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Professor Mary Thurlkill will open her religion class to community members this fall. Photo by Robert Jordan Ole Miss Communications

Religion Course Open to LOU Community

Free sessions focus on comparing Christianity and Islam AUGUST 25, 2017 BY CHRISTINA STEUBE A University of Mississippi professor is opening her fall religion course to people in the Lafayette-Oxford-University community, inviting them to come learn what both the Bible and the Quran teach on several topics. The class, REL 300: Comparative World Religions: Bible and […]

The 2017 Hall of Fame inductees are front row ( L to R) Acacia Santos, Leah Gibson, Yujing Zhang, Alex Martin. Back Row (L to R) Austin Dean, Chase Moore, Austin Powell, Miller Richmond, John Brahan, James Roland Markos. Photo by Robert Jordan Ole Miss Communications

UM Seniors Inducted into Hall of Fame

Recipients honored for achievement, service and potential for success APRIL 7, 2017 BY CHRISTINA STEUBE Ten University of Mississippi seniors have been inducted into the university’s 2016-17 Hall of Fame, one of the highest honors afforded students at UM. The inductees were honored Friday (April 7) in a ceremony at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. A […]

Austin Powell, UM Associated Student Body president, and John Czarnetzky, Ole Miss professor of law, were among those honored at the 30th annual Higher Education Appreciation Day- Working for Academic Excellence program in Jackson. Submitted photo

Annual Awards Program Honors UM Faculty and Students

HEADWAE recognizes academic achievement, contributions to higher learning FEBRUARY 28, 2017 BY DYLAN LEWIS University of Mississippi students and faculty were among the honorees at the 30th annual Higher Education Appreciation Day-Working for Academic Excellence, or HEADWAE, awards program Feb. 21 in Jackson. Austin Powell, a senior from Corinth majoring in public policy leadership and philosophy, and […]

The Department of Philosophy and Religion 2016 Newsletter

Click to read a note from Steven Skultety, chair and associate professor of philosophy and religion, introducing three new faculty members—Deborah Mower, associate professor of philosophy; Kristy Slominski, instructional assistant professor of religion; and Shem Miller, instructional assistant professor of religion—along with spotlights on students Madison Gable and Keri Crum; alumni Thomas Chandler and John Kimble; and faculty Donovan Wishon, assistant […]

UM Students Share Hospital Shadowing Experiences

Students followed health care professionals at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi DECEMBER 2, 2016 BY EDWIN SMITH After spending several weeks shadowing area health care professionals, University of Mississippi students interested in similar careers shared highlights of their mentorship experiences this week. The Tuesday (Nov. 29) reception for those enrolled in the fall 2016 Medical Humanities course was held in […]

Charlie Wildman (left) and Adam Vinson plan to ride their bikes from Nashville, Tennessee, to Oxford over Thanksgiving week to raise money for United Way. Submitted photo

Alumni Embark on 300-Mile Bike Ride for United Way

Cyclists plan to travel from Ole Miss game with Vanderbilt to Egg Bowl in Oxford NOVEMBER 18, 2016 BY CHRISTINA STEUBE Two University of Mississippi alumni embark this weekend on a 300-mile bike ride in support of United Way of Oxford and Lafayette County. After Saturday evening’s Ole Miss-Vanderbilt football game, Adam Vinson and Charlie Wildman plan to ride […]

Austin Powell Named Rhodes Finalist

Honors College senior interviews Nov. 18-19 for prestigious international fellowship NOVEMBER 9, 2016 BY EDWIN SMITH Austin Powell has long dreamed of winning a Rhodes Scholarship. Now, the University of Mississippi senior is just one step away from achieving that goal. The Corinth native goes to Birmingham, Alabama, next weekend to interview as a Rhodes finalist and will learn […]

Classics Students Compete in Archaeological Ethics Bowl

Three debate ethical dilemmas faced by archaeologists APRIL 27, 2016  |  BY EMILY SCHNEIDER Earlier this month, three University of Mississippi students spent the day putting themselves in the shoes of professional archaeologists, debating issues of ownership, trespassing, reporting, stewardship, commercialization and sexual harassment in Orlando, Florida. The students, all juniors in the university’s Sally […]

UM students (from left) Robert Lucas, Rachel Marsh, Jenna Campbell and Foy Stevenson visit the Federal Bureau of Investigations headquarters in Washington, D.C., in January. They met with numerous officials concerning environmental ethics issues as part of the UM Study USA program.

Study USA Philosophy Course Allows Student Immersion

UM students leave the classroom to explore issues during two-week Wintersession terms OCTOBER 19, 2015 | By PAM STARLING Most University of Mississippi faculty members will say that “seeing a light bulb go on” when a student truly connects with the subject matter is one of the most rewarding parts of their profession. It is […]

Elizabeth Romary, a sophomore international studies major from Greenville, North Carolina, met actor Ethan Hawke at St. Bart’s Cathedral in New York, where Hawke’s documentary ‘Seymour: An Introduction’ was screened. Romary, who was in the city with her Honors College class, attended the event on her own time.

Class Analyzes New York In Film

Class meets with cinema professionals, explores New York movie sites.