OXFORD, Miss. – The Magazine Innovation Center at the University of Mississippi is preparing for its fourth annual Amplify, Clarify & Testify, or ACT, Experience conferment this week at the Overby Center for Southern Journalism and Politics. This year’s event will focus on digital and print as an integrated force – not either/or, butRead the story …
Media Executives Set to Speak at ACT 4 Experience
UM Magazine Innovation Center to host fourth annual conference
November 5, 2013 by
Society of Philosophers in America to Host Symposium at UM
Free session to examine whether everyone should attend college
October 29, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The question of whether everyone should attend college is the topic of a symposium organized by the Society of Philosophers in America, or SOPHIA, and set for Friday (Nov. 1) at the University of Mississippi. The session on “Should Everyone Go to College” begins at 3 p.m. on the first floor ofRead the story …
Alumni Association to Honor Seven at Homecoming
Honorees include state, national figures who have demonstrated leadership and achievement
October 24, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Seven alumni are receiving the University of Mississippi Alumni Association’s highest annual honors this weekend as part of Homecoming 2013. Inductees into the Alumni Hall of Fame are Haley Barbour (JD 73) of Yazoo City, David W. Houston III (BBA 66, JD 69) of Aberdeen, Dick Molpus (BBA 71) of Jackson, CarolRead the story …
Experts to Discuss Sports Marketing in Overby Center Panel
Speakers include Ole Miss AD Ross Bjork, representatives from the NFL, SEC and FedEx
October 15, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – An impressive panel of influential figures in college and professional athletics will discuss the dramatically changing world of sports marketing at 9:30 a.m. Thursday (Oct. 17) at the Overby Center for Southern Journalism and Politics at the University of Mississippi Ross Bjork, Ole Miss athletics director, will serve on the panel, andRead the story …
Rising Star of Acoustic Blues to Perform at UM
Music of the South Concert Series continues Oct. 16 with Jerron 'Blind Boy' Paxton
October 11, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Conjuring up the music of the past is Jerron “Blind Boy” Paxton’s specialty, even though he is a mere 24 years old. He effortlessly embodies the spirit of early music including ragtime, ’20s jazz and Dust Bowl-era blues. The Music of the South series, which highlights intimate evenings with Southern performers atRead the story …
Khayat Set for Conversation Friday at Overby Center
Former chancellor to discuss experiences, stories behind major decisions
October 8, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Robert Khayat, who has written a memoir about his legendary career and his 14 years as chancellor of the University of Mississippi, will discuss his experiences Friday (Oct. 11) in a program at the Overby Center for Southern Journalism and Politics. Khayat is in the midst of a national tour in connectionRead the story …
University to Host Racial Reconciliation Week
Athletics department teams with university, Winter Institute and Mission Mississippi
October 7, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Department of Athletics is teaming up with the university, the William Winter Institute for Racial Reconciliation, local churches, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Mission Mississippi throughout this year to promote racial equality through a weeklong Racial Reconciliation Week, set for Tuesday (Oct. 7) through Saturday (Oct. 12). HighlightsRead the story …
Session to Examine Future of Amateurism in College Athletics
Third annual sports law symposium attracts professionals, experts from across the country
October 7, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Mississippi Sports Law Review’s third annual symposium will explore the future of the student-athlete model of amateurism in intercollegiate athletics next week at the University of Mississippi School of Law. Part of the John Paul Jones Speaker Series, the symposium on “Amateurism and the Future of the NCAA” addresses the issuesRead the story …
Make the Grade: Ole Miss Student-Athletes Strive for Academic Success
FedEx Student-Athlete Academic Support Center provides tutoring, resources and guidance
September 27, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The stars of the Rebel athletics programs are University of Mississippi students first and foremost. And for many of these student-athletes, intercollegiate athletics is their golden opportunity to obtain a college education. Thanks to the dedication of staff at the FedEx Student-Athlete Academic Support Center, student-athletes can be just as successful inRead the story …
UM Students Shine at Intelligence Community Seminar
Participants get taste of life as an analyst and opportunities to talk with professionals
September 24, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – It wasn’t a typical summer for four students enrolled in the University of Mississippi’s intelligence and security studies minor. Instead of working summer jobs or lounging by the pool, they were selected to attend the prestigious Intelligence Community Centers for Academic Excellence Summer Seminar, which was conducted in August in Leesburg, Va.Read the story …