OXFORD, Miss. – Tony Vukusich and Kacey Schaum share a common bond of dedication to students and a passion for their work, which makes them strong additions to the team in the Office of the Dean of Students at the University of Mississippi. Vukusich came to UM in February as assistant dean of students forRead the story …
Vukusich, Schaum Join Dean of Students Office
New assistants bring passion, student-centered approach to job
June 12, 2015 by
‘American Idol’ to Hold Auditions at Ole Miss Campus on June 30
June 11, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Do you have what it takes to be the next American Idol? The popular singing competition series will bring the American Idol bus to the Union Plaza at the University of Mississippi to audition contestants June 30 for the 15th, and final, season of the show. Oxford is one of only two Southern locations forRead the story …
Ole Miss Students Lobbying in Washington
June 9, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Ole Miss students Jessica Brouckaert and Tripp McKemey were among a select group representing 100 fraternities and sororities in Washington, D.C., recently to lobby for a change in the Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Act. As the law stands, CHIA allows charitable contributions to be used to maintain and build student housing onRead the story …
Ole Miss Student Conduct Coordinator Recognized
June 8, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Patience D. Bryant, Ole Miss student conduct coordinator, has been named a faculty fellow for the 2015 Donald D. Gehring Academy by the Association for Student Conduct Administrators. The association gives the prestigious fellowship, which is determined through recommendations from lead faculty members. Bryant, who has worked in the Department of Student Housing sinceRead the story …
Q&A: Meet Tim Potts, New UPD Chief
June 8, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Tim Potts has finished the Boston Marathon three times. Prevailing over the grueling 26.2-mile run is a major feat many runners would boast about in casual conversation, but Potts doesn’t. He brushes it off like it’s no big deal, only saying he’d like to run it again one day. The attitude is partRead the story …
UM Museum Offers Workshop with Masters
Art novices invited to learn sketching June 27-28 from professional Constance Pierce
June 5, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Amateur and aspiring artists have a rare opportunity to learn from a master, thanks to a workshop in June at the University of Mississippi Museum. “Learning to Sketch from Museum Masters” is a two-day weekend event June 27-28 in the museum’s studios and galleries. Sessions begin at 2:30 p.m. each day. The costRead the story …
Doctoral Students Win Prestigious Fellowships
Brian Cook and Helen Davies will study medieval literature this summer in Britain
June 5, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Two doctoral students from the University of Mississippi Department of English are studying medieval literature this summer in Britain, thanks to fellowships from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Helen Davies and Brian Cook will have firsthand access to medieval archaeological sites, sculptures, manuscripts and texts, and a rare opportunity to extend beyondRead the story …
UM, Chinese University Form Educational Collaborative
UM accord with North China University of Technology yields research and study abroad opportunities
June 4, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi has signed an agreement with North China University of Technology in Beijing to establish an international partnership for education, research and development, which takes effect this fall. NCUT Vice President Luo Xueke and NCUT Director of International Programs Jiaquan Xiong met Wednesday (June 3) with UM Provost MorrisRead the story …
William Winter Documentary Wins Emmy
Film examines political life and achievements of former governor
June 3, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi film that chronicles former Gov. William Winter’s role as a leader in education reform, economic development and racial reconciliation has won an Emmy for best historical documentary by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. “The Toughest Job: William Winter’s Mississippi” was made by Matthew Graves, aRead the story …
UM Alumnus is First Mississippian to Land German Chancellor Fellowship
Deeneaus Polk plans to use yearlong opportunity to study workforce and vocational educational systems
June 2, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Deeneaus Polk, a 2011 University of Mississippi graduate and Pascagoula native, has been selected for an exclusive German Chancellor Fellowship that will take him to Germany for a year of study and research on a project of his own creation. The fellowship is a program created by the German chancellor and is managed byRead the story …