OXFORD, Miss. – Folklorist William Ferris; musician and tradition-bearer Shardé Thomas, of the Rising Star Fife and Drum Band; and blues scholar and sociologist Scott Barretta are guests for a special edition of “LMR Live,” streaming live at 1 p.m. Monday (Sept. 13). The guests will talk with host Nancy Maria Balach, chair and professorRead the story …
Folklorist Bill Ferris Joins ‘LMR Live’ on Monday Afternoon
Shardé Thomas and Scott Baretta talk music and Mississippi with Ferris and host Balach
September 12, 2021 by
Martindale, Cole Celebrate Renaming of Student Services Center
Cole charges campus to pursue philosophy of equity for all students
September 10, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A wave of applause and celebration washed over a crowd of hundreds Friday (Sept. 10) morning as Don Cole and Larry Martindale cut the ribbon in front of the newly named Martindale-Cole Student Services Center at the University of Mississippi. Cole’s iconic laugh could be heard over the crowd as he andRead the story …
Clarion-Ledger: Top Spots for Birding in Mississippi
September 7, 2021 by
Storks, eagles and spoon-billed-flamingos: Top spots for fall birding in Mississippi By Brian Broom, Clarion-Ledger A stork with a head that resembles a vulture. A flamingo-like bird with a beak shaped like a wooden spoon. Another that seems to glide forever and rarely flaps its wings. Mississippi is home to a wide variety of birdsRead the story …
University Schedules Vaccine Clinics throughout Semester
September 7, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi has scheduled Pfizer vaccination clinics for the remainder of the fall 2021 semester. All clinics are walk-up with no appointment needed and will be held in the East Ballroom of the Paul B. Johnson Commons. Vaccines are free and available to everyone 12 and older. Upcoming Pfizer vaccineRead the story …
Martindale-Cole Renaming Celebration Set for Friday
UM community invited to reception honoring Cole's contribution to the university
September 7, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi administrators are hosting a public reception celebrating the newly named Martindale-Cole Student Services Center and honoring of the building’s newest namesake, Donald R. Cole. Cole is a student activist-turned-student advocate and longtime educator and administrator who has served the UM community for more than five decades. “We eagerly lookRead the story …
Helping to Set the Stage
Gift creates space at the South Oxford Campus for new costume design shop
September 4, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – In the hands of a costume designer, reams of fabric can be used to transport a theater patron to another time or even another world. A $650,000 gift establishing the Nancye Starnes Theatre and Film Fund at the University of Mississippi celebrates those transformations and expands the educational experiences of students whoRead the story …
Fall SouthTalks Series Focuses on Mississippi Voices
Lineup kicks off virtually Sept. 8 with Benton County reflections, goes in-person in October
September 3, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – This fall, the SouthTalks Series, sponsored by the Center for the Study of Southern Culture at the University of Mississippi, focuses on “Mississippi Voices.” SouthTalks explore the interdisciplinary nature of Southern studies and includes lectures, performances, film screenings and panel discussions. Although events usually take place in the Tupelo Room of BarnardRead the story …
Ole Miss Women’s Council Reschedules Legacy Award to April 10
Popular entertainer Dolly Parton to visit UM next spring
September 2, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Legendary performer and philanthropist Dolly Parton is scheduled to visit the University of Mississippi and Oxford to accept the prestigious Legacy Award from the Ole Miss Women’s Council for Philanthropy next spring. Parton was previously scheduled to be honored locally this fall by the OMWC. The Women’s Council, founded more than twoRead the story …
Pharmacy Graduate Students Win AAPS Student Chapter Award
First-time honor for UM chapter recognizes service and outreach
September 1, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi chapter of the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists has been selected as a recipient of the 2021 Student Chapter Award by the national organization. The award is given to chapters that demonstrate exceptional commitment to service and outreach. Up to three chapters nationwide are selected for the awardRead the story …
Pegues to Lead UM Student Affairs
Experienced, respected leader appointed as permanent vice chancellor
August 31, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – After nearly two years of leadership and service in an interim role, Charlotte Fant Pegues has been named the University of Mississippi‘s vice chancellor for student affairs. The board of trustees of the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning approved the appointment at its August meeting. Pegues has served the university in aRead the story …