OXFORD, Miss. – Coming from a family of teachers, Jay Levy had no doubt about what he wanted to do in life. His determination was so great that a paralyzing car accident couldn’t shake his resolve to become an English teacher. The accident, during Levy’s junior year of college, left the 2011 University of MississippiRead the story …
UM Alumnus Jay Levy Leads Pisgah High School Students to State’s Top Test Scores
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Ole Miss’ Scholtz To Represent South Africa In Davis Cup
September 12, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – It’s been a whirlwind year for Ole Miss men’s tennis sophomore Nik Scholtz, and this week he’s experiencing the thrill of a lifetime. Scholtz, who began the year as the highest ranked SEC player in the nation at No. 5, is in Montreal, Canada, representing his home country, South Africa, in theRead the story …
Recent Honors College Grad Named Prestigious National Portz Scholar
September 12, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A recent University of Mississippi graduate has gained national recognition as a creative writer with a piece of fiction that explores boundaries of the human heart. Andrew Paul of Clinton, who graduated in May as a member of the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College, is one of three new national Portz Scholars,Read the story …
Clarion Ledger: Ole Miss, Oxford abuzz awaiting the arrival of 14th-ranked Texas
September 12, 2012 by
OXFORD — Let’s get this straight, first of all.Actor and avid Texas fan Matthew McConaughey did not rent out City Grocery for the weekend. Neither did singer and equally rabid Longhorn devotee Willie Nelson, or a less famous but no doubt well-funded group of Texas fans out to steal Oxford’s most well-known restaurant right outRead the story …
Hugh Freeze Press Conference
September 12, 2012 by
View a clip from Ole Miss head football coach Hugh Freeze’s weekly press conference.
Twenty-Two High School Leaders, Scholars Awarded Top Freshman Scholarships in Honors College
September 11, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – With proven leadership and academic potential, 22 extraordinary high school graduates have chosen the University of Mississippi to continue their quest to become the best that they can be. As members of the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College, the freshmen have been awarded $32,000 scholarships, including the McDonnell Barksdale Honors Scholarship, DorisRead the story …
September Science Cafe Focuses on Newton’s Discovery of Gravity
September 11, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Isaac Newton and his groundbreaking theory of gravity are the focus for a monthly public science forum organized by the UM Department of Physics and Astronomy. The fall semester’s second meeting of the Oxford Science Cafe is set for 6 p.m. Sept. 18 at Lusa Pastry Cafe, 1120 North Lamar Ave. inRead the story …
The Gift of Barry Hannah
September 11, 2012 by
Housed in UM’s Archives and Special Collections are the notebooks and manuscript for author Barry Hannah’s novel, “Hey, Jack.” Author and UM Instructor Tom Franklin, who admired Barry Hannah long before working along side him at Ole Miss, shares what a gift it is to have these items.
Be A Safe Rebel
September 11, 2012 by
To our Ole Miss Students, On behalf of the University of Mississippi, the Office of Health Promotion encourages students to make good choices and behave responsibly during the upcoming week. Oxford and Ole Miss are expecting thousands of visitors to join us for what may be the largest tailgate ever seen in The Grove.Read the story …
Culturemap: Tailgating the southern way: A taste of game day at The Grove at Ole Miss
September 11, 2012 by
Oxford Mississippi’s official population is just over 19,000. But come Saturdays in the fall, what some might affectionately call a sleepy college town wakes up with a buzz of excitement and activity as the population explodes to more than triple, with college football fans eager to cheer on their Ole Miss Rebels. They prepare toRead the story …