OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Department of Music welcomes pianist Cynthia Perry Jones for a recital at 8 p.m. Monday (Oct. 6) in Nutt Auditorium. Jones is to play Fantasy in C major by Robert Schumann, Beethoven’s Sonata in E flat, Op. 81a, Milonga and Sonata No. 1 by Ginastera.
UM Golf Course Reopened Wednesday Following a $3.5 Million Renovation
October 1, 2008 by
Judy Trott (left), Roy Sheffield, Nell Cochran and Eddie Crawford tee off Wednesday morning at the University of Mississippi Golf Course. The facility reopened Wednesday following a massive renovation that improved and enlarged the course. More improvements, including a new pro shop and putting area, are to be completed soon. UM photo by Robert Jordan.Read the story …
Tim Walsh Named Executive Director of Alumni Affairs
October 1, 2008 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Timothy L. Walsh has been named executive director of alumni affairs at the University of Mississippi. A search committee selected by Chancellor Robert Khayat chose Walsh, who served as interim executive director after Warner Alford retired July 1 from the position. A member of the Alumni Affairs staff since 1990, Walsh becomesRead the story …
Mississippi Urban Forest Council Honors Campus Landscapers with Statewide Award
October 1, 2008 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Scores of journalists from around the world began their reports on last week’s presidential debate by mentioning the natural beauty of the University of Mississippi campus. That beauty has been officially lauded. The Mississippi Urban Forest Council has honored Ole Miss with its annual Scenic Communities of Mississippi award, which recognizes theRead the story …
12-year-old Member of Scholastic Kids Press Among Credentialed Press for Presidential Debate
October 1, 2008 by
Abigayle Lista,12, of Metairie, La., interviews former U.S. Senator Trent Lott (R-MS) while at the University of Mississippi Friday (Sept. 26) during the first 2008 presidential debate. UM photo by Nathan Latil OXFORD, Miss. – She’s only 12-years old, but Abigayle Lista of Metairie, La., has interviewed a sitting United States president, two former U.S.Read the story …
Alumni, Friends Invited to Special Events During Homecoming Weekend Oct. 3-4
October 1, 2008 by
OXFORD, Miss. University of Mississippi students, alumni and friends look forward to an array of activities Friday and Saturday (Oct. 3-4) during Homecoming Weekend, planned around the theme “Ole Miss is Calling You Home.” “Homecoming Week is a special time on campus and a tradition that the Ole Miss family looks forward to eachRead the story …
English Professor Receives Faculty Achievement Award
October 1, 2008 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A Department of English faculty member received the coveted 2008 Faculty Achievement Award at the University of Mississippi’s annual fall faculty meeting. Douglas Robinson, professor of English, was presented with a $1,500 prize and an engraved plaque. The honor, started in 1985, recognizes professional scholarship, high scholarly standards and overall outstanding careerRead the story …
UOX Airport Sets Flight Operation Record on Day of Presidential Debate
September 29, 2008 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University/Oxford Airport (UOX) at Clegg Field averages approximately 20 aircraft operations on a daily basis. That number soared to more than 200 on Friday, the day the University of Mississippi hosted the first 2008 presidential debate. “Oh my, there were so many planes,” said Elizabeth Luna, a UOX airport lineman. “IRead the story …
Alumni Association to Honor Eight During Homecoming Weekend for Achievement, Service
September 29, 2008 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Eight people are to receive the University of Mississippi Alumni Association’s highest annual honors Friday (Oct. 3). To be inducted into the Alumni Hall of Fame are Glen Ballard of Beverly Hills, Calif.; Mike Glenn of Memphis; John Grisham of North Garden, Va.; Ed Meek of Oxford; and Shepard Smith of NewRead the story …
High School Journalism Students Team with Student Media Center to Cover Debate Activities
September 29, 2008 by
Lydia Roberts (center), editor-in-chief of The Charger, shadows The Daily Mississippian’s Editor-in-Chief Tyler Clemons (right) as he interviews University of Mississippi professor John Winkle about debate activities. UM photo by Lindsey Phillips. OXFORD, Miss. – They may not be old enough to cast a vote in November’s election, but they are certainly old enough toRead the story …