Vivian Ibrahim can hear the voices of other professors discussing a myriad of different topics as they walk by her office on the third floor of Bishop Hall. The conversations ranging from Russian serfs to African American history are a refreshing change. Read the story
UM Choirs and Orchestra Spread Christmas Cheer with Production of ‘Messiah’
December 1, 2011 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Choirs and Orchestra are set to perform one of the best-known and most popular choral works for the Christmas season, George Frideric Handel’s “Messiah.” The production of “Messiah” is scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday (Dec. 2) at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets areRead the story …
14th Annual Books & Bears Drive Gives Campus Way to Say Thanks
November 30, 2011 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Most of them work the graveyard shift. From dusk to dawn, they clean, straighten, repair and prepare the University of Mississippi for next day. “The work of our custodians, groundskeepers and other Physical Plant staff members is key not only to making this huge university enterprise work smoothly but also to makingRead the story …
Ole Miss United Way Chapter Sets Annual Fundraising Breakfast
November 30, 2011 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s United Way Steering Committee is hosting its annual fundraising breakfast Friday (Dec. 2) on the main level of the Ole Miss Student Union. All proceeds from the breakfast go to United Way of Lafayette-Oxford-University as part of the university’s campaign goal of $160,000. The event is set forRead the story …
Chancellor Jones to Oversee ROTC Pass in Review Ceremony Dec. 1
November 29, 2011 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi ROTC programs, including Army, Navy/Marines and Air Force, will conduct an inspection and Pass in Review ceremony Thursday (Dec. 1) on campus. The public event begins at 2 p.m. in the University Lyceum Circle. Maj. Gen. Robert Chesnut, a 1968 Ole Miss ROTC alumnus, is the keynote speaker.
NEMS360.com: A cosmic perspective: Oxford Science Cafe explores the universe
November 28, 2011 by
The universe made a scheduled stop at a pastry cafe last week. About 50 people filled up on general relativity, black holes and coffee cake. Our Earth was compared to a basketball, a pinhead and a piece of candy. Read the story
Student Programming Board Sets Evening of Christmas Fun for Nov. 30
November 27, 2011 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Student Programming Board is sponsoring an evening of Christmas fun for the Oxford and Ole Miss communities from 7 to 11 p.m. Wednesday (Nov. 30) in the Ole Miss Student Union. Featuring treats and holiday activities for all ages, A Grand Ole Christmas is free and open toRead the story …
UM Christmas Tree Lighting Set for Nov. 30 in Circle
November 23, 2011 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The annual lighting of the University of Mississippi’s Christmas tree is set for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday (Nov. 30) in the Circle near the Lyceum. The Ole Miss Gospel Choir will perform several songs during the lighting ceremony, which is open to the public. The event also features remarks by Chancellor Dan JonesRead the story …
UM Professor Publishes Third Book in Series for Professional Paralegals
November 23, 2011 by
A University of Mississippi professor has published the third in a series of books aimed at improving the professionalism and sharpening the skills of paralegal professionals. Robert Mongue, assistant professor of legal studies, is the editor of “The Empowered Paralegal Professionalism Anthology” (Carolina Academic Press), which is the third in a series. His “The EmpoweredRead the story …
Petal Freshman Awarded May Mississippi Sun Scholarship
November 22, 2011 by
University of Mississippi freshman Ellen Elizabeth Tichnell of Petal has been named the 2011-12 recipient of the Bill and Jean May Mississippi Sun Scholarship. The scholarship was established in 2010 by Edwin and Becky Meek of Oxford for the benefit of full-time Mississippi students who are majoring in journalism and new media. Tichnell has declaredRead the story …