Psychology
University Lands Prestigious T32 Award for Graduate Student Training
JUNE 25, 2024 In a historic development for the University of Mississippi, the National Institutes of Health has awarded the university a prestigious grant to help support and train graduate students from groups underrepresented in STEM fields. As part of the T32 Graduate Research Training Initiative for Student Enhancement, or G-RISE, the university will receive […]
Student, Community Champion Named 2024 Newman Civic Fellow
Elijah Mudryk receives access to leadership development and educational resources JUNE 13, 2024 University of Mississippi psychology graduate student Elijah Mudryk will spend the next year learning how to make the world a better place as a 2024 Campus Compact Newman Civic Fellow. Mudryk, a clinical psychology doctoral candidate, is among a cohort of 142 […]
Migraine Management Could Be Enhanced with Mindfulness
UM, Yeshiva University study shows mindfulness aids pain management JUNE 5, 2025 Chronic migraines are one of the most prevalent causes of disability worldwide, but a recent study indicates that mindfulness techniques can help people who suffer from this disorder take back their lives. University of Mississippi psychology professor Todd Smitherman partnered with Elizabeth Seng, of Yeshiva […]
University Celebrates Community, Employee Service
Annual program recognized achievements in learning, research, scholarship and service APRIL 18, 2024 BY EDWIN SMITH The University of Mississippi recognized accomplishments in community-engaged research, learning, service and scholarship by its students, faculty and staff members on Tuesday (April 16) during the annual Celebration of Service Awards. “Each year, I am always taken aback by […]
University Receives Funding to Promote Equity in STEM
Project part of NSF program to further gender equity in academia JANUARY 26, 2024 The National Science Foundation has awarded the University of Mississippi a grant to support research related to faculty gender equity and representation in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields at the institution. The $300,000 “Catalyst” award comes from the NSF’s ADVANCE […]
Annual First-Generation College Student Celebration Begins Nov. 7
First-gen alumni to return to campus for panel, parties and more OCTOBER 30, 2023 BY CLARA TURNAGE The University of Mississippi kicks off national First-Generation College Student Week on Nov. 7 with a panel discussion between alumni and students, a celebration on the Union Plaza and opportunities for students to learn about ways the university […]
Researchers Link Anxiety Sensitivity to Postpartum Distress
Simple interventions during pregnancy could ease postpartum depression, parental distress AUGUST 2, 2023 BY ERIN GARRETT One in eight women who have recently given birth will experience postpartum depression symptoms, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Researchers in the University of Mississippi‘s Department of Psychology have identified a prenatal risk factor that, […]
Repeating Success, Setting Record
University makes Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Student Honor Roll for eighth consecutive year JULY 11, 2023 BY EDWIN B. SMITH For the eighth consecutive year, Phi Theta Kappa, a national honor society, has recognized the University of Mississippi for its dedication to supporting transfer students. UM is among fewer than 200 colleges and universities on […]
Five Named SEC Emerging Scholars at UM
Program offers professional development, networking opportunities JUNE 15, 2023 BY ERIN GARRETT Three University of Mississippi doctoral students and two postdoctoral researchers have been selected as SEC Emerging Scholars. The 2023-24 scholars are doctoral students Adam Beam, of Mira Loma, California; Miguel De Leon, of Houston, Texas; and Purnima Narayan, of Pimpri, Pune, Maharashtra, India; […]
Record Number of UM Students Land NSF Research Fellowships
Prestigious awards provide three years of support for graduate studies MAY 31, 2023 BY DEBBIE NELSON A record five University of Mississippi students have been selected for awards in the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program. The 2023 fellows include three graduating seniors – Ethan C. Lambert, of Kossuth; Mary Beth Vanlandingham, from Florence; […]