High school students from across the nation are at Ole Miss this summer for the Heads in the Game: Concussion Research Program and will present their mid-term research findings Tuesday (July 14) with a poster presentation. The students arrived on campus June 28 and began working with the Center for Health and Sports Performance to useRead the story …
Faculty and Staff Permits Available July 22
July 13, 2015 by
The University of Mississippi faculty and staff parking permits will be available for purchase on July 22. A regular faculty and staff hangtag will cost $160 for the year. Reserved parking spaces will cost $750. The Pavilion parking garage is now open, and 120 spaces remain of the 400 reserved for faculty and staff. A garage permit will costRead the story …
‘American Idol’ Bus Tour Sends 30 Oxford Contestants to Next Round
July 7, 2015 by
“American Idol” held auditions June 30 on the Ole Miss campus, drawing a crowd of about 1,500 people to the Student Union plaza. For the show’s 15th and final season, “Idol” brought its bus tour auditions to Oxford for one final stop. Hundreds of aspiring stars from around the region came to campus to singRead the story …
Watch a New Miss Mississippi be Crowned this Weekend
June 25, 2015 by
The Miss Mississippi pageant began earlier this week with preliminary rounds, but the real excitement will begin at 8 p.m. Saturday, when the final round airs live from Jackson. Miss University France Beard will represent the University of Mississippi at the competition. Seven other Ole Miss students are competing for the crown and the chanceRead the story …
NCPA Anechoic Chamber Aids Military Research
June 24, 2015 by
The University of Mississippi campus is outstanding for excellence in many areas, including research. It is home to the National Center for Physical Acoustics, a research facility that serves as an advocate for physical acoustics to many organizations and federal agencies, including the United States military. One of the fascinating facilities at NCPA is a sonically isolatedRead the story …
Miss University Surpasses Fundraising Goal at Trunk Show
June 22, 2015 by
Miss University France Beard raised more than $700 for her platform, First Book, during a recent silent auction held in conjunction with her trunk show at the University of Mississippi’s Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. The fundraiser, along with several other held earlier this year, allowed Beard to surpass her goal of $4,000.Read the story …
Ole Miss Participates in World’s Largest Swimming Lesson
June 18, 2015 by
The University of Mississippi invites children and their families to the Turner Center swimming pool at 6:30 p.m. Thursday (June 18) to take part in the World’s Largest Swimming Lesson, a national effort to promote awareness of the importance of swim lessons. Thousands of families at aquatics facilities around the world are expected to participateRead the story …
Ole Miss Bike Shop Gets People on the Go
June 12, 2015 by
The University of Mississippi campus has a gorgeous landscape that must be seen to be truly appreciated. What better way to do that than by biking around campus? In 2014, Ole Miss was designated as a Bicycle Friendly University through the League of American Bicyclists. The Ole Miss Bike Shop offers bike rentals through itsRead the story …
Oxford Summer Events of 2015 Offer Fun for All Ages
June 4, 2015 by
Most of the students have left town and another great baseball season has ended, so Oxford seems rather quiet. But if you’re hanging around town over the summer, you’re in luck! There are plenty of great events, both at the University of Mississippi and around town to enjoy. Summer Sunset Series Each Sunday night inRead the story …
UM Museum to Offer Free Family Days for Three Years
Corporate sponsorship puts fundraising campaign over goal
May 31, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Museum will host free Family Activity Days for the next three years, thanks to the support of corporate sponsors and community members. Through the 30-day Ignite Ole Miss crowdfunding campaign, the museum surpassed its goal of $6,000. Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi donated $2,000 to the program. “I am beyondRead the story …