OXFORD, Miss. – The J.D. Williams Library at the University of Mississippi has been cited by the Mississippi Library Association for outstanding work related to the first 2008 presidential debate, hosted at UM Sept. 26. During an awards luncheon at its 2008 conference, the MLA gave special recognition to the library for its debate-related programming.

OXFORD, Miss. – Ole Miss Theatre students ring in the holiday season Tuesday (Nov. 18) with their first of eight performances of “1940s Radio Hour.” The popular show-within-a-show takes the audience behind the scenes of a classic 1940s radio show and features timeless songs such as “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy,” “I’ll Be Seeing You” andRead the story …

OXFORD, Miss. – Thanks to tempting holiday meals, many Americans gain weight from Thanksgiving through New Year’s, with some studies showing an average gain of seven pounds. To help its faculty and staff avoid the “seasonal seven” this year, the University of Mississippi has developed a HealthWorks program to encourage healthy eating and exercise habits.

Hardy P. Graham OXFORD, Miss. – Brothers Hardy P. Graham and Newell Graham have pledged $250,000 to the University of Mississippi School of Law in honor of their father, Hardy M. Graham. All three Graham men are Ole Miss alumni. The gift will be used to create the Hardy M. Graham Library Special Collections RoomRead the story …

OXFORD, Miss. – Members of the Lafayette-Oxford-University community can improve their cooking skills and learn new recipes through the University of Mississippi Department of Family and Consumer Sciences’ three upcoming cooking classes.

Click image to enlarge The Trent Lott Leadership Institute at the University of Mississippi has awarded Lott Leadership Scholarships to freshmen (from left) Caleb Herod of Abbeville, Mary Allen Langford of Atlanta, Nathan Dye of Jackson and Kaylen Addison of Purvis. UM photo by Kevin Bain. OXFORD, Miss. – Four University of Mississippi freshmen haveRead the story …

OXFORD, Miss. – The Mississippians, the University of Mississippi’s principal student jazz ensemble, is slated to present its annual fall concert Thursday (Nov. 20) at the Ford Center for the Performing Arts. The ensemble is to perform the music of Count Basie, Charles Mingus and Dizzy Gillespie, with a special performance of Leonard Bernstein’s “Prelude,Read the story …

OXFORD, Miss. – Jackson businessman Victor Hu Meena, president of Cellular South Inc., will discuss the importance of company values in a free, public lecture Thursday (Nov. 13) at the University of Mississippi. The lecture, “Company Core Values: the Non-Negotiable Aspects of Business,” begins at 4:30 p.m. in Connor Hall, Room 110. Presented especially forRead the story …

OXFORD, Miss. – Acclaimed author Alice Mattison visits the University of Mississippi Thursday (Nov. 13) as part of the Grisham Visiting Writer Series. Mattison is scheduled to give a 7 p.m. reading in Peabody Hall, Room 206. The event is free and open to the public. “Her writing is smart and beautiful,” said Gary Short,Read the story …

OXFORD, Miss. – Two partisan bloggers whose commentary is frequently featured on the editorial pages of The Clarion-Ledger are to lead a discussion of post-election politics in Mississippi Tuesday (Nov. 18) at the University of Mississippi. Jere Nash, a veteran Democratic Party strategist, and Andy Taggart, former executive director of the state Republican Party, areRead the story …