OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi alumnus Wayne Drinkwater is eager to see his alma mater attract the nation’s top educators to its faculty, a goal he believes begins with enhancing the university’s libraries. “To attract faculty members and graduate students who are ambitious in their fields, we need to show them we have strongRead the story …
Alumnus Finds ‘Win-Win’ to Support University Libraries
Wayne Drinkwater follows examples of former professors and mentors
March 12, 2022 by
Researcher Examines Molecular Causes Behind Heart Disease
Biomedical engineer Nikki Reinemann lands American Heart Association grant
March 9, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Nikki Reinemann, assistant professor of biomedical engineering at the University of Mississippi, is using a three-year grant from the American Heart Association to delve into the underlying causes of heart disease. Reinemann hopes that her work may help physicians find ways to prevent and treat heart disease, the nation’s No. 1 causeRead the story …
Gift to Law School Expands Family Legacy
Alumnus Helene Thompson hopes donation can help enhance classes and bring in experts
March 5, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For Helene Thompson and those close to her, the University of Mississippi‘s School of Law has become something of a familial rite of passage. Thompson, a 1968 graduate of the school, has established the Thompson Family Law Endowment, with an initial gift of $100,000. She and her late husband, Luther Thompson, metRead the story …
Accomplished Alumna Edith Kelly-Green Boosts Accountancy Scholarship
Women's Council founding chair hopes to give recipients head start to success
March 1, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Edith Kelly-Green, a 2011 inductee of the University of Mississippi Patterson School of Accountancy Hall of Fame and first African American woman to become a FedEx vice president, credits her accountancy education for much of her stellar success. “I stumbled into the accountancy field as I knew nothing about the profession priorRead the story …
Krucks Family Gift Funds Scholarships for Law Students
Gift reflects late graduate's love for school
February 26, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A new scholarship in the University of Mississippi School of Law stands as a testament to the experiences its namesake enjoyed at Ole Miss. Established with a gift of $150,000, the William N. Krucks and Family Law Scholarship Fund will help support selected UM students seeking their Juris Doctor degrees. “What IRead the story …
Tastes Like Home: Alumnus Co-authors Book on South Carolina Food
Kevin Mitchell focuses on forgotten foods
February 22, 2022 by
Note: Kevin Mitchell is slated to demonstrate his cooking on the NBC “Today” show Thursday (Feb. 24). During the “Today” broadcast, he is to cook fish and grits with tomato gravy. During “Today with Hoda & Jenna,” he plans to cook blackened salmon with curried black-eyed peas and collards. OXFORD, Miss. – Chef Kevin MitchellRead the story …
Alumni Open First Selfie Museum in Tupelo
Walker sisters use lessons from McLean Institute initiative to craft a winning business plan
February 20, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Three sisters from Tupelo are using skills they learned from a University of Mississippi community engagement initiative to build a thriving business in their hometown. Camille (Walker) McCallum, Kendall Walker and Chloe Walker opened the city’s first selfie museum, Love Your Selfie, late last July. Featuring 20 “Instagram worthy” sets, the businessRead the story …
A Labor of Love for HGTV Star and Alumnus Ben Napier
Napier crafts desk from Rowan Oak wood and donates it to UM English department
February 16, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Alumni give back to their alma maters in many ways, including contributing their time, money and expertise. That includes HGTV star and University of Mississippi alumnus Ben Napier, who has found unique ways to give back to the university through his skills and craftsmanship. Ben and his wife and co-star, Erin Napier,Read the story …
Ole Miss Alumni Association Names Inaugural 40 Under 40 Recipients
First class of honorees represent broad range of disciplines, professions
February 10, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Ole Miss Alumni Association has unveiled its inaugural 40 Under 40 class. 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 on March 25 as part of Young Alumni Weekend, which includes aRead the story …
Transforming an Institution
Longtime faculty member Dr. Ralph Vance supports hiring an archivist for UM Library
February 5, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Having taught future doctors at the University of Mississippi Medical Center for 45 years, Dr. Ralph Vance understands the importance of supporting an education through research. “When I was coming up, we didn’t have internet,” said Vance, a 1968 and 1972 graduate of UM and UMMC, respectively. “You couldn’t just run homeRead the story …