OXFORD, Miss. – Continuing its recent string of award-winning finishes, the Army Reserve Officer Training Corps program at the University of Mississippi has won first place during the Joint Field Training Exercise. Competing the weekend of Feb. 24-26 at Camp McCain near Grenada, Ole Miss ROTC outranked 16 schools from Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana,Read the story …
Senior Wins Prestigious National Hearst Award for Excellent Writing
March 5, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Marianna Breland of Forest has earned dozens of awards and honors during her four years at the University of Mississippi, but her recent national Hearst Award may top them all. On the heels of being among 10 seniors inducted this spring into the 2012 Ole Miss Hall of Fame – the university’sRead the story …
Sun Herald: Appeals Court to Convene at Ole Miss
March 5, 2012 by
The state Court of Appeals hits the road in April, heading to the University of Mississippi on April 18 to hold oral arguments in two cases. The Appeals Court periodically schedules oral arguments on college campuses – and occasionally at other locations – as a teaching tool for students. It is known as the “Court onRead the story …
Sun Herald: Law student from Waveland earns national honors
March 4, 2012 by
Waveland native Brian Whitman put his passion for persuasion to good use last week. He helped the University of Mississippi Law School pick up its second consecutive championship in a prestigious national competition. Read the story
Commercial Appeal: Myrlie Evers-Williams returns to the University of Mississippi
March 1, 2012 by
Myrlie Evers-Williams, widow of slain civil rights leader Medgar Evers, returns to the University of Mississippi this weekend (March 2-4) to highlight the Ole Miss Alumni Association’s Black Alumni and Family Reunion. Read the story
Clarion Ledger: Center for the Study of Southern Culture celebrating 25 years
March 1, 2012 by
The Center for the Study of Southern Culture at Ole Miss hosts the Music of the South Symposium Friday and Saturday to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the center’s Southern Studies master’s program. The main organizers of the free event are Ted Ownby, center director, and Mark Camarigg of Living Blues magazine, which is publishedRead the story …
About UMAA
February 29, 2012 by
The UMAA Foundation is the fundraising arm of Ole Miss Athletics, currently comprised of over 7,000 members. The mission of the UMAA Foundation is to aid the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics at The University of Mississippi and more than 400 student-athletes that compete for the Rebels.
Vienna Boys Choir Bringing Soaring Vocals to Ford Center
February 29, 2012 by
There’s no more gratifying sound that that of children singing. And there’s no more polished ensemble of children’s voices than the Vienna Boys Choir, who are set to perform Friday (March 2) at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Mississippi. The 7 p.m. show is part of theRead the story …
Message from the Chair of the 50 years Subcommittee
February 29, 2012 by
The Civil Rights subcommittee was appointed and charged by the Chancellor of The University of Mississippi to oversee commemorative campus activities that would inform, educate, and provide deserved recognition and acknowledgement to the historic, meaningful, and significant activities that occurred on October 1, 1962 when Mr. James Meredith became the first African American student toRead the story …