OXFORD – To first understand what happened that day last month, you must first realize what it means to be a walk-on at a major college football program like Ole Miss. You are guaranteed nothing. Scholarship players get extra snaps in practice and chances to play on Saturdays. Walk-ons get to be on scout teams,Read the story …
Clarion Ledger: Holder Helps Fellow Ole Miss Walk-On in Need, Gives Scholarship to Bigham
September 6, 2013 by
CollegeSafe.com: UM Named One of Top Ten Safest Colleges and Universities
September 3, 2013 by
Ole Miss serves just over 15,000 students. The school works hard to integrate campus police officers in with students and allows Greek organizations to Adopt-a-Cop into their fraternity and sorority house to spend time talking with kids about safety issues. View the list of the Top Ten Safest Colleges and Universities.
Ole Miss Welcomes One of Largest Freshman Classes in its History
Watch the highlights of Welcome Week 2013
August 30, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – From residence hall move-in and the first day of classes to ice cream socials and the first win of the 2013 Ole Miss Rebel football season, the first week of classes for the Ole Miss Class of 2017 has been a memorable one. Welcome Home!
Mississippi’s Physician Workforce Director Brings ‘Passion, Vision’ to New Role
August 21, 2013 by
JACKSON, Miss. – Dr. John R. Mitchell of Pontotoc has been named the new director of the Mississippi Office of Physician Workforce, the organization whose duties include putting more primary care doctors to work in the state’s medically needy areas. Mitchell, a family physician, hospitalist with North Mississippi Medical Center in Pontotoc and faculty memberRead the story …
Alumni Association Names Top Alumni of 2013
Alumni Association to Honor Seven at Homecoming for Achievement, Service
August 19, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Seven alumni will receive the Ole Miss Alumni Association’s highest annual honors as part of Homecoming 2013. Inductees into the Alumni Hall of Fame are: Haley Barbour (JD 73) of Yazoo City; David W. Houston III (BBA 66, JD 69) of Aberdeen; Dick Molpus (BBA 71) of Jackson; Carol Ross (BAEd 82)Read the story …
The College Database: UM Named Top Mississippi Institution for Future Service Members
August 17, 2013 by
The College Database has released its list of the Top Colleges in Mississippi for Future Service Members. Each college or university on the list offers at least two ROTC programs to active students, as well as in-state tuition below $20,000 per year. The University of Mississippi ranks first in the state, with an affordable $5,790Read the story …
Clarion Ledger: University of Mississippi grad lands role on TV show
August 16, 2013 by
BROOKHAVEN, Miss. – Another Mississippi native has landed a role in a national television series. TRAV Lyons, of Brookhaven, was featured Wednesday night on Tyler Perry’s new TV series “Love Thy Neighbor,” according to the Daily Leader. Read the story.
UMMC to Enter Lease Agreement for Grenada Lake Medical Center
August 16, 2013 by
JACKSON, Miss. – With approval today from the State Institutions of Higher Learning Board of Trustees, University of Mississippi Medical Center leaders will sign an agreement to lease the 156-bed Grenada Lake Medical Center from the Grenada County Board of Supervisors. Under the agreement, UMMC would begin managing GLMC Sept. 1, and lease the facilityRead the story …
American Idol Audition Bus Tour to Visit Oxford on Aug. 19
Thirteenth season of popular reality television show to air in January 2014
August 12, 2013 by
LOS ANGELES – In its quest for undiscovered talent, American Idol XIII will embark on the “American Idol Audition Bus Tour” to search the nation for the next superstar. Beginning later this month, the hit competition series will hit the road for a five-town mobile tour offering hopefuls a chance to audition for American IdolRead the story …