Staff News
University Names New FASTrack Director
Experienced educator Derrick Jones joins university’s learning community MAY 2, 2023 BY STAFF REPORT The University of Mississippi College of Liberal Arts has selected Derrick T. Jones as the new director of the FASTrack: Foundations of Academic Success Track program. Jones previously served as executive director of Upward Bound at Mississippi Valley State University, which […]
College of Liberal Arts Celebrates Outstanding Accomplishments
Recognizes stellar students, teachers, staff, and alumni APRIL 28, 2023 BY STAFF REPORT Students, teachers, staff, and alumni were honored by the University of Mississippi College of Liberal Arts at a campus celebration on April 27. “The inaugural College of Liberal Arts Awards Ceremony celebrates some of the outstanding individuals who make our university a special […]
College of Liberal Arts to Host Inaugural Awards Ceremony
Honoring University of Mississippi students, teachers, staff, and alumni in the liberal arts APRIL 20, 2023 BY STAFF REPORT The inaugural University of Mississippi College of Liberal Arts Awards Ceremony will be held on Thursday, April 27 at 4:30 p.m. in the Johnson Commons Ballroom. Outstanding students, teachers, staff, and alumni will be recognized at […]
Inaugural College of Liberal Arts Award Ceremony
The College of Liberal Arts Annual Awards Ceremony recognizes recipients of the College-level teaching and research faculty awards, staff awards, Ventress Scholars (undergraduate students graduating with a major in the College with a 4.0 GPA), the James Meredith Changemaker Award, and the Early Impact and Hall of Fame Alumni Awards. The award event is also […]
Faculty, Staff Honored for Diversity Excellence
Event serves as final celebration in university’s 60 years of integration commemoration APRIL 13, 2023 BY ERIN GARRETT University of Mississippi leaders and members of the campus community came together Tuesday (April 11) to honor faculty and staff achievements in the areas of diversity and inclusion. The Honoring Diversity Excellence ceremony and reception came at […]
Southern Documentary Project Director Earns Two Fellowships
Melanie Ho plans to use award to network with other emerging storytellers and hone skills MARCH 10, 2023 BY REBECCA LAUCK CLEARY Melanie Ho, producer-director at the Southern Documentary Project and an adjunct assistant professor in the University of Mississippi‘s Center for the Study of Southern Culture, has enjoyed many accolades the past few months. […]
Derrick Harriell Named Director of African American Studies Program
New leader plans to hire faculty and create innovative programming to boost profile FEBRUARY 14, 2023 BY EDWIN B. SMITH Derrick Harriell, an associate professor of African American Studies and English at the University of Mississippi, is the new director of the university’s African American Studies program, and he has plans to increase the program’s size […]
Using Oral Histories as an ‘Avenue to Difficult Truth-telling’
Sarah Rodriguez blends love for food and meaningful conversation at Southern Foodways Alliance FEBRUARY 6, 2023 BY REBECCA LAUCK CLEARY Sarah Rodriguez engages with people through her work as an oral historian, honing skills such as honesty and empathy building. She also enjoys connecting with them over a meal, which is not surprising, given her […]
University Partners with HUD Higher Education Network
Collaboration to focus on areas such as housing access, eviction prevention OCTOBER 27, 2022 BY ERIN GARRETT Laura Martin, associate director of the University of Mississippi‘s Grisham-McLean Institute for Public Service and Community Engagement and director of M Partner, has been appointed to a national think tank devoted to building relationships between higher education and […]
Staff Members Complete Inaugural Creative Residencies
Fifteen tackle outside projects that fuel progress, plan Sept. 1 presentation for results AUGUST 17, 2022 BY EDWIN B. SMITH Fifteen University of Mississippi staff members recently completed their first week of a residency aimed at allowing them to advance creative projects outside their formal positions. The participants of the Staff Creative Residencies Initiative were […]