OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Alumni Association has announced its officers for 2012-13. The introduction came during the recent Homecoming festivities on campus. Larry Bryan of Memphis was named president, a one-year term that changes each Homecoming. A Winona native, Bryan is the founder and director of Diversified Trust Co., a comprehensive wealthRead the story …
UM Alumni Association Introduces 2012-13 Officers
New leaders pledge to help continue positive momentum for university
October 29, 2012 by
UM Education Graduate Student Helps Rebuild Smithville School Library One Book at a Time
Application completed for class project lands $15,000 grant
October 27, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – After an EF-5 tornado demolished the town of Smithville in April 2011, many citizens did not know where to begin to rebuild what was left of the lives they once knew. For Kerry Baker, librarian at Smithville High School and an online graduate student at the University of Mississippi, one step towardRead the story …
University Dedicates Sam and Mary Haskell Theatre
Alumni couple honored for service and leadership roles
October 25, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The story of Sam Haskell III and Mary Donnelly Haskell is a typical University of Mississippi love story, and now it has been immortalized at their alma mater with the naming of the main theater at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts in their honor. The talented duo becameRead the story …
Activities and Events During Homecoming Weekend
October 12, 2012 by
11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Homecoming Photo Booth Bring a friend or just yourself and grab a few props for some fun, free photo booth pictures. Student Union Plaza 1 p.m. Alumni Association Board Meeting Open to board members only. Triplett Alumni Center, Butler Auditorium 4 p.m. Sam and Mary Haskell Theatre Dedication Dedication of the SamRead the story …
Ole Miss Alumni Association Honors 2012 Hall of Fame Inductees
October 10, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s Alumni Association will award seven recipients with its highest annual honors as part of Homecoming 2012, set for Oct. 13. Created in 1974, the Hall of Fame honors those select alumni who have made an outstanding contribution to their country, state or the University of Mississippi through goodRead the story …
Sneeds Fund OMWC Scholarship to Help Expand Exceptional Opportunities for Students
October 5, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – As a young boy, Harry Sneed sat on a stool selling popcorn outside his father’s hardware store on the northwest corner of the Oxford Square. Vicki Sneed started working at part-time jobs as soon as she was “tall enough to see over the counter.” The Sneeds – fifth-generation Lafayette County residents –Read the story …
Honors College Alum Plans to Use Rotary Scholarship to Hone Understanding of International Business
October 3, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A Mississippi native and University of Mississippi graduate has been awarded a prestigious international scholarship from the Rotary Foundation. Dennis Pickens, a Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College and the Patterson School of Accountancy graduate, was chosen for one of the final Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarships to be awarded. Pickens earned a Bachelor ofRead the story …
New OMWC Scholarship Pays Tribute to Life of Susan Barksdale Howorth
September 28, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Susan Barksdale Howorth of Oxford had decided to pursue a master’s degree in art when her life was cut short. Her great interests and passions in both creating art and providing educational opportunities for others will live on through University of Mississippi students who receive scholarships in her name. The Susan BarksdaleRead the story …
Murphree Family Creates Scholarship to Support UM Pharmacy Students
September 24, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Margaret Murphree was a firm believer in the importance of education. “My mother believed in education, both as a means of improving one’s self and as a way to get ahead in life,” said Robert Murphree, Margaret’s son and a University of Mississippi alumnus. “I largely owe my own education to myRead the story …
UM Alumnus Jay Levy Leads Pisgah High School Students to State’s Top Test Scores
September 12, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Coming from a family of teachers, Jay Levy had no doubt about what he wanted to do in life. His determination was so great that a paralyzing car accident couldn’t shake his resolve to become an English teacher. The accident, during Levy’s junior year of college, left the 2011 University of MississippiRead the story …