OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi students put their ideas to the test at the recent Gillespie Business Plan Competition and were rewarded with more than $9,000 in scholarship money to seed their startups. The overall winner was Ryan Rigney of Poplarville, who won $4,000 for Utah Raptor Games. Whitley Miley of Purvis won $2,500Read the story …
Tupelo Campus Graduates Earn University’s Highest Academic Award
May 30, 2012 by
TUPELO, Miss. – Sometimes people surprise themselves by accomplishing something they never imagined they could. This is exactly what happened to Toni Reiner of Fulton, a recent graduate of the University of Mississippi’s Tupelo regional campus. Reiner, who graduated last fall with a bachelor’s degree in social work, was named a UM Taylor Medalist forRead the story …
Atlanta Journal Constitution: Exploring Mississippi’s culinary trails
May 29, 2012 by
Some of Mississippi’s greatest culinary treasures are found in unexpected spots such as roadside shacks, old gas stations and groceryand drug stores. The state’s tourism division, along with the Southern Foodways Alliance, based in Mississippi, each have trails dedicated to the unique culinary culture of the Magnolia State. Read the story.
Art Department Presents Exhibit Featuring Student Work, May 26
May 25, 2012 by
The University of Mississippi Art Department will present an exhibit of landscape paintings on Saturday (May 26) in Meek Hall. En Plein Air: Painting the Mississippi Landscape features paintings by students and assistant professor of art Phillip R. Jackson . Guest artist David Jewell will also be showing his work. The exhibit wraps up anRead the story …
Leaders in Sustainability Honored During Green Week 2012
April 24, 2012 by
Members of the University of Mississippi and Oxford community who have shown outstanding leadership in sustainability were honored at the third annual Sustainability Leadership Awards at the Powerhouse Community Arts Center on April 18. During the event, which was part of Green Week, Alice Clark, UM vice chancellor for research and sponsored programs, and OxfordRead the story …