OXFORD, Miss. – Eight University of Mississippi students have earned Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards, the most ever in university history. The Fulbright U.S. Student Program partners students with universities and schools from more than 140 nations around the globe to promote international study and cross-cultural dialogue. The selective program is available to seniors, graduateRead the story …
A Quick Guide to 2023 Commencement
Alumna and CEO of award-winning construction company to give address
May 5, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – More than 5,000 prospective graduates will gather in Oxford with their friends and family to attend the University of Mississippi‘s 170th Commencement ceremonies from May 10 to 14. Morning Convocation will be held Saturday (May 13) at 8 a.m. in the Grove. The program is a campuswide celebration of graduation that includesRead the story …
Senior Named Inaugural Frezzo Award Winner
Honors College student conducts research on critical race theory
May 1, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Te’keyra Shelton, a senior from Tupelo, is the inaugural Mark V. Frezzo Human Rights and Social Justice Award winner at the University of Mississippi and recently discussed her research in a campus program. The scholarship award tributes the life of Mark V. Frezzo, a UM associate professor of sociology and scholar ofRead the story …
Two UM Employees Honored for Service to Students
Blake Adams and Ashleen Williams named recipients of annual Frist Awards
April 28, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Two University of Mississippi employees who have demonstrated a commitment to “going the extra mile” to encourage and assist students have been honored for their outstanding service. This year’s Frist Student Service Award honorees are Ashleen Williams, assistant professor and senior Barksdale fellow in the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College, and BlakeRead the story …
UM Choirs to Perform ‘… and Justice for All’
May 3 event features original composition, message of world peace
April 26, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Choirs will present a concert of original music encouraging world peace May 3. The combined choirs will perform Kyle Pederson’s “… and Justice for All” at 7:30 p.m. in Nutt Auditorium. Admission is free. The concert is one of the university’s final events celebrating its 60th anniversary ofRead the story …
Get to Know the 2022-23 Hall of Fame Inductees
Honorees lauded for leadership, service and academic achievement
April 18, 2023 by
Ten University of Mississippi seniors have been inducted into the university’s 2022-23 Hall of Fame, one of the highest honors given to Ole Miss students. Inductees were selected by a committee in accordance with policy developed by the Associated Student Body. Selections are based on outstanding contributions in all aspects of campus life. Inductees wereRead the story …
UM Honors 2022-23 Hall of Fame, Who’s Who
Ole Miss students honored for service, achievement and potential for success
April 14, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi honored students for their leadership, academic achievements, service and potential on Friday (April 14) as they announced this year’s Hall of Fame class and Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities. Each of the honorees was recognized during a ceremony at the Gertrude C. Ford CenterRead the story …
Chemistry Professor Honored as UM Teacher of the Year
Jason Ritchie receives Elsie M. Hood Award at annual Honors Convocation
April 14, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Jason Ritchie has received many awards and honors in his 23 years of teaching at the University of Mississippi. But the 2023 recipient of the Elsie M. Hood Outstanding Teacher Award says the latest ranks as his most rewarding. The associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry was presented the coveted accolade byRead the story …
Ole Miss Junior Madeleine Dotson Named Truman Scholar
Honors student chosen for coveted national scholarship
April 12, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – An ordinary day turned extraordinary for Madeleine Dotson this week, as she was congratulated by University of Mississippi Chancellor Glenn Boyce for becoming the institution’s 18th Truman Scholar. Winners were formally announced Wednesday (April 12) by the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation. Boyce surprised Dotson, a junior Arabic, economics and political scienceRead the story …
Three UM Students Win Goldwater Scholarships
Prestigious STEM scholarships awarded to Mississippi natives
April 3, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For the second year in a row, three University of Mississippi students have been awarded Goldwater Scholarships in a single year. All native Mississippians, Christian Boudreaux, of Oxford; Noah Garrett, of Madison; and Alyssa Stoner, of Gulfport are the university’s 22nd, 23rd and 24th students to receive the coveted scholarships. “As aRead the story …