OXFORD, Miss. – For the 16th year, the University of Mississippi Museum is offering a new keepsake ornament for the holidays. This year’s design features the Ole Miss powder blue football helmet. “As with our 2012 Walk of Champions gateway design, we celebrate the traditions of Ole Miss athletics and campus life in these ornaments, andRead the story …
UM Museum Unveils 2016 Holiday Keepsake Ornament
Ole Miss powder blue helmet celebrates throwback colors
December 5, 2016 by
‘Miracle on 34th Street,’ Santa’s Workshop Among UM Christmas Events
Annual Gingerbread Village also open through Dec. 16 at Ford Center
November 30, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts and the University of Mississippi Museum have a whole bagful of family-friendly activities slated for December to encourage the Oxford and Ole Miss communities to embrace the holiday spirit. The Ford Center’s seventh annual Gingerbread Village opens Dec. 1 and is free toRead the story …
ROTC Cadets Participate in 4th Annual Egg Bowl Run
Run part of ROTC fundraising campaign
November 22, 2016 by
CALHOUN CITY, Miss. – The University of Mississippi and Mississippi State University unite for a common cause in the 2016 Egg Bowl Run. Army ROTC cadets from both universities met in Calhoun City on Monday (Nov. 21) to hand off the Egg Bowl game ball prior to the meeting between the in-state rivals on theRead the story …
UM Alumni Embark on 300-Mile Bike Ride for United Way
Cyclists plan to travel from Ole Miss game with Vanderbilt to Egg Bowl in Oxford
November 18, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Two University of Mississippi alumni embark this weekend on a 300-mile bike ride in support of United Way of Oxford and Lafayette County. After Saturday evening’s Ole Miss-Vanderbilt football game, Adam Vinson and Charlie Wildman plan to ride their bikes from Nashville, Tennessee, to Oxford, arriving in time for the annual EggRead the story …
University Launches LiveSafe Mobile App
Resource available for free download for all students, faculty and staff
November 15, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi has partnered with the mobile safety communications platform LiveSafe to offer Ole Miss students, faculty and staff a tool for real-time security communication. The app, available for free download for iOS in the App Store and for Android on Google Play, will allow the campus community to reportRead the story …
UM Students, Employees Challenged to End Distracted Driving
AT&T brings virtual reality simulator to campus for It Can Wait competition
November 4, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – AT&T has challenged the University of Mississippi to compete against Mississippi State in the It Can Wait Virtual Reality Egg Bowl Online Pledge Competition, an effort to combat distracted driving. On Monday (Nov. 7), AT&T will bring a virtual reality simulator to the Ole Miss Student Union. Students, faculty and staff areRead the story …
UM Museum Collections Manager Recognized for Excellence
Marti Funke chosen by her peers from a 12-state region
November 2, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Marti Funke, collections manager and exhibitions coordinator for the University of Mississippi Museum, is the 2016 recipient of the Southeastern Museums Conference’s Emerging Museum Professionals Award. Funke has administrative responsibility for the museum’s artworks and artifacts, a collection of more than 20,000 objects. Her duties include registration of items, risk management insuranceRead the story …
Registration Open for UM Museum Photography Workshop
Participants get hands-on experience under guidance of fine art photographer Brooke White
November 1, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Amateur photographers in the University of Mississippi and Oxford community are invited to participate in the University of Mississippi Museum’s Adult Studio Workshop: Photography with Brooke White, set for Nov. 11-12. The two-day workshop, designed for novices, will focus on the building blocks of photography, including composition, lighting and basic digital editing.Read the story …
UM Student Organizations Partner to Combat Sexual Assaults on Campus
Associated Student Body and Rebels Against Sexual Assault plan several activities for It's On Us Week
October 31, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Associated Student Body and Rebels Against Sexual Assault are partnering to co-sponsor It’s On Us Week of Action to raise awareness about the prevalence of sexual assault on college campuses throughout the country. Throughout this week, the ASB and RASA will host events focused on peer education ofRead the story …
Earning UM Degrees Becoming a Family Affair for Metcalfs
Freshman wide receiver D.K. Metcalf draws comfort from having his mom on campus
October 14, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Tonya Metcalf, a University of Mississippi graduate student, sat in the Lyceum Circle on a brisk October morning talking with a tall, smiling young man. She brushed his hair to make sure it was just right. At first glance, the scene seems ordinary, but these aren’t two average students. The young manRead the story …