OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi rising senior has been recognized for her commitment to journalism with a $10,000 scholarship. Brittany Brown, a journalism major from Quitman, is the recipient of the Ed Bradley Scholarship from the Radio Television Digital News Foundation. The award, named in honor of the late CBS News’ “60 Minutes”Read the story …
Journalism Student Receives Prestigious National Scholarship
Brittany Brown awarded $10,000, participating in investigative fellowship
July 29, 2018 by
With Miss Mississippi Crown, UM Student Preps for Miss America Stage
Rising junior, IMC major Asya Branch hopes to use spotlight to promote motivational platform
July 27, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Last month, Asya Branch was just a young woman with dedication and a dream. Branch, a rising junior at the University of Mississippi, competed in beauty revues during her teenage years, but wanted to try her luck in the Miss Mississippi scholarship pageant. “I’m the only one in my family that participatesRead the story …
Magazine Association Establishes Endowment to Assist UM Students
Internship assistance program awards grants for pursuit of media job opportunities
July 26, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – MPA – The Association of Magazine Media has awarded a $25,000 endowment to the University of Mississippi’s Magazine Innovation Center to launch a fund that will support the next phase of magazine education through the Meek School of Journalism and New Media. The award is earmarked to assist with the cost ofRead the story …
Four UM Students Awarded Scholarships by U.S. State Department
Students majoring in international studies and modern languages studying abroad this summer
July 26, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Four University of Mississippi students are spending their summer overseas immersed in a variety of cultures and languages. These students will put their linguistic knowledge to the test across the globe after being awarded the 2018 Critical Language Scholarship by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs. InternationalRead the story …
Language Instructor Takes Experiential Learning Workshops Abroad
Dinorah Sapp also developed institutional relationships while in South America
July 25, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi is leaving an international footprint by educating people around the world with the latest practical information. Dinorah Sapp, lecturer and coordinator of professional development for the university’s Intensive English Program, conducted workshops on experiential learning to improve English language skills in Chile and Argentina earlier this summer. TheRead the story …
‘Where the Roots Rise’ Reflects Connection of Humanity to Natural Life
Latest UM Museum exhibit showcases creative photographs from alumna Jaime Aelavanthara
July 24, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The distance between humanity and nature is much smaller than we realize, and the latest exhibit at the University of Mississippi Museum serves as a reminder of that perception. “Where the Roots Rise” by photographer Jaime Aelavanthara is a series of photographs that have undergone photochemical blueprinting known as the cyanotype process.Read the story …
Delta Students Learn About Health Professions at UM
Program exposes high schoolers to research options in health professions
July 21, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Students from five Mississippi Delta counties got a firsthand look at health care professions and research during a recent visit to the University of Mississippi. Nearly 50 high school students from Clarksdale and Bolivar, Coahoma, Quitman, Sunflower and Tallahatchie counties visited campus as part of the Tri-County Workforce Alliance. The TWCA isRead the story …
Artists with UM Connections Showcase Creative Works
Individuals from different disciplines came together in 'creative fellowship' taught by Constance Pierce
July 19, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi human resources assistant, a professor of chemistry and biochemistry and several Ole Miss alumni with backgrounds in medicine, business, education and humanities all have united through creativity. The work produced by these individuals of diverse disciplines constitutes an exhibition of watercolors, acrylic paint, creative art journaling, pastel andRead the story …
Isom Fellowships Create Collaborations Across Campus
Eight faculty members participate in inaugural interdisciplinary program
July 13, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Sarah Isom Center for Women and Gender Studies at the University of Mississippi has chosen eight faculty members for its inaugural two-year fellowship program. The program is designed to support research projects conducted by faculty in the areas of gender and sexuality. The support includes grant-writing support, research assistance and theRead the story …
UM Graduate Lands Dream Summer Internship with MSNBC
Kailyn Mae Mahoney started as intern for 'Morning Joe' in New York in June
July 13, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Kailyn Mae Mahoney, who is set to graduate officially from the University of Mississippi in August, is spending her summer behind the bright production lights on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” talk show. The Bakersfield, California, native with a major in political science landed an internship with the New York City-based television program that has been her favoriteRead the story …