OXFORD, Miss. – Michael Metcalf devoted much of his three-decade career to promoting foreign language and culture studies. Now, he is ensuring that University of Mississippi students have opportunities to achieve high levels of language proficiency by studying abroad. The former executive director of the university’s Croft Institute for International Studies has contributed $200,000 toRead the story …
New Scholarship Encourages Language Immersion
Metcalf gift to support international studies majors studying abroad
December 9, 2023 by
Two UM Students, One Graduate Named Rhodes and Marshall Finalists
Three selected to final round of interviews for prestigious scholarships
November 9, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Two University of Mississippi students and one recent graduate have been named as finalists for the prestigious Rhodes scholarships. One of them is also a finalist for the Marshall Scholarship. Jilkiah Bryant, who graduated in 2023 with a degree in public health and health sciences; Madeleine Dotson, a senior majoring in economics,Read the story …
Family Helps Study-Abroad Students Cover Expenses
Couple's gift establishes endowments honoring beloved family members
August 5, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – With a $100,000 gift to the University of Mississippi, Gabriella and Marshall St. Amant, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, have established the Dr. Carmen Posada-Pepper and St. Amant Family Classics Endowment and the Dr. Carmen Posada-Pepper and St. Amant Family Croft Endowment. The endowments memorialize Gabriella St. Amant’s mother, who died in JuneRead the story …
Croft Director Earns Second Fulbright in Three Years
Oliver Dinius to study development policy and its environmental impact in the Brazilian Amazon
May 24, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – While visiting colleges in Taiwan in March as a part of a Fulbright International Education Administrator Award, Oliver Dinius received an email saying he had received another Fulbright award. Dinius’ trip to Taiwan was part of a 2020-21 grant that was twice delayed due to COVID-19 travel restrictions. While abroad, the executiveRead the story …
Croft Institute’s Dream of Global Citizenry More Important Than Ever
International studies hub celebrates 25 years of cross-disciplinary, cross-cultural education
March 20, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Before the widespread use of cellphones, social media and Google, the founders of the Croft Institute for International Studies dreamed of a program that would teach University of Mississippi students how to be global citizens. As the Croft Institute celebrates its silver jubilee, Executive Director Oliver Dinius said many things have changedRead the story …
Croft Institute Celebrates 25 Years of Educating Global Citizens
Alumni reunion to spotlight institute's commitment to staying connected, planning for the future
March 7, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Croft Institute for International Studies will host an anniversary ceremony this month along with a reception and tailgate for alumni and students in honor of its 25th anniversary. The celebration will begin at 2:30 p.m. March 24 in Croft Institute, Room 107 in a formal ceremony with alumni, students, donors, UniversityRead the story …
Top Croft Students Awarded Scholarships
Institute celebrates 25 years of supporting international studies majors
November 23, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Eleven students in the Croft Institute for International Studies received awards from one of the largest and most prestigious scholarship programs at the University of Mississippi. The Croft Scholars, the institute’s most competitive freshmen, are awarded $8,000 per year for four years. Top rising sophomores receive the Rose Bui Memorial Scholarship forRead the story …
Three Professors Land Fulbright Awards
Faculty members will travel to Spain, Morocco, Romania and Israel for innovative research
August 10, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Three University of Mississippi professors will take their research abroad after receiving 2022-23 Fulbright Scholar awards. Stephen Fafulas, associate professor of modern languages; Kristin Hickman, Croft assistant professor of anthropology and international studies; and Corina L. Petrescu, professor of modern languages, will conduct and share their research abroad through the U.S. FulbrightRead the story …
Croft Student Lands Study Abroad Experience at Oxford University
Ole Miss senior among 10 visiting students at Blackfriars Hall for 2022-23 academic year
June 28, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – As a student at the University of Mississippi, Brandon Kriplean has traveled the world seeking new experiences and learning along the way. This fall, his studies will take him from Oxford, Mississippi, to Oxford University in England. Kriplean, a rising senior in the Croft Institute for International Studies, was selected as oneRead the story …
Six UM Students Awarded Fulbright Scholarships
Competitive awards allow students to study and conduct research around the world
May 23, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – In a first for the University of Mississippi, six current or former students have been awarded prestigious Fulbright scholarships for the 2022-23 academic year, which will take them to new challenges and opportunities in countries around the world. Established in 1946, the Fulbright U.S. Student Program is the U.S. government’s flagship international educational exchangeRead the story …