OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi Luckyday Scholar from Tupelo has earned a spot in the selective University of Mississippi Medical Center’s Rural Physicians Scholarship Program. Kang-lin Tsai, a junior chemistry major, was accepted into the prestigious program, which places medical professionals in small Mississippi towns to help combat rural physician shortage and improveRead the story …
UM Luckyday Scholar Selected for Prestigious Medical Scholarship
Tupelo High School graduate accepted into Medical Center's Rural Physicians Scholarship Program
August 18, 2013 by
Tishomingo County Hometown: UM Luckyday Scholar Receives Prestigious Medical Scholarship
Belmont High School graduate plans to practice medicine in rural Mississippi after medical school
August 17, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi Luckyday Scholar from Belmont has earned a spot in the selective Rural Physicians Scholarship Program at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Ethan Collier, a junior biology major, was accepted into the prestigious program, which places medical professionals in small Mississippi towns to help combat rural physician shortageRead the story …
UM Luckyday Scholar Selected for Prestigious Medical Scholarship
Clinton High School graduate accepted into Medical Center's Rural Physicians Scholarship Program
August 16, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi Luckyday Scholar from Clinton has earned a spot in the selective University of Mississippi Medical Center’s Rural Physicians Scholarship Program. Esosa Adah, a junior biochemistry major, was accepted into the prestigious program, which places medical professionals in small Mississippi towns to help combat rural physician shortage and improveRead the story …
Keep calm and carry on during UM emergency exercise
Volunteers needed for emergency drill on Wednesday
July 29, 2013 by
There will be an emergency training drill on the Oxford campus on Wednesday, July 31, at 9 a.m. The joint drill, under the supervision of the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency, will include representatives from the University of Mississippi, the City of Oxford and Lafayette County. The purpose for the exercise is to give university, cityRead the story …
Six things to know about fall parking
Getting to your office on game day, lowering your parking costs and more
July 29, 2013 by
With fall semester right around the corner, we’ve compiled some tips to help faculty and staff navigate parking changes on campus, such as ensuring your hangtag arrives on time, saving out-of-pocket parking costs and getting to your office on game day. 1. Avoid tickets by ordering your hangtag by Aug. 9 — Current decals expireRead the story …
UM Library Display Honors Blues Legend
Blues Archive showcases items related to the late Bobby 'Blue' Bland
July 22, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Hailed by critics as one of the best storytellers of blues and soul music, the late Bobby “Blue” Bland is the subject of a new display at the University of Mississippi’s Department of Archives and Special Collections. Bland, 83, who died in June in Memphis, Tenn., was known for his recordings andRead the story …
Message from the Dean
July 16, 2013 by
Dear Friends, I would like to tell you about some news here in University Libraries. In February, we learned that Michael Upton, who served as the development officer for the libraries for a number of years, was promoted to development officer for the School of Applied Sciences here at UM. We are sorry to loseRead the story …
New exhibit highlights library treasures
July 16, 2013 by
An exhibition of historic artifacts, representing some of the University of Mississippi’s most unique and interesting pieces from the Department of Archives and Special Collections, is on display in the J.D. Williams Library. “Preserving Our Past: Highlights from Archives & Special Collections” features treasures ranging from rare 78-rpm recordings by bluesman Robert Johnson to medievalRead the story …
Ole Miss-Oxford icon leaves major gift to strengthen library resources
July 16, 2013 by
Widely known for its rich literary tradition, Oxford attracts a wealth of people who love to read, study and discuss literature. Bibliophile Sue Hart was a force of nature in this environment, spending almost 20 years as a research librarian and publications editor at the University of Mississippi’s Center for the Study of Southern Culture.Read the story …
Former representative’s collection reflects upon career, Ole Miss ties
July 16, 2013 by
Former Mississippi Rep. Bill Miles, who recently donated his valuable papers and memorabilia to the J.D. Williams Library at the University of Mississippi, knew as a teenager that his career in journalism would start in Oxford. “Ole Miss was my destination after I decided I wanted to pursue journalism in my mid-teens,” said Miles, anRead the story …