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University of Mississippi:
Cannabis Chemist, Mushroom Explorer and Mentor Leaves Ole Miss Smiling
by Marisa C. Atkinson
Samir Ross retires after 30 years of groundbreaking discoveries and generations of students
After more than 30 years of teaching and research at the University of Mississippi, and more than five decades overall, pharmacy professor Samir Ross is hanging up his lab coat and retiring.
"I always told people that I would never retire; research and teaching is a part of who I am," Ross said. "But sometimes, life reminds us to slow down." Read more
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Obituary:
Elizabeth Rainey Dabney
(September 9, 1984–August 26, 2025)
Elizabeth was a fiercely loyal and loving friend and sister to all, having touched countless lives through her devotion to her well-loved communities. She made an indelible impact on Big Bad Breakfast, where she served as Minister of Culture and evangelized the virtues of character and selfless service. As an active member of The Breasties, a community for those impacted by breast and gynecologic cancers, lovingly known as “the worst club with the best members,” she strived to build awareness, create access to resources, and build supportive spaces for those thriving and pre-viving with cancer. She was an open book in her four-year-long cancer journey, inspiring others to live life fully in all circumstances. She exemplified the term that she used to describe her attitude toward life: thriver. Read more about Elizabeth's life
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University of Mississippi:
Tiny Waves, Big Impact: Study Finds New Way to Control Fluid in Space
by Clara Turnage
Researchers use water's shape, behavior to control liquid in new study
Liquids can provide some especially tricky challenges for space travelers, but new research from the University of Mississippi could help engineer smarter, more efficient fluid control in zero- and low-gravity environments. Read more
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Mississippi:
Event to help promote and support adult education and workforce training efforts for lower-income Mississippians across the state
Now celebrating a decade of life-changing work, 2nd Chance MS continues its mission to promote and support adult education and workforce training for lower-income adults in Mississippi. By partnering with the state’s 15 community colleges, the organization funds programs that eliminate barriers for motivated students seeking to earn their High School Equivalency or workforce certifications. Read more
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Local Views: Lafayette County Master Gardeners
"Spotted Lanternfly"
by Bronwynne Bailey
Keep your eyes open for the spotted lanternfly! This very invasive species is spreading in the United States and has made its way as far south as Tennessee. It is likely to find its way into Mississippi at some point, and any observations should be reported immediately. Contact your county's MSU Extension office or the Mississippi Department of Agriculture. Read more
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Local Literary Events:
Sparky Reardon, legendary student affairs leader, brings 36 years of campus tales to Khayat Lecture Series
For 36 years, he was a steady hand guiding University of Mississippi students through triumphs and crises, celebrations and challenges. Now Sparky Reardon, the university's beloved former dean of students, will pull back the curtain on decades of campus history that shaped generations. Reardon headlines the Ole Miss Women's Council for Philanthropy's Robert C. Khayat Lecture Series at 6:30 pm August 28, 2025, at The Inn at Ole Miss. He will share stories from his new memoir The Dean: Memoirs & Missives (Nautilus Publishing). Read more
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University of Mississippi:
by Marisa C. Atkinson
Chancellor Glenn Boyce and CBS News' Conor Knighton encourage students to explore, lead
The event serves as the initial bookend of students' Ole Miss career, and university officials were there to welcome and encourage them. Tuesday's ceremony marked the 177th time the school welcomed new students into the Ole Miss family. Read more
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University of Mississippi:
by Tina H. Hahn
Victoria Brooks supports Ole Miss students' travel abroad
Virginia Fossier Brooks has been traveling abroad almost every year for as long as she can remember, and now she is helping University of Mississippi students benefit from the life-changing experiences of travel. Read more
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Local Views: The View From The Balcony
"Notes in My Phone XI"
by Randy Weeks
Notes in My Phone is just what it says. When I hear or read something that piques my interest I put it in my phone. If the comment is from a friend, I always ask permission to use it. If not, it’s fair game as far as I’m concerned. I don’t provide the context, so interpret it as you will. Here we go with the eleventh volume since the first on March 25, 2021. Read more
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Local Schools:
Bradley Roberson Named Finalist for NASS 2025 Superintendent of the Year
The National Association of School Superintendents is proud to announce Bradley Roberson, Superintendent of the Oxford School District in Oxford, Mississippi, as a finalist for its prestigious 2025 Superintendent of the Year award. Roberson is recognized for his transformative leadership, dedication to continuous improvement, and unwavering commitment to student success. Read more
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University of Mississippi:
Sound Investment: Grant Fuels Music Education Initiative
by Marisa C. Atkinson
Ole Miss professor and Assembly Quartet receive funding to make saxophone repertoire more accessible
A new Mississippi Arts Commission project grant is music to the ears for University of Mississippi music professor Adam Estes. With it, he and his Assembly Quartet can continue developing their musical project for saxophone students throughout the country. Read more
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University of Mississippi:
Interdisciplinary program blends music, writing, branding, and personal growth
What started as a passion project that "just kept on keepin' on" turned into a research project, then a new course offering and ended as a summer tour of teaching, learning and travel for University of Mississippi students and faculty through the music of Bob Dylan. Read more
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University of Mississippi:
by Jordan Karnbach
Tassels Chapter earns fourth consecutive Gold Torch Award
The Mortar Board national honor society has honored its University of Mississippi's chapter for demonstrating commitment to scholarship, leadership, and service. Read more
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University of Mississippi:
by Clara Turnage
Study could have impact on conservation, protecting endangered species
They are known for their clever paws and masked faces, but raccoons might also have an unexpected survival skill: remembering scents of predators they have never met. University of Mississippi doctoral student Jessica Stamn is studying whether raccoons respond to the scent of predators that no longer live in North Mississippi. If they do, the scent of pumas or wolves could be used to keep raccoons away from the nests of endangered wildlife. Read more
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University of Mississippi:
Gift Honors an 'Accounting Family' at Ole Miss
Building fund donation honors father's legacy and family history in profession
A major gift to the University of Mississippi Patterson School of Accountancy tributes the late Bill Rush Mosby Jr., a longtime influential accountant in Mississippi, while honoring his extended family's history with the accounting profession. Lesley and Bill Rush Mosby III, of Jackson, designated the $250,000 gift to the Patterson School of Accountancy Building Fund. To recognize their generosity, the school will name a multipurpose space in the new building in the patriarch's honor. Read more
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