OXFORD, Miss. – The British government has named University of Mississippi alumna Jilkiah Bryant as a winner of a prestigious Marshall Scholarship, making her the third Marshall Scholar in the university’s history. Bryant, a 2023 graduate with a degree in public health and health sciences, plans to spend the next two years studying community healthRead the story …
Researchers Find Turmeric, Thyme Oils Repel Fire Ants
Compounds could provide natural alternative to synthetic insecticides
December 6, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – New findings from the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy‘s National Center for Natural Products Research show that two plant oils can effectively repel fire ants. The papers, recently published in Insects and the Journal of Medical Entomology, investigate compounds found in thyme and turmeric essential oils for their repellency and toxicityRead the story …
Program Helps Mississippi Teachers Teach ‘the Whole Child’
School of Education program teaches yoga, mindfulness, healthy habits for the classroom
December 4, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – In a pre-K classroom at Rosser Early Learning Center in Moorehead, children sit with legs crossed and eyes closed. In what is normally a bustling classroom, an unexpected silence settles in. This silence is not nap time; it is the practice of mindfulness. Each summer, teachers from across the state flock toRead the story …
Sweet Treats Raise Awareness of Blindness and Vision Impairment
Music major partners with Ole Miss Dining to write on cookies in braille
November 27, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Uniformed in a chef’s hat and jacket, University of Mississippi freshman Sarah Harmon sat at a special table in the Rebel Market on Nov. 10 decorating cookies. She adorned the treats with words such as “dream,” “love” and “joy.” These were no ordinary cookies, however, and Harmon is no ordinary baker. Harmon,Read the story …
Familiar Faces Pay It Forward to Next Generation of Student-Athletes
Ole Miss Athletics Foundation strategies result in banner year of support from former players
November 25, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Ole Miss Athletics Foundation reports a significant increase in recent financial support received from former University of Mississippi student-athletes. Most contributions from the former Rebel players are directed to the Vaught Society, an umbrella organization that includes major gifts to Ole Miss athletics and gifts in kind. Also included are giftsRead the story …
50 Years of Significant Support
University of Mississippi Foundation bolsters Ole Miss with $1 billion
November 21, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – As the University of Mississippi Foundation commemorates its 50th anniversary, it celebrates the $1 billion investment it has made on behalf of Ole Miss from gifts and earnings from permanent endowment funds, ensuring resources are available for the needs of students and for generations to follow. The UMF was created in 1973Read the story …
Writing and Rhetoric Faculty Examines AI Opportunities, Challenges
Faculty encourage their peers to 'Explore, don't panic'
November 20, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – When generative artificial intelligence first emerged, three faculty members in the Department of Writing and Rhetoric at the University of Mississippi were fascinated, intrigued and concerned. “I initially encountered it in April of 2022,” said Robert Cummings, associate professor of writing and rhetoric. “I saw a presentation by a team of researchersRead the story …
Rivals Ole Miss, MSU Rally for a Cause This Year in Egg Bowl Run
Cadets taking canned food donations ahead of weekend's 100-mile trek
November 15, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Cadets from the University of Mississippi and Mississippi State University will relay nearly 100 miles across the state on Sunday (Nov. 19) for the annual Egg Bowl Run. Before hitting the field for the game on Thanksgiving, Ole Miss and the Bulldogs will compete to see who can collect the most cannedRead the story …
UM Rated No.1 ‘Best for Vets’ University in the SEC, Top 5 Nationally
Ole Miss reaches record high in Military Times' university rankings
November 8, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For the first time, the Military Times has listed the University of Mississippi No. 1 in the Southeastern Conference and No. 5 nationally in its annual Best for Vets ranking. Military Times surveyed 325 colleges and universities across the nation for their resources, opportunities and success rates for veterans. Ole Miss hasRead the story …
The Pride of Their Parents
For first time in history, all UM band directors have children in the band
November 7, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – As University of Mississippi band directors, Tim Oliver, Randy Dale and Mel Morse have a lot in common: their mastery of music, love of sports and, now, the title of “band dad.” For the first time in the Pride of the South‘s history, all three of its directors have children in theRead the story …