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Graduation 2012
Friday, May 11
4:00 p.m. Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College Ceremony: Ford Center
Saturday, May 12
8:30 a.m. Line up for Convocation: Ventress Hall
9:00 a.m. Convocation in the Grove (Guest Speaker: Roger Wicker)
11:00 a.m. Croft Institute Graduation Ceremony: Croft 107
Reception following Graduation Ceremony
2:30 p.m. College of Liberal Arts Graduation Ceremony: Tad Smith Coliseum
Annual Croft BBQ on the Veranda
Join us for our annual Croft student/faculty BBQ on the Croft veranda Thursday, May 10 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Take a break from studying and enjoy Handy Andy BBQ, baked beans & coleslaw, Zaxby's fried chicken, and Newks salad.
Croft Thesis Defenses Begin Wednesday, April 25
Croft seniors will begin defending their theses on Wednesday, April 25th. All defenses will be held in the Croft Board Room, Room 305. Check out the schedule.
Mr. Garry Appreciation Day
Croft students, staff, and faculty celebrated Mr. Garry Taylor, the Croft building's custodian, on Friday, April 20th with cake, laughter, and celebratory cards.
Global Perspectives Living-Learning Community: Application Open
The Global Perspectives Living Learning Community (GPLLC) provides a residential environment that fosters academic
and social success for students who wish to incorporate a global, international perspective into their studies. Apply to live in this new Ole Miss residential community today.
Croft Graduate Patrick Woodyard, Founder of Nisolo, Speaks at Clinton School of Public Service
Croft graduate Patrick Woodyard (BA 2010) recently spoke at the Clinton School of Public Service in Arkansas. The founder of Nisolo Shoes, Patrick talked about how Nisolo works to empower shoemakers in northern Peru.
Croft Alumnus Accepted to Johns Hopkins University's Dual Master Program
2010 Croft Graduate Colin Reid was recently accepted to Johns Hopkins University's Dual Master Program in Applied Economics and Finance. He will be working toward an MS Degree in Applied Economics and a Graduate Certificate in Investments.
Congratulations to Colin!
Croft Alumna Accepted to University of Michigan PhD Program
2010 Croft graduate Alecia Waite will begin the PhD program in Economics at the University of Michigan this fall. She hopes to specialize in Environmental Economics and International Economics.
Alecia will graduate this summer from Duke University with a Master of Arts in Economics. She presented and coauthored a paper with Professor Ed Tower at the UN ESCAP ArtNet conference in Bangkok, Thailand last summer. Her paper dealt with manufacturing protectionism and economic growth.
Congratulations to Alecia!
Croft Alumnus Accepted to Prestigious PhD Program
2011 Croft graduate Matthew Archer was recently accepted to Yale University's PhD program in Environmental Economics. Matthew will be working with Robert Mendelsohn on pollution control, with particular emphasis on developing countries.
Matthew will graduate this summer from the London School of Economics with a Master of Science in Environmental Economics and Climate Change.
Congratulations to Matthew!
Liberal Arts Summer School Online (LASSO)
The College of Liberal Arts is pleased to announce new online classes for the summer of 2012. Students can choose from classes in almost all general education categories. Classes will be offered during the full summer term (May 30 - July 25) and will be taught completely online by university faculty members. The Liberal Arts Summer School Online (LASSO) will be ideal for students who need flexible summer schedules, especially those who may be away from Oxford but who still wish to take a summer class. This is the perfect opportunity to catch up on your required coursework or to move even closer to on-time graduation. A brief description for each class, including credit hours and registration information, can be found on the LASSO page (PDF).
Croft Junior Receives Prestigious Study Abroad Scholarship
Martina Cotelo was recently awarded the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) study abroad scholarship. The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is a publicly-funded independent organization of higher education institutions in Germany. Each year DAAD, its Regional Branch Offices, its Information Centers, and DAAD Professors around the globe provide information and financial support to over 67,000 highly-qualified students and faculty for international research and study.
Martina will spend the next spring semester studying in Potsdam, Germany.
Congratulations to Martina!
Croft Students Honored at Annual UM Honors Convocation
Congratulations to our 2012 University of Mississippi Honors Convocation Award Winners!
Croft Institute Gerald M. Abdalla Prize:
Kira Thomas
Marcus Elvis Taylor Medal:
Vihara Dharmaratne
Ryan Ezelle
Cody LeBlanc
Gabby Rangel
Sean Ray
Jessica Sewell
Kira Thomas
Kathy Trabue
Modern Languages
Milden Award: Jackie Boyce & Robert Eberhart
German Award: Jackie Boyce
Japanese Award: Kira Thomas
Russian Award: Bond Finseth
Spanish Award: Kathy Trabue
Global Perspectives Living-Learning Community: Application Open
The Global Perspectives Living Learning Community (GPLLC) provides a residential environment that fosters academic
and social success for students who wish to incorporate a global, international perspective into their studies. Apply to live in this new Ole Miss residential community today.
Building Hours:
Monday through Thursday: 7 a.m. to 12 midnight
Friday: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday: 2 p.m. to 10 p.m.
