OXFORD, Miss. – The science fair season has been going full blast this year, even virtually. Students from across a 13-county region recently participated in the Region VII Mississippi Science and Engineering Fairs and the Mississippi Science and Engineering Fair. The MSEF Region VII virtual science fairs are hosted by the University of Mississippi OfficeRead the story …
Oxford Students Win Big at Regional and State Science Fairs
MSEF Region VII Upper Fair and State Fair 2021 awards announced
April 28, 2021 by
University Honors Two Beloved Employees with Frist Awards
JoAnn Edwards and Jacqueline Certion recognized for passion for serving students
April 27, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Two University of Mississippi employees – the university’s head debater and a late administrator fondly remembered as “one of the brightest lights on our campus” – have been honored with a prestigious campuswide award for student service. JoAnn Edwards, speech instructor and director of forensics in the Trent Lott Leadership Institute, andRead the story …
A Fond Farewell
Retiring UM Foundation employees leave strong legacies
April 25, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi Foundation employees Ron Guest, executive director of foundation services, and Donna Patton, director of stewardship, retired in March, both leaving a legacy of decades of service. “Their collective years of service to the foundation and, ultimately, to the University of Mississippi have been invaluable,” said Wendell W. Weakley, foundationRead the story …
Ole Miss Wins Southeastern Conference MBA Case Competition
Team had 24 hours to formulate an approach to solve a real-world business challenge
April 22, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi won first place in the eighth Southeastern Conference MBA Case Competition, conducted virtually for the first time in SEC history and facilitated by the Raymond J. Harbert College of Business at Auburn University. The winning team is Lauren Cherep, of Chicago; Drew Johnson, of Monroe, Louisiana; Andrew Raspo,Read the story …
Music Faculty Widen the Musical Canon by Commissioning New Works
Projects bring female voices, ideas and compositions to audiences
April 21, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Commissioning a new work of music is one of the most optimistic, creative things a musician can do. She enters into a relationship with the composer as the piece is created and works from a more deeply personal place when communicating the finished music to audiences in performance. Two projects in theRead the story …
Petra Kuppers is University’s 2021 Earth Day Keynote Speaker
Address to examine crossroads of environmentalism and disability
April 18, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – International disability rights activist, poet and environmental advocate Petra Kuppers is the University of Mississippi‘s 2021 Earth Day keynote speaker. She will deliver her talk, “Gut Botany: Touching Earth,” at 7 p.m. April 22 via Zoom. Kuppers is a professor at the University of Michigan, where she teaches courses on English, women’sRead the story …
Rooming App Take First Prize in Business Plan Contest
Froomie, an app to help find the perfect roommate, wins the Gillespie Competition
April 16, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – When Brea Givens transferred to the University of Mississippi as a junior in 2019, she had a difficult time finding a compatible roommate, so she began developing her own app to streamline the process and deliver better results. That led to Froomie, which provides roommate and housing solutions for college students, andRead the story …
UM Opera Theatre Presents Fresh Approaches to Two Classics
Each show includes a condensed opera and selected scenes
April 16, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – “From the Met to Broadway and Back Again” is more than just an invitation. It is an opportunity for anyone craving a unique and unexpected live music and theater experience. For the first time, the University of Mississippi Opera Theatre’s annual spring production will consist of condensed versions of two popular operas,Read the story …
Generous Donations Smash Record During Ole Miss Giving Day 2021
University family gives $2.485 million to soar past fundraising goals
April 15, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – When the last online donation was made this week for Giving Day 2021, University of Mississippi faithful had shattered the fundraising record for the annual event. This year, Ole Miss alumni, students, parents, alumni, friends, faculty and staff contributed 1,575 gifts (1,328 unique donors), totaling more than $2.485 million – gifts dedicatedRead the story …
Alumna Discusses Role with Kansas City Chiefs
Hospitality management program's spring industry speaker series continues on Zoom
April 15, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The hospitality management program at the University of Mississippi prepared Nicole Johnson so well for her professional career that she even has a Super Bowl ring to show for it. The suite services coordinator for the NFL Kansas City Chiefs, Johnson recently returned to campus as a featured speaker in the DepartmentRead the story …