OXFORD, Miss. – The McLean Institute for Public Service and Community Engagement at the University of Mississippi is taking applications for Cohort 3 (2016-2018) of the Catalyzing Entrepreneurship and Economic Development initiative. Review of applications will begin March 11, and interviews with applicants will take place the week of March 21-25. A completed application willRead the story …
McLean Institute Accepting Applications for CEED Initiative
Resumes and other materials to be submitted online
January 27, 2016 by
UM, ‘Empire’ Star Slated for NAACP Honors
Campus chapter, actor/singer Jussie Smollett among prestigious Chairman's Award recipients
January 25, 2016 by
Apparently, some type of connection exists between the University of Mississippi and the Fox TV megahit drama “Empire.” For starters, a UM broadcast communications specialist once interned for the popular show’s casting director. Then, a former Ole Miss women’s basketball star-turned-actress had a cameo appearance on the program’s mid-season winter finale in December. Now, itRead the story …
UM Sets Black History Month Observances
Social activist Alicia Garza to deliver keynote address Feb. 29 in Fulton Chapel
January 25, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Continuing the dialogue on racial reconciliation, social activist Alicia Garza is the keynote speaker for Black History Month observances at the University of Mississippi. Garza’s address is scheduled for 6 p.m. Feb. 29 in Fulton Chapel. Admission is free, but tickets must be obtained from the UM Box Office in the OleRead the story …
Meet Stefanie Delmastro, December’s Staff Member of the Month
January 25, 2016 by
Stefanie Delmastro, administrative assistant in the Department of Electrical Engineering, was selected as Staff Council’s Staff Member of the Month for December. To help us get to know her better, she answered a few questions for Inside Ole Miss. IOM: How long have you worked at Ole Miss? Delmastro: 17 years IOM: What is your hometown? Delmastro: Detroit, Michigan IOM: WhatRead the story …
Enjoy the Broadway Performance of ‘Annie’ at the Ford Center
January 15, 2016 by
The Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts is bringing the national Broadway tour of the beloved Tony award-winning musical “Annie” to the University of Mississippi this month. The show is slated for one performance, at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday (Jan. 20). Tickets are $55 for balcony seating, $61 for the mezzanine and box tier 2 andRead the story …
Meet Molly Fryman, November’s Staff Member of the Month
December 4, 2015 by
Molly Fryman, international student adviser in the Office of Study Abroad, was chosen by the Staff Council as November’s Staff Member of the Month. To help us get to know her better, she answered some questions for Inside Ole Miss. IOM: How long have you worked at Ole Miss? Fryman: 2 years. IOM: What is your hometown? Fryman: Decatur,Read the story …
‘Empire’ Strikes Home Again
Former Lady Rebel makes cameo appearance on hit Fox show's Dec. 2 winter finale
November 30, 2015 by
Since its Season 1 premiere last January, “Empire” has revitalized the stalled careers of three established Oscar-nominated actors and turned several previously virtually unknown actors/singers into overnight celebrities. So when the hit television show airs its Season 2 winter finale Wednesday (Dec. 2), Shayla Day-Davenport hopes she will get her turn in the spotlight asRead the story …
UM Library Hosts Stress Help Week Workshop
November 30, 2015 by
The University of Mississippi’s J.D. Williams Library is hosting a Stress Help Week Workshop from 4 to 5 p.m. Wednesday (Dec. 2) and Thursday (Dec. 3) in Room 106E. This is the first year for the library to host this event, which will cover various ways people can learn to relax and handle their stress.Read the story …
Unified Egg Bowl Set for Nov. 16 at UM
Ole Miss, MSU fans urged to support Special Olympics Mississippi fundraiser
November 11, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – While the Egg Bowl football game remains the most divisive annual event in many Mississippi households, fans of both the University of Mississippi and Mississippi State University are again being called upon to unite in support of Special Olympics Mississippi. The second annual Special Olympics Unified Egg Bowl is scheduled for 5:30Read the story …
Sarah Liljegren Honored with NSF Career Award
Associate professor of biology is sixth faculty member to receive the prestigious funding
November 5, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For the second time this year, a University of Mississippi professor has received a Faculty Early Career Development Award from the National Science Foundation. Sarah Liljegren, associate professor of biology; is the sixth CAREER award recipient at UM in the last eight years. Jared Delcamp, assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry, received theRead the story …