OXFORD, Miss. – Thacker Mountain Radio has moved this week’s show to the University of Mississippi’s Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts, which can accommodate the larger crowd expected to attend the Thursday night benefit show and concert. The show, which airs live 6-7 p.m. on Rebel Radio, 92.1 FM, features performances byRead the story …

Chemistry professor Mike Mossing named first sustainability fellow Mike Mossing OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s Office of Sustainability has launched its Task Force on Energy, Environment & Sustainability designed to create, aid and implement campus sustainability efforts. The task force has two primary goals: to engage the campus in ongoing dialogue about reachingRead the story …

OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi head football Coach Houston Nutt and former University of Colorado football coach Bill McCartney are the keynote speakers for The Standard, a men’s ministry conference this weekend at C.M. “Tad” Smith Coliseum.

Clifton Gunn, a computer science major from Corinth, discusses his Forklift MyBot during a recent robotics seminar at the University of Mississippi. UM photo by Kevin Bain. OXFORD, Miss. – One child’s toy is a college student’s final project. That’s what some University of Mississippi computer science majors found as they completed a robotics classRead the story …

OXFORD, Miss. – A memorial ceremony is scheduled Thursday (April 30), at the University of Mississippi to honor students, faculty, staff and faculty emeriti who have died during the 2008-09 school year. The annual University Memorial Day program, traditionally held on the Thursday before the last day of classes of the spring semester, is setRead the story …

OXFORD, Miss. – Theatergoers can mark their calendars for three great shows May1-3 at the University of Mississippi’s Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. “Anyone who loves great performances and enjoys the Ford Center will be thrilled with this weekend – there really is something for everyone,” Ford Center Director Norm Easterbrook said.

OXFORD, Miss. – Experts in finance, economics and corporate law are to speak about the current financial crisis Thursday (April 30) during a panel discussion at the University of Mississippi. Hosted by the School of Business Administration and sponsored by the Financier’s Club, the program is set for 6-7 p.m. in Holman Hall, Room 30.Read the story …

OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Counseling Center and the Oxford-Lafayette County Humane Society team up this week (April 27-May 1) for Pet-A-Puppy, an anti-stress campaign for faculty, staff and students. Programming includes a series of activities geared to helping campus members manage their stress levels during their usual packed end-of-semester schedules. The dailyRead the story …

OXFORD, Miss. –  The ninth annual Pride of the South Benefit Concert is scheduled Tuesday (April 28) at the University of Mississippi. The 7:30 p.m. event in the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts is to raise funds for the Friends of Note Marching Band Scholarship.