OXFORD, Miss. – Fourteen standout incoming freshmen accepted into the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College at the University of Mississippi have been awarded four of the university’s most prestigious scholarships. Of the 14, four were awarded the McDonnell-Barksdale Scholarship, six were awarded the Doris Raymond Scholarship, two were awarded the Harold Parker Memorial Scholarship andRead the story …
Stamps Scholar Recognized by Autism Science Foundation
Dylan Ritter completes second summer conducting brain development research at Texas A&M
July 30, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Dylan Ritter, a junior majoring in biochemistry at the University of Mississippi, has been recognized by the Autism Science Foundation as one of the top five undergraduates in the nation working on groundbreaking projects in the field of autism. Ritter, a Stamps Scholar and member of the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College,Read the story …
Ole Miss Alumnus Achieves Success on Capitol Hill
July 21, 2015 by
An education from the University of Mississippi can lead to success anywhere, and Ole Miss graduate Stephen Worley is a perfect example. Worley is deputy communications director for the Senate Appropriations Committee, a committee chaired by another Ole Miss alumnus, U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran, in Washington, D.C. The Jackson native works daily to provide theRead the story …
UM Students Land Fulbright and Boren Scholarships
Prestigious awards will allow three recipients to travel and study abroad
June 12, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Three University of Mississippi students, members of both the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College and the Croft Institute for International Studies, have been awarded prestigious scholarships to teach and study abroad. Jordan Nicholas Troisi of Wasilla, Alaska, and Colby Woods of Olive Branch were awarded Fulbright U.S. Student Awards to teach EnglishRead the story …
Six Freshmen Honored for Leadership, Academic Excellence
Omicron Delta Kappa honor society presents annual awards
May 12, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi chapter of Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society has honored six students for their academic performance, leadership and community involvement. This year’s recipients of ODK Freshman Leader Awards are Olivia Dear of Madison, Seth Dickinson of Mantachie, Christopher Feazell of Mendenhall, Dillon Hall of Saltillo, Alexis Smith of Picayune and Loden SnellRead the story …
UM Class Analyzes New York In Film
Honors College class meets with cinema professionals, explores New York movie sites
April 16, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Few places become the backdrop for films as much as New York, and a University of Mississippi class traveled there during spring break to better understand how the city is portrayed in movies. The 300-level class, taught by Alan Arrivée, assistant professor of cinema, and Timothy Yenter, assistant professor of philosophy, is made up of SallyRead the story …
Honors College Class Explores ‘Who Owns The Past?’
Classics class visits Metropolitan Museum of Art, Christie's and other antiquities sites over spring break
March 27, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi class focusing on “Who Owns the Past?: Ethics in Archaeology” recently traveled to New York to learn about the financial, legal and political considerations in the ongoing international battle to properly preserve ancient artifacts. Hilary Becker, a UM assistant professor of classics, teaches the 300-level class made up ofRead the story …
Barksdale Award Winners Eager to Experience Life in ‘the Margins’
Recipients to spend time with cowboys on two continents, use theater to raise awareness of the deaf
February 13, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Two University of Mississippi students have been chosen to pursue adventures in experimental learning in Uruguay and across North America. Joe Bell, a sophomore from Gloucester, Massachusetts, and Kate Lindsay, a junior from Starkville, both students in the UM Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College, are the 2015 winners of the Barksdale Awards.Read the story …
Ten Outstanding Seniors Awarded Hall of Fame Distinction
Recipients honored for academic achievement, community service and potential for success
February 2, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Ten University of Mississippi seniors have earned membership in the school’s 2014-15 Hall of Fame, one of the university’s highest honors. The Hall of Fame inductees were honored Jan. 30 in a ceremony at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. Recipients are chosen by a committee in accordance withRead the story …
UM Artist-in-Residence Creates Unique Opportunities for Students
November 20, 2014 by
In 2013, concert pianist Bruce Levingston, who was serving as the chancellor’s special adviser on the arts, was approached by University of Mississippi administrators to develop a program in which Ole Miss students would experience the art of classical music. Levingston invited students to attend his performances around the country to get a behind-the-scenes look at how concerts areRead the story …