UM Program Helps Improve Foreign Language Proficiency

Students benefit from intensive on-campus and international study

OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s Department of Modern Languages is offering a program to build students’ fluency in one of three languages, along with an opportunity to apply their knowledge in an international location. Through on-campus study and intensive language study abroad, students can achieve a higher level of proficiency in Japanese, GermanRead the story …

Lt. Col. Robert J. Darling Presents First-Hand Account of U.S. Leaders’ Response to 9/11

University of Mississippi presents free lecture on crisis leadership

OXFORD, Miss. – On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, Lt. Col. Robert J. Darling was the only military officer serving as a liaison between the Situation Room, the vice president and the National Military Command Center. Darling wrote “24 Hours inside the President’s Bunker: 9-11-01 The White House” (iUniverse, 2010), which details his experiencesRead the story …

No. 13 Rebels Hold Off Auburn 4-3

Adrian Forberg Skogeng Clinches It At No. 6 Singles AUBURN, Ala. – On Friday, it was freshman Stefan Lindmark coming through in the clutch to give the No. 13 ranked Ole Miss men’s tennis team a 4-3 win over Alabama.  Sunday, it was senior Adrian Forberg Skogeng coming up big for the third time thisRead the story …

The Write Stuff

Retired pharmacy professor's book launch draws Oxford's writer denizens

OXFORD, Miss. – It’s not often that a dozen of a community’s published authors gather for a book launch, but that’s exactly what happened when retired University of Mississippi pharmacy professor Ronald F. Borne’s latest book made its debut. “It was damn magical night,” said Neil White, who published Borne’s “Beginnings & Ends,” a compilationRead the story …

Pharmacy School Announces Alumni Weekend Activities

Mix includes class reunions, golf, continuing education and alumni awards

OXFORD, Miss.—The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy is inviting all its graduates to return to the Oxford campus March 22-23 for Pharmacy Weekend 2013. Celebrating reunions in conjunction with the event are the school’s classes of 1963, ‘73, ‘83, ’88 and ’93, and the Pharm.D. class of 2003. Friday’s events begin with the SchoolRead the story …

Ole Miss Falls On The Road At MSU

Rebels Host Alabama Tuesday For Senior Night STARKVILLE, Miss. – Senior Murphy Holloway posted his 12th double-double of the season with 22 points and 19 boards, but Ole Miss dropped an SEC road battle at Mississippi State 73-67 on Saturday. Colin Borchert scored a career-high 21 points, Gavin Ware added 12 to help lead MississippiRead the story …

Ole Miss Sweeps Doubleheader in Orlando

Rebels Top Villanova, UConn In Saturday Doubleheader ORLANDO, Fla. – Freshman pitcher Madi Osias went 2-0 by throwing a combined five scoreless innings, allowing just one hit and striking out seven, and the Ole Miss softball team (15-9) defeated Villanova and UConn on Saturday at the UCF Holiday Inn Select Spring Fling in Orlando, Fla.Read the story …

Rebels Clinch Series With 8-3 Win At FIU

Mayers Works Season-Long 7.0 Innings In Win UNIVERSITY PARK, Fla. – It was an opportunistic offense combined with a solid outing from starter Mike Mayers that pulled the Rebels through on Saturday, scoring eight runs on 10 hits as No. 8 Ole Miss (10-1) defeated Florida International (7-4) by a score of 8-3. The winRead the story …

Morman Gets Big Triple Jump Mark On Saturday

Seven Rebels Competed At NCAA “Last Chance” Meets OXFORD, Miss. – Ole Miss senior Marci Morman achieved an indoor personal best in the triple jump to highlight the Rebels’ participation in three different “last chance” meets over the weekend. Seven Ole Miss athletes competed at three of the many meets around the country in aRead the story …

Young Business Owner Thrives at Insight Park

Ole Miss alumnus takes fast track to launch to own health care product business, go international

OXFORD, Miss. – Walking the halls at the University of Mississippi’s Insight Park, one might glimpse a lean young man dressed in Ole Miss tennis gear and mistake him for an MBA intern. But Jonathan Scala is nobody’s intern – he’s the unassuming president and CEO of JS Health Partners. And he might be dressedRead the story …