UM’s Archives and Special Collections holds the script of actress Vivien Leigh for Tennessee Williams’ story, “A Roman Spring for Mrs. Stone.” English Professor Dr. Colby Kullman relates how groundbreaking this work was. Video by Mary Stanton.
Ole Miss Treasures: Confederate Spy Belle Edmondson
July 21, 2012 by
UM Archives & Special Collections hold the letters and diaries of Confederate spy Belle Edmondson. While living in Memphis, Edmondson traversed the Civil War lines to bring medical supplies and news about loved ones to families in Mississippi.
UPD Active Shooter Response
July 15, 2012 by
Members of the University Police Department want you to be prepared if there is a shooting on campus. Watch this video to see what you should do in case of such an emergency. Video by Mary Stanton.
Nation’s First Play Therapy Degree Program
July 9, 2012 by
The School of Education at the University of Mississippi is the first in the country to offer a degree program in play therapy. Video by Mary Stanton.
Welcome to the SEC
July 1, 2012 by
Ole Miss Chancellor Dan Jones extends greetings to the newest members of the Southeastern Conference, the University of Missouri and Texas A&M University. Both institutions officially join the conference July 1, and the Texas A&M Aggies are slated to travel to Oxford for an Oct. 6 football game at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium.
Oxford Shakespeare Festival Presents: ‘King Lear’
June 18, 2012 by
Trailer for the 2012 Oxford Shakespeare Festival performance of King Lear, directed by Joe Cantu. Peter Pinnow as King Lear, Kate Hooper as Goneril, and Laura Ernst as Regan are just a few of the stars to grace the stage in the Ford Center Main Hall, University of Mississippi, June 23, 24, and 29th. TrailerRead the story …
Brian O’Neal Introduced as New Coach
June 18, 2012 by
After helping build Florida into a national championship program, former Ole Miss student-athlete and assistant coach Brian O’Neal is returning home to Mississippi to take the helm of the Rebel track and field/cross country program as head coach, it was announced Tuesday by Ole Miss Athletics Director Ross Bjork.
Manifold Greatness – King James Bible
June 4, 2012 by
Manifold Greatness: The Creation and Afterlife of the King James Bible at the JD Williams Library is a traveling exhibit that consists of high-quality reproductions of rare and historic books, manuscripts, and works of art from the Folger and Bodleian collections, combined with interpretive text and related images. Video by Mary Stanton. http://www.olemiss.edu/depts/general_library/intro/kjb_events.html
Friends Helped Ducote Receive Fulbright Honors
May 24, 2012 by
Martin Ducote, 2012 UM Fulbright Scholar gives credits to his friendships made at Ole Miss and his professors for enabling him to receive the national honor. Video by Mary Stanton.