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Deaf Student Prepares for Teaching Career
October 30, 2019 By Meaghan Flores of University of Mississippi News
OXFORD, Miss. – Kris Colvin didn’t always believe he could be a teacher. In fact, he remembers being shocked when a substitute teacher in grade school was deaf, too. Colvin was about 10 years old and had never met a teacher who was deaf before.
Up until then, I was only taught by teachers that could hear, and I was kind of frustrated,” said Colvin, an Olive Branch native. “I thought deaf people couldn’t be teachers.”
Up until then, I was only taught by teachers that could hear, and I was kind of frustrated,” said Colvin, an Olive Branch native. “I thought deaf people couldn’t be teachers.”
Published April 25, 2018
Published April 26, 2018
Published December 3, 2017
Students with Disabilities Find Welcoming Environment, Assistance
September 20, 2017 By Edwin Smith of University of Mississippi News
OXFORD, Miss. – Before Valentine’s Day 2011, Rhett Unbehagen did not consider himself to be a person with a disability.
But while running on his high school campus that day, the University of Mississippi student experienced a 70 percent loss in his lung capacity. Barely breathing and covered with hives, he was rushed to the emergency room at Highland Community Hospital in Picayune.
But while running on his high school campus that day, the University of Mississippi student experienced a 70 percent loss in his lung capacity. Barely breathing and covered with hives, he was rushed to the emergency room at Highland Community Hospital in Picayune.
Published October 1, 2017
UM Honors Two Employees with Access Awards
April 20, 2017 By Edwin Smith of University of Mississippi News
OXFORD, Miss. – Two University of Mississippi employees have been recognized for their outstanding service to assist students with disabilities.
Meghan Edwards, a graduate assistant in the Department of Health, Exercise Science and Recreation Management, and Heather Duncan, administrative coordinator in the Patterson School of Accountancy, were presented Access Awards in the faculty and staff categories, respectively, Wednesday (April 19).
Meghan Edwards, a graduate assistant in the Department of Health, Exercise Science and Recreation Management, and Heather Duncan, administrative coordinator in the Patterson School of Accountancy, were presented Access Awards in the faculty and staff categories, respectively, Wednesday (April 19).
UM Student’s Drive Helps Him Accomplish Goals
September 20, 2016 By Christina Steube of University of Mississippi News
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi senior P.J. Sheffield has not missed an Ole Miss football or baseball game in seven years. He’s been to every home basketball game for five years, and every fall Friday for the last 12 years, he has been on the sidelines at Saltillo High School’s football games.
Scientist Finds New Calling at Ole Miss
September 19, 2016 By Christina Steube of University of Mississippi News
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi graduate student Yelda Serinagaoglu grew up in Ankara, Turkey, with a deep love for science. She was an active student when her life suddenly and completely changed.
Stevelyn Robinson: The Little Guy With The Lion Heart
November 12, 2014 By Susan Christensen of Methodist Rehabilitation Center
When he ran hurdles for Kilmichael’s Montgomery High School, Stevelyn Robinson never took practice jumps at a track meet.
He wanted to see the flabbergasted faces as his 5-foot frame flew over chest-high barriers and past taller opponents.
“I was always the smallest and nobody thought I could do anything,” said the award-winning, three-sport athlete from Winona. “Even my mom was scared for me to play football.”
“Then I watched him take down kids twice his size, and he proved he could hang with the big guys,” said Sheila Robinson. “He doesn’t give up on anything.”
December will mark three years since Stevelyn suffered a paralyzing spinal cord injury, and the little guy with the lion heart is still unstoppable.
He wanted to see the flabbergasted faces as his 5-foot frame flew over chest-high barriers and past taller opponents.
“I was always the smallest and nobody thought I could do anything,” said the award-winning, three-sport athlete from Winona. “Even my mom was scared for me to play football.”
“Then I watched him take down kids twice his size, and he proved he could hang with the big guys,” said Sheila Robinson. “He doesn’t give up on anything.”
December will mark three years since Stevelyn suffered a paralyzing spinal cord injury, and the little guy with the lion heart is still unstoppable.
