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Collection Tells Life Of Beloved Mississippian, Michael Harrelson
Collection Tells Life Of Beloved Mississippian, Michael Harrelson
University of Mississippi News
UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- "Dear Willie," the young Arkansan wrote in December 1971 ... "Am still doing dull law school, laying the foundation for who knows what, but it will be done with a good spirit and a wry grin." The letter, from then Yale law student William Jefferson Clinton, closes with "Hope You're Well, Best, Bill." This and other examples of VIP correspondence, as well as notes from anonymous dog lovers, school children, servicemen, good old boys and others, comprise the "Willie Morris Letters Collection" on display at The University of Mississippi J.D. Williams Library.
Blended Families Need Time, Not Television Icons, Amy Lorton
Blended Families Need Time, Not Television Icons, Amy Lorton
University of Mississippi News
Thinking about getting married again? If the answer is yes, a University of Mississippi psychologist has some advice: Forget the Brady Bunch.
Create Successful Marriage With Communication, Commitment, Brandi Tolbert
Create Successful Marriage With Communication, Commitment, Brandi Tolbert
University of Mississippi News
UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- So you're about to tie the knot? In front of friends and family, you plan to take an oath for "better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health." But have you considered the statistical odds that modern newlyweds face?
Oxford, University Cooperate In Transportation Enhancement Project, Elaine Pugh
Oxford, University Cooperate In Transportation Enhancement Project, Elaine Pugh
University of Mississippi News
Thanks to a $1.5 million grant to the City of Oxford from the U.S. Department of Transportation through its Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) research and development program, new ITS technology will be used to study transportation concerns. Oxford is providing matching funds for a total project of $2.4 million.
Students Experience 'New Generation' Of Personal Computers, Elaine Pugh
Students Experience 'New Generation' Of Personal Computers, Elaine Pugh
University of Mississippi News
UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- While the world awaits the computer counterpart to wireless cell phones and pagers, computer science majors at The University of Mississippi have added the next best thing to their backpacks for free.
Spanish Immersion Institute Added To Summer College, Will Odom
Spanish Immersion Institute Added To Summer College, Will Odom
University of Mississippi News
Learning a second language can be both enjoyable and difficult. Often the most effective way for someone to master another language is to become immersed in that culture and use the language in practical situations.
Um Institute Prepares Educators For Teaching Periods Of History, Will Odom
Um Institute Prepares Educators For Teaching Periods Of History, Will Odom
University of Mississippi News
Educators and administrators interested in improving their knowledge on teaching the Civil Rights Era, Vietnam War and the American Civil War can check out three week- long courses at The University of Mississippi.
Consider These Tips In Your Quest For Quality Child Care, Heather Sullivan
Consider These Tips In Your Quest For Quality Child Care, Heather Sullivan
University of Mississippi News
If you work full time and are trying to find the most nurturing place for your little one to spend the day, you're not alone.
Assortment Of Springcommunity Enrichment Programs Announced, Will Odom
Assortment Of Springcommunity Enrichment Programs Announced, Will Odom
University of Mississippi News
UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- If you made a New Year's resolution or just want to broaden your horizons, you should check out The University of Mississippi Institute for Continuing Studies' new spring schedule for non-credit community programs which offer opportunities for personal enrichment or professional development. The classes include:
Um Professors Multiply Outreach As Writers Of Mathematics Textbooks, Elaine Pugh
Um Professors Multiply Outreach As Writers Of Mathematics Textbooks, Elaine Pugh
University of Mississippi News
... Houghton Mifflin publishers market series nationwide
Final Segment Of Pbs's Firing Line To Be Taped At Ole Miss Dec. 3, Barbara Lago
Final Segment Of Pbs's Firing Line To Be Taped At Ole Miss Dec. 3, Barbara Lago
University of Mississippi News
UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- The finale of the PBS series Firing Line will be taped at The University of Mississippi Dec. 3, when the Emmy-winning show returns for its fourth visit to the Oxford campus.
State Teacher Education Program Enters Second Year To Help Ease Critical Teacher Shortage, Elaine Pugh
State Teacher Education Program Enters Second Year To Help Ease Critical Teacher Shortage, Elaine Pugh
University of Mississippi News
... Fellowships Awarded Through Critical Teacher Shortage Act of 1998
Encore '99 Dec. 2-4 Dance Show Celebrates Artistic Director's 10th Anniversary At Ole Miss, Heather Sullivan
Encore '99 Dec. 2-4 Dance Show Celebrates Artistic Director's 10th Anniversary At Ole Miss, Heather Sullivan
University of Mississippi News
UNIVERSITY, Miss.--Jennifer Mizenko, associate professor of dance at The University of Mississippi, celebrates her 10th year as artistic director of Mississippi: The Dance Company by bringing back audience favorites and adding some new surprises in the company's December production.
Turn Off The Tv And Turn Children On To Movements Of Classical Music's Masters, Heather Sullivan
Turn Off The Tv And Turn Children On To Movements Of Classical Music's Masters, Heather Sullivan
University of Mississippi News
UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Read a 19th-century novel, and it seems ordinary folks are draped around the drawing room listening to an accomplished young woman's dazzling pianoplaying. Fast forward to the approach of the 21st century: The grace and beauty of classical music need not be left behind.
Art Professor Temple's Artwork Chosen By American Cancer Society To Promote Breast Cancer Awareness, Staff Report
Art Professor Temple's Artwork Chosen By American Cancer Society To Promote Breast Cancer Awareness, Staff Report
University of Mississippi News
UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Imagine a painting in which women join together in a celebratory journey, where colors convey comfort, texture creates camaraderie and flowers represent remembrance, hope and victory. This is the image that captures the courage of breast cancer survivors.
Art Professor Temple To Appear On National Tv For Work With American Cancer Society, Adrian Aumen
Art Professor Temple To Appear On National Tv For Work With American Cancer Society, Adrian Aumen
University of Mississippi News
UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Paula Temple, professor of art at The University of Mississippi, created the winning artwork in the national juried art competition "Expressions of Courage: Celebrating the Spirit" sponsored by the American Cancer Society.
Mississippi Scholastic Press Association Announces 1999-2000 Membership Drive, Michael Harrelson
Mississippi Scholastic Press Association Announces 1999-2000 Membership Drive, Michael Harrelson
University of Mississippi News
UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Looking for ways to make your high school yearbook more current and appealing? In search of professional advice regarding your student newspaper or magazine? What about an opportunity as an aspiring journalist, faculty adviser or interested teacher for growth and interaction with peers?
Institute For Racial Reconciliation To Be Established At Ole Miss, Tina Hahn
Institute For Racial Reconciliation To Be Established At Ole Miss, Tina Hahn
University of Mississippi News
UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- The last 30 years in America have been filled with progress in race relations, but more is needed. To answer that challenge, The University of Mississippi is creating the Institute for Racial Reconciliation.
Journalism Department Receives Full Reaccreditation, Deidra Walters
Journalism Department Receives Full Reaccreditation, Deidra Walters
University of Mississippi News
UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- After nearly nine months of self-study, research and team effort, The University of Mississippi Department of Journalism recently received full reaccreditation -- extending a tradition of excellence and 25 continuous years of accreditation.
Students Can Benefit From Tutoring Outside The Classroom Environment, Will Odom
Students Can Benefit From Tutoring Outside The Classroom Environment, Will Odom
University of Mississippi News
UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- When homework and tests lay heavy on the minds of students of all ages, they spend countless hours studying and trying to grasp any number of difficult concepts. Some of those students may run into trouble, and when they do, tutoring may be a solution.
Get Involved In Your Child's Education To Build Bridge Between Home And School, George Kehoe
Get Involved In Your Child's Education To Build Bridge Between Home And School, George Kehoe
University of Mississippi News
UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Parents are the most important people in children's lives, and through active involvement in the educational process, they can have an enormous impact on their children's success in school, says a University of Mississippi professor.
New Mba Program Begins With ‘Boot Camp' At Ole Miss, Deidra Walters
New Mba Program Begins With ‘Boot Camp' At Ole Miss, Deidra Walters
University of Mississippi News
UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Proving itself to be a leader in graduate business education, The University of Mississippi has restructured its Master of Business Administration (MBA) program with team-taught classes, an introductory CD-ROM program and mandatory laptop computers.
A Washington Gala Garners $10 Million Plus For Trent Lott Leadership Institute, Tina Hahn
A Washington Gala Garners $10 Million Plus For Trent Lott Leadership Institute, Tina Hahn
University of Mississippi News
... Event hosted at Kennedy Center
Um Art Department Provides Statewide Network For Mississippi Artists, George Kehoe
Um Art Department Provides Statewide Network For Mississippi Artists, George Kehoe
University of Mississippi News
UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Looking for information on a Mississippi artist? Or perhaps you are an artist interested in professional conversation. In either case, a project launched at The University of Mississippi can help you find what you need.
Dr. Mary E. Stuckey Named Outstanding Teacher At Ole Miss, Michael Harrelson
Dr. Mary E. Stuckey Named Outstanding Teacher At Ole Miss, Michael Harrelson
University of Mississippi News
UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Dr. Mary E. Stuckey, an 11-year teaching veteran in The University of Mississippi Department of Political Science, has been named the top teacher for 1998-99.
Two Honors College Students At Ole Miss Chosen For Prestigious Century Institute, Michael Harrelson
Two Honors College Students At Ole Miss Chosen For Prestigious Century Institute, Michael Harrelson
University of Mississippi News
... Only 30 students in nation selected for the public policy training
Croft Institute At Ole Miss Offers Two Summer Workshops To Assist Foreign Language Instructors, Michael Harrelson
Croft Institute At Ole Miss Offers Two Summer Workshops To Assist Foreign Language Instructors, Michael Harrelson
University of Mississippi News
UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- The University of Mississippi's Croft Institute for International Studies is offering two summer workshops this July designed to assist foreign language instructors at the secondary school level.
Jackson Attorney Commits $2.25 Million To Ole Miss To Create Freshman Seminar, Tina Hahn
Jackson Attorney Commits $2.25 Million To Ole Miss To Create Freshman Seminar, Tina Hahn
University of Mississippi News
UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- A Jackson attorney and his family have committed $2.25 million to The University of Mississippi to help freshman students experience a cutting-edge interdisciplinary approach to learning, enhancing their chances of academic success.
World-Renown Classical Korean Trio Presented In Artist Series March 15 On Oxford Campus, George Kehoe
World-Renown Classical Korean Trio Presented In Artist Series March 15 On Oxford Campus, George Kehoe
University of Mississippi News
UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- The Ahn Trio, three Korean sisters who reign as one of today's hottest chamber music ensembles, will perform classical pieces both old and new, acoustic and amplified, at The University of Mississippi March 15.
Research Grants Rise By 88 Percent At The University Of Mississippi, Kara Norman
Research Grants Rise By 88 Percent At The University Of Mississippi, Kara Norman
University of Mississippi News
UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Research grants and contracts rose by 88 percent for the first six months of the 1998-99 fiscal year at The University of Mississippi, according to the Ole Miss Office of Research.