OXFORD, Miss. – By the time most University of Mississippi students are eating breakfast, many Ole Miss student-athletes have already put in a couple hours of training. “We were required to be up at 5 a.m. for a run or for weight training every day,” said UM alumna Kie Purdom, a former golf team member.Read the story …
Testamentary Gift to Benefit Student-Athletes
Anonymous donors provide support to help Rebels balance academics with demands of training
December 2, 2019 by
UM Holiday Concert Slated for Dec. 5
Crowd favorite returns to the Ford Center
November 29, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For anyone with a busy schedule wondering how to get in the holiday spirit, the University of Mississippi Department of Music offers its 2019 Holiday Concert. This popular Oxford holiday event is set for 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5 at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. This year’s Holiday ConcertRead the story …
Next ‘First Tuesdays’ Performance Features Flutist on Dec. 3
Lunchtime music series in Bryant Hall continues with Nave Graham
November 26, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The next performance in the First Tuesdays in Bryant Hall Noontime Music Series features flutist and new University of Mississippi instructor of music Nave Graham on Dec. 3. Graham will play three pieces for flute and electronics. One of the pieces is Eve Beglarian’s “I Will Not Be Sad in This World”Read the story …
Rebirth of Renaissance Music
Anonymous donor funds UM symposium to revive music of earlier era
November 25, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A Renaissance music renaissance is coming to the University of Mississippi. Thanks to a gift provided by an anonymous donor, a symposium in summer 2020 will bring the enchanting, but seldom-performed music of the Renaissance back to life with a four-day series of lectures and free concerts focusing on historical performances ofRead the story …
Couple Provides Support for Student-Teachers
Hunt scholarship helps future educators achieve goals
November 23, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Kayla Denton, a University of Mississippi senior from Calhoun City, is completing the student-teacher requirement of her curriculum, helping educate fifth-graders at Grenada Central Elementary School. A scholarship helps offset her education-related expenses. “I’m so grateful to the Hunts for their generosity,” said Denton, referring to the Burl and Clara Hunt TeacherRead the story …
Story of Entrepreneurship Prevails Amongst Discouraging Voices
REDe keynote speaker offers hope and encouragement to tomorrow's leaders
November 22, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Besides having a killer idea, perhaps the most critical factor in launching a new business is making sure you’re in the right location for your venture to flourish, the co-founder of a rising networking technology firm told students recently at the University of Mississippi. “As an entrepreneur, part of your job isRead the story …
Successful Entrepreneurs Stress Passion, Planning as Keys to Success
Second annual REDe Summit encourages UM students and the public
November 22, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – In the entrepreneurial world, time is of the essence, passion drives work and success can feel like a marathon. Those were among the messages at the second annual REDe Entrepreneurship Summit, hosted Nov. 14 by the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the University of Mississippi. The event for budding student entrepreneursRead the story …
A Night with Beautiful Minds
MIND Center honors Medical Center physician, supports Alzheimer's research
November 20, 2019 by
JACKSON, Miss. – The MIND Center at the University of Mississippi Medical Center recently hosted “A Night with Beautiful Minds” to honor Dr. Tommy Prewitt, a retired UMMC physician who is battling early onset dementia. The Oct. 17 event highlighted Prewitt’s love of art by featuring visual, culinary, musical and performing artists while raising awarenessRead the story …
Pharmacy Center Working to Improve Heart Health in Jackson
'Healthy Hearts in the Heart of the City' addresses cardiovascular health issues
November 18, 2019 by
JACKSON, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy’s Center for Clinical and Translational Science is one of 11 innovative, community-based organizations across the country awarded a grant from the AstraZeneca HealthCare Foundation‘s Connections for Cardiovascular Health program to help improve heart health. The $125,000 grant will provide continued funding for the center toRead the story …
From Higher Education, Success Stems
Major gift honors faculty, supports excellence in STEM instruction
November 16, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi graduate’s major gift will honor two of his favorite professors while also supporting instruction in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. With a gift of $1.5 million, Dr. Rhett Atkinson and his wife, Elaine, established the Doctors Andrew Stefani and Eldon Miller Memorial Chair for STEMRead the story …