Joshua Magruder, of the University of Mississippi Counseling Center, shares tips for parents of incoming freshmen with The Clarion-Ledger. Read the story.
Clarion-Ledger: School work to do: While districts prepare, so can parents, students
August 6, 2012 by
Daily Journal: 3Qs: Dr. John Winkle, UM Political Science Professor
August 6, 2012 by
Dr. John Winkle III, a political science professor at the University of Mississippi, talked with the Daily Journal’s Patsy Brumfield about the impact of the the Senate Republican leadership’s decision not to act on any more judicial nominees until after the Nov. 6 election. Read the story.
The Clarion-Ledger: Miss Dixie wins crown
July 2, 2012 by
On her fifth try, Miss Dixie Marie Wicks became 2012’s Miss Mississippi. An art lover who enjoys playing the piano, speaking French and writing, the 2012 University of Mississippi international studies graduate plans to promote her platform, eyeSTAR, an acronym for EyeSight to All Regions. Read the story.
Ed Tech: Four Colleges that Understand Social Media
June 25, 2012 by
Social media is quickly becoming one of the best marketing tools for colleges. Not only is it effective for recruiting new students, but social networking also allows schools to engage with alumni, boosters, parents and current students. The target demographic of most colleges just happens to be the most engaged with social media. But doesRead the story …
The New York Times: ‘Exergames’ Don’t Cure Young Couch Potatoes
June 25, 2012 by
Getting our sedentary, overweight children off the couch is a challenge. That’s why the Nintendo Wii game console, which arrived in the United States six years ago, was such an exciting prospect. It offered the chance for children to get exercise without even leaving the house. Read the story.
Croft Institute Hosts Area Teachers for East Asia Workshop
June 15, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Croft Institute for International Studies at the University of Mississippi is hosting a workshop for K-12 teachers from Mississippi and Tennessee. The 30-hour seminar, “Teaching About East Asia,” began June 12 and will end June 16. It is directed by Joshua Howard, Croft associate professor of Chinese history. Since 1998, theRead the story …
Clinton News: UM Biz, Accountancy programs among world’s best
June 7, 2012 by
AACSB International, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, has reaffirmed the standing of the University of Mississippi’s School of Business Administration and Patterson School of Accountancy as being among the world’s best. Read the story.
ABC News: Food alliance documents, debates Southern cuisine
June 6, 2012 by
Geno Lee has dedicated his life to carrying on his great-grandfather’s tradition of serving Mississippi-style tamales and pig ear sandwiches. But it wasn’t until the Southern Foodways Alliance contacted him to make a documentary short about his restaurant that Lee fully realized the Big Apple Inn’s place in the history of Southern cuisine. Read theRead the story …
Museum’s Summer Camps Expand to Offer Range of Experiences to More Ages
May 31, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Museum has expanded the scope of its 2012 Summer Camps, but the sessions are filling up quickly. This year’s camps are open to children entering first through eighth grades, said Sarah Story, the museum’s curator of education.