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Faculty Honored for Service at ‘Lift Every Voice’ Celebration
Two professors recognized for work in diversity and inclusion
Patrick Alexander (left), UM associate professor of English and African American studies, and Nichelle Robinson, associate professor of teacher education and School of Education diversity officer, share a moment after being ...
>> Read moreArt History Professor Receives First Hensley Award
Awarding Excellence
Hensley family members (from left) are Rusty, Missy, John, Camille, Baby Mack, Pauline and Hunt. Below: UM art history professor Nancy Wicker, demonstrating Viking jewelry, is the first recipient of the Hensley Family Senior Professor Research Award.
JANUARY 17, 2019 BY Bill ...
>> Read moreAdmissions Counselor Named Phi Theta Kappa Faculty Scholar
Anna Lauren Heavener recognized for excellent service to transfer students
Anna Lauren Heavener, transfer admissions counselor at the University of Mississippi, is a Phi Theta Kappa Faculty Scholar for the organization’s 2020 Honors Institute. Photo by Kevin Bain/Ole Miss Digital Imaging ...
>> Read moreScholars, Advocates Convene at UM to ‘Unmake Mass Incarceration’
Against the backdrop of a nation with 2.2 million people behind bars, the Arch Dalrymple III Department of History sponsored a three-day conference examining the history of mass incarceration. Scholars, activists, writers, and former inmates focused on prison reform, reducing recidivism, restorative ...
>> Read moreUM History Department Receives Major Gift
Preserving History
Anne Twitty (left), associate professor of history, greets students during the Department of History’s undergraduate open house outside of Bishop Hall on the Oxford campus.
DECEMBER 9, 2019 BY BILL DABNEY
A $150,000 gift to the University of Mississippi’s Arch Dalrymple ...
>> Read moreWi-Fi for Warriors: UM Alumni Help Deployed Soldiers Stay in Touch
Nonprofit organization helps fund internet access, provide streaming for members of military
University of Mississippi alumni Morgan (left) and Lt. Col. Michael Resha enjoy a happy moment together before his unit leaves for Afghanistan. Submitted photo
NOVEMBER 12, 2019 BY EDWIN B. ...
>> Read moreSuccessful Campaign Establishes Cole Scholarship
Over 260 Donors Help Surpass Goal
Both Dr. Donald Cole and his wife Marcia earned multiple degrees, held leadership roles, and taught at the University of Mississippi. Their children Donald II, William, and Mariah all attended UM.
NOVEMBER 1, 2019 BY ANGELA ATKINS
The Donald Cole Catalyst ...
>> Read moreA Tale of Three Alumni
UM English majors connect the dots between classroom and career
OCTOBER 31, 2019 BY ABIGAIL MEISEL
It is the best of times for English majors.
They are entering a job market that values clear communication in writing and speaking, critical analysis, editing, and sensitivity in understanding ...
>> Read moreWithin Their Reach: McNair Scholarships Help Disadvantaged Students
For almost 25 years, UM program has supported, empowered minorities seeking doctoral degrees
Donald Cole (left), former UM mathematics professor and special assistant to the chancellor, attends a research conference with UM McNair Scholars Victoria Robinson and Skylyn Irby, and Sandra Spiroff, an ...
>> Read moreTeacher of the Year Credits Scholarships for Success
Just Four Years Out of Ole Miss, Educator is Making a Difference
Meet the Mississippi Department of Education's Teacher of the Year: UM alumna Hannah Gadd Ardrey, a teacher at Lafayette Middle School in Oxford.
OCTOBER 16, 2019 BY MARY STANTON KNIGHT
Years before she was selected as the ...
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