As an entering freshman at the University of Mississippi, George Byers was undecided about what field of study he wanted to pursue. To his good fortune, he met John G. Douglas, then chair and professor of geology and geological engineering. "Dr. Douglas' global experience as a petroleum geologist, his personal attention to students and his…
Simmons Farm Raised Catfish of Yazoo City, Miss., has joined the Southern Foodways Alliance (SFA) as the organization's newest corporate donor. The mission of the SFA, an institute of the University of Mississippi's Center for the Study of Southern Culture (CSSC), is to document, study and celebrate the diverse food cultures of the changing American…
On any given day, you are likely to find John Goudelock out in his cow pasture, driving his tractor and feeding his herd…
Mallory Washington of Water Valley is pursuing studies in the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy and one day hopes to practice pharmacy in a health-care setting, such as…
Mississippi's two largest universities have joined forces to create an innovative program designed to attract the state's best…
A highly acclaimed mystery-crime fiction author has been selected as the 2013 John and Renée Grisham Writer-in-Residence at the University of Mississippi. Megan Abbott is the Edgar-winning author of the novels "Queenpin" (Simon & Schuster, 2007), "The Song Is You" (Simon & Schuster, 2007), "Die a Little" (Simon & Schuster, 2005) and "Bury…
A 60-year friendship between attorney James P. "Butch" Cothren of Jackson and journalist and author Curtis…
A pair of generous gifts, totaling $50,000, from the Madison Charitable Foundation will help support two…
As native Mississippians, Ron and Becky Feder grew up steeped in the folkways of the American South. But it took an extended…
We are deeply grateful to dedicated alumni and friends who support the University of Mississippi. Someone once penned the words: "Better than thanksgiving is thanksliving." Please know we are observing "thanksliving" every day by being good stewards of your gifts. We witness your gifts at work in the lives of our students as well as…