OXFORD, Miss. – As a McLean Institute Innovation Scholar within the Catalyzing Entrepreneurship and Economic Development, or CEED, Initiative at the University of Mississippi, Madison Gable will work alongside other UM students to establish partnerships in rural Mississippi communities during the next two years. Gable was born into a family that has resided in MississippiRead the story …
Coast Native Takes Leadership Role in CEED Program
UM junior Madison Gable helps launch camps for kids
December 19, 2015 by
Ray Brothers Create Scholarship to Honor Their Mother
Funds are earmarked for students who have lost a parent to cancer
December 14, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Though Martha Nell Flaherty Ray lost her battle to cancer at the young age of 52, her memory and dedication to education will live through a gift from her sons, Ken Ray and Van Ray, in the form of the Martha Nell Flaherty Ray Scholarship Endowment at the University of Mississippi. “OurRead the story …
UM Sophomore Wins Free Tuition
Journalism major Marlee Crawford victorious in C Spire-sponsored competition
December 10, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Marlee Crawford, a University of Mississippi sophomore, bested a student from Mississippi State University in a game of bean bag toss before the Nov. 28 Egg Bowl to win free tuition for the remainder of her education here. Crawford, a journalism major from Oxford, defeated Emily Ware, a junior at MSU, inRead the story …
Natchez Native Joins University’s CEED Program
Janae Owens hopes to use her experiences to help create opportunities across the state
November 19, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Growing up on the banks of the Mississippi River in Natchez can be an adventure that immerses residents in the heart of a rich, vibrant history that is complemented by Southern cultural celebrations and events. However, accompanying that atmosphere is a state of wealth that serves as a jarring contrast to theRead the story …
UM Junior Receives Prestigious Study Abroad Scholarship
Biloxi native is living and studying in Berlin this academic year
November 12, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Savannah Coleman, a junior at the University of Mississippi, has been given the opportunity of a lifetime this academic year to study abroad in Germany on a scholarship funded by the German Academic Exchange Service. The Biloxi native is majoring in international studies with a concentration in Europe at UM. A memberRead the story …
CEED Effort Focuses on Community Service
UM students address business needs, poverty issues
October 7, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The 2014-2016 cohort of the Catalyzing Entrepreneurship and Economic Development initiative provided 14 University of Mississippi students opportunities to engage in community service projects in Tallahatchie, Calhoun, Coahoma and Lee counties over the past year. During the 2014-2015 academic year, the students immersed themselves in the mission of the university’s McLean Institute forRead the story …
Six Freshmen Honored for Leadership, Academic Excellence
Omicron Delta Kappa honor society presents annual awards
May 12, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi chapter of Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society has honored six students for their academic performance, leadership and community involvement. This year’s recipients of ODK Freshman Leader Awards are Olivia Dear of Madison, Seth Dickinson of Mantachie, Christopher Feazell of Mendenhall, Dillon Hall of Saltillo, Alexis Smith of Picayune and Loden SnellRead the story …
UM Economics Student Wins Prestigious Prize
Doctoral candidate honored for research on relationship between homeownership and unemployment
May 6, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – George Akpandjar, a doctoral student in the University of Mississippi Department of Economics, is the winner of the 2015 Barry M. Moriarty Graduate Paper Competition sponsored by the Southern Regional Science Association. Akpandjar, of New Castle, Deleware, was recognized for his paper titled “The Effect of Homeownership on Unemployment: Outcomes and Implications,” based on his dissertation.Read the story …
Memorial Scholarship Created by Papa John’s CEO and Archie Manning
Fund memorializes late UM student Fenton Kottkamp
May 1, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – “In honor of Fenton, please love one another,” read the last line of the obituary for University of Mississippi senior John Fenton Kottkamp, a request added by his dad, Stephen Kottkamp of Louisville, Kentucky. “Fenton would want everyone to love one another, and he would want all of us to go forwardRead the story …