OXFORD, Miss. – One way to build a successful career in the legal profession is to start by laying a firm foundation based on business knowledge. This formula worked for Floyd Sulser Jr. during his higher education journey at the University of Mississippi in the late 1960s and early ’70s. A half-century later, he andRead the story …
Supporting Legal-Minded Business Majors
Sulser Scholarship helps Ole Miss students considering law degrees
December 18, 2021 by
Medical Device Concept Wins Mid-South Business Model Competition
Plaquectomy is a device intended to remove arterial plaque
December 9, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A proposed arterial plaque-removing device, developed by a University of Mississippi mechanical engineering graduate student and founder of Innovative Heart Technologies LLC, was awarded first place in the 2021 Mid-South Business Model Competition. Plaquectomy is designed to safely remove plaque from the arterial walls to create a larger arterial wall volume. TheRead the story …
Mentor, Supporter and Red-and-Blue Through and Through
Lila Neely retires, leaving a legacy of MBA graduates and success stories
December 1, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Lila Neely believes she was diapered in red and blue, and her deep-seeded love for the University of Mississippi was with her at birth. Neely comes from a devout Ole Miss family – her mother was Miss Ole Miss in 1946 and also was a cheerleader with Neely’s two aunts. Her fatherRead the story …
From Crafting Cardboard to Creating a Company
CME student, Ole Miss business major starts company creating 'man cave must-have'
December 1, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Ryan Lubker spotted some empty cardboard beer boxes and saw an opportunity. Knowing that alcohol-themed home decorations are big among college students and younger adults, the University of Mississippi senior from Charlotte, North Carolina, with a knack for DIY projects had already created a silhouette of his home state out of beerRead the story …
Banking Symposium Explores Use of Technology in Post-COVID Marketplace
20th annual event draws one of the largest crowds ever
November 23, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Officials from regional banks and other financial industry firms explored the impact of technology on the banking and finance industry, particularly in the wake of COVID, at the University of Mississippi‘s 20th annual Banking and Finance Symposium. The annual conference, held Nov. 12 at the Oxford Conference Center, was open to OleRead the story …
App Founder Discusses Resiliency at REDe Entrepreneurship Summit
Former inmate tells students that business ideas can have profound impact
November 19, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – “The entrepreneurial spirit is like the Ole Miss spirit; it demands a commitment to excellence and signifies a passion for one’s pursuit,” University of Mississippi Chancellor Glenn Boyce told a packed room of students at the annual REDe Entrepreneurship Summit. Boyce opened the fourth annual summit, which featured entrepreneur Marcus Bullock asRead the story …
Innovation Center to Host Fourth REDe Entrepreneurship Summit
Founder and CEO of Flikshop Inc. hopes to inspire start-ups and promote community impact
November 8, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi‘s Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship will present its fourth annual REDe Entrepreneurship Summit on Nov. 11. The event, set for 10-11:30 a.m. in the Jackson Avenue Center’s Main Event Center, features keynote speaker Marcus Bullock, founder and CEO of Flikshop Inc. “We are excited to welcome Marcus BullockRead the story …
Business Professor to Lead National Marrow Donor Program
Be The Match names Brian Reithel as 2022 chair-elect
November 8, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi business professor has been elected as chairman for the National Marrow Donor Program. Brian Reithel, professor of management information systems, will begin his service at Be The Match as chair-elect for the 2022 fiscal year before stepping into the board chairman role for the following two years. “ThisRead the story …
Gift Honors a Father’s Memory While Supporting Students
Brandon resident Alyssa Moncrief is latest beneficiary of Muller scholarship endowment
November 6, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Ted Muller’s recent gift to the University of Mississippi supplements an endowment that honors his father while providing financial assistance to Ole Miss students. The Savannah, Georgia, resident made a $60,000 gift to the Brick Muller Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund, which was established in 1987 by family and friends of the lateRead the story …
An Institution Within an Institution
Del Hawley: the 'Man Behind the Curtain' for 35 Years
November 1, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – When Del Hawley arrived at the University of Mississippi, Ronald Reagan was president, gasoline cost 86 cents a gallon and the Dow Jones Industrial Average was 1,793. No one could have imagined – least of all, Hawley – what the next 35 years would bring. In August 1986, he left East Lansing,Read the story …