Convincing a building of Ole Miss faculty and students to all wear purple the week before the football game against LSU might seem like a large feat, but Ole Miss students were eager to prove their support for a national cause. Pictured are journalism students and faculty supporting national “Wear Purple” day which is aRead the story …
NerdWallet: Space Tourism Insurance: What Happens When You Crash into a Space Station?
October 16, 2013 by
For tourists, space travel represents an exciting and unexplored frontier. For insurers, the prospect of insuring commercial space travel offers great opportunity, but it is also riddled with uncertainty. Companies such as Space X and Virgin Galactic are taking steps to offer space tourism to the mainstream public. If Space X and Virgin Galactic succeedRead the story …
Ole Miss Alumni Association Drive Passes 24,700-Member Mark
October 9, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Ole Miss alumni and friends are responding to the Alumni Association’s call to “Get active, stay active and help Ole Miss,” bringing the total number of active members to more than 24,700. Now, alumni and friends have an added incentive to stay active: All who join, renew or extend their memberships, orRead the story …
Ole Miss Softball Recognized For Academic Achievements
Five Rebels Honored By NFCA For Academic Work
October 8, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Ole Miss softball team’s hard work in the classroom throughout the 2012-13 academic year was recognized by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association, as the association announced Monday afternoon that five Rebels were named NFCA All-America Scholar Athletes. Brittany Broome, Allison Brown, Alyssa Invergo, Londen Ladner and Kelly Nolan were named NFCARead the story …
Grammy Winner Kenny Rogers to Perform at Ford Center
Performance to include beloved hits, new tunes from recent album
October 8, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Award-winning singer and songwriter Kenny Rogers takes the stage at the University of Mississippi’s Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts at 7 p.m. Thursday (Oct. 10). With a career spanning more than five decades, Rogers brings a long repertoire of familiar songs and new releases. Tickets are available from theRead the story …
Statement from the Bias Incident Response Team
October 4, 2013 by
Upon being notified of a reported incident at a recent performance of The Laramie Project, the Bias Incident Response Team (BIRT) swiftly met to discuss the night’s events. Co-Chair Valeria Beasley Ross stated that BIRT was established by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs during the 2013 Spring Semester and seeks toRead the story …
UM Weapons Ban Unaffected by Recent ‘Open Carry’ Legislation
Bringing a weapon to campus could lead to jail time, sanctions
September 27, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Though the Mississippi Supreme Court has upheld the state’s “open carry ” law, University of Mississippi officials say it’s clear weapons are still prohibited on campus, and defying that ban could land violators in jail for more than a year. Weapons are prohibited on campus for two reasons, explained Lee Tyner, theRead the story …
UM Creed Week 2013
September 25, 2013 by
A look at Creed Week at Ole Miss. Video by Mary Stanton Knight.
My Monticello News: UAM to Honor Maten
September 19, 2013 by
MONTICELLO, Ala. – A college administrator, a public school superintendent, a businessman, and an insurance executive have been selected to receive the 2013 Alumni Awards for Achievement and Merit presented annually by the University of Arkansas at Monticello. Lionel Maten, assistant vice president for enrollment management and housing at the University of Mississippi; Dr. TonyRead the story …
Ole Miss Athletes Support OMS Students in Reading Contest
Oxford Middle School Sixth Graders Participating in Reading Contest
September 12, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Members of the Ole Miss softball team, along with football ‘s Assistant Athletic Director for Player Development Tom Luke, academic counselor Angela Mirabito and Rebel, helped the Oxford Middle School sixth graders kick off the “Be A Champion and Read Contest” on Monday (Sept. 9). The contest is sponsored by the MississippiRead the story …