Are you ready for an epic adventure race? Ole Miss Campus Recreation is preparing for its third annual Rebel Trail Challenge, coming up Nov. 12. The race, open to University of Mississippi students and anyone in the surrounding community, combines distance, teamwork and plenty of obstacles for runners to climb, crawl and conquer. The 5-mileRead the story …
Registration Open for Campus Recreation’s Rebel Trail Challenge
Proceeds benefit Bill Kingery Outstanding Student Scholarship Fund
September 22, 2016 by
Second Annual Sarahfest Kicks Off Sept. 25
Festival to feature indie musician Jessica Lea Mayfield and artist Claudia DeMonte
September 16, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Sarah Isom Center for Women and Gender Studies at the University of Mississippi will showcase live music, film, art installations and more at its second annual Sarahfest arts and music festival, which runs Sept. 25-29. Headliners include acclaimed indie musician Jessica Lea Mayfield and artist and activist Claudia DeMonte. The festivalRead the story …
Local Senior Citizens Invited to Learn Something New this Fall
Variety of noncredit classes available through UM Communiversity Program
September 2, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Senior citizens in the Oxford area who would like to try out a new hobby or learn a new skill are invited to check out the University of Mississippi’s fall Communiversity schedule, which is packed with a variety of classes that anyone in the community can try. Senior citizens can take advantageRead the story …
Tech Companies Collaborate with UM Electrical Engineering Students
Experience gives participants confidence in their professional skills
August 30, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi electrical engineering students are working with a range of corporate and governmental entities on several research projects in which the students offered engineering solutions to complicated real-world endeavors. The team of UM students, led by Matthew Morrison, assistant professor of electrical engineering, has helped solve real engineering issues, justRead the story …
Ole Miss Market Days Start This Week
Green Fund project brings fresh produce, local foods to campus
August 23, 2016 by
Fresh produce and other local goods will be available for purchase during Ole Miss Market Days, a series of events scheduled throughout the fall semester at the University of Mississippi. The markets, set for Aug. 25, Sept. 8 and Oct. 6, will take place from noon to 3:30 p.m. on the Student Union plaza. FundedRead the story …
Two UM Colleagues United by Kidney Transplant
Decades-long friendship yields lifesaving surgery, lifelong connection
August 19, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A crisis situation often reveals who one’s true friends are. University of Mississippi colleagues Charlotte Pegues and Leslie Banahan discovered the depths of their friendship recently when a health crisis for the former brought the latter to her rescue. Three years ago, Pegues’ kidneys began to fail, eventually placing her in direRead the story …
UM Professors Earn Tenure and Promotions
Four academic departments, Croft Institute and Sarah Isom Center are under new leadership
August 19, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Four faculty members within the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Mississippi have been promoted to administrative positions, and more than 50 faculty members across campus have been granted tenure or rank promotions. Also, Gregg Roman has been hired as chair and professor of biology, and Rebekah Smith has beenRead the story …
UM Alumnus Competes on ‘Sports Jeopardy!’
Joey Odom uses passion for athletics and trivia to land spot as contestant
August 19, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi alumnus Joey Odom will demonstrate his sports knowledge while representing Ole Miss on an episode of “Sports Jeopardy!” airing Aug. 31. Emmy Award-winning sportscaster Dan Patrick hosts the show, in its second season. The 30-minute quiz show follows the format of the popular game show “Jeopardy,” but with aRead the story …
Oxford Children’s Chorus Sets Open Rehearsal and Auditions
August 18, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Singers in grades 4-6 are invited to attend an open rehearsal of the Oxford Children’s Chorus at 4 p.m. Monday (Aug. 22) in the choir room of the University of Mississippi Music Building. Singers who wish to join are welcome to audition immediately after rehearsal. The Oxford Children’s Chorus builds musicians throughRead the story …
Ole Miss Outdoors Introduces Rustic Rebel Road Trips
August 15, 2016 by
University of Mississippi students are invited to come along with Ole Miss Outdoors on selected football weekends this fall, as OMOD combines outdoor adventure with Rebels football for its Rustic Rebel Road Trips. The inaugural Rustic Rebel Road Trips feature trips to Fayetteville, Arkansas, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Nashville, Tennessee, for camping, outdoor activities andRead the story …