E. Robinson McGraw OXFORD, Miss. – Renasant Bank has committed $100,000 to create a new type of scholarship and to provide other support for the School of Business Administration at the University of Mississippi. “Renasant Bank is proud to support the University of Mississippi through the Ole Miss First scholarship fund and the Renasant BankRead the story …

OXFORD, Miss. – Two University of Mississippi accountancy professors are preparing to see the fruits of their labor after months of work as program co-chairs for the American Accounting Association’s annual meeting, scheduled Aug. 3-6 in Anaheim, Calif.

{gallery}07-2008/printmaking{/gallery} Click image for more photos OXFORD, Miss. – The 2008 University of Mississippi Printmakers, a group of six recent art department graduates, presents selections of their work this week at the Memphis College of Art. The show, “Oh Lord, Won’t You Send me a Sign,” is displayed in MCA’s “on the street” gallery atRead the story …

Correspondence added to university’s extensive Faulkner Collection OXFORD, Miss. – A significant addition to the William Faulkner Collection at the University of Mississippi was announced Wednesday evening on the grounds of the Nobel laureate’s home, Rowan Oak, during the 35th annual Faulkner and Yoknapatawpha Conference. The acquisition comprises letters that resulted from a meeting inRead the story …

Click image for more photos {gallery}07-2008/christenberry{/gallery} OXFORD, Miss. – For several reasons, “Site/Possession” by William Christenberry has to be one of the most notable art exhibits to be displayed at the University of Mississippi Museum. The show, which comprises 65 works of art, runs through Sept. 20 in the lower level Skipwith Gallery and theRead the story …

OXFORD, Miss. – A $75,000 grant from the Mississippi Bar Foundation will expand programs for the Mississippi Innocence Project at the University of Mississippi School of Law. The grant is to be used to expand many already existing programs at the Mississippi Innocence Project’s offices, said Tucker Carrington, the project’s director. Primarily the funding willRead the story …

A participant at Ecology Day Camp checks her net for bug samples. UM photo by Michelle Edwards. OXFORD, Miss. – Things are really buzzing this summer at the University of Mississippi Field Station, and it’s not just the mosquitoes. During five weekly sessions this summer, the Field Station hosted Ecology Day Camp for kids inRead the story …

OXFORD, Miss. – Making strong connections is crucial for business professionals. The University of Mississippi MBA program is making those connections early with a new mentorship program that brings MBA alumni and business graduate students together. The program developed from an alumni board meeting last year. Although the program is optional, 100 percent of thisRead the story …

{gallery}belize{/gallery} Click image for more photos OXFORD, Miss. – Ambergris Caye is a South American paradise for tourists, but for five University of Mississippi students and a professor, a Study Abroad trip to the small island off the coast of Belize proved to be a life-changing and eye-opening experience. And it wasn’t the clear, blueRead the story …