SOUTHAVEN, Miss. – Matt Waldrup can think of one person who wants to see him graduate more than anyone: his mom. “Ever since I was little, she always said, ‘I just want to see you grow up, finish your education and be happy,’” said Waldrup, a Memphis native who is finishing his final semester atRead the story …
Student Continues Education, Cares for Mother Recovering from Cancer
Matt Waldrup hopes to attend law school after receiving degree from UM DeSoto Center
May 11, 2016 by
UM Senior Prepping for International Service
Outstanding general studies student working toward education to serve others
April 28, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Although University of Mississippi senior Connor Edwards is from a small town – Pickens, in Holmes County – he has his sights set on some big-world experiences and has set his future in motion with the goal of helping people on the other side of the world. A transfer student from HolmesRead the story …
UM Honors 150 Students with Who’s Who Distinction
Selections based on leadership, service and academic achievement
March 3, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi has selected 150 students to be honored as the 2015-2016 class of Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities. The honorees will be recognized for their achievements on Friday (March 4) in the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. The ceremony also will includeRead the story …
RebelTHON Dance Marathon Nearly Doubles Goal
Event raises more than $112,000 for children's hospital
February 22, 2016 by
University of Mississippi students raised $112,603 for Blair E. Batson Children’s Hospital at this year’s RebelTHON, held over the weekend at the Turner Center. The total was announced following the annual dance marathon. RebelTHON is a yearlong fundraiser for Batson Children’s Hospital, which is part of the UM Medical Center in Jackson. Thirteen patients from the hospitalRead the story …
Gravitational Waves Detected 100 Years After Einstein’s Prediction
UM scientists join colleagues in celebration of historic achievement
February 11, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For the first time, scientists have observed ripples in the fabric of space-time called gravitational waves, arriving at the earth from a cataclysmic event in the distant universe. This confirms a major prediction of Albert Einstein’s 1915 general theory of relativity and opens an unprecedented new window onto the cosmos. Gravitational wavesRead the story …
UM Recognized Among Country’s Elite Research Universities
Carnegie Classification recognizes R&D investment, doctoral degrees granted and faculty achievement
February 5, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi is included in the elite group of R-1: Doctoral Universities – Highest Research Activity by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, the definitive list for the top doctoral research universities in the United States. UM is among a distinguished group of 115 institutions including Harvard, MITRead the story …
McLean Scholar Takes Service, Leadership Roles in CEED Program
Houston native Brittany Fields looks forward to giving back
January 12, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Some students from small towns grow up yearning for the day when they can graduate from high school, go off to college and leave the community they feel has nothing to offer them. They leave with the anticipation of making their lives better and gaining all that the world has to offer,Read the story …
UM Sophomore Wins Free Tuition
Journalism major Marlee Crawford victorious in C Spire-sponsored competition
December 10, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Marlee Crawford, a University of Mississippi sophomore, bested a student from Mississippi State University in a game of bean bag toss before the Nov. 28 Egg Bowl to win free tuition for the remainder of her education here. Crawford, a journalism major from Oxford, defeated Emily Ware, a junior at MSU, inRead the story …
Natchez Native Joins University’s CEED Program
Janae Owens hopes to use her experiences to help create opportunities across the state
November 19, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Growing up on the banks of the Mississippi River in Natchez can be an adventure that immerses residents in the heart of a rich, vibrant history that is complemented by Southern cultural celebrations and events. However, accompanying that atmosphere is a state of wealth that serves as a jarring contrast to theRead the story …
UM Student Organization Seeks Funds to Fight Hunger Locally
Ignite Ole Miss campaign facilitates effort to raise support for campus food bank
November 5, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi has launched a crowd-funding campaign in an effort to raise $10,000 to support the Ole Miss Food Bank, a student-run organization that makes nutritious foods available to those in need. Contributions to the campaign via https://ignite.olemiss.edu/finsup4food will help the Kinard Hall-based Food Bank stock its shelves with frozenRead the story …