OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Applied Sciences has named Steven Soifer as chair for the Department of Social Work. Soifer previously was chair of the Department of Social Work in the School of Urban Affairs and Public Policy at the University of Memphis. He was responsible for overseeing all aspects of curriculum design,Read the story …
Applied Sciences Welcomes New Social Work Department Chair
Steven Soifer brings 38 years of teaching, research to UM
February 6, 2019 by
Applied Sciences Partners with RebelWell to Offer Healthier Options
Nutrition faculty provide research and expertise to improve food environment
January 28, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – New resources are available for University of Mississippi faculty, staff and students hoping to keep their New Year’s resolutions to live a healthier lifestyle, thanks to a project carried out by School of Applied Sciences faculty members and RebelWell staff. Vending machines, notorious for being stuffed full of candy, chips and cookies,Read the story …
Ripley Native Named Thomas A. Crowe Alumnus of the Year
School of Applied Sciences recognizes Tracey Barnett for contributions in social work
January 16, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The School of Applied Sciences at the University of Mississippi has named Tracey Barnett, of Ripley, as the Thomas A. Crowe Alumnus of the Year for her outstanding contributions in the field of social work. Barnett is an assistant professor in the School of Social Work in the J. William Fulbright College of ArtsRead the story …
UM Researchers Uncover Brain Science Behind Impulsivity
Applied Sciences professors translate animal studies in breakthrough neurological research
December 31, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Researchers in the School of Applied Sciences at the University of Mississippi have discovered an anatomical link in the human brain associated with impulsivity. “Impulsivity is the tendency of your behavior to make decisions based on what you see in front of you, rather than seeing the entire picture,” said Tossi Ikuta, assistant professor of communicationRead the story …
International Doctoral Student Thrives in Hospitality Management
South African student pursues organizational behavior research
December 25, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s School of Applied Sciences offers rich educational and research opportunities that attract students from all over the globe, including Thamsanqa “Thamsie” Jongile, a doctoral student in hospitality management from Cape Town, South Africa. Jongile explained that his interest in hospitality management stems from his time growing up. “My grandmother (toldRead the story …
Office of Food and Nutrition Security Opens at South Oxford Center
Applied Sciences faculty and student researchers expand food security research
November 30, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The School of Applied Sciences at the University of Mississippi has opened a new Office of Food and Nutrition Security at the South Oxford Center. Although David H. Holben, professor of nutrition and hospitality management, has been producing food security research at UM since he arrived in 2015, he and his studentsRead the story …
UM Students Explore Food Insecurity and Delinquency in Belize
Legal studies students travel to Central America to study issue
November 26, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A team of University of Mississippi students and faculty recently traveled to Belize to learn more about the correlation between food insecurity and delinquency. Under the leadership of Linda Keena, interim chair of legal studies, and Martha Bass, associate professor of health, exercise science, and recreation management, graduate students from the DepartmentRead the story …
School of Applied Sciences Honors Students of the Month
Evi Addoh and Alan Cuff recognized for academic excellence
November 21, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The School of Applied Sciences has honored Evi Addoh, of Delta State, Nigeria, as its Graduate Student of the Month and Alan Cuff, of Mandeville, Louisiana, as Undergraduate Student of the Month for October. With a 4.0 GPA, Addoh is a second-year student in the master’s program in health promotion, part ofRead the story …
Applied Sciences Students Take Top Two Awards in 3MT Competition
Matthew Frakes and Prabhdeep Sandha win top doctoral category honors
November 19, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Matthew Frakes, of Columbus, Ohio, and Prabhdeep Sandha, of Jalandhar City, Punjab, India, won first and second place in the doctoral category in the recent Three Minute Thesis Competition sponsored by the University of Mississippi Graduate School. This annual competition asks graduate students to present a compelling oration on their research thesisRead the story …
Hospitality Management Department Partners with Chawla Hotels
Ownership and management group visits campus to meet faculty, staff and students
November 16, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A new relationship has blossomed between the hospitality management program at the University of Mississippi School of Applied Sciences and Chawla Hotels Inc., an independent hotel ownership company. Suresh Chawla, president of Chawla Hotels, and Shelley Walker, vice president of emerging brands and innovation, recently visited Cindy Choi, assistant professor of nutrition andRead the story …