OXFORD, Miss. – Several University of Mississippi graduate students in integrated marketing communications are getting firsthand experience in the design and orchestration of the sixth annual National Week of Conversation, through partnering with Listen First Project, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that aims to close the gap in a polarized American society through civic discussion. WhetherRead the story …
IMC Graduate Students Partner with Nonprofit to Create National Change
Students to design, promote National Week of Conversation in 2023
March 22, 2023 by
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 …
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 …
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 …
Alumni Association Names Latest 40 Under 40 Honorees
Class of 2023 includes professionals from business, technology, health care, athletics and entertainment
March 19, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Ole Miss Alumni Association has unveiled its 40 Under 40 Class for 2023. This program celebrates the personal, professional and philanthropic achievements of successful University of Mississippi graduates under the age of 40. Recipients will be recognized with a ceremony Friday (March 24) as part of Young Alumni Weekend, which includesRead the story …
Johnson Gift to UM Athletics Supports Champions
Family lineage, loyalty inspire graduates to support Ole Miss student-athletes
March 18, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Family lineage and a love for Ole Miss inspired a University of Mississippi graduate to make a major gift to CHAMPIONS. NOW., a fundraising campaign focused on improving facilities for UM student-athletes. “We’re excited about the momentum that the athletics programs have built and developed, and we want to lean into it,”Read the story …
‘Below the Belt’ Documentary to Screen on Campus
Film and March 28 panel discussion aim to educate public about endometriosis
March 17, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Gender equity in women’s health will take center stage through a March 28 documentary screening and panel discussion at the University of Mississippi. “Below the Belt,” a new PBS documentary which tells the stories of four women searching for answers to mysterious symptoms, will be shown at 6:30 p.m. in the GertrudeRead the story …
Veteran and Military Services Honors Student Veterans, Alumni at Gala
Mike Durant, veteran and inspiration for movie 'Black Hawk Down,' set for keynote address
March 16, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi student veterans will hear from an American hero whose story inspired a blockbuster movie this month at the third annual Veteran’s Alumni Gala. On March 31, the Office of Veteran and Military Services will host a black-tie gala at The Inn at Ole Miss to honor student veterans andRead the story …
Sophomore Takes On ‘New Challenge’ in Washington, D.C.
Economics student interning with congressman, studying at George Mason University
March 16, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi sophomore Camron Cross is learning the ropes of politics in the nation’s capital firsthand this semester as he lives, works and studies in Washington, D.C., as part of The Fund for American Studies program. Cross, an economics major from Huntsville, Alabama, was selected for the Capital Semester Program withRead the story …