OXFORD, Miss. – The National Writing Project has recognized the quality and achievements of the University of Mississippi Writing Project, naming it as one of two 2010-11 National Summer Institute demonstration sites.
UM Writing Project Named One of Two 2010-11 National Summer Institute Demonstration Sites
Mississippi Innocence Project Awarded $50K Grant from Mississippi Bar Foundation
… Funds will help fund full-time staff attorney position, other operational costs OXFORD, Miss. – For the third year in a row, the Mississippi Innocence Project in the University of Mississippi School of Law has been awarded a $50,000 grant by the Mississippi Bar Foundation.
Pharmacy Services Collaborative Focuses on Improving Health of Diabetics in the Delta
… Regional meeting set for Aug. 25 to inform health care providers of program’s benefits OXFORD, Miss. – Diabetes is more prevalent and causes more deaths in the Mississippi Delta than anywhere else in the nation. To make matters worse, many diabetic patients in the Delta lack access to health care, don’t understand their complexRead the story …
University Heart Earns National Recognition for Patient Care
JACKSON, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Medical Center has been recognized for achievement in using evidence-based guidelines to provide the best possible care to patients through the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines program. Earl C. Coleman, center, quality improvement initiatives director for the American Heart Association, presents a Get withRead the story …
Senior Adds Value to UM Experience, Spring Study Abroad, Summer at ESPN
OXFORD, Miss. – Allison Croghan of St. Louis returns to the University of Mississippi this fall after studying abroad during the spring semester and completing a summer internship with ESPN. Allison Croghan of St. Louis, a senior, visits the Tower Bridge in London during her spring semester study at the CAPA London Center.
Colorado Native’s Decision to Attend UM Leads to Rewarding College Experience
OXFORD, Miss. – Rachel Johnson of Fort Collins, Colo., a senior at the University of Mississippi, spent the spring semester in Quito, Ecuador, studying at the Universidad San Francisco de Quito. Rachel Johnson, a senior, celebrates after summiting Mt. Fuya Fuya, an extinct volcano in the Otavalo region of Ecuador.
Marketing Communications Senior Studies, Interns in Australia
OXFORD, Miss. – When University of Mississippi senior Brittany McGowan of Brentwood, Tenn., 37027, gets her bachelor’s degree in marketing communications in May, her resume will reflect an impressive entry from her study abroad last spring semester. Brittany McGowan of Brentwood, Tenn., a senior marketing communications major at the University of Mississippi, shows her surfingRead the story …
Attorney Jack Dunbar Named School of Law Alumnus of the Year
OXFORD, Miss. – While Jack Dunbar already has been recognized numerous times for his professional achievements, none of those honors compare with being named the 2010 Alumnus of the Year of the University of Mississippi School of Law. Aleita Sullivan, president of the Law Alumni Chapter board of directors, congratulates Jack Dunbar on being named theRead the story …
Public Hearing on Legislative Redistricting Scheduled for Aug. 19 in Fulton Chapel
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi is hosting a state Senate Elections Committee hearing on legislative redistricting Aug. 19.
Adopt-A-Crappie Program Benefits Spawning Research Efforts
OXFORD, Miss. – Fishermen will soon have an opportunity to track crappie as they move throughout Sardis Reservoir with the new Adopt-A-Crappie program.