OXFORD, Miss. – The Oxford High School students in Ping Zhang’s class await their instructor’s arrival. As she enters the room and takes her position in front of the class, the students rise from their seats, bow and respond to her greeting – in Mandarin Chinese. For the next 45 minutes, it is theRead the story …
‘The Color Purple’ set for Feb. 12
February 7, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – First, it was a Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, then a moving motion picture directed by Steven Spielberg. Now, “The Color Purple” is a soul-stirring stage musical, and it’s coming to the University of Mississippi. “The Color Purple: The Musical about Love,” hits the stage at 3 p.m. Sunday (Feb. 12) at the GertrudeRead the story …
Children’s Defense Fund Founder to Speak Feb. 21 at UM
February 7, 2012 by
A nationally known advocate for disadvantaged children will speak at the University of Mississippi. Marian Wright Edelman, founder and president of the Children’s Defense Fund, lectures at 7 p.m. Feb. 21 at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for Performing Arts. Free and open to the public, the event is sponsored by the Center for theRead the story …
Children’s Defense Fund Founder to Speak Feb. 21 at UM
February 7, 2012 by
A nationally known advocate for disadvantaged children will speak at the University of Mississippi. Marian Wright Edelman, founder and president of the Children’s Defense Fund, lectures at 7 p.m. Feb. 21 at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for Performing Arts. Free and open to the public, the event is sponsored by the Center for theRead the story …
UM Physics Professor Appointed Assistant Spokesperson for LIGO Collaboration
February 7, 2012 by
A University of Mississippi physicist has been appointed the assistant spokesperson of a worldwide scientific collaboration. Marco Cavaglia, UM associate professor of physics and astronomy, was selected to the position in the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory Scientific Collaboration, or LSC, a dynamic group of more than 800 scientists worldwide who have joined together in theRead the story …
Walgreens Helps UM Faculty Open Students’ Eyes to Pharmacy Profession, Increase Diversity
February 6, 2012 by
… Murrah and Bailey Magnet high schools participate in program With funding from Walgreens, the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy is continuing an initiative that is dramatically increasing diversity among its student body. The funds enable the school to provide students at Jackson’s Murrah High School and Bailey Magnet High School with opportunities toRead the story …
Evidence, A Dance Company Set to Perform Tuesday at Ford Center
February 3, 2012 by
… Ensemble hosted Monday community workshop on campus OXFORD, Miss. – Combining traditional African dance with contemporary choreography in a dynamic performance, Evidence, A Dance Company will perform Tuesday (Feb. 7) at the University of Mississippi’s Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets for the 7 p.m. performance are $29 for orchestra/parterre andRead the story …
Clarion Ledger: Oxford perfect fit for ‘just’ Eli
February 3, 2012 by
Oxford, Eli Manning’s chosen hometown, surely will pull hard for the New York Giants in Sunday’s Super Bowl. Read the story
Finding Mississippi’s Answer to Lake Wobegon: Garrison Keillor to Speak at UM
February 2, 2012 by
… Feb. 15 event is free and open to the public Music, literature, and homegrown charm will be celebrated when the host of Minnesota Public Radio’s live radio variety show “A Prairie Home Companion” visits the University of Mississippi. Author, humorist and radio personality Garrison Keillor is slated to be the Sally McDonnell Barksdale HonorsRead the story …
WMCTV: Little singer makes waves at Ole Miss game
February 1, 2012 by
A performance by an 11-year-old girl at an Ole Miss game is getting nationwide attention. Usually students in the Old Miss music department sing the national anthem at athletics events but recently, they went with little Grace Davis and her performance took center stage. She’s a little girl with a big voice.