ASB Kick-Off Week continues with a Flagship Friday celebration tomorrow (Sept. 4). The event is a joint effort between the Division of Student Affairs and the Associated Student Body, which encourage urging all students, administration, faculty and staff to celebrate the University of Mississippi as the state’s flagship institution. ASB is encouraging all students toRead the story …
Katrina Changed Life Forever for Coast Residents
August 28, 2015 by
On Aug. 29, 2005, I was just beginning my junior year at Harrison Central High School in Gulfport. I had just returned from a meeting in Jackson for one of the school clubs I was in and saw businesses covering their windows in plywood. I remember hearing the newscast saying that Hurricane Katrina would headRead the story …
11 Things to Know About Parking and Bus Routes for the Fall Semester
August 23, 2015 by
Summer is winding down and the new school year is almost here. The University of Mississippi has been gradually improving the campus and, as a result, there are some parking and bus route changes. Here are a few things you need to know to make sure you get where you need to be on timeRead the story …
Ole Miss Student Finds Calling in D.C. Internship
August 11, 2015 by
Internships are an important part of a college education. Summer internships offer students hands-on experiences in their field of choice. University of Mississippi senior Anna Lee Whisenant, a Madison native, has spent her summer in Washington, D.C., as a policy intern for the U.S. Small Business Administration. The public policy and political science major isRead the story …
Historic 1960 Bowl Victory Created Sweet Memories
August 7, 2015 by
With football season just around the corner, many fans are thinking and talking about great games in Ole Miss football history. Two of the greatest came during the 1959 season, both against the same team. On Halloween night in 1959, LSU’s Billy Cannon scored a touchdown in the fourth quarter on an 89-yard punt return,Read the story …
Scholarship Donation to Assist Study Abroad Students
Gift honors UM alumnus and provides help for Mississippi students to learn through travel
July 29, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi students wanting to study abroad in Germany have a new opportunity to obtain financial assistance. Each year, a qualifying student can receive just over $1,000 to assist in the cost of the program. Morgan Martin, of Alexandria, Virginia, has provided a donation to the university in honor of his father,Read the story …
Students Learn About Marine Science Careers at Ole Miss ROV Camp
July 27, 2015 by
ABBEVILLE, Miss. – Six middle school students got a glimpse into what a marine sciences career is like last week at the University of Mississippi’s Seafloor Science ROV Day Camp. The camp, sponsored by the National Institute for Undersea Science and Technology, allowed campers to learn about technology as they built and tested remotely operatedRead the story …
Heads in the Game Final Presentation Scheduled for Monday
July 23, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – High school students from across the nation have been at the University of Mississippi this summer for the Heads in the Game: Concussion Research Program and will present their final research findings from 1 to 3 p.m. Monday (July 27) at Comer Auditorium in Brevard Hall. The students arrived on campus last month and beganRead the story …
Eli Manning Recognized Among World’s Most Charitable Athletes
July 23, 2015 by
Ole Miss alumnus and New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning is getting recognized for something other than his Super Bowl-winning talent. Manning has been named as one of the world’s top 10 most charitable athletes by Global Grind, according to Sports Media 101. Early in his NFL career, Manning volunteered in relief efforts, helping getRead the story …
Ole Miss Alumnus Achieves Success on Capitol Hill
July 21, 2015 by
An education from the University of Mississippi can lead to success anywhere, and Ole Miss graduate Stephen Worley is a perfect example. Worley is deputy communications director for the Senate Appropriations Committee, a committee chaired by another Ole Miss alumnus, U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran, in Washington, D.C. The Jackson native works daily to provide theRead the story …