Journalism Senior Lands Two Final Semester National Fellowships

Bracey Harris gains valuable experience telling compelling stories using multimedia formats

OXFORD, Miss. – Bracey Harris of Byram is slated to graduate May 10 from the University of Mississippi with an impressive record of achievement, including two recent prestigious national journalism fellowships. Majoring in broadcast journalism in the Meek School of Journalism and New Media, with a minor in business administration, Harris was awarded a CBC-UNCRead the story …

Honors Convocation to Include Taylor Medals, Outstanding Teacher Award

Phi Kappa Phi and Phi Beta Kappa inductions also scheduled

OXFORD, Miss. – Outstanding students from all academic disciplines and the campuswide top teacher are to be recognized Thursday (April 10) at the University of Mississippi’s 71st annual Honors Day Convocation. The convocation begins at 7:30 p.m. at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. Seventy students are to be presented with MarcusRead the story …

‘The Heart of Ole Miss’

If you find yourself speechless, unable to put into words the feelings or beliefs you hold deeply about somebody or something, don’t despair. Many psychologists agree that such a belief is a fundamental part of who we are as individuals and is to be cherished. This rings true for the thousands of us who comeRead the story …

Public Policy Leadership Students Invited to Present at Conferences

Four UM juniors preparing to share their research, conclusions at national meetings

OXFORD, Miss. – Dynamic teachers and students who stretch their minds beyond their comfort zones are a winning combination at the University of Mississippi. Such a match has produced four public policy leadership majors who have been invited to present papers at national conferences this spring. The papers were required writing last semester in theRead the story …

Nominations Open for 20th Annual Frist Awards Recognizing Service to Students

OXFORD, Miss. – College students often face difficult circumstances without family or friends nearby to step in and help. At the University of Mississippi, faculty and staff are encouraged to go the extra mile in service to students. In turn, Ole Miss students get an opportunity each year to reward those faculty and staff whoRead the story …

UM Army ROTC Cadets Nail Third Place in SEC Ranger Challenge

Ranger Challenge team fares well in competition involving 48 squads

OXFORD, Miss. – Nine Army ROTC cadets at the University of Mississippi made an excellent showing in the recent SEC Ranger Challenge Competition at Camp Blanding, Fla. Competing among 48 teams from the Southeast region, the Ole Miss team placed third in the Jan. 24-26 rivalry. The competition covered 18 miles and featured eight events,Read the story …

Ten Outstanding Seniors Awarded Hall of Fame Distinction

Honorees lauded for achievements, service and potential for future success

OXFORD, Miss. – Ten University of Mississippi seniors have earned membership in the school’s 2013-14 Hall of Fame, one of the university’s highest honors. Chancellor Dan Jones bestowed the honor Friday (Jan. 31) in a campus ceremony at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. Recipients are chosen by a committee pursuant toRead the story …

An Honor and Privilege: Committee Service

One of my most rewarding experiences as an Ole Miss staff member has been longtime service on the Frist Student Service Award committee. In 1994, alumnus Dr. Thomas F. Frist, founder of Hospital Corporation of America, established the Thomas F. Frist Service Award Endowment. The cornerstone of Dr. Frist’s enormous success was his emphasis onRead the story …

Ten Outstanding Freshmen Named 2013-14 Croft Scholars

Honor provides classes, study abroad opportunities to prepare for international careers

OXFORD, Miss. – Ten new freshmen with outstanding academic and leadership records and the desire to pursue global careers have entered the University of Mississippi this fall on prestigious Croft Scholarships as members of the Croft Institute for International Studies. The five students from Mississippi and one each from Colorado, Florida, Illinois, North Carolina and TennesseeRead the story …

Ten Exceptional UM Freshmen Awarded Top McDonnell Barksdale, Raymond Scholarships in Honors College

Students chosen for exceptional academic and leadership records

OXFORD, Miss. – Ten recent high school graduates with exceptional academic records and proven leadership ability have been awarded $32,000 scholarships as freshman members of the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College at the University of Mississippi. Four of the students received McDonnell Barksdale Scholarships and six were awarded Doris Raymond Scholarships, which provide $8,000 perRead the story …