OXFORD, Miss. – Overcome with the burden of earning a master’s degree, Randy Morgan decided in 2020 that he’d had enough. He would quit and perhaps go back to his hometown or to his part-time job. Either way, he was done. Then the Sherman native spoke with Kirk Johnson, University of Mississippi associate professor ofRead the story …
Callings: ‘Let’s Work Through This Together’
Student, professor pursue their callings at Ole Miss
November 2, 2023 by
After Life-Threatening Accident, Mother of Five Pursues Dream
UM-Rankin student Holly Thrailkill selected for SOE's Sylvia Foran Curriculum Planning Award
June 3, 2022 by
PEARL, Miss. – Holly Thrailkill has a mantra: one step at a time. She first used it when she was learning to walk again. She uses it now as motivation to finish her degree. Thrailkill is a rising senior elementary education major at the University of Mississippi on the Hinds Community College-Rankin campus. She hasRead the story …
UM-Tupelo Graduates Honored with Taylor Medals
Pontotoc's Brianna Wallace and Sarah Catherine Ware stand out through service and academics
May 5, 2022 by
TUPELO, Miss. – During this weekend’s Commencement ceremonies, University of Mississippi at Tupelo students Brianna Wallace and Sarah Catherine Ware will be recognized among the top of their class as recipients of Marcus Elvis Taylor Memorial Medals, the university’s highest academic honor. Both Wallace and Ware are from Pontotoc, both attended the Ole Miss campusRead the story …
Telehealth Counseling Available for Regional Campus Students, Staff
Katie Harrison looks to help students pave a pathway to success through free counseling
August 22, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Taking care of your mental health has been a major theme surrounding this summer’s Olympic Games in Tokyo. Gymnast Simone Biles struggled with mental health issues that left her feeling overwhelmed and scared for her own safety. “Whenever you get in a high-stress situation, you kind of freak out and don’t reallyRead the story …
Coats Named Interim Executive Director of DeSoto Campus
Rick Gregory retiring after 30-year career in education
June 24, 2021 by
SOUTHAVEN, Miss. – The University of Mississippi at DeSoto Center campus in Southaven will see a transition in leadership this summer with the retirement of executive director Rick Gregory and the promotion of Patricia “Pat” Coats into this role. Gregory is closing out a career in education that spans more than 30 years and twoRead the story …
UM Teams with Area College to Simplify Degree Completion
Northeast and Ole Miss launch Path4 program to streamline college experience
June 9, 2021 by
BOONEVILLE, Miss. – Northeast Mississippi Community College and the University of Mississippi have launched a joint program to provide seamless four-year college experiences for Northeast Mississippi residents looking to complete their college educations and move into rewarding careers, all while staying close to home. The Path4 initiative, announced in May, was developed by UM andRead the story …
Area Colleges Team Up to Simplify Degree Completion
Northwest and Ole Miss launch Path4 program at DeSoto Center campus
August 26, 2019 by
SOUTHAVEN, Miss. – Northwest Mississippi Community College and the University of Mississippi have shared space at the DeSoto Center campus in Southaven for more than 20 years; before that, both institutions offered classes in what is now the Southaven City Hall building off Stateline Road. This four-decade partnership has helped thousands of DeSoto County residentsRead the story …
Baldwyn Veteran Completes Degree with UM-Booneville
After years with the military and local industries, Witt looks to serve community
July 21, 2019 by
BOONEVILLE, Miss. – William Elliott Witt, of Baldwyn, credits his high school teachers, college professors and his mother for their influences in his life that have led him to pursue a career in educating the next generation. “I wouldn’t be as driven or goal-oriented,” Witt said. “I want to invest in the lives of othersRead the story …
UM-Tupelo Students Earn University’s Top Academic Honor
Alexandria Sappington and Madison Hawes named 2019 Taylor Medalists
April 18, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Madison Hawes, of Saltillo, and Alexandria Sappington, of Pontotoc, both students at the University of Mississippi at Tupelo, are among a select group of graduating seniors who have been awarded a 2018-19 Marcus Elvis Taylor Medal, the highest academic award for Ole Miss students. The Taylor Medal was established in 1904 inRead the story …
UM-DeSoto Professor Authors Book on Esteemed Accounting Educator
Howard Lawrence adds first full-length text to list of career accomplishments
March 17, 2019 by
SOUTHAVEN, Miss. – Howard Lawrence, clinical professor of accountancy at the University of Mississippi at DeSoto Center-Southaven, has led an exciting career. He has taught in Thailand, led a community college and touched the lives of thousands of students along the way. His most recent accomplishment? Finishing his first full-length book. “William A. Paton: ARead the story …