OXFORD, Miss.– The University of Mississippi chapter of Women in Leadership to sparked a discussion about career advancement for women during the first-ever PoliSHEd Summit. Featuring 15 panelists, the discussion topics ranged from “Leadership 101” to “Superwoman” and “Into New Territory.” Among the guest speakers were notables such as Meg Annison, director of communications atRead the story …
Women in Leadership Organizes First Summit
PoliSHEd kicks off Women's History Month at UM
March 31, 2023 by
Estate Gift Provides Opportunities for Talented Students
Hughes endows scholarship fund to re-create success for future generations
March 4, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A scholarship established in 1983 by the late Daniel C. Hughes Jr. to honor his parents – both University of Mississippi graduates – has bettered the lives of numerous students for almost four decades. Now, newly endowed with a gift from Hughes’ estate, the Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Clyde Hughes Scholarship EndowmentRead the story …
University’s MBA Program is Led by an All-Women Team
Business graduate students demonstrate female leadership
March 3, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For the first time since the University of Mississippi established the Master of Business Administration program, its students are being led by an all-female cohort of class officers. This year’s MBA class is led by: Kylie Harrier, of St. Charles, Illinois, president Kendall Runzi, Festus, Missouri, vice president of community service AlexisRead the story …
Speaker’s Edge Competition Helps Develop Career-Relevant Skills
Seventy-five Ole Miss students show off public speaking skills in 19th annual contest
January 24, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Costco as a mini-market, remote work technology, virtual passports and artificial intelligence in the food industry were among the topics addressed at the 19th annual Speaker’s Edge competition at the University of Mississippi. Students in business, accountancy and law tackled a multitude of issues in the annual public speaking competition, held Jan.Read the story …
Supporting the BASE Program
Cavanaugh Scholarship helps promote innovative programming in School of Business Administration
January 19, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi program could help develop technology that would revolutionize the typical business cycle – news that inspired Harlene and Patrick Cavanaugh to make a major gift to the Ole Miss School of Business Administration. Patrick Cavanaugh, of Denver, who earned a UM degree in business administration in 1970, establishedRead the story …
BASE Bootcamp Provides Career Insights
Industry partnership program helps students network with professionals, practice pitching themselves
January 8, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Analytics, sales and supply chain are among the fastest-growing fields in business, and the University of Mississippi School of Business Administration is partnering with the business community to provide experiential learning needed to prepare students for these opportunities. The Core for Business Analytics, Sales and Supply Chain – referred to as BASERead the story …
Pi Sigma Epsilon Recharters at Ole Miss
Alpha Theta chapter's initiation ceremony welcomes new members
January 5, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Pi Sigma Epsilon, the only nationally recognized co-ed professional fraternity focused on marketing, management and sales, has rechartered the Alpha Theta chapter at the University of Mississippi. The chapter originally chartered in 1963 with founding member and past national president, Lewis F. Gordon, but became inactive at some point since. “This additionRead the story …
Mentoring the Future
Clintons create scholarship with internships for business, accountancy students
December 10, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Mentoring young people has been at the forefront of Mary Susan and J.D. Clinton’s lives for years, and that mission is being expanded, thanks to an Ole Miss Women’s Council scholarship at the University of Mississippi. A $165,000 gift from INSOUTH Bank – a family-owned business and Tennessee’s oldest chartered bank –Read the story …
Shipping Website Concept Wins Business Model Competition
Thryft Ship allows for hassle-free shipping for small businesses
December 9, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A shipping website made for small businesses won first place in the 2022 “Servin’ the South” Business Model Competition hosted by the University of Mississippi Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Thryft Ship allows small businesses with an Instagram presence to receive a shipping link for customers to use, saving time and avoidingRead the story …
Student Gives Oxford Youth a ‘Big Sister’
Big Sis Oxford program provides mentorship, looks to Starkville expansion
December 8, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A young women’s mentorship program created by University of Mississippi junior Georgia Zeleskey aims to give a “big sister” to young girls growing up in college towns. After explosive growth in just two months in Oxford, she hopes to spread that mentorship across the Southeastern Conference. The goal of the program isRead the story …