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 …
Alumnus Builds Scholarship in Parents’ Names
Assistance directed to transfer students majoring in communication sciences and disorders
April 14, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Tommie L. Robinson Jr., a University of Mississippi alumnus who graduated with undergraduate and master’s degrees in communication sciences and disorders, is helping fund a scholarship in his parents’ names for students transferring to Ole Miss from Coahoma Community College. Robinson is chief of the Division of Hearing and Speech and directorRead the story …
Students Take Lead on International Crisis in ‘Days of Intrigue’
Participants also network with intelligence analysts, security experts during simulation event
April 3, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Seventy University of Mississippi students navigated the complex world of intelligence, policymaking and a possible trigger of NATO’s Article 5 obligation over the weekend as part of the Center for Intelligence and Security Studies‘ annual “Days of Intrigue” exercise. During the event, students network with intelligence community specialists who offer career adviceRead the story …
‘Below the Belt’ Documentary to Screen on Campus
Film and March 28 panel discussion aim to educate public about endometriosis
March 17, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Gender equity in women’s health will take center stage through a March 28 documentary screening and panel discussion at the University of Mississippi. “Below the Belt,” a new PBS documentary that tells the stories of four women searching for answers to mysterious symptoms, will be shown at 6:30 p.m. in the GertrudeRead the story …
Fulbright Scholar Joins School of Applied Sciences
Al Juboori offers students insights into using data analytics in public health sector
January 4, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss – Ruaa Al Juboori has joined the University of Mississippi faculty with a goal of highlighting the impact data analytics can have in the public health field. Al Juboori, an assistant professor of public health and data analytics statistician with the university’s Institute of Child Nutrition, will teach biostatistics and global health classes.Read the story …
Surprise Gift Benefits Two UM Programs
Johnsons make major gift in honor of their graduates
December 17, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Siblings Abigail and Drew Johnson both treasure their experiences as students at the University of Mississippi, and the two programs that sparked their passions are poised to benefit from their family’s gratitude. Parents Evelyn and Jeff Johnson, of Monroe, Louisiana, are honoring their children’s collegiate experience with a $200,000 gift to OleRead the story …
University Expanding Food Rx Program
USDA awards $500K to assist with providing food for Quitman County residents
November 30, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Nutritionally-vulnerable Quitman County households soon will have access to valuable food supplies, thanks to a University of Mississippi program funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The USDA’s Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program has awarded a $500,000 grant to the UM Community First Research Center for Wellbeing and Creative Achievement, known asRead the story …
Professor to Advocate for Young Nutrition Professionals
Nadeeja Wijayatunga appointed to board of directors for the American Society of Nutrition
November 29, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Nadeeja Wijayatunga, an assistant professor of nutrition and hospitality management at the University of Mississippi, will join the board of directors for the American Society of Nutrition, a leading global authority in nutrition science, for 2022-23. Wijayatunga will serve as the early career representative and past chair of the early career nutritionRead the story …
Industry Expert Plans Update for Sports and Rec Administration Program
Brennan Berg brings experience from academia, NBA to Ole Miss
November 3, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Brennan Berg, an 11-year veteran of sports commerce and management education, has joined the University of Mississippi School of Applied Sciences as coordinator of its sports and recreation administration program. In his first year on the job, Berg aims to update the curriculum to reflect student interest and reflect the needs ofRead the story …
Investment Provides Tools to Help Children Learn to Read
Dorseys make additional gift to North Mississippi Literacy Project
October 10, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A three-year pilot program established in 2021 to improve literacy in the Oxford and Lafayette County school districts is proving so successful that its donors are fueling it with additional support. Last year, a gift of almost $1 million from Bob Dorsey, a former University of Mississippi professor of economics, and hisRead the story …