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Rising High School Seniors Offered Free Opportunity To Study In China, Mary Margaret Miller
Rising High School Seniors Offered Free Opportunity To Study In China, Mary Margaret Miller
University of Mississippi News
OXFORD, Miss. - Rising high school seniors from across the Southeast have a chance to study Chinese culture and language free of charge this summer as part of the University of Mississippi Summer Language Institute for American Youth.
Senior From Pontotoc Crowned Miss University, Brooke Hatchett
Senior From Pontotoc Crowned Miss University, Brooke Hatchett
University of Mississippi News
OXFORD, Miss. - A worthy performance onstage and a stellar interview behind the scenes earned University of Mississippi senior Tara Tutor the title of Miss University 2006 Wednesday evening at the Ford Center for Performing Arts.
Aka Sorority Raises $10,000 To Establish Candice O. Walker Memorial Scholarship Endowment, Deborah Purnell
Aka Sorority Raises $10,000 To Establish Candice O. Walker Memorial Scholarship Endowment, Deborah Purnell
University of Mississippi News
OXFORD, Miss. - The Theta Psi chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. has raised $10,000 to establish a scholarship endowment at the University of Mississippi to honor the memory of chapter member Candice O. Walker.
Universities Collaborate On Groundbreaking Program To Train Students To Develop New Drugs, Delivery Systems, Mitchell Diggs
Universities Collaborate On Groundbreaking Program To Train Students To Develop New Drugs, Delivery Systems, Mitchell Diggs
University of Mississippi News
OXFORD, Miss. - Graduate students at the University of Mississippi and University of Southern Mississippi are getting a head start in the development of a new generation of medical technologies, thanks to a groundbreaking collaboration between the two schools.
Speaker's Edge Competition Offers Mba Students Opportunity To Hone Public Speaking Skills, Rebecca Lauck Cleary
Speaker's Edge Competition Offers Mba Students Opportunity To Hone Public Speaking Skills, Rebecca Lauck Cleary
University of Mississippi News
OXFORD, Miss. - In an era of e-mail, text messaging and Palm Pilots, the eloquence of the spoken word seems to be left by the wayside. So the University of Mississippi School of Business Administration is aiming to help MBA students learn the art of public speaking.
Lifestyle Changes, Gradual Progress Are Keys To Permanent Weight Loss, Deborah Purnell
Lifestyle Changes, Gradual Progress Are Keys To Permanent Weight Loss, Deborah Purnell
University of Mississippi News
OXFORD, Miss. - One of the national health objectives by the year 2010 is to reduce the number of adults who are obese to less than 15 percent of the total population. However, the latest data indicates that the situation is worsening rather than improving.
Geoinformatics Center Teams With Homeland, Global Security To Create State Alert System, Staff Report
Geoinformatics Center Teams With Homeland, Global Security To Create State Alert System, Staff Report
University of Mississippi News
OXFORD, Miss. - The Mississippi Office of Homeland Security, in partnership with the University of Mississippi, has launched a program to implement a secure statewide alert system for emergency responders by summer 2006.
Communicative Disorders Students, Faculty Help Coast Family Overcome Katrina Aftermath, Deborah Purnell
Communicative Disorders Students, Faculty Help Coast Family Overcome Katrina Aftermath, Deborah Purnell
University of Mississippi News
OXFORD, Miss. - Christmas came a little early for Joe and Susan Cunningham. On Dec. 1, the couple and their six adopted children received a Wal-Mart gift card for more than $750 from their "angels" at the University of Mississippi.
Naval Academy Grads Together Again At Um Law School, Kara Givens
Naval Academy Grads Together Again At Um Law School, Kara Givens
University of Mississippi News
OXFORD, Miss. - After serving five years in the Navy, Jim and Alyssa Farrell are enjoying life on solid ground and are incorporating their naval experiences into their legal education.
Classics Professor Receives Humanities Teaching Award, Schedules Public Lecture, Tobie Baker
Classics Professor Receives Humanities Teaching Award, Schedules Public Lecture, Tobie Baker
University of Mississippi News
Miss. Aileen Ajootian , acting chair and associate professor of classics, is recipient of the 2005 Humanities Teacher Award at the University of Mississippi.
Former White House Speechwriter Aram Bakshian To Speak Tuesday, Rebecca Lauck Cleary
Former White House Speechwriter Aram Bakshian To Speak Tuesday, Rebecca Lauck Cleary
University of Mississippi News
OXFORD, Miss. - In today's competitive business climate, communicating clearly and effectively means the difference in success and failure, says Aram Bakshian Jr., a specialist in business communications and a former speechwriter for presidents Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford and Ronald Reagan.
New Professional Mba Program Aimed At Helping Working Adults, Rebecca Lauck Cleary
New Professional Mba Program Aimed At Helping Working Adults, Rebecca Lauck Cleary
University of Mississippi News
OXFORD, Miss. - For many people in the working world, quitting a job to further their education is an impossible dream.
Relief Drive At Ole Miss-Wyoming Game To Benefit Students Affected By Storm, Mitchell Diggs
Relief Drive At Ole Miss-Wyoming Game To Benefit Students Affected By Storm, Mitchell Diggs
University of Mississippi News
OXFORD, Miss. - University of Mississippi football fans can help students who have been affected by Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath by contributing to a collection drive at Saturday's Ole Miss-Wyoming game.
Student Health Fair, Free Screenings Hosted By Campus Departments Sept. 21, Camille Breland
Student Health Fair, Free Screenings Hosted By Campus Departments Sept. 21, Camille Breland
University of Mississippi News
OXFORD, Miss. - University of Mississippi students have an opportunity to get free health checkups next week at the first Student Health Fair.
Relief Drive Slated For Ole Miss-Wyoming Game, Mitchell Diggs
Relief Drive Slated For Ole Miss-Wyoming Game, Mitchell Diggs
University of Mississippi News
OXFORD, Miss. - University of Mississippi football fans can help students who have been affected by Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath by contributing to a collection drive at the Sept. 24 Ole Miss-Wyoming game.
University Counseling Center Helps Students From Hurricane Area Cope, Rebecca Lauck Cleary
University Counseling Center Helps Students From Hurricane Area Cope, Rebecca Lauck Cleary
University of Mississippi News
OXFORD, Miss. - Seeing images and hearing reports of the catastrophic damage Hurricane Katrina has wreaked on Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama is difficult for everyone, especially college students whose homes and families are in the devastated area.
William Winter Institute For Racial Reconciliation Welcomes Major Gift From Namesake's Law Firm, Deidra Jackson
William Winter Institute For Racial Reconciliation Welcomes Major Gift From Namesake's Law Firm, Deidra Jackson
University of Mississippi News
OXFORD, Miss. - Long before the William Winter Institute for Racial Reconciliation at the University of Mississippi began its ambitious work of fostering racial progress through civic renewal projects, the institute's namesake had garnered a universal reputation for his work to promote racial equality.
2005 Commencement Ceremony Available On Satellite Feed, Staff Report
2005 Commencement Ceremony Available On Satellite Feed, Staff Report
University of Mississippi News
The 2005 Commencement ceremony at the University of Mississippi is to be available for stations on a satellite feed May 14, 4:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. CST. The satellite coordinates are SBS 6, Transponder 17. Downlink frequency is 12117 Horizontal.
Dr. Ed Thompson Available For Interviews After Lecture, Staff Report
Dr. Ed Thompson Available For Interviews After Lecture, Staff Report
University of Mississippi News
Dr. Ed Thompson, chief of public health practice at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, will be available to answer questions concerning West Nile virus, the obesity epidemic and other public health issues following his lecture tomorrow afternoon (May 4) at the University of Mississippi.
Fedex Gives $2.5 Million For Academic Support Center, Staff Report
Fedex Gives $2.5 Million For Academic Support Center, Staff Report
University of Mississippi News
OXFORD, Miss. - FedEx Corp. announced Thursday a $2.5 million gift over five years to the University of Mississippi to create an academic support center for student-athletes on the UM-Oxford campus.
Pr Students, Local Pros Win In Statewide Competition, Robin Street
Pr Students, Local Pros Win In Statewide Competition, Robin Street
University of Mississippi News
OXFORD, Miss. - University of Mississippi students and professional members in the Public Relations Association of Mississippi Oxford/Ole Miss chapter brought home top honors in a recent statewide competition.
Archaeology Prof Digs For Research Funds In Congress, Represents National Group, Staff Report
Archaeology Prof Digs For Research Funds In Congress, Represents National Group, Staff Report
University of Mississippi News
OXFORD, Miss. - When anthropologists are not analyzing public policy, studying human remains or interpreting indigenous cultures, there's always the business of tracking down research funds.
Journalism Chair Makes Media Magazine's Top 100 List, Natashia Gregoire
Journalism Chair Makes Media Magazine's Top 100 List, Natashia Gregoire
University of Mississippi News
OXFORD, Miss. - University of Mississippi journalism department chair Samir Husni is in good company. Husni has been selected alongside such celebrities as Oprah Winfrey, Donald Trump and Martha Stewart by Media Magazine as one of "The Media 100 - People You Need to Know."
Fedex To Announce Major Gift To Um In Thursday Ceremony, Staff Report
Fedex To Announce Major Gift To Um In Thursday Ceremony, Staff Report
University of Mississippi News
The FedEx Corp. announces a major gift to the University of Mississippi at 4 p.m. Thursday (April 14) at the Starnes Athletic Center on the UM campus. Representatives from FedEx's corporate offices in Memphis and UM officials will participate in the ceremony and will be available for interviews afterward.
Young Accountancy Prof Named Campuswide Outstanding Teacher, Elaine Pugh
Young Accountancy Prof Named Campuswide Outstanding Teacher, Elaine Pugh
University of Mississippi News
OXFORD, Miss. - Mark Wilder, associate professor of accountancy and KPMG Lecturer, has been named the campuswide outstanding teacher at the University of Mississippi.
Spring Journalism Week Features Former Nbc Correspondent, Top Regional Journalists, Natashia Gregoire
Spring Journalism Week Features Former Nbc Correspondent, Top Regional Journalists, Natashia Gregoire
University of Mississippi News
OXFORD, Miss. - Several prominent journalists are slated to discuss the future of the profession and share advice with aspiring journalists at the University of Mississippi during Journalism Week starting Monday (April. 4).
African Dance And Drum Ensemble To Perform March 28 Concert, Deborah Purnell
African Dance And Drum Ensemble To Perform March 28 Concert, Deborah Purnell
University of Mississippi News
OXFORD, Miss. - The Ole Miss African Drum and Dance Ensemble plans to show off its newly acquired Ghanaian dance costumes, as well as say thank you to supporters, during a March 28 concert.
Pontotoc Native Wins Freshman Essay Award, Kristin Frost
Pontotoc Native Wins Freshman Essay Award, Kristin Frost
University of Mississippi News
OXFORD, Miss. - Benjamin E. Mize, a freshman at the University of Mississippi, has won the Cynthia Krieser Memorial Award for the outstanding freshman essay. The award carries a $500 prize.
Custodians Empowered Through Apprentice Program, Tobie Baker
Custodians Empowered Through Apprentice Program, Tobie Baker
University of Mississippi News
OXFORD, Miss. - Several former University of Mississippi custodians feel more empowered now that they have received training to become maintenance technicians.
Pharmacy Students Advised To Plan For Ethical Quandries, Dabney Weems
Pharmacy Students Advised To Plan For Ethical Quandries, Dabney Weems
University of Mississippi News
OXFORD, Miss - Pharmacists should develop a plan of action before they face a situation in which they choose, as a matter of conscience, not to fill a patient's prescription, a leader of the American Pharmacists Association told students this week at the University of Mississippi.