Extended Versions of Newsletter Stories
Programs
- Religion and philosophy internships prepare students for work
- Classics honor society broadens student perspectives
- Supplemental instruction— not your average study group
- New cinema minor puts the lens on a media-rich world
- New neuroscience minor meets growing demand for education about the brain
Students
- An interdisciplinary approach to graphic design
- Public policy leadership grads prepared to make a difference
- All roads lead to the written word
- Psychology major “lifts as she climbs”
- Public Policy Leadership graduate receives Mitchell
- Senior religion, history major earns statewide recognition for service
Faculty
- Professor sings the praises of Sacred Harp singing
- Chemistry professor tracks mercury with state-of-the-art instruments unique to region
- Professor’s book details rules to prevent gerrymandering
- Distinguished history professor receives second prestigious Lillian Smith Award
- Faculty recognized for teaching excellence, concern for students
- English professor wins coveted MLA award
- English, African-American studies professor named 2011 UM teacher of the year
- College faculty recognized with NSF CAREER awards
- Professor and Author Tom Franklin wins major book prize
- Spanish professor named UM humanities teacher of the year
Alumni and Giving
- Alumni give rare Civil War book collection to UM libraries
- Renowned NY philanthropist creates Gilder-Jordan speaker series at UM
- Development efforts under new leadership
Multimedia Content
Bob Cummings, Director of the Center for Writing and Rhetoric, discusses his award winning book, Lazy Virtues: Teaching Writing in the Age of Wikipedia, and how Wikipedia can contribute to student learning in basic composition courses.
Faculty members Jennifer Mizenko (Theatre Arts) and Brooke White (Art) collaborate on a multi-media dance performance inspired by their travel to Uganda.
Ethel Young-Minor, recipient of the UM Teacher of the Year Award, describes the “personal touch” that students and parents experience at UM.
Dr. D.J. Canale discusses his donation of rare Civil War books, letters and documents to the J.D. Williams Library at UM, including many about medical conditions and treatments during the war.
In October 2010, Warren Steel discusses his work on Sacred Harp music for the Botkin Lecture at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C.
Warren Steel, Associate Professor of Music and Southern Culture, leads a performance of Sacred Harp 285, Arnold, in Goshen, Indiana on July 14, 2007, at the Michiana Singing Convention.
Graphic design student Kristen Vise talks about her enjoyment of drawing and graphic design, including her own brand ideas. Video created by UM student, Lauryn Duvalle.
Julia Aubrey, Associate Professor of Music, and Amanda Johnston, Assistant Professor of Music, describe the award-winning Ole Miss Opera Theatre performance of a scene from Giacomo Puccini’s opera ‘Gianni Schicchi.’ Video created by UM student, Lauryn Duvalle.
Rosalynn Stovall, art and English double major, shares her artistic process and how literature inspires her artwork. Video created by UM student, Lauryn Duvalle.
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