OXFORD, Miss. – For its $500,000 gift to the University of Mississippi, one of the nation’s top public accounting firms, Forvis LLP, will be honored with the naming of the undergraduate and master’s programs suite in the new Patterson School of Accountancy. “The long-term success of our firm – and, for that matter, our professionRead the story …
Forvis Invests in Accountancy School
Major gift to be honored with naming in new building
March 11, 2023 by
Southern Documentary Project Director Earns Two Fellowships
Melanie Ho plans to use award to network with other emerging storytellers and hone skills
March 10, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Melanie Ho, producer-director at the Southern Documentary Project and an adjunct assistant professor in the University of Mississippi‘s Center for the Study of Southern Culture, has enjoyed many accolades the past few months. First, NeXtDoc, a national group of emerging young documentary filmmakers, named her one of its fellows. And more recently,Read the story …
News You Can Use: Timely Tips for Preparing Your Taxes
UM accountancy professors Dale and Tonya Flesher share expertise for best returns
March 9, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Whether you are hoping for a hefty refund, dreading a possible debt due or facing a stiff penalty, the proper preparation of tax returns is extremely important. For this reason, two University of Mississippi accountancy professors are sharing their wisdom in hopes of helping everyone navigate this year’s tax season. Dale Flesher,Read the story …
North Mississippi VISTA Project Persists in Mission to End Poverty
Grisham-McLean Institute recruiting members to fight poverty through education
March 9, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The federal AmeriCorps agency has renewed national service grant funding for the Grisham-McLean Institute for Public Service and Community Engagement at the University of Mississippi. This continues a 12-year investment toward alleviating poverty through the North Mississippi VISTA Project. The grant brings more than $500,000 to the region annually. This support willRead the story …
Physicist Helps Advance Understanding of Fundamental Particles
Professor's work to measure lifespans of charmed baryons featured in prestigious journal
March 8, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi physicist Jake Bennett studies a group of fleeting subatomic particles in hopes of advancing understanding of the fundamental building blocks that make up matter in the universe, and he is part of a team that has precisely measured the lifespan of one such particle. Bennett is part of anRead the story …
Willie Morris Awards Awarded in Fiction, Nonfiction and Poetry
Destiny Birdsong, Beverly Lowry and Adam Haver to read at 2023 Oxford Conference for the Book
March 6, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Willie Morris Awards for Southern Writing will celebrate some of the year’s best in contemporary literature in a session concluding the 2023 Oxford Conference for the Book. The awards program celebrates the legacy of Willie Morris, award-winning author and former writer-in-residence at the University of Mississippi, and, by extension, spreads appreciationRead the story …
Authors, Musicians, Artists Gather for Oxford Conference for the Book
Annual event set for March 29-31; all session free to the public
March 6, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Among literature enthusiasts, it’s no secret that Oxford has long been a magnet for writers. On March 29-31, their numbers will multiply as more than 30 of the nation’s leading and emerging authors, poets, scholars and artists gather for the annual Oxford Conference for the Book. Across the University of Mississippi campusRead the story …
Graduate Student Receives Merck Award
Christine Hamadani to present research at American Chemical Society fall conference
March 5, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi graduate student in chemistry has been selected to present her research at a national conference as a recipient of the 2023 Women Chemists Committee Merck Research Award. Christine Hamadani, a third-year doctoral student, is among eight individuals who will present during the fall American Chemical Society national meetingRead the story …
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 …
Five Selected to 2023 Law Alumni Hall of Fame Class
Induction set as part of annual Law Alumni Weekend
March 3, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Law will hold its annual Alumni Hall of Fame induction ceremony on March 25 as part of Law Alumni Weekend. The event, in the Gertrude C. Ford Ballroom of The Inn at Ole Miss, begins with a 6 p.m. reception. Dinner will be served at 7Read the story …