OXFORD, Miss. – Emma Burleson, a 2017 graduate of the master’s program in criminal justice at the University of Mississippi, spends her days protecting the community by supervising people charged with federal crimes while they await trial and after they have been convicted. Her ultimate responsibility as a U.S. probation officer for the eastern district of Arkansas isRead the story …
UM Graduates Land Rewarding Careers with U.S. Probation Office
Three criminal justice alumni improve lives for offenders and community
October 1, 2017 by
UM Nutrition Expert Shares Healthy Snack Tips for Children
Good nutrition principles are fundamental for proper diet
October 8, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Combating the state’s obesity epidemic starts with teaching our children the principles of healthy eating, which is the focus of Laurel Lambert, associate professor of nutrition and hospitality management at the University of Mississippi. While Lambert’s past experiences as a registered dietitian include medical nutrition therapy and institutional food services, her research focus isRead the story …
UM Doctoral Student Remembered as a Determined Spirit
Kevser Ermin Memorial Lecture will honor passionate, dedicated student and instructor
January 3, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Kevser Ermin, a doctoral student remembered for her tragic 2011 death while cycling one clear October morning between Oxford and Sardis Lake, left a lasting legacy at the University of Mississippi beyond simply a parable about transportation safety and sharing the road. Thanks to husband Yavuz Ozeren’s recent gift to the UMRead the story …
Phi Kappa Phi Initiates Fall 2012
October 29, 2012 by
The University of Mississippi’s chapter of Phi Kappa Phi welcomed 206 new members in an initiation ceremony Sunday, Oct. 28, at the David Nutt Auditorium. Phi Kappa Phi is the nation’s oldest, largest and most selective honor society for all academic disciplines. Membership is based on a student’s sound character and academic standing. Juniors mustRead the story …
UM Students Initiated Into Phi Kappa Phi
April 21, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. — The University of Mississippi’s chapter of Phi Kappa Phi welcomed 119 new members in an initiation ceremony April 12 at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. Phi Kappa Phi is the nation’s oldest, largest and most selective honor society for all academic disciplines. Membership is based on a student’sRead the story …
UM Students Receive Taylor Medals
April 21, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Sixty-four University of Mississippi undergraduates were recognized as recipients of Taylor Medals April 12 during the 69th annual Honors Convocation at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. Taylor Medals, the university’s highest academic award, recognize no more than 0.45 percent of undergraduates for meritorious scholarship and deportment. Recipients ofRead the story …
UM Student Project Creates Chili Cook-off as Benefit for Local Boy Scouts
January 26, 2012 by
… Inaugural event features two divisions, cash prizes and entertainment Cool winter days are ideal for enjoying a steaming “bowl of red,” and chili lovers can get their fix – and help out area Boy Scouts – next month in Oxford at the inaugural “Chilly” Chili Cook-Off. The event, set for Feb. 18 at theRead the story …
UM Professors Help Children Learn Healthy Eating Habits through Gardening
June 3, 2010 by
Professors in the nutrition & hospitality department at Ole Miss are working with I.T. Montgomery Elementary School in Mound Bayou to teach kids about eating well.
David Rock Returns as New Dean of School of Education
May 19, 2010 by
OXFORD, Miss. – David Rock, dean and professor of mathematics education at Columbus State University, is set to return to the University of Mississippi as the new dean of its School of Education.