OXFORD, Miss. – Nationally recognized rural sociologist Anne M. Cafer has been named as associate dean of research, scholarship and graduate education for the University of Mississippi College of Liberal Arts, effective July 1. Cafer, a leading scholar of community resilience, brings to her new role a track record of innovations in teaching, research andRead the story …
Anne Cafer Named Associate Dean of College of Liberal Arts
Educator, administrator to lead research, creative achievement and graduate education
March 29, 2023 by
University Sets Inaugural Earth Month Celebration
Expanded calendar of events to include recycling competition, campus farmers market
March 28, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For the first time, the University of Mississippi is expanding its Green Week to the entire month of April. The new Earth Month celebration will feature more events and opportunities for environmental education and outreach. Since 2009, the university’s Office of Sustainability has hosted Green Week around Earth Day (April 22) toRead the story …
Viola L. Acoff Accepts Position as UM Engineering Dean
First female, African American to serve in the role
March 27, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Award-winning researcher and educator Viola L. Acoff has been named dean of the University of Mississippi School of Engineering, following a national search. Acoff, who will join the university July 1 pending approval of the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning, is the school’s first female and first African American to serve inRead the story …
Music Majors Perform at National Conference
Students successfully audition against peers at top music schools
March 26, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Six students in the University of Mississippi Department of Music recently showcased their talent at the American String Teachers Association‘s national conference in Orlando, Florida. Arranged as a string trio and quartet, undergraduate music majors Linna Zheng, of Fulton; Holly Bleeden, of Chicago; and Keyu Zheng, of Qingdao, China; and music master’sRead the story …
Alumnus Invests in Biomedical Engineering Program
Support fund aims to strengthens program and help boost economic impact in state
March 25, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – James Stewart’s gift of $100,000 to the University of Mississippi will establish the James C. Stewart Biomedical Engineering Program Support Fund in the first and only department of its kind in the state. Stewart, of Houston, Texas, who earned an Ole Miss degree in electrical engineering in 1984, seeks to enable theRead the story …
Alumnus Feeds Passion for Discovery as TV Documentary Producer
Ben Cannon puts his Southern studies degree to use in unexpected ways
March 23, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Ben Cannon has always enjoyed exploring new places, which is quite helpful for his job as a field producer for the Discovery Channel. Cannon earned a bachelor’s degree in Southern studies from the University of Mississippi in 2003. Although his circuitous route has led him from ski towns in Germany to lodgesRead the story …
National Pharmacy Board Head to Deliver Hartman Lecture
Lemrey 'Al' Carter will give annual pharmacy school lecture
March 21, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Lemrey “Al” Carter, executive director of the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy, will present the 2023 Charles W. Hartman Memorial Lecture on Friday (March 24) at the University of Mississippi. The annual lecture, hosted by the School of Pharmacy, will begin at noon in Room 1000 of the Thad Cochran ResearchRead the story …
Panel to Discuss Jackson Water Crisis
Wednesday event held in celebration of World Water Day
March 21, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For many, it is unfathomable to think of going without access to water. It is a basic necessity and, arguably, a human right. For more than 150,000 Jackson residents, however, the unfathomable became reality last summer when the city’s water system failed. University of Mississippi students, staff and faculty will gather WednesdayRead the story …
Reward Exceptional Student Service with a Frist Award
Nominations for coveted award are due by April 6
March 20, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The selection committee for the Thomas Frist Student Service Award is accepting nominations for the University of Mississippi‘s annual recognition of faculty and staff members who go “the extra mile” to provide exceptional assistance to students. Students, alumni, friends, faculty and staff can submit nominations for the annual awards online through AprilRead the story …
From Supermodel to Super Mogul
Kathy Ireland to share her remarkable journey March 24 at UM
March 20, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Kathy Ireland came to prominence in the late 1980s and early ’90s as one of the world’s most famous supermodels. Since then, she has become a renowned leader in the world of business and philanthropy. For her many remarkable business achievements, Forbes magazine named Ireland as one of America’s most successful self-madeRead the story …