OXFORD, Miss. – Recipients of the T.P. Vinson Memorial Scholarship and T.P. Vinson Educator Award at the University of Mississippi will be recognized during an annual reception set for March 29. The event begins at 4:30 p.m. in the lobby of the Robert C. Khayat Law Center. Both honorees will be announced as family, colleaguesRead the story …
Tickets Available for T.P. Vinson Scholarship Reception
Annual event scheduled March 29 in Robert C. Khayat Law Center
March 21, 2014 by
Hidden Pieces of History
Ole Miss home to many artifacts and documents of historical value.
March 18, 2014 by
Throughout its more than 150 years, Ole Miss campus has amassed all kinds of secrets and hidden treasures – both historical and tactile. Many of those “hidden treasures” are safely stored in our Library and Special Collections department in the J.D. Williams Library or the University Museum, and not all of them are on publicRead the story …
Taking a Different Path
UM students spend spring break serving and learning in the Mississippi Delta
March 17, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Rather than packing a cooler and heading to sandy beaches, the University of Mississippi’s McLean Institute for Public Service and Community Engagement organized a week full of learning and giving back in the Mississippi Delta during spring break. Nine students and three AmeriCorps VISTA participants participated in educational tours and a variety ofRead the story …
UM Family Law Moot Court Team Wins National Title
Win marks school's second championship this year
March 14, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Law won its second national moot court championship this year, this time in family law. The win was secured March 1 by second-year students Trey Lyons and Eric Duke at the Gabrielli National Moot Court Competition at Albany Law School in New York. The student pairRead the story …
Barksdales to Receive Women’s Council Legacy Award
Award honors couple's outstanding philanthropy, scholarship, leadership and mentorship
March 13, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Donna and Jim Barksdale of Jackson have been chosen to receive the fourth Legacy Award given by the Ole Miss Women’s Council for Philanthropy, or OMWC. The couple will be honored during events April 11 at the University of Mississippi. The Legacy Award, presented by C Spire, recognizes the contributions of individualsRead the story …
Partnership to Screen Films on America’s Civil Rights Struggle
Initial film delayed by snow rescheduled for March 18, other events slated throughout year
March 7, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Several community and University of Mississippi entities are partnering to offer film screenings and discussions of four documentaries focusing on civil rights in America. Some of the events, which were postponed from February because of winter weather, are set for March 18. The series of events is part of “Created Equal: America’sRead the story …
Rebel Ice Hockey Team Earns Berth to National Tournament
Young team advances for the second consecutive year, plans to build on last year’s experience
February 28, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For the second consecutive year, the Ole Miss Hockey Program has qualified for the ACHA (American Collegiate Hockey Association) Division 3 National Tournament. The Rebels defeated the University of Florida and the University of Alabama at the Regional Tournament in Irmo, S.C., to qualify for the national tournament in Coral Springs, Fla.Read the story …
Ready for the Good News Yet?
Hate Doesn't Win At Ole Miss
February 27, 2014 by
John Dunne wrote: No man is an island entire of itself; every man is a piece of a continent, part of the main. Of course, Dunne goes on to beautifully portray the loss felt by all of mankind when a single man dies, but that is not why the quote has been repeating in my mind forRead the story …
Respect the M Campaign Launched
Efforts designed to promote cultural sensitivity, inclusiveness
February 24, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Helping increase cultural sensitivity and inclusiveness at the University of Mississippi, the Multicultural Affairs division of the Office of the Dean of Students is promoting the Respect the M campaign. “The Respect the M campaign originated during the 2013 freshman summer orientation as partial fulfillment of recommendations made by the Extended SensitivityRead the story …
Journalism School to Host Integrated Marketing Conference
Goal is to share campus expertise with journalists and business owners
February 10, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s Meek School of Journalism and New Media is hosting the first “Expand Your Brand” conference, an intensive, one-day event for journalists, marketers, business owners and anyone interested in growing their business through the power of social and mobile media. The event is scheduled for 10 a.m.-6 p.m. MarchRead the story …