The annual lighting of the University Christmas Tree will take place on Wednesday, November 28, at 6:30 p.m. in the University Circle in front of the Lyceum. Special guests appearing at this year’s tree lighting will be Chancellor Dan Jones and Athletic Director Ross Bjork. Also, the Gospel Choir and Miss University 2013 Caroline ConerlyRead the story …
Moncrief Tabbed SEC Co-Offensive Player Of The Week
November 26, 2012 by
Tied School Record With Three TD Catches In Egg Bowl Win BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – After a record-setting performance that propelled Ole Miss to a 41-24 Egg Bowl victory on Saturday, sophomore wide receiver Donte Moncrief was tabbed Southeastern Conference Co-Offensive Player of the Week by the league office Monday. Moncrief posted seven catches for aRead the story …
Clair, Laporte Named To SEC All-Freshmen Team
November 26, 2012 by
Rebel middle blockers honored for rookie seasons OXFORD, Miss. – Ole Miss freshmen middle blockers Nakeyta Clair and Ty Laporte proved to be two of the top freshmen middle blockers in the Southeastern Conference. On Monday, their hard work and impressive play were recognized. Clair and Laporte were each named to the SEC All-Freshmen teamRead the story …
Coach Hugh Freeze Post Egg Bowl Press Conference
November 26, 2012 by
Coach Hugh Freeze Post Egg Bowl Press Conference
Nylander Named Director of McLean Institute for Public Service and Community Engagement
McLean Institute at UM will use intellectual and cultural resources to transform the state
November 26, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Fighting poverty through education has been a life-long mission of Albert Nylander. The Greenwood native has used his leadership positions in academia to fight “enduring concentrated poverty” in the Mississippi Delta. As the new director of McLean Institute for Public Service and Community Engagement at the University of Mississippi, Nylander said heRead the story …
Oxford Family Makes Gift to Endow UM Scholarship for Nutrition and Hospitality Management Department
Vasilyevs support first endowed fund for fast-growing department
November 26, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Like most parents, Bob and Rita Vasilyev are rarely surprised by the actions of their three adult children. ; So the Oxford couple was not stunned when the trio committed $130,000 to the University of Mississippi’s Department of Nutrition and Hospitality Management, establishing the department’s first endowment in their family’s name. ;Read the story …
Bowl Bound: Rebels Rout Bulldogs To Gain Bowl Eligibility
November 25, 2012 by
Moncrief Leads Ole Miss To 41-24 Win Over Intrastate Rival Mississippi State OXFORD, Miss. – For the first time since 2009, the Ole Miss Rebels will go bowling. Paced by a three-touchdown performance from sophomore wide receiver Donte Moncrief, Ole Miss (6-6, 3-5 Southeastern Conference) defeated its intrastate rival, No. 24 Mississippi State, 41-24 onRead the story …
Benson Taylor to Give Inaugural Baine Lecture
November 24, 2012 by
Melanie Benson Taylor is Herring Pond Wampanoag. She earned her BA degree from Smith College in 1998. She received her MA and PhD degrees from Boston University in 1999 and 2005, respectively. She became Assistant Professor and Director of American Studies at the University of Hartford in 2006. She is currently Associate Professor of NativeRead the story …
History, Technology Combine in Ottoman Empire Studies Lecture
Lecture to focus on use of Geographic Information Systems as historical research tool
November 23, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – An approach that combines geographic mapping technology with the study of ancient cultures is shaping the way some historians approach their research. Amy Singer, a leading historian in Middle Eastern studies, will speak Nov. 28 at the University of Mississippi about the use of Geographic Information Systems in her Ottoman EmpireRead the story …
Spots Remain For Winter Baseball Camps
November 21, 2012 by
Diamond Rebels To Host Two Winter Camp Sessions OXFORD, Miss. – The Ole Miss baseball program will host two annual winter camp sessions this season beginning with the first two-day session the weekend of December 1, and spots remain for both camp sessions to be held on campus at the University of Mississippi. Young baseballRead the story …