD, Miss. - The University of Mississippi is home to a number of bands that offer audiences a wide range of instrumental music. However, one UM band performs not only for those who can hear, but also for the hearing impaired.
Center For Study Of Southern Culture Celebrates 30 Years Of Work, Nov. 8-11, Rebecca Lauck Cleary
Center For Study Of Southern Culture Celebrates 30 Years Of Work, Nov. 8-11, Rebecca Lauck Cleary
University of Mississippi News
OXFORD, Miss. - The Center for the Study of Southern Culture at the University of Mississippi marks 30 years of work with a series of events Nov. 8-11.
Business Professor Wins Award At International Convention, Meghan Storey
Business Professor Wins Award At International Convention, Meghan Storey
University of Mississippi News
OXFORD, Miss. - A business administration professor at the University of Mississippi has been recognized at an international convention for her research article "Communication in the Transition to Self-directed Work Teams," which was published in the Journal of Business Communication.
Meet Ole Miss Online At Collegeweeklive, The College Fair For The Internet Generation, Staff Report
Meet Ole Miss Online At Collegeweeklive, The College Fair For The Internet Generation, Staff Report
University of Mississippi News
OXFORD, Miss. - Meeting prospective students where they are most comfortable is the idea behind the University of Mississippi's participation in the online college fair CollegeWeekLive, scheduled Nov. 13-14.
Alumni Couple Provides $5.3 Million Gift To Create School Of Journalism, Sonia Thompson
Alumni Couple Provides $5.3 Million Gift To Create School Of Journalism, Sonia Thompson
University of Mississippi News
OXFORD, Miss. - Thanks to the generosity of alumni Ed and Becky Meek, the University of Mississippi plans to ask the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning to approve the creation of a new School of Journalism, Marketing-Communications and Technology.
Media Advisory: John Grisham, Scott Turow To Answer Questions On Innocence Project, Staff Report
Media Advisory: John Grisham, Scott Turow To Answer Questions On Innocence Project, Staff Report
University of Mississippi News
Authors John Grisham and Scott Turow, as well as exonerees Dennis Fritz and Cedric Willis, and Mississippi Innocence Project Director Tucker Carrington, will be on hand for a brief media availability Monday (Oct. 22) in Jackson. The 10-minute availability is set for 6:50 p.m. at the Hilton Hotel prior to a 7 p.m. fundraising dinner. There will be seats available for media representatives interested in attending the dinner. Due to the nature of the event, no photography - still or video - will be permitted during the dinner.
Art Professor Is Speaker Oct. 16 In Liberal Arts Faculty Forum, Deborah Purnell
Art Professor Is Speaker Oct. 16 In Liberal Arts Faculty Forum, Deborah Purnell
University of Mississippi News
OXFORD, Miss. -- Paula Temple, professor of art, delivers the Liberal Arts Faculty Forum address at the University of Mississippi Tuesday (Oct. 16).
From Malaysia To Mississippi: Student Enjoys Robotics, Making New Friends, Edwin Smith
From Malaysia To Mississippi: Student Enjoys Robotics, Making New Friends, Edwin Smith
University of Mississippi News
OXFORD, Miss. - As a child growing up in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Aik Min Choong received a LEGO Technic helicopter for his birthday and enjoyed endless fascination with the toy.
Computer Science Students To Compete In Regional ‘Battle Of The Brains' This Weekend, Sarah Crabtree Walker
Computer Science Students To Compete In Regional ‘Battle Of The Brains' This Weekend, Sarah Crabtree Walker
University of Mississippi News
OXFORD, Miss. - A team of three University of Mississippi computer science majors is set to compete this weekend (Oct. 12-13) in the 32nd International Collegiate Programming Contest, conducted by the Association for Computing Machinery.
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author To Keynote Honors College 10th Anniversary Convocation, Lee Eric Smith
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author To Keynote Honors College 10th Anniversary Convocation, Lee Eric Smith
University of Mississippi News
OXFORD, Miss. – As a reporter for The New York Times, Thomas L. Friedman has circled the globe to cover oil-related news, conflict in the Middle East, the end of the Cold War and the worldwide impact of terrorism. His Pulitzer Prize-winning commentaries have provided the American public with straight talk and reliable information on politics and foreign policy.
Professor Uses Ipods To Provide Help For People Who Stutter, Jennifer Farish
Professor Uses Ipods To Provide Help For People Who Stutter, Jennifer Farish
University of Mississippi News
OXFORD, Miss. - Compared to advancements in modern medicine over the past 70 years, there have been few new treatment options for people who stutter. That's one reason a $50 digital device being developed by a University of Mississippi researcher is drawing attention.
Media Advisory: Director Of New Innocence Project And An Exonerated Man Available To Media Wednesday In Jackson, Staff Report
Media Advisory: Director Of New Innocence Project And An Exonerated Man Available To Media Wednesday In Jackson, Staff Report
University of Mississippi News
A media availability is scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday (Sept. 26) in Jackson featuring Tucker Carrington, director of the new Mississippi Innocence Project at the University of Mississippi School of Law, and Cedric Willis of Jackson, who was exonerated on charges of murder and robbery in 2005 after DNA evidence cleared him of the crimes.