OXFORD, Miss. – Three University of Mississippi professors – with a combined more than eight decades of service to UM – were appointed Distinguished Professors during the end-of-the-semester faculty meeting Friday (May 10) in Fulton Chapel. The professors are Charles Hussey, associate dean for research and graduate education in the College of Liberal Arts and professor ofRead the story …
Three Faculty Members Named Distinguished Professors
Trio recognized for research, teaching excellence and reputation
May 10, 2019 by
UM Recognizes Two Employees with Frist Service Awards
Michael Barnett, Cindy May receive coveted recognition for exceptional assistance to students
May 6, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Two University of Mississippi employees who see helping Ole Miss students grow and excel during their time on campus as a top priority have been honored for their unparalleled service to students. Michael Barnett, chair and associate professor in the Department of Theatre and Film, and Cindy May, associate director of financialRead the story …
Two Professors Seek to Improve State STEM Success
Erik Hom, Jonah Jurss receive distinguished CAREER Award from National Science Foundation
April 29, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Two University of Mississippi professors plan to use portions of their recent National Science Foundation awards to further STEM education in the state. Erik Hom, assistant professor of biology, and Jonah Jurss, assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry, each garnered a prestigious Faculty Early Career Development, or CAREER, Program Award this semester from the NSF. The awardsRead the story …
Sociology Professor Named Andrew Carnegie Fellow
Annie Cafer claims first-ever fellowship in Mississippi for community resilience work
April 23, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Annie Cafer, an assistant professor of sociology at the University of Mississippi, has been awarded a prestigious Andrew Carnegie Fellowship. The 32 fellows of the 2019 Andrew Carnegie Fellows Program were unveiled today (April 23) by the Carnegie Corp. of New York. Recipients of the so-called “Brainy Award” receive an up-to-$200,000 grant that allowsRead the story …
Online Faculty Receive Paragon Award for Excellence in Teaching
Two UM instructors share honor for 2018-19 year
April 14, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – How do you make an online course as engaging as a live class and create an authentic learning experience for students outside a traditional classroom setting? The University of Mississippi Office of Academic Outreach works to highlight faculty members who are crafting online classes around these criteria each year. In its ninthRead the story …
Karen Raber Chosen for SEC Faculty Award
UM English professor honored for teaching and Shakespeare scholarship
April 4, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Karen Raber, a professor of English at the University of Mississippi, has been named the university’s recipient of a 2019 Southeastern Conference Faculty Achievement Award. This is the eighth year the program has honored one person from each of the 14 SEC universities for their excellence in teaching – particularly at the undergraduate levelRead the story …
Online Faculty to Share Ideas During Toolbox Talks Event
March 21 program offers tips for connecting with online students
March 13, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A new faculty workshop being offered this month aims to attract DIYers from around campus who may want to try their hand at online course renovation to help shape the way University of Mississippi students learn in online courses. The idea for the event came from online faculty who wanted to “seeRead the story …
English Professor Examines Voices of Early America
Caroline Wigginton wins national book award for first published work
February 28, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi English professor Caroline Wigginton’s innovative look at some of America’s earliest texts was recognized nationally recently when she was named the recipient of the 2018 Early American Literature Book Prize for her first academic monograph, “In the Neighborhood: Women’s Publication in Early America.” The Early American Literature Book Prize, jointly awardedRead the story …
Board of Trustees Presents Annual Diversity Awards
Medical Center administrator and former UM educator honored for service, statewide impact
February 28, 2019 by
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi board of trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning celebrated Black History Month with its annual Diversity Awards ceremony in Jackson. Campus and community leaders were recognized for their efforts in advancing diversity and encouraging understanding and respect. Michael Ryan, professor and associate dean for student affairs in the SchoolRead the story …
Celebrating a Distinguished Military Career Shaped by Ole Miss
Col. Kelvin Nichols marks promotion where he was first commissioned
February 26, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Col. Kelvin Nichols has accrued more than 29 years of military service in the Mississippi Army National Guard and seen action around the world, and he asked friends, family and his brothers and sisters in arms to join him back home recently at the University of Mississippi, where his military career started. Nichols enrolledRead the story …