Two University of Mississippi risk management and insurance program faculty members have earned awards for their commitment to creating a culture of academic excellence in their classrooms. Stephen Fier, holder of the Liberto-King Professorship in Insurance and assistant professor of finance, received the UM School of Business Administration’s Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award forRead the story …
Shoalmire Adds Assets to RMI Program
Project coordinator expands scope, opportunities
March 18, 2016 by
As project coordinator for the risk management and insurance program at the University of Mississippi, Kathy Shoalmire (JD 88) brought 27 years of institutional experience into the position. After a year on the job, she shared some of the highlights of the last several months and her observations about the program. “I have been impressedRead the story …
Two Young Alumnae Shine in Corporate World
Alivia Cooper and Anna Bendgen both 2014 graduates
March 18, 2016 by
Alivia Cooper (BBA 14) and Anna Bendgen (BBA 14) are quickly making an impression at their jobs. Cooper, a marketing underwriter for Amerisure Insurance Co. in Tampa, Florida, started her undergraduate career as a chemistry major in hopes of pursuing a career in medical research. Unsure of what she wanted to do, she decided toRead the story …
Best-Selling Author Michael Blanding to Visit UM
Lecture, book signing set for Monday evening
March 16, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The life of a map bandit will be the topic of a free lecture Monday (March 21) at the University of Mississippi when New York Times best-selling author Michael Blanding comes to campus. Blanding will discuss his latest book, “The Map Thief: The Gripping Story of an Esteemed Rare-Map Dealer Who MadeRead the story …
UM Begins Installing Plaque Offering Context for Confederate Statue
Marker is result of input from campus faculty, staff, students and visitors
March 11, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Installation has begun on a plaque that will provide historical context for the Confederate statue at the entrance to Lyceum Circle at the University of Mississippi. Construction should be complete by month’s end. The inscription engraved on the plaque reads: “As Confederate veterans were passing from the scene in increasing numbers, memorialRead the story …
Alumnus Creates Partnership Between UM, Newton High School
Students coming to campus for intensive look at college possibilities
February 25, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A group of talented Newton High School students is preparing to spend a day-and-a-half on the University of Mississippi campus, a visit that organizers hope will inspire them to better themselves and their community. Eighteen students from the school have been named as Grisham fellows and will be on campus Wednesday and ThursdayRead the story …
UM Professor’s TEDx Talk is a Hit
February 12, 2016 by
“Imagine worldwide how a trove of hundreds of thousands of previously unknown texts could radically transform our knowledge of the past,” said University of Mississippi professor Gregory Heyworth during a recent TED Talk filmed on campus. “Imagine what unknown classics we would discover, which would rewrite the canons of literature, history, philosophy, music or, moreRead the story …
Alzheimer’s Support Group Begins 31st Year
Monday's meeting for caregivers features guest speaker from LSU
February 4, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Alzheimer’s and Related Disorders Caregiver Support group, in conjunction with the University of Mississippi Department of Social Work and Brookdale Oxford, will commemorate its 31st year of monthly meetings Monday (Feb. 8) at Brookdale Senior Living in Oxford. The meeting will run from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Jo Ann O’Quin, UMRead the story …
Vitter Launches Flagship Forum at Meeting with Student Leaders
Sustained conversation continues to gather input on UM's future
February 2, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi Chancellor Jeffrey S. Vitter began his “Flagship Forum” series Thursday (Jan. 28) during a luncheon with student leaders at the Lyceum. The Flagship Forum serves as a listening and learning tour for Vitter to help him engage with and learn about the many facets of the university, as wellRead the story …
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation Gives $326,000 to UM
Donation will fund wellness programs on campus and throughout the community
January 29, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation has awarded the University of Mississippi $326,000 for a second period of the RebelWell initiative for many new health and wellness programs that extend into the local schools and communities. The foundation presented the university with a check during the Jan. 27 OleRead the story …