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UM Mississippians scheduled for second round of European summer jazz festivals JUNE 27, 2023 BY EDWIN B. SMITH The Mississippians, the University of Mississippi‘s student jazz ensemble, is headed back to Europe in July for a tour that features performances in three renowned music festivals. The 20 musicians are slated to play in the Jazz […]
Student Receives Award for Excellence in Leadership
Naval science department named award after longtime former staff member JUNE 4, 2023 BY CLARA TURNAGE Before she crossed the graduation stage in May, University of Mississippi senior and future Marine Corps officer Holland Morris received an award that hasn’t been given in more than 10 years. Morris is the recipient of the Martha Lyles […]
Oxford Student Makes Voter Registration Honor Roll
Alex Mobley among 175 recognized nationally for efforts and success JUNE 2, 2023 BY EDWIN B. SMITH The ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge has named University of Mississippi sophomore Alex Mobley to its 2023 Student Voting Honor Roll for his efforts to register new voters. The Chinese and mathematics major from Oxford is among 175 […]
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; […]
Student Named Recipient of John Lewis Youth Leadership Award
National Association of Secretaries of State honors Bobby Hudson MAY 26, 2023 BY LEXI DOUGLAS The National Association of Secretaries of State has named Bobby Hudson III, a University of Mississippi senior public policy leadership major, as a recipient of the John Lewis Youth Leadership Award. Originated in 2021, the annual award pays tribute to […]
Making Music
Chloe King combines the expression of music and the passion for helping others through healthcare MAY 23, 2023 BY LEXI DOUGLAS Between writing musical pieces for performance and preparing for medical school, Chloe King has had her hands full throughout her time at the University of Mississippi. A music major and a double minor in […]
University-Record Eight UM Students Earn Fulbright Awards
Students to travel, teach English and conduct research as Fulbright winners MAY 17, 2023 BY CLARA TURNAGE Eight University of Mississippi students have earned Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards, the most ever in university history. The Fulbright U.S. Student Program partners students with universities and schools from more than 140 nations around the globe to […]
Journey to Commencement—The Value of Mentorship and More
Ember Suh discovers passion and path to STEM career MAY 12, 2023 BY ABIGAIL MARTIN Taylor Medalist Ember Suh is a first-generation college student hoping to become a toxicologist, but it didn’t start out that way. Suh, a Southaven native, started at the University of Mississippi as a premed student before taking an interest in […]
A Quick Guide to 2023 Commencement
Alumna and CEO of award-winning construction company to give address MAY 5, 2023 BY STAFF REPORT More than 5,000 prospective graduates will gather in Oxford with their friends and family to attend the University of Mississippi‘s 170th Commencement ceremonies from May 10 to 14. Morning Convocation will be held Saturday (May 13) at 8 a.m. […]
Journey to Commencement—Taking a Novel Approach
Annabelle Harris’ love of classics and English shape honors thesis and her future. MAY 10, 2023 BY ABIGAIL MARTIN All the graduates who cross the stages of the University of Mississippi this weekend get a handshake and a degree, but Annabelle Harris concludes her time on campus with something potentially far more significant: the first […]