Payne Esports Facility Dedicated

Ceremony honors family who provided major support

OXFORD, Miss. – A Hattiesburg family was honored Thursday (Nov. 2) with the dedication of the Payne Family Esports Facility at the University of Mississippi, celebrating a Division I program that serves as a strong student recruitment tool. Jennifer and Abb Payne and their children Ford and Arden were the focus of a tribute fromRead the story …

Empowering Female Executives Boosts Retail Profits

UM marketing professors find positive correlation between power and profitability

OXFORD, Miss. – Granting more power to female executives in retail management teams leads to improved profitability, according to a study from the University of Mississippi School of Business Administration. Cong Feng, Morris Lewis Lecturer and associate professor of marketing, and Kexin Xiang, instructional assistant professor of marketing, analyzed more than 100 publicly listed retailersRead the story …

Callings: Master of Clay

UM alumnus celebrates five decades of creating one-of-a-kind pottery

OXFORD, Miss. – Driving down Main Street in Madison, one might overlook the little tan building that houses Pickenpaugh Pottery & Gallery. To step inside, however, is to be greeted by a colorful array of clay birds, flowers, pots, mugs, mushrooms and more.  The warmest welcome comes from Robert Pickenpaugh himself. A 1973 Master ofRead the story …

Martins Remain Rebels at Heart After Career Journey

Couple donates to scholarship fund and athletics

OXFORD, Miss. – Even after spending decades away from Oxford and the University of Mississippi, Don and Cathy Martin always felt that the town and school were home. The couple recently honored the long-term love they’ve had for the university with donations to a scholarship fund and the Vaught Society, a fundraising program of theRead the story …

Former Taiwan Finance Minister to Discuss Trade War, Policy

Christina Liu to examine U.S.-China relations, strategies during COVID-19

OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi will host Christina Liu, former finance minister of Taiwan, for two talks next week. Liu will speak on “The Role of the Central Banker in the World Economy: Monetary Policy During the COVID Crisis” at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday (Oct. 31) in the Overby Center auditorium. She will presentRead the story …

Pharmaceutics Professor Wins Prestigious International Award

Michael Repka earns Shangraw award for study of inactive pharmaceutical ingredients

OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi pharmacy professor Michael Repka has been honored with the prestigious 2023 Ralph Shangraw Memorial Award. This recognition by the International Pharmaceutical Excipients Council of the Americas Foundation is an acknowledgement of Repka’s efforts in the field of pharmaceutical excipients, or inactive medicinal ingredients. “Receiving IPEC’s highest award means thatRead the story …

Building an Army of Philanthropists

Film subject, writer and UM alumnus to share mission of service at Khayat Lecture Series

OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi alumnus Bill Courtney is a devoted husband and father, the operator of a successful manufacturing plant in Memphis, Tennessee, and a coach. He is also a celebrated servant leader and subject of an Academy Award-winning documentary. The 1991 graduate will discuss his mission to promote philanthropy and help othersRead the story …

UM-Led Consortium Receives Grant to Support Biotechnology Innovation

SEBC to use federal funding to develop regional strategy to advance biomanufacturing

OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi has launched the Southeast Biotech Collaborative, or SEBC, a consortium of more than 30 public and private organizations across the Southeast that are leading an effort to develop a regional strategy for the advancement of biomanufacturing capabilities. The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration announced today (Oct. 23)Read the story …

UM Research Associate Attends Workshop on Russia, Eastern Europe

Develops projects focused on Chinese 'Belt and Road Initiative,' Serb nationalism

OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi research associate was selected to attend a workshop that brought together experts interested in engaging the public with their knowledge of Russia, Eurasia and Eastern Europe. Matthew Becker, research associate for outcomes assessment and learning advancement at the School of Pharmacy, joined 14 academics from a variety ofRead the story …

Ole Miss Alumni Association Names Distinguished Alumni for 2023

Eight to be honored at Homecoming for achievement, service

OXFORD, Miss. – The Ole Miss Alumni Association will recognize eight distinguished alumni with its highest annual awards as part of Homecoming 2023. University of Mississippi Alumni Hall of Fame inductees for 2023 are: Charles C. Clark (BBA 72), of Birmingham, Alabama; Carlyle “Smitty” Harris (JD 81), of Tupelo; Mary Donnelly Haskell (BM 81), ofRead the story …