OXFORD, Miss. – The Governor’s Concert at the Mississippi Bicentennial Celebration North is set for Saturday in the Grove at the University of Mississippi as part of a weekend-long celebration of 200 years of statehood. High interest in the event prompted state officials to move the concert from the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts toRead the story …
UM Hosts Mississippi Bicentennial Concerts this Weekend
Governor's Concert featuring Marty Stuart will be held in the Grove
June 19, 2017 by
Acclaimed Writer Rose McLarney Named UM Summer Poet in Residence
Public reading set for June 29 at Off Square Books
June 14, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Rose McLarney, an acclaimed writer and professor whose work is deeply rooted in the South, is the University of Mississippi’s 10th Summer Poet in Residence. McLarney will be on campus through July 15 teaching undergraduate classes and working with emerging writers in the Department of English’s Master of Fine Arts program. She alsoRead the story …
Manning Way Outlet Opens Monday to Improve Traffic Flow
June 9, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi will open an exit Monday (June 12) to alleviate traffic congestion on Manning Way and the south side of campus as construction of a roundabout on Chucky Mullins Drive continues through the summer. The alternate route, which will be open between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. and fromRead the story …
Job Fairs Address Workforce Needs for New Campus Dining Options
250 jobs available for students and local community
June 6, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s upgraded dining options will offer far more choice than ever when students arrive on campus this fall. The new restaurants also will create 250 new jobs, and several upcoming job fairs aim to fill them. The biggest improvements will be made to the dining experience at the OleRead the story …
UM Sophomore Raises $41K to Fight Blood Cancers
Riley Juenger became involved in efforts to honor classmate who died from leukemia
June 4, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi sophomore Riley Juenger set a goal to raise $25,000 to fight blood cancers. On the surface, this seems like an overly ambitious objective for just one person. It turns out she wasn’t alone in her efforts and in just a few short weeks, the sophomore banking and finance majorRead the story …
Chris Offutt Wins Kentucky Literary Award
UM professor, author honored for 'My Father, the Pornographer: A Memoir'
June 2, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Chris Offutt, University of Mississippi associate professor of English and screenwriting, has won the Kentucky Literary Award for his book “My Father, the Pornographer: A Memoir.” The Southern Kentucky Book Fest partnership recently announced the award. The Kentucky Literary Award is a celebration of the state’s writing, and eligible books include those from Kentuckians orRead the story …
Psychology Professor Wins UM Graduate Teaching and Mentoring Award
Kelly Wilson lauded as a role model and dedicated friend of students
June 1, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi psychology professor Kelly G. Wilson has won the university’s 2017 Excellence in Graduate Teaching and Mentoring Award in recognition of his outstanding efforts to help students in and out of the classroom. Wilson, who has been a member of the UM faculty for 17 years, has not only mentoredRead the story …
Modern Languages Department Offers New Doctoral Program
Degree will prepare graduates to work in industry or run higher education programs
May 31, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Beginning this fall, the University of Mississippi’s Department of Modern Languages will offer a doctorate in second language studies. The degree is designed to educate professionals who can provide second language training for firms that conduct business globally and need workers who can speak Spanish and other languages. The program also will trainRead the story …
UM Student Lands Dream Internship with Discovery Channel
Bella Gonzalez will spend summer creating graphic content and marketing materials
May 25, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi student soon will be making her way to Silver Spring, Maryland, to serve as an intern for the recruiting and internship team at Discovery Channel. Bella Gonzalez, a senior from Bay St. Louis who is double majoring in marketing and graphic design, will serve in her intern role from May 30Read the story …
CREATE Foundation Honors Kellum with Jack Reed Sr. Leadership Award
Former vice chancellor lauded for continued efforts to build communities across region
May 25, 2017 by
TUPELO, Miss. – Longtime University of Mississippi educator and administrator Gloria Kellum was honored Wednesday (May 24) with the first-ever CREATE Foundation Jack Reed Sr. Northeast Mississippi Community Leadership Award. The award is named for Reed, the community and state leader and icon who died in 2016. Kellum said she is honored to receive an awardRead the story …