OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Alumni Association announced its officers for 2016-17 as part of recent Homecoming festivities on campus Dr. P.H. “Hal” Moore of Pascagoula was named president, a one-year term that changes each Homecoming. Moore is president of Singing River Radiology Group. He serves on the board of directors of theRead the story …
UM Alumni Association Welcomes 2016-17 Officers
New leaders announced at Homecoming
October 9, 2016 by
UM, Oxford Again Ranked Among Nation’s Best and Most Beautiful
University and its hometown pick up four new accolades
October 6, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi and Oxford often rank at the top of annual lists of beautiful campuses and best college towns, and this fall has brought a new set of national accolades upon the area. USA Today’s Reader’s Choice travel awards contest has named UM the nation’s most beautiful campus, while Thrillist namedRead the story …
Alumni Association to Honor Distinguished Alumni at Homecoming
Group to be lauded at reception and on the field during Memphis game
September 27, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Alumni Association is awarding seven distinguished alumni with its highest annual honors as part of Homecoming activities. Inductees into the Alumni Hall of Fame for 2016 are: David E. Brevard (BA 78) of Tupelo; Dr. James L. Cox (MD 63) of Atlanta; Thomas C. Meredith (EDD 71) ofRead 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 …
UM Honors Five at School of Education Alumni Hall of Fame Induction
Honorees lauded for teaching, service and leadership
May 26, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi has inducted its second class of alumni into its School of Education Hall of Fame. Collectively, the group has more than 178 years of experience, commitment and public service to education. The 2016 honorees are Suzie Mills Adcock of Jackson; Jahnae H. Barnett of Fulton, Missouri; Charles RobertRead the story …
Derek and Kelly King Honored with Inaugural Mullins Scholarship
Mississippi Teacher Corps alumni pursue graduate degrees with help from new scholarship
May 17, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Just ask University of Mississippi alumni Derek and Kelly King about their students in the North Panola School District in Sardis, and the husband and wife team light up with excitement. As the instructional coach for North Panola High School (Kelly) and the assistant principal at North Panola Middle School (Derek), theRead the story …
Brokaw Touts Service, ‘Real’ Life Experiences to UM Graduates
Veteran newsman delivers Commencement address to thousands in the Grove
May 14, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Respected journalist Tom Brokaw warned the University of Mississippi’s graduates that they’re living in an age of violence and social media noise and he challenged them to cherish “real” experiences and help make their world a better place. Brokaw, best known as the longtime anchor of “NBC Nightly News,” gave the university’sRead the story …
UM Alumnus Begins New Career with Service Dog Arliegh at Side
Ben Stepp applies personal experiences in military to new role as counselor
May 13, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – When graduate student Ben Stepp walks across the stage during the University of Mississippi’s Commencement ceremonies Saturday (May 14), he will do so in the company of his canine companion, Arliegh, a service dog who rarely leaves his side. A retired U.S. Army staff sergeant and an infantry veteran of the IraqRead the story …
Yates Wins Farrington Distinguished Entrepreneurship Award
Annual recognition honors graduate advancing family-owned construction firm
May 10, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – William G. Yates III, president and CEO of W.G. Yates & Sons Construction Co., is the recipient of the 2016 Farrington Distinguished Entrepreneurship award, presented by the University of Mississippi School of Business Administration. The award, named for Ole Miss alumni Jan and Lawrence Farrington, is given annually to a graduate whoRead the story …
Alumni and Friends Urged to be Ole Miss True
New UM program recognizes consistent contributors to academics
February 13, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Each year, the University of Mississippi reaches new levels of academic achievement, further establishing Ole Miss as one of America’s great public institutions of higher learning. Much of this success is possible thanks to the generous annual giving of the university’s loyal alumni and friends. To show its gratitude, the university hasRead the story …