OXFORD—Former University of Mississippi middle linebacker Jonathan Cornell has gone from breaking through offensive linemen to teaching Meridian High School students about African American literature and public speaking during his first year in the Mississippi Teacher Corps. The February UM education student of the month, Cornell grew up as the youngest of six children inRead the story …
Former UM Linebacker Jonathan Cornell Tackles Meridian Classroom
Through the Mississippi Teacher Corps, an athlete becomes a teacher
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Fund Honors Biloxi Mayor, Recognized for Leadership After Katrina
September 6, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Department of Political Science has named Biloxi mayor A.J. Holloway as recipient of its 2012 Distinguished Alumni Award. Using money from private donors, the university also has established the A.J. Holloway Fund to provide academic and research support for the department. “A.J. Holloway not only was a greatRead the story …
Doctoral Student’s Fellowship Allows for One-of-a-Kind Research
May 26, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Perseverance and a unique research proposal led to a Boren Fellowship for a University of Mississippi political science student. “The Boren Fellowship is a highly competitive, national competition,” said Matthew Becker, a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Political Science. “Being awarded this fellowship is truly an honor, for it shows theRead the story …
Reception to Honor Tim Ford and Help Fund Scholarship
March 8, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A reception honoring Tim Ford, former speaker of the Mississippi House of Representatives, is set for 5-6 p.m. March 21 at Balch & Bingham law firm in Jackson. The reception also supports a scholarship in Ford’s name at the University of Mississippi, where he was awarded the 2011 Distinguished Alumni Award inRead the story …