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Patrick Stewart, ‘Star Trek’ and ‘X-Men’ Star Who Filmed in Mississippi, Dies at 86

Patrick Stewart, known for Star Trek and X-Men, died at 86. His Mississippi connections included filming Logan and narrating a Delta State planetarium show.

UM Pharmacy School Remembers Anne Marie Liles as ‘Shining Star’ Teacher

The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy family is mourning the loss of Anne Marie Liles, director of experiential affairs and clinical associate professor...

Part-time Entrepreneurs Make Innovative Employees

Employees who operate their own businesses on the side often pick up valuable skills that they put to use at their primary jobs, according...

Mississippi Excellence in Teaching Program Admits 28 Freshmen

The sixth cohort of the Mississippi Excellence in Teaching Program at the University of Mississippi consists of 28 outstanding freshman from 11 states with an average...

Croft Institute Marks Two Decades of Preparing State for the World

Since its first class graduated in 2001, the Croft Institute for International Studies at the University of Mississippi has sent hundreds of students into the world. A Croft Institute...

Oxford, Lafayette Schools Strive to Lower Absences Stats

By Talbert Toole Lifestyles Editor talbert.toole@hottytoddy.com Mississippi celebrates Attendance Awareness Month — a statewide campaign to promote regular school attendance — throughout the month of September. The campaign...

Ole Miss Technology Summit Leaders Envision a Future of Rapid Change, Challenges

By Jim Roberts for hottytoddy.com Jim Barksdale, Ole Miss alum, benefactor and global technology leader, set the tone for the Third Annual Technology Summit Wednesday, Aug. 29,...

‘A Long Road Back’ Breathes New Life into Found Metal

Discarded machine parts, scrap metal, and other found objects serve as the inspiration for the University of Mississippi Museum's latest exhibit, "A Long Road...

UM Pharmacy Postdoctoral Fellow Honored for Poster Presentation

Pankaj Pandey, a postdoctoral research associate at the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, won the Ronald F. Borne Outstanding Postdoctoral Poster Presentation Award at...

Student Success Helps UM Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery Program Flourish

The University of Mississippi Department of Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery is making a strong commitment to students' futures. Whether a student goes into the...

UM Diabetes Research Moves Forward with Pharmacy Project Proposals

After completing in-depth discussions with diabetes patients and stakeholders throughout the state, faculty members and students from the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy...