OXFORD, Miss. – Members of the University of Mississippi chapter of Engineers Without Borders-USA have had an unforgettable summer. A seven-member team spent two weeks helping build classrooms at the Hedome Village school in west African nation of Togo. “Design work and detailed planning was done over the fall 2012 and spring 2013 semesters byRead the story …
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Engineers Without Borders Continuing to Serve in West Africa
Team recently helped build classroom for school in Togo
August 30, 2013 by
Myrlie Evers-Williams Encourages 2013 UM Graduates to ‘Soar and Be Free’
Civil rights pioneer presented with Humanitarian Award; reflects upon painful past, acknowledges progress while calling for better world
May 11, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Declaring her belief in their individual and combined power, renowned civil rights activist and author Myrlie Evers-Williams challenged University of Mississippi graduating seniors to become active in making the state, nation and world a better place for all people. “I believe in you, and I hope you believe in yourselves, too,” Evers-WilliamsRead the story …
Barksdale Award Winners Named
Two Ole Miss students head to Scotland this summer
February 15, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Two University of Mississippi students have been selected to travel to Scotland this summer to pursue their dreams. Neal McMillin of Madison and Hunter Nicholson of Brandon, both juniors in the UM Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College, are the 2013 winners of the Barksdale Awards. The $5,000 award supports creative, courageous projectsRead the story …
Honors College Alum Plans to Use Rotary Scholarship to Hone Understanding of International Business
October 3, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A Mississippi native and University of Mississippi graduate has been awarded a prestigious international scholarship from the Rotary Foundation. Dennis Pickens, a Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College and the Patterson School of Accountancy graduate, was chosen for one of the final Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarships to be awarded. Pickens earned a Bachelor ofRead the story …
Civil Rights Activist Harry Belafonte’s Challenge: ‘Keep the Movement Alive’
Battle for human rights continues, iconic humanitarian says
October 2, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Mixing memories of moments with meditations on the magnitude of the movement, civil rights activist Harry Belafonte challenged a rapt audience observing the 50th anniversary of integration at the University of Mississippi to forge ahead to new human rights victories. The legendary entertainer, who has been an advocate for civil rights andRead the story …
Civil Rights Activist Harry Belafonte’s Challenge: ‘Keep the Movement Alive’
October 2, 2012 by
Battle for human rights continues, iconic humanitarian says OXFORD, Miss. – Mixing memories of moments with meditations on the magnitude of the movement, civil rights activist Harry Belafonte challenged a rapt audience observing the 50th anniversary of integration at the University of Mississippi to forge ahead to new human rights victories. The legendary entertainer, whoRead the story …
Twenty-Two High School Leaders, Scholars Awarded Top Freshman Scholarships in Honors College
September 11, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – With proven leadership and academic potential, 22 extraordinary high school graduates have chosen the University of Mississippi to continue their quest to become the best that they can be. As members of the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College, the freshmen have been awarded $32,000 scholarships, including the McDonnell Barksdale Honors Scholarship, DorisRead the story …
Veteran Communicator Danny Blanton Hired as UM Director of Media and Public Relations
August 21, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – With more than 24 years of experience in military, corporate, political and nonprofit sector public relations, Danny N. Blanton has returned to the University of Mississippi as his alma mater’s director of media and public relations. “Ole Miss has been a part of my life for the past 30 years,” said Blanton,Read the story …
CISS and London University Directors Co-Edit Book
March 15, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The complex thinking patterns behind dictatorships, suicide terrorism and other irrational choices are examined in a new book co-edited by research center directors at the University of Mississippi and the London School of Economics and Political Science. In “Beyond Rationality: Contemporary Issues” (Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2011), scholars from a variety of disciplinesRead the story …