Military Science

New Course Brings a Deeper Look into War
Two professors join forces to co-teach class rooted in literature and veterans’ reintegration into society May 4, 2021 by Kathryn Albritton Is war an aberration or an integral part of the human experience? That question lies at the center of LIBA 305: Humanities and the Experience of War, a new class that debuted this spring […]

Nine Speakers Slated for 2021 TEDxUniversityOfMississippi Event
Presenters will address theme of ‘Resilience’ during in-person forum at Ford Center February 22, 2021 by Edwin B. Smith Nine speakers will be presenters for the sixth annual TEDxUniversityofMississippi event March 9 at the University of Mississippi. The in-person event begins at 7 p.m. in the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets […]

Student Veterans Celebrate New One-Stop Shop for Resources
Office of Veteran and Military Services cuts ribbon on renovated space in George Street House January 29, 2021 by JB Clark University of Mississippi student veterans and military-connected students have better access to the specialized services they require than ever before with the opening of the new Veteran and Military Services office in the George […]

Ole Miss Alumnus Celebrates 31 Years of Military Service in the Grove
Col. Paul ‘Voodoo’ Nelson hopes to pass on legacy of service in return home January 13, 2021 by JB Clark On a sunny October afternoon, retiring Air Force flight surgeon Col. Dr. Paul Nelson (BA physics 89) and wife Betsy Moore Nelson (BS 89) welcomed friends and family to the University of Mississippi to mark […]

Cadet Named Navy Federal Credit Union Air Force ROTC All-American
UM senior Megan Steis recognized among nation’s top cadets for service to her unit, community DECEMBER 10, 2020 BY JB CLARK Megan Steis wants to fly. And as a Navy Federal Credit Union Air Force ROTC All-American, her trajectory is certainly pointed skyward. Steis, a University of Mississippi senior majoring in Chinese, was among a […]

A Life of Service
UM graduate dedicated to serving in both military and government NOVEMBER 30, 2020 BY HANNAH NEWBOLD Kaleb Digby, a 2017 University of Mississippi graduate, has been dedicated to serving his country since he was a freshman in college. The alumnus, who works for the U.S. Army and on Capitol Hill, was a member of the […]

University Keeps Producing ‘Global Citizens’ Despite COVID-19
Taiwanese partnership helps equip tomorrow’s military officers with language skills, cultural knowledge August 25, 2020 by Michael Newsom A masked-up mission to Taiwan earlier this year, just before COVID-19 shut down much of the world, has allowed the University of Mississippi to continue offering opportunities for students to learn Chinese and soak up regional culture […]

UM, National Guard Launch Tuition Program For Service Members
New partnership aims to reduce financial burden for serving students JUNE 25, 2020 BY JB CLARK The University of Mississippi and Mississippi National Guard are partnering to ensure National Guard service members will have their tuition needs met so they can focus on their service and education. “From being recognized as one of America’s Top […]

Two International Studies Students Named Boren Scholars
Arabic and Chinese Flagship students selected for prestigious award APRIL 29, 2020 BY EDWIN B. SMITH Two students in the University of Mississippi‘s Croft Institute for International Studies are among the latest recipients of the prestigious David L. Boren Scholarship from the National Security Exchange Program. Gabe Menchaca, of Huntsville, Alabama, has been accepted into […]

UM Students, Staff Lobby for Student Veterans in D.C.
Group met with Veterans Affairs committees to promote ideas for student veteran success APRIL 15, 2020 BY JB CLARK Three University of Mississippi student veterans recently joined Andrew Newby, assistant director for veterans and military services, in Washington, D.C., to meet with the nation’s leaders and participate in a joint hearing before the House of Representatives’ and Senate’s […]