UM Archives Celebrates Arts and Entertainment

Exhibition features items from major collection donated by journalist and author Ellis Nassour

OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s Archives and Special Collections presents a major exhibition of entertainment memorabilia spanning several decades and featuring items from three Mississippians who achieved fame as entertainment writers and critics. Titled “Entertainment Collectors, Authors and Critics: Selections from the Mamie and Ellis Nassour Arts & Entertainment, Stark Young, and HerschelRead the story …

Spring’s Not-to-be-Missed Events

Slate of activities offers something for all tastes

It’s cold out, almost too cold to go outside, but Oxford and Ole Miss have plenty of events to heat things up this semester. Don’t miss out – there is a little something for everyone’s taste and budget. Here are a few things you won’t want to miss: Music Grammy-winning banjo player Bela Fleck, isRead the story …

Meet Walter Flaschka, January’s Staff Member of the Month

Walter Flaschka, a network administrator in the Center for Intelligence and Security Studies who will be an instructor this spring, has been chosen as January’s Staff Member of the Month. To help us get to know him better, he answered a few questions for Inside Ole Miss. IOM: How long have you worked at Ole Miss?Read the story …

Charleston Rotary Club Donates Papers to UM Archives

OXFORD, Miss. – The Charleston chapter of Rotary International has made a historic donation to the Department of Archives and Special Collections at the University of Mississippi’s J.D. Williams Library. The donation includes documents that detail the chapter’s history, program minutes and correspondence that capture the efforts of this civic-minded organization in Charleston and TallahatchieRead the story …

Meet Counseling Center Director Bud Edwards

Quinton “Bud” Edwards became director of the University Counseling Center in October. He answered a few questions for Inside Ole Miss to help us get to know him better. IOM: Tell us a little about your background in counseling. Edwards: I have a master’s degree and a Ph.D. in counseling psychology from the University of Missouri (at)Read the story …

UM Professor Receives 2015 Humanities Scholar Award

Eric Weber to receive award from the Mississippi Humanities Council

OXFORD, Miss. – Eric Weber, associate professor of public policy leadership at the University of Mississippi, has been selected to receive the 2015 Humanities Scholar Award for his outstanding contributions to the study and understanding of the humanities. The Humanities Scholar Award, presented by the Mississippi Humanities Council, will be conferred at the 2015 PublicRead the story …

Meet Sarah Siebert, December’s Staff Member of the Month

The UM Staff Council has chosen Sarah Siebert, who teaches 4-year-olds at Willie Price Lab School, as December’s Staff Member of the Month. To help us get to know her better, Siebert answered a few questions for Inside Ole Miss. IOM: How long have you worked at Ole Miss?   Siebert: I started working at Ole Miss inRead the story …

Snappy Hour to Return Jan. 5

University Communications to cover Supreme Court justices on Monday

University Communications will suspend Snappy Hour on Monday (Dec. 15) to cover the U.S. Supreme Court justices speaking event at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. Snappy Hour, where Ole Miss faculty and staff members may have their portraits made free of charge, will be available every Monday from 9 to 11 a.m.Read the story …

Long-term Closure of Hill Drive Begins Dec. 15

A portion of road will be closed to through traffic until mid-August 2015

A portion of Hill Drive, from the north side of the parking garage to the intersection with All-American Drive, will be closed beginning Monday (Dec. 15) and running through mid-August 2015 as construction on the basketball arena continues. We apologize for any inconvenience during this time of extreme growth on our campus.

Three-Year-Old Hero Drives Grandfather to Run

CME professor Jack McClurg is running in the St. Jude half marathon Saturday for his granddaughter

OXFORD, Miss. – Not many college professors would ascribe hero status to a 3-year-old, but Jack McClurg is not just any college professor. And his granddaughter Lylah is not just any 3-year-old. Since April, Lylah has been at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital battling Stage 4 neuroblastoma. She has finished six rounds of chemotherapy, goneRead the story …