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Celebration of Achievement Honors Minorities, People of Color
Annual event begins at 5:30 p.m. May 8 in Tad Smith Coliseum
APRIL 30, 2015 BY EDWIN SMITH
2014 Celebration of Achievement. Photo by Joe Worthem/UM Communications
As part of University of Mississippi’s Commencement activities, the Center for Inclusion and Cross Cultural Engagement is honoring ...
>> Read moreThe New Yorker: Mississippi History By Richard Ford, Visiting Professor of Creative Writing
Mississippi History By Maude Schuyler Clay (Steidl 2015), Foreward by Richard Ford
Richard Ford, visiting professor of creative writing for the University of Mississippi Department of English, writes about art alumna Maude Schuyler Clay's new book, Mississippi History (Steidl), for The New Yorker ...
>> Read moreThe DM: Alumna Author Dana Chamblee Carpenter Book Signing
November 16, 2015 | By Audrey Hall, Courtesy of The Daily Mississippian
Dana Chamblee Carpenter
The winner of the Killer Nashville 2014 Claymore Award, Dana Chamblee Carpenter (PhD English), will be back in Oxford signing her debut novel “Bohemian Gospel” at 5 p.m. Tuesday at Square Books. A ...
>> Read moreAlumnus Lands Role in New TV Series ‘Quantico’
Tate Ellington paid his dues in theater and small film roles before getting his break on ABC drama
NOVEMBER 12, 2015 BY CHRISTINA STEUBE
Tate Ellington
The new ABC drama series “Quantico” has garnered a lot of buzz this year as one of the fall’s most promising new TV shows.
And one of the stars ...
>> Read moreShaping American Politics
Initiative launched to honor Haley Barbour through UM political science department
NOVEMBER 4, 2015 | BY TINA HAHN
An initiative is underway to honor two-term Mississippi governor and national political leader Haley Barbour at the University of Mississippi, with a goal of attracting $1.5 ...
>> Read moreLaTanya Dixon Hears Call to Serve Community
LaTanya Dixon
Doctoral student works to help students succeed in STEM fields
November 2, 2015
LaTanya Dixon (BA chemistry '04) arrived at the University of Mississippi in 2001 to study pre-medicine, but her service as a tutor and mentor at the Boys and Girls Club made her reconsider her career ...
>> Read moreFormer NASA Rocket Scientist Set for Special Science Café
UM alumna Josephine Howard to discuss math and science careers Oct. 27
OCTOBER 26, 2015 BY EDWIN SMITH
Jo Howard | Photo by Dennis Irwin
A veteran scientist who helped NASA achieve one of the crowning achievements of the 20th century will discuss highlights of her career Tuesday (Oct. 27) in a ...
>> Read moreSen. Thad Cochran Receives Geographic Visionary Award
Honor presented Oct. 15 at annual MGA luncheon in Jackson
OCTOBER 13, 2015 | By WILLIAM M. HAMILTON
US Senator Thad Cochran
U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran (BA psychology '55) received the Mississippi Geographic Alliance Geographic Visionary Award at an Oct. 15 luncheon in Jackson.
The ...
>> Read moreAlumni Association to Honor Distinguished Graduates
Group to be lauded at Friday reception and on the field at Saturday's Homecoming game
OCTOBER 6, 2015 | By STAFF REPORT
The University of Mississippi Alumni Association is awarding its highest annual honors to seven distinguished alumni as part of Homecoming 2015 activities.
Inductees into ...
>> Read moreDonors Help Music and Opportunities Play On for Students
Charles and Margaret Hubbert make lead gift in band scholarship initiative
SEPTEMBER 3, 2015 BY TINA HAHN
Dr. Charles Hubbert of Memphis, Tennessee, left, and wife Margaret Hubbert have given a lead gift to support an initiative to build band scholarships at the University of Mississippi. ...
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