OXFORD, Miss. – By now, just about everybody has heard about Sam Kendricks’ exploits – flying through the air at track and field meets all over the world – but only a handful know about his success designing an academic degree program. In fact, that latter achievement has helped Kendricks, a University of Mississippi seniorRead the story …
UM Track and Field Champion Tailors Unique Degree through BGS Program
General Studies program allows for personal aspirations
November 17, 2014 by
Online Program Updates Name to UM High School
Name change reflects growing reputation and credibility among online programs
October 16, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s online high school continues to advance its programming and reputation. The school grabbed a national ranking late this summer when thebestschools.org named the program “one of the best online high schools in the country.” On the heels of that accolade, the program received official approval to change itsRead the story …
Booneville Native Reaping Benefits of Summers in Oxford
Warren prepares for college, earns scholarships and course credit through UM Pre-College Programs
July 24, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Most high school students look forward to sleeping in during the summer months. Many get a part-time job or spend time lounging by the pool, but Jontae Warren of Booneville has chosen to spend his past five summer breaks a little differently. “I guess you would say I’m a Type A personality,”Read the story …
UM Summer College Program Receives Hearin Foundation Grant
Funding provides 10 scholarships a year for Delta high school students to earn college credit
July 1, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – In an effort to address the challenges of poverty and educational inequity plaguing some Mississippi schools, the University of Mississippi’s Division of Outreach and Continuing Education will provide financial support for academically qualified first-generation students from the Delta by providing high school students opportunities to earn college credit. For the next 10Read the story …
UM-Tupelo Honor Graduates Discover Passion for Education
Taylor Medal recipients both took unconventional paths to earning their degree
June 3, 2014 by
TUPELO, Miss. – During the University of Mississippi’s annual honors convocation, two students from the university’s Tupelo regional campus were awarded prestigious Taylor Medals for academic achievement. Both honorees plan to share their passion for education with the next generation of students. Bethany Wray, of Pontotoc, and Will Knight, of Mantachie were among the recipientsRead the story …
Symposium to Help Teachers, Students Prepare for College Writing
Sessions offer resource sharing, information exchange based on needs identified by Mississippi teachers
August 23, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Registration is open for the third annual Transitioning to College Writing Symposium offered by the Center for Writing and Rhetoric at the University of Mississippi. The symposium, set for Sept. 20-22 on the University of Mississippi campus, is open to English and writing teachers from area high schools, community colleges and universities. ThereRead the story …
Ole Miss Students Win Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award
Group wins for multimedia project documenting student efforts to build roads in Belizean community
August 21, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A multimedia project from the University of Mississippi’s Meek School of Journalism and New Media has been selected as the 2013 college journalism winner of the prestigious Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award. The Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights awards the RFK Journalism Award to recognize outstanding reporting onRead the story …
Summer Institute Allows Educators to Teach One Another
Program goal is to strengthen writing instruction in Mississippi schools
July 23, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Teachers from 19 Mississippi counties recently enjoyed the experience of playing a different role in the classroom – that of a student – thanks to the Summer Institute for Teachers at the University of Mississippi. “The main purpose of the Summer Institute is to provide a program that works with teachers toRead the story …
Weekly Summer Camp Keeps Kids Active
Rebel Quest offers hands-on learning, exploration and motivation
July 2, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Education and fun are combined for kids ages 6-13 who attend Rebel Quest this summer at the University of Mississippi. The day camp for kids is designed to provide a fun-filled summer for children in the Oxford area. Camp fees are $175 per week including lunch, and the weekly camps go throughRead the story …
Mausolf Receives Paragon Award for Excellence in Online Instruction
Instructor finds that distance learning opens new possibilities for students
December 7, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Anna Pechenik Mausolf, an instructor in the University of Mississippi’s Department of Health, Exercise Science and Recreation Management, has received the 2012 Paragon for Excellence in Distance Learning Education. The annual award recognizes an outstanding faculty member who has demonstrated excellence in instruction and service to Ole Miss students through theRead the story …