OXFORD, Miss. – Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame member Rivers Rutherford will share stories and songs during a special evening event Friday (April 29) at The Lyric in Oxford. The stories behind some of Rutherford’s most popular songs will be told by the acclaimed musician at the 7 p.m. event hosted by the Ole MissRead the story …
Rivers Rutherford Shares Stories Behind His Bestselling Songs
Musician, UM alumnus featured April 29 at The Lyric in Oxford
April 25, 2022 by
Establishing a Path to Recovery
Riser Family Wellness Fund benefits Magee Center with focus on eating disorders
April 23, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – An unlikely friendship, formed more than 30 years ago, has resulted in a recent major gift being doubled to help University of Mississippi students struggling with eating disorders. When Paul Riser, of Little Rock, Arkansas, was in law school at Ole Miss, he met Ed Meek, then a UM administrator. In theRead the story …
University Receives Acceleration Fund Support for Community Projects
Funding will bolster M Partner efforts in Ecru and Pontotoc
April 22, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi is among nine colleges and universities nationally that have been awarded funding in the third round of the Acceleration Fund, which supports climate action activities by educational institutions. The awards were announced Thursday (April 21) by Second Nature, a nonprofit committed to accelerating climate action in, and through,Read the story …
UM Summer Programs Offer Fun and Learning for K-12 Campers
Scholarship opportunities available for students of all academic levels
April 22, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi‘s Office of Pre-College Programs will offer a host of opportunities for kids to learn and have fun this summer through a variety of camp options. Programs centered on subjects including robotics, creative writing, video games and culinary arts make up an exciting new lineup for 2022. The goalRead the story …
Young Entrepreneurs’ New App Wows Gillespie Judges
Rumie grabs first place in 18th annual business plan competition
April 21, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – An easy-to-use mobile device app that allows college students to buy and sell items took first place at the 18th annual Gillespie Business Plan Competition at the University of Mississippi. RUMIE, founded by UM students Tanner McCraney and Patrick Phillips, of Jackson; Sam Pennock, from Madison; and Carson Zylicz, of Houston, Texas,Read the story …
Parting is Still Such Sweet Sorrow
Theatre and Film offers an unfamiliar take on familiar star-crossed lovers 'Romeo and Juliet'
April 19, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – If you get a sense of déjà vu watching the University of Mississippi Department of Theatre and Film‘s production of “Romeo and Juliet,” it’s not just because you’ve read or seen the popular play before – it’s because in this retelling of the beloved Shakespeare play, the characters are experiencing déjà vuRead the story …
Bradford Cobb to Deliver 2022 Commencement Address
Music industry executive and Ole Miss alumnus to address graduates May 7 in the Grove
April 18, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Bradford Cobb (BA 96), a celebrated music industry executive and Ole Miss alumnus, will deliver the University of Mississippi‘s 2022 Commencement address on May 7. Morning convocation, where Cobb will speak, is scheduled for 8 a.m. in the Grove. Cobb is a partner at Direct Management Group, a Los Angeles-based music management company.Read the story …
A $4 Billion Firm Gets Its Start at Insight Park
UM alumnus Jon Scala's business venture has grown into powerhouse company
April 18, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi graduate has nurtured the small health care auditing company he bought and based at UM’s Insight Park in 2014 to a valuation of $4.1 billion. Through a series of strategic acquisitions and strong growth, a company that started with 40 employees has grown to employ what will beRead the story …
Endowment Honors Memories of Three Friends
Scholarship recipients carry on fraternity brothers’ legacies
April 16, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A scholarship endowment paying tribute to the lives of three University of Mississippi students has grown to more than $540,000, and three new recipients say they feel honored to represent the men for whom the scholarship is named. Continuing gifts from the Kappa Alpha fraternity have expanded the Charles Walker Kelly, SamuelRead the story …
Oxford Transportation Issues Focus for Campus Public Debate
April 15, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Members of the Lafayette-Oxford-University community can listen and engage in debate about transportation issues in Oxford on Wednesday evening (April 20) at the University of Mississippi, when the Warren Debate Union presents its latest public debate. The event, at 5:30 p.m. in Bryant Hall, Room 209, is free and open to theRead the story …