OXFORD, Miss. – Ross Jessup, a 1985 graduate of the University of Mississippi, and his wife, Lisa, have made a major gift to Champions. Now., the Ole Miss Athletics Foundation‘s campaign to improve facilities for student-athletes. The Jessups live in Austin, Texas, where they have raised four sons, all of whom played various team andRead the story …
Alumnus Supports Life Impact of Sports
Jessups make major gift to Ole Miss athletics campaign
November 11, 2023 by
Engineering Dean Honored by Two International Organizations
Viola Acoff speaks on increasing historically underrepresented groups in STEM
November 9, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Viola L. Acoff, dean of the University of Mississippi School of Engineering, has been presented with a Distinguished Lectureship in Materials and Society Award from two international engineering organizations. She was honored Oct. 17 at the 2023 International Materials, Applications and Technologies meeting in Detroit. The lectureship is awarded jointly by TheRead the story …
Two UM Students, One Graduate Named Rhodes and Marshall Finalists
Three selected to final round of interviews for prestigious scholarships
November 9, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Two University of Mississippi students and one recent graduate have been named as finalists for the prestigious Rhodes scholarships. One of them is also a finalist for the Marshall Scholarship. Jilkiah Bryant, who graduated in 2023 with a degree in public health and health sciences; Madeleine Dotson, a senior majoring in economics,Read the story …
Women’s Council Honors Smith as Emerging Young Philanthropist
Former Ole Miss women's basketball player, business leader celebrated for service
November 8, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – After sharing her exceptional athletic skills with her University of Mississippi women’s basketball teammates back in the 2000s, Tywanna (Inmon) Smith devotes much of her time and talents to improving the lives of new generations of student-athletes. Whether Smith is providing financial support to young female athletes with her scholarship program orRead the story …
Professor Recognized for Geographic Teaching Excellence
David Rutherford named national council's teacher of the year
November 7, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The National Council for Geographic Education has honored David Rutherford, associate professor of public policy leadership at the University of Mississippi, with its Distinguished Teaching in Higher Education award. Since 2007, Rutherford has taught public policy leadership courses that equip students with knowledge about the contemporary world and the major processes involvedRead the story …
The Pride of Their Parents
For first time in history, all UM band directors have children in the band
November 7, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – As University of Mississippi band directors, Tim Oliver, Randy Dale and Mel Morse have a lot in common: their mastery of music, love of sports and, now, the title of “band dad.” For the first time in the Pride of the South‘s history, all three of its directors have children in theRead the story …
University Launches New Cannabis, Dietary Supplements Program
Graduate program to capitalize on UM expertise
November 6, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi has created a new online graduate program focusing on medical cannabis and dietary supplements, leaning on the university’s long-standing reputation for expertise in both fields. The new degree program builds on the expertise and research excellence found in the National Center for Natural Products Research and National CenterRead the story …
Students Win National Award for Open-Source Intelligence
Open-source intelligence foundation selects university's security studies center for inaugural honor
November 6, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The OSINT Foundation has awarded its inaugural OSINT Product of the Year to a research project conducted by students in the University of Mississippi Center for Intelligence and Security Studies. The OSINT Foundation is a national nonprofit organization devoted to promoting open-source intelligence tradecraft and developing professionals in the intelligence community. TheRead the story …
Callings: A Lifelong Passion and a Lasting Legacy
Charles Overby changes face of journalism in Mississippi
November 5, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Tucked away on the second floor of Farley Hall is an office that not many people know about. The building’s facade may carry his name, but the man who sits behind the desk doesn’t look for notoriety or recognition, despite the fact that his legacy changed the landscape of journalism across Mississippi.Read the story …
Supreme Court to Hear Major Gun Case on Election Day
UM law professor Chris Green says U.S. v. Rahimi implications go farther than single decision
November 5, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The issue of gun ownership will come before the Supreme Court of the United States again on Tuesday (Nov. 7), this time with the justices deciding whether a person who has a restraining order against them can legally keep their guns. U.S. v. Rahimi is just one of many cases testing theRead the story …