OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi students earned more than 50 awards in three regional contests this spring for their outstanding work in newspaper, television, radio and online journalism. “The Student Media Center is one of the best recruiting tools for the university and the Meek School,” said Patricia Thompson, assistant dean for student mediaRead the story …
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Students Win Journalism Awards at Various Conferences
More than 50 honors in regional competition include work in newspaper, TV, radio and online
May 18, 2018 by
UM Students Sweep Public Relations Association of Mississippi Awards
Twelve Ole Miss students honored out of 14 winners, including Best in Show
April 26, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi public relations students and recent graduates swept the awards in the Public Relations Association of Mississippi student competition, with one student winning overall Best in Show. Only 14 total students from around the state won awards, and students from the UM Meek School of Journalism and New Media won 12Read the story …
McLean Institute Teams with Newton Schools for Virtual Reality Project
Classroom technology places school system at forefront of VR movement in Mississippi
March 7, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The McLean Institute for Public Service and Community Engagement at the University of Mississippi has partnered with the Newton Municipal School District to introduce virtual reality education in the state. “The McLean Institute has an ambitious, statewide mission to fight poverty through education,” said Albert Nylander, McLean Institute director and UM professorRead the story …
First-Year Pharmacy Students Receive White Coats
115 students take the Pledge of Professionalism at annual ceremony
August 15, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For 115 first-year pharmacy students, the school year unofficially began Thursday (Aug. 10) at the White Coat Ceremony, where each received his or her white coat, a symbol of professionalism. The annual event is an opportunity to formally impart the seriousness of a pharmacist’s responsibility to new pharmacy students. The students willRead the story …
UM Chapter of Society of Automotive Engineers Off to a Great Start
Group has leadership team, goals in place to compete on national level
December 1, 2016 by
Chartered in the fall of 2015, the Society of Automotive Engineers is a new student organization within the University of Mississippi School of Engineering that is looking to provide students with opportunities to gain skills and further their interests in the automotive industry. The organization boasts more than 127,000 members and has student chapters across the country,Read the story …
UM Sets Black History Month Observances
Social activist Alicia Garza to deliver keynote address Feb. 29 in Fulton Chapel
January 25, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Continuing the dialogue on racial reconciliation, social activist Alicia Garza is the keynote speaker for Black History Month observances at the University of Mississippi. Garza’s address is scheduled for 6 p.m. Feb. 29 in Fulton Chapel. Admission is free, but tickets must be obtained from the UM Box Office in the OleRead the story …
Student-Created Policy Addresses Emerging Field of Pharmacogenomics
Proposal for APhA-ASP House of Delegates one of top five in the nation
April 8, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy student has created an innovative policy proposal for a national organization that addresses the emerging field of pharmacogenomics. Cody Clifton, a second-year professional student, created the proposal for the American Pharmacists Association-Academy of Student Pharmacists. He serves as policy vice president for the organization’s localRead the story …
UM Participates in Pharmacist Day at the Capitol
More than 60 students help raise awareness of the profession
March 6, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Students at the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy recently visited the Mississippi State Capitol to raise awareness of their chosen profession. “Pharmacist Day at the Capitol is a chance to meet with legislators and speak about pharmacy, serve the community through health screenings and to see our beautiful capitol building,” saidRead the story …
UM Alumnus Named Tennessee Professor of the Year
Belmont University professor Mike Pinter honored for teaching excellence
January 10, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. — A University of Mississippi alumnus has been recognized by the state of Tennessee for his leadership and continued excellence in teaching. Mike Pinter (M.Ed. 83), professor of mathematics at Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn., was named 2012 Tennessee Professor of the Year, awarded annually by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement ofRead the story …
Computer Science Students Enjoy Toying Around in Classroom with Unique Robots
April 27, 2009 by
Clifton Gunn, a computer science major from Corinth, discusses his Forklift MyBot during a recent robotics seminar at the University of Mississippi. UM photo by Kevin Bain. OXFORD, Miss. – One child’s toy is a college student’s final project. That’s what some University of Mississippi computer science majors found as they completed a robotics classRead the story …