Last Thursday, I woke up at 3:30 a.m. to drive to the Memphis airport and board one of four flights I’d take in the next 36 or so hours. It was so early, my dogs didn’t even get up—they just burrowed their heads deeper into blankets and ignored me. Thanks, dogs. As a person whoRead the story …
Ole Miss Communications Wins Top PR Award
Throwin' it back to last Thursday in New York City
June 19, 2014 by
Celebrating Gatlin’s Big Hit
June 18, 2014 by
During the Ole Miss baseball team’s matchup with Texas Tech at the College World Series Tuesday, the Ole Miss Video Productions team had the presence of mind to film a group of football players gathered here on campus to watch the game. The cameras captured the football team’s wild celebration after fifth-year senior John GatlinRead the story …
Ole Miss News Blog: Campus Bird Project Announced
June 13, 2014 by
You may have already noticed, but if you take a look at the Ole Miss campus map, you will notice a BIG difference in its appearance. The university is continuing its tradition of excellence by upgrading its map management system with leading software development company Concept3D’s CampusBird interactive mapping platform. Used by more than 75 universities, CampusBirdRead the story …
Life’s Lessons Carry On
June 13, 2014 by
Over the course of my career, my jobs have required me to become proficient in speechwriting for a variety of people and a variety of audiences. Whether working for generals, senators or foreign dignitaries, I have been responsible for crafting messages they would deliver to global audiences. In doing this, I learned an effective wayRead the story …
How to Tell a Player from a Pretender
June 10, 2014 by
A common comparison that’s made when discussing leadership qualities and effective team building is the sports analogy. All players must do their job and perform at their best in order for the team to succeed and the unit to perform at an optimum level. One weak link can negatively affect the performance of many highRead the story …
Soccer: It’s What’s for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner this Summer
World Cup tournament begins June 12, USA team debuts June 16
June 7, 2014 by
This week, the most widely watched sporting event in the world begins. The World Cup, soccer’s showpiece tournament, kicks off at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 12, with host country and tournament favorite Brazil taking on Croatia. The World Cup is awesome because, among many other things, it brings people together but has the potential toRead the story …
Hotty Toddy from Washington, D.C.
June 5, 2014 by
While traveling to Washington, D.C,. for the Vocus Demand Success Conference, I decided that it was important to spread some Ole Miss cheer to those all over the D.C. area. I hope to gain a much better understand of the Vocus platform, but thought I could have some fun while I was in town asRead the story …
Soaking in the retro sounds of a typewriter
June 4, 2014 by
It has been a few decades since the sound of a typewriter filled the air at Rowan Oak, the home of Nobel-prize winning author William Faulkner. This week, that sound returns, as typewriter artist Tim Youd sets out to perform his unique show that includes retyping the entirety of Faulkner’s renowned novel, “The Sound andRead the story …
Making My Move (Back) to Mac
From PC to Mac to PC and back, the cycle continues
May 30, 2014 by
Life truly revolves. Everything new becomes old – and then becomes new again. I realized how true this is when I recently switched from being a P.C. user to being an Apple Macbook Pro user. Many years ago, I lived in a world where PC’s were all that existed. I cut my journalistic teeth onRead the story …
Social Media and Sports
How social media has allowed fans to follow their favorite team with ease
May 23, 2014 by
Long gone are the days of waiting for the morning paper to see if your favorite team was victorious in the previous night’s game. Fans all over the country are turning to social media for up to the second updates about their favorite team. During Wednesday’s (May 21) St. Louis Cardinals game, the team’s officialRead the story …