OXFORD, Miss. – An Apple Watch app that provides data and feedback on the wearer’s basketball shooting motion won first place during the 2023 Servin’ the South Business Model Competition. Hosted by the University of Mississippi Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, the annual competition allows students to pitch their business to expert judges for aRead the story …
Freshman Entrepreneur Wins First Place at Business Model Competition
Students awarded more than $33,000 to fund their businesses
November 14, 2023 by
Helping Manage Male Mental Health
Magee Center, Interfraternity Council partner to sponsor Manual program
November 13, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A student-led partnership at the University of Mississippi promises to help male students better manage their mental health. The university’s Interfraternity Council and the William Magee Center for AOD and Wellness Education have partnered to offer Manual, an online program focused on mental health challenges for men. Users have 24/7 access toRead the story …
Alumnus Supports Life Impact of Sports
Jessups make major gift to Ole Miss athletics campaign
November 11, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Ross Jessup, a 1985 graduate of the University of Mississippi, and his wife, Lisa, have made a major gift to Champions. Now., the Ole Miss Athletics Foundation‘s campaign to improve facilities for student-athletes. The Jessups live in Austin, Texas, where they have raised four sons, all of whom played various team andRead the story …
Center Marks 10 Years of Helping Students Find Success at Ole Miss
Center for Student Success and First-Year Experience celebrates decade of helping students find home
November 10, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s Center for Student Success and First-Year Experience is celebrating 10 years of helping students navigate the college experience and find success at Ole Miss. The center, which was created in 2013, has five units and 40 professionals dedicated to helping students find their niche on campus, said KyleRead the story …
Engineering Dean Honored by Two International Organizations
Viola Acoff speaks on increasing historically underrepresented groups in STEM
November 9, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Viola L. Acoff, dean of the University of Mississippi School of Engineering, has been presented with a Distinguished Lectureship in Materials and Society Award from two international engineering organizations. She was honored Oct. 17 at the 2023 International Materials, Applications and Technologies meeting in Detroit. The lectureship is awarded jointly by TheRead the story …
Two UM Students, One Graduate Named Rhodes and Marshall Finalists
Three selected to final round of interviews for prestigious scholarships
November 9, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Two University of Mississippi students and one recent graduate have been named as finalists for the prestigious Rhodes scholarships. One of them is also a finalist for the Marshall Scholarship. Jilkiah Bryant, who graduated in 2023 with a degree in public health and health sciences; Madeleine Dotson, a senior majoring in economics,Read 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 …
Women’s Council Honors Smith as Emerging Young Philanthropist
Former Ole Miss women's basketball player, business leader celebrated for service
November 8, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – After sharing her exceptional athletic skills with her University of Mississippi women’s basketball teammates back in the 2000s, Tywanna (Inmon) Smith devotes much of her time and talents to improving the lives of new generations of student-athletes. Whether Smith is providing financial support to young female athletes with her scholarship program orRead the story …
Original Library Collection Provides Insights Into UM’s Early Days
Archivist working on project ahead of University Libraries' anniversary next year
November 7, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A celebration of the University of Mississippi‘s 175th anniversary this month would be incomplete without a nod to its academic underpinnings: the library and its original books. The original collection of the library, dating from 1849 to 1858, reflects the classical curriculum of the era with a large number of Latin, GreekRead the story …
Professor Recognized for Geographic Teaching Excellence
David Rutherford named national council's teacher of the year
November 7, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The National Council for Geographic Education has honored David Rutherford, associate professor of public policy leadership at the University of Mississippi, with its Distinguished Teaching in Higher Education award. Since 2007, Rutherford has taught public policy leadership courses that equip students with knowledge about the contemporary world and the major processes involvedRead the story …