OXFORD, Miss. – Katie Shuford’s interest in the Kodály philosophy of music education has helped her land a 2014 Fulbright U.S. Student Award. Shuford, a recent University of Mississippi graduate from Hickory, North Carolina, said she wanted to further her studies and experiences abroad, specifically in Hungary, beyond the typical semester. The Fulbright provides a perfectRead the story …
Fulbright Award Winner to Use Teaching Enthusiasm in Hungary
Katie Shuford heads to the Zoltan Kodaly Pedagogical Institute of Music in August
May 8, 2014 by
Forensic Chemistry Honored as Leading National Program
ForensicsColleges.com praises UM program for internship opportunities and experience
May 5, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s degree program in forensic chemistry has been named one of the nation’s finest by ForensicsColleges.com. Ole Miss is among 13 top programs, including two other SEC institutions, that made the elite list. Criteria used in the rankings included reputation among professionals and peers, as measured by comprehensive surveysRead the story …
Meet the New UM Assistant Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs
Melinda Sutton readies to lead the Office of the Dean of Students
May 4, 2014 by
It has been nearly four decades since the University of Mississippi welcomed a new dean of students. Starting June 1, Melinda Sutton will fill that role. Read on to find out what she is looking forward to, and what challenges she sees ahead. With more than 15 years of progressively increasing responsibility in higher education,Read the story …
UM Community Responds to Tornado Victims
Students spearhead campus relief efforts for Tupelo area
April 30, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi students are leading campus efforts to provide relief to Tupelo-area residents hit hard by deadly tornadoes on Monday (April 28). James Williams of Troy, Illinois, and members of Sigma Pi fraternity have set up tables in front of the Ole Miss Student Union to collect items for survivors. Donations,Read the story …
UMMC’s Dr. John Hall Named SEC Professor of the Year
Respected researcher, student mentor named best teacher from the conference's 14 member schools
April 30, 2014 by
JACKSON, Miss. – Dr. John Hall, a professor and administrator at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, has been named the Southeastern Conference’s 2014 Professor of the Year in recognition of his excellence both in the classroom and as a topflight obesity and cardiovascular researcher. The SEC announced Hall’s selection today as the top professorRead the story …
Arts Institute Honors New Encyclopedia of Southern Culture
Resource recognized as 'seminal publication' of regional, national importance
April 30, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Mississippi Institutes of Arts and Letters is honoring the 24-volume New Encyclopedia of Southern Culture, produced by the University of Mississippi’s Center for the Study of Southern Culture, with a 2014 Special Achievement Award. “It is fitting that The New Encyclopedia of Southern Culture was chosen, as it is the seminalRead the story …
Mississippi Association of International Educators Picks UM Staffer as Leader
George's commitment involves three years of service to advance international education, exchange
April 29, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Regina George, international programs adviser at the University of Mississippi, has been elected as chair of the Mississippi Association of International Educators, or MAIE. Association members selected George as their new leader during the group’s annual spring meeting in February. George, who recently completed her service as chair-elect and has begun herRead the story …
Biology Lecturer, Legal Studies Secretary Selected for Frist Awards
Recipients honored for exceptional student service
April 27, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Each day, University of Mississippi students are affected by the words and actions of faculty and staff members who extend their work beyond classrooms, labs and office space. Two of them – Denis C. Goulet, lecturer and coordinator of laboratory programs in the Department of Biology; and Carol Forsythe, senior secretary inRead the story …
Mid-America Theatre Conference Honors UM Professor
Rhona Justice-Malloy selected as fellow for outstanding contributions to field
April 25, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi theatre arts professor Rhona Justice-Malloy has been unanimously selected as a fellow of the Mid-America Theatre Conference. This honor is given to members of the Mid-America Theatre Association who have made an outstanding contribution to the art. “Rhona’s work has definitely earned that distinction through her work in theatre research, practice and service,” saidRead the story …
Chance of a Lifetime Realized
Laurel Middle School students find meeting former UM Chancellor Robert Khayat to be transformative
April 25, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Some old dreams came true and new ones were born Thursday (April 17) as 31 Laurel Middle School students chatted with University of Mississippi Chancellor Emeritus Robert Khayat on the Oxford campus. The students wanted to visit the campus after having read “The Education of a Lifetime,” Khayat’s best-selling memoir of hisRead the story …