OXFORD, Miss. – With a passion for statistics and commitment to student learning, John Bentley, professor of pharmacy administration at the University of Mississippi, is the winner of the 2022 Elsie M. Hood Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award. This award recognizes one Ole Miss professor each year who embodies teaching excellence and exceptional student engagement.Read the story …
Pharmacy Professor Honored with Elsie M. Hood Teaching Award
John Bentley's dedication and enthusiasm earns him university's top teaching honor
April 8, 2022 by
Edney Works to Widen the Ladder of Opportunity for All
New assistant vice chancellor has helped increase student access to university
March 3, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Norris Allen “EJ” Edney’s grandfather was a proud Tougaloo College graduate and outsized figure on the Alcorn State University campus, so when Edney enrolled in the University of Mississippi, he knew he was taking a big chance. Now he’s the university’s assistant vice chancellor for diversity and inclusion and a valuable memberRead the story …
UM Community Remembers Former Journalism Educator Nancy Dupont
Professor's influence and steady guidance stretched to all corners of campus and around the world
January 3, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Colleagues and former students are mourning the death of Nancy McKenzie Dupont, who died Dec. 25, just a few months after her retirement from the University of Mississippi School of Journalism and New Media. In her 15 years at the university, the professor emerita touched the lives of countless students and contemporaries,Read the story …
University’s Head Landscaper Honored by Professional Society
Jeff McManus recognized for distinguished service and launching education efforts
December 16, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Professional Grounds Management Society has recognized the University of Mississippi‘s director of landscape services for his efforts to develop and launch educational offerings for the society and for his work to increase the society’s membership. Jeff McManus received the society’s Award of Distinguished Service at the 2021 School of Grounds ManagementRead the story …
One Story, Two Authors and Seven Layers
Gregg Davidson's 'The Manifold Beauty of Genesis One' melds scholarship with faith
December 9, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – What happens when a geologist at a state university and a theologian from a private Christian college jointly examine the biblical creation story? The answer is a new book that is appealing to people in both the academic and religious communities. Gregg Davidson, chair and professor of geology and geological engineering atRead the story …
Mentor, Supporter and Red-and-Blue Through and Through
Lila Neely retires, leaving a legacy of MBA graduates and success stories
December 1, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Lila Neely believes she was diapered in red and blue, and her deep-seeded love for the University of Mississippi was with her at birth. Neely comes from a devout Ole Miss family – her mother was Miss Ole Miss in 1946 and also was a cheerleader with Neely’s two aunts. Her fatherRead the story …
Civil Engineering Professor Named Mississippi Engineer of the Year
Cristiane Surbeck recognized by Mississippi section of ASCE
November 22, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Cristiane Surbeck, chair and professor of civil engineering at the University of Mississippi, has been named Engineer of the Year by the Mississippi section of the American Society of Civil Engineers. Surbeck is a published author and part of the team completing research on green stormwater infrastructure funded by the Mississippi-Alabama SeaRead the story …
Law Professor Elected to American Law Institute
Farish Percy is among 24 across the nation elected this year
November 16, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Farish Percy, a University of Mississippi professor of law, is one of 24 newly elected members across the nation to the American Law Institute. The American Law Institute, or ALI, is a national independent organization that works to produce scholarship to improve upon and clarify the law. According to ALI’s website, the workRead the story …
Engineering Dean Inducted into National Academy of Inventors
Organization recognizes academic innovation, technology
November 15, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – David A. Puleo, dean of the School of Engineering and professor of biomedical engineering at the University of Mississippi, has been inducted as a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors. Puleo is among 115 inventors elected as 2020 fellows by the NAI, which recognizes and encourages inventors with patents issued fromRead the story …
Business Professor to Lead National Marrow Donor Program
Be The Match names Brian Reithel as 2022 chair-elect
November 8, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi business professor has been elected as chairman for the National Marrow Donor Program. Brian Reithel, professor of management information systems, will begin his service at Be The Match as chair-elect for the 2022 fiscal year before stepping into the board chairman role for the following two years. “ThisRead the story …