OXFORD, Miss. – With more than a dozen ongoing community-engaged courses and service projects, University of Mississippi faculty, staff, students and community partners are leading a groundbreaking spring semester. The pilot phase of M Partner will address priority projects centered around community health and well-being, economic development, educational initiatives and beautification. All these projects haveRead the story …
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M Partner Deploying Volunteers Across Mississippi
Charleston, Lexington, New Albany focus of ambitious initiative
October 12, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – More than 150 volunteers will work Saturday in Charleston, Lexington and New Albany during M Partner Community Day to tackle some of each city’s major priorities. M Partner is the University of Mississippi’s hands-on new approach to addressing community needs in the state. M Partner, which was unveiled in March, was outlined in the university’sRead the story …
UM Unveils ‘Transformative Partnership’ with Three Communities
Ceremonies in Charleston, New Albany and Lexington kick off M Partner program
March 22, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss – M Partner, the transformative initiative outlined in the University of Mississippi’s comprehensive strategic plan, Flagship Forward, was launched this week through signing ceremonies with pilot partners in three Mississippi cities: Charleston, New Albany and Lexington. Chancellor Jeffrey Vitter and the mayors of those towns announced the partnerships Monday and Tuesday at publicRead the story …
Pharmacy Students Partner with McLean Institute to Make a Difference
CEED initiative allows participants to broaden their education while helping communities
November 2, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Many pharmacy students are attracted to the profession because of a desire to help people and to build healthier communities. At the University of Mississippi, several pharmacy students have partnered with the McLean Institute for Public Service and Community Engagement over the last three years to get a head start on theirRead the story …
Mississippi Excellence in Coaching Fellowship Aims to Build Leaders
Twenty-five selected for inaugural class at Ole Miss
December 8, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Twenty-five inaugural recipients of the Mississippi Excellence in Coaching Fellowship – a program hosted by the University of Mississippi School of Education in partnership with the Mississippi Association of Coaches and the Mississippi High School Activities Association – are expected to increase their impact on student-athletes and their communities. The coaching fellowshipRead 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 …
Alumni Open First Selfie Museum in Tupelo
Walker sisters use lessons from McLean Institute initiative to craft a winning business plan
February 20, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Three sisters from Tupelo are using skills they learned from a University of Mississippi community engagement initiative to build a thriving business in their hometown. Camille (Walker) McCallum, Kendall Walker and Chloe Walker opened the city’s first selfie museum, Love Your Selfie, late last July. Featuring 20 “Instagram worthy” sets, the businessRead the story …
Rosenthal to Lead Magee Institute
Interim director to pursue research, solutions for students, families
October 8, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Meagen Rosenthal, an accomplished researcher and leader in community well-being and engagement, has been named the inaugural interim executive director of the William Magee Institute for Student Wellbeing at the University of Mississippi. “We are fortunate to have a leader of Dr. Rosenthal’s caliber on campus to lead us through development ofRead the story …
McLean Institute Teams with Pontotoc Leaders to Help Small Businesses
M Partner event aims to connect business owners with resources and funds
April 27, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi‘s McLean Institute for Public Service and Community Engagement is teaming up with the Pontotoc Chamber of Commerce and a bevy of state agencies to help local businesses get access to resources and funding through the CARES Act and other small business programs. Lenders from First Choice Bank, RenasantRead the story …
Oxford Conference for the Book Goes Online
Sessions go live for 27th event beginning March 8
February 22, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Much like everything else in 2020, the Oxford Conference for the Book, the longest-running event produced by the University of Mississippi‘s Center for the Study of Southern Culture, had to be canceled because of COVID-19 a mere two weeks before the event. This year won’t exactly be business as usual, either, butRead the story …