OXFORD, Miss. – Rebel Aid – the 48-hour grassroots social media campaign to help University of Mississippi students who have been hit hard by COVID-19-related circumstances – generated a swift and generous response from alumni, friends, student organizations and athletics leaders who gave 855 gifts totaling $176,671 The campaign was extended by 14 hours dueRead the story …
Rebel Aid Secures $176,000 for Student Needs
Overwhelming response to Ole Miss campaign to help students
April 10, 2020 by
Come Roll With Me
UM student brings support, awareness to obstacles of life in a wheelchair though advocacy group
April 8, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Reid Fracchia, a senior biochemistry major from Jackson, brought the Come Roll With Me program to Oxford in hopes of bringing more awareness to the handicapped community. “My mom is physical therapist and I would always have so many questions to ask her when she came home from work,” Fracchia said. “Then,Read the story …
Lifetime Passion for Quizzes Lands UM Sophomore on ‘Jeopardy!’
Londyn Lorenz crosses one off the bucket list with quiz show appearance
March 30, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Londyn Lorenz will be the first University of Mississippi student to participate in the yearly Jeopardy! College Championship when her episode airs April 8. For Lorenz, this moment on the silver screen was long in the making. Even as early as 3 and 4 years old, Londyn always wanted to be quizzed, her dadRead the story …
Ole Miss Hockey Wins First SECHC Championship
Ice Rebels fight for a spot in the national tournament
February 27, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Hot on the heels of their first South Eastern Collegiate Hockey Conference Championship victory, the Ole Miss Ice Rebels are at it again, this time competing in the American Collegiate Hockey Association’s regional tournament on their way to the national championship tournament. The University of Mississippi‘s club hockey team has been a competitive presenceRead the story …
UM Student Named Truman Finalist
Jackson native, student leader Joshua Mannery to interview for scholarship in March
February 21, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Joshua Mannery, a junior at the University of Mississippi, has been named a finalist for the Truman Scholarship, a prestigious award that comes with national recognition for potential as a public service leader and up to $30,000 for graduate school. The Jackson native’s selection from a field of more than 800 applicants meansRead the story …
Gilman Scholarships Offer UM Students Chance to See the World
Applications for 2020 awards, open to students of limited financial means, accepted through March 3
February 12, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A front row seat at the European Union, a visit to a Holocaust memorial in Germany and learning at one of the world’s most prestigious universities all were made possible for three University of Mississippi students this semester, thanks to the U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship. The students secured theRead the story …
Pharmacy Student Receives ACCP Student Travel Award
Victoria Miller used funds to attend organization's annual meetings
February 7, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi pharmacy student Victoria Miller received the American College of Clinical Pharmacy Student Travel Award, which assisted her in attending two of the organization’s annual meetings. Miller, originally from Hartselle, Alabama, was an honoree at the 2018 meeting in Seattle and the 2019 conference in New York. The fourth-year studentRead the story …
Competition Drives Pharmacy Passion for Female Students, Alumna
National Girls and Women in Sports Day shines lights on athletics' influence in pharmacy
February 4, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Sports bring together communities. More than that, it empowers individuals. For three talented female University of Mississippi pharmacy students and a basketball all-conference alumna, National Girls and Women in Sports Day (Feb. 5) highlights those qualities that competition fuels in their desire to help others through the profession. For Kimsey O’Neal Bailey,Read the story …
UM Wraps Up 16th Speaker’s Edge Competition
More than 100 students show off public speaking skills in annual contest
January 26, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – More than 120 business, accountancy and law students tackled ethical issues ranging from gender discrimination to price-gouging and pitched ideas for boosting the workplace at the University of Mississippi‘s annual Speaker’s Edge competition. They were joined by some 55 judges and 21 coaches for this year’s speaking competition, a partnership between theRead the story …
Student Gets Immersed in Arabic Culture, Language in Morocco
Isabel Spafford spends summer in North African country as part of flagship program
December 30, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Language and culture can be learned from books or in a classroom, but living them through daily experiences bring both to life. Visiting coffee shops with friends, riding a camel and paragliding all provided valuable insights to help Isabel Spafford expand her understanding of Arabic culture and language. The University of MississippiRead the story …