Shepherd Smith in FoxNews studios. We were scheduled to see Dr. Jim Pratt’s protege, Shep Smith. Patrizia Barkley, Shep’s assistant, had greeted us in the lobby of the Fox News building at a few minutes before 3 p.m. on Wednesday, the last day of March, and we had settled on chairs a few feet fromRead the story …
Chinese Scholar to Examine Artistic Changes in Late Mao Culture
April 6, 2010 by
OXFORD, Miss. – When Mao Zedong launched the Cultural Revolution in 1966, he halted production of Chinese fiction films, or “gushi pian,” and placed an emphasis on developing modern operas.
Turtle Island Quartet and Ying Quartet Set to Perform April 16 at Ford Center
April 6, 2010 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Get ready for a night of “Tradition versus Innovation” when two renowned string ensembles, the Turtle Island Quartet and Ying Quartet, meet on the same stage April 16 at the Ford Center for the Performing Arts.
Service Opportunities, Transformed Lives Highlight Chancellor’s Inauguration Events
April 6, 2010 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The altruism of University of Mississippi faculty, staff, students and alumni is being recognized and encouraged, thanks to events and programs planned around Chancellor Daniel W. Jones’s April 9 inauguration. A service fair is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday (April 6) on the Student Union Plaza. Booths showcasingRead the story …
Big Things Come in Small Packages: Two Local Youngsters Win Engineering Awards
April 5, 2010 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Talmadge Lewis is only 7 years old, but thanks to a recent competition at the University of Mississippi, he may already be looking years ahead to a career as a robotics engineer. Scott Kilpatrick, assistant to the dean of engineering at Ole Miss, congratulates Talmadge Lewis and Mary Charles Kendricks on theirRead the story …
Computer & Information Science to Host 48th ACMSE Conference April 15-17
April 5, 2010 by
OXFORD, Miss. – More than 150 computer scientists from around the region are expected at the University of Mississippi April 15-17 for the 48th annual Association for Computing Machinery SouthEast Conference.
The Hands-on Management of Harold Burson
April 2, 2010 by
Harold Burson at Burson-Marstellar offices in New York It is difficult to imagine a more accomplished public relations professional than Harold Burson. Indeed, PRWeek named him the “most influential PR figure” of the 20th century. On Tuesday, March 30 Debbie Vaughn of the University Foundation visited him in his corner office at Burson-Marsteller, the companyRead the story …
Student Mascot Committee Begins Work, Plans Focus Groups to Solicit Ideas and Concerns
April 1, 2010 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A student committee charged with helping select a new mascot for the University of Mississippi is making arrangements to get input from a broad range of Ole Miss supporters and then report on the group’s progress via a new Web site.
Doctoral Research Student to Attend International Event with Nobel Laureates
April 1, 2010 by
OXFORD, Miss. – When 62 Nobel laureates from around the world gather this summer in the historic city of Lindau, Germany, a University of Mississippi student plans to be there.