OXFORD, Miss. — The Student Activities Association has canceled the annual spring concert in the Grove due to current weather conditions and the threat of inclement weather throughout the day on Sunday, April 30. The decision was made after consulting with university officials and event personnel after taking into consideration current weather conditions and theRead the story …
UM School of Pharmacy Named Smart Financial Value
Graduates enjoy lower debt, comparable salaries as national averages
April 28, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy has been named one of the best financial values in the country among pharmacy programs, based on a study by personal finance and loan refinancing company SoFi. The School of Pharmacy ranked 12th nationwide and best in the Southeastern Conference, based on the ratio ofRead the story …
UM Sophomore Wins Entrepreneurial Spirit of Mississippi Scholarship
Mary Eveleen Brown honored for accomplishments, involvement with $2,500 award
April 27, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – JAMAS Capital Management, a private investment firm based in Jackson, has named University of Mississippi sophomore Mary Eveleen Brown as the recipient of the 2017 JAMAS Capital Entrepreneurial Spirit of Mississippi Scholarship. A native of Brentwood, Tennessee, Brown got an early start in entrepreneurship at age 12, when she made and soldRead the story …
UM Recognizes Three Employees with Frist Service Awards
Honorees are modern languages and political science professors and admissions director
April 26, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Following glowing letters of recommendation from students, fellow faculty members and parents, three University of Mississippi employees have been chosen to receive prestigious honors for their exceptional service. The Thomas Frist Student Service Awards are presented annually to Ole Miss faculty and staff members who have “gone the extra mile” in unwaveringRead the story …
Volunteers Sought to Fight Poverty in Mississippi
North Mississippi VISTA Project accepting applications for terms of service beginning in August
April 18, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The North Mississippi VISTA Project is recruiting members to begin a yearlong term of service in August. The Volunteers in Service to America Project sponsors 14 organizations and can recruit up to 25 full-year VISTA members to serve throughout north Mississippi and the Delta. The University of Mississippi’s McLean Institute for PublicRead the story …
C Spire Tech Experience to Bring Immersive Demonstrations to UM
Mini-SXSW event April 27 at The Pavilion at Ole Miss features immersive demonstrations
April 14, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A major technology event featuring nationally acclaimed speakers and cutting-edge demonstrations is scheduled for April 27 at the University of Mississippi. CTX – the C Spire Tech Experience – begins at 2 p.m. in The Pavilion at Ole Miss. The mini-SXSW expo features Brian Uzzi, a Northwestern University professor and artificial intelligenceRead the story …
Marty Stuart to Headline Concert at Mississippi Bicentennial North
June 24 event also features Mac McAnally, Steve Azar and salute to state's musical heritage
April 13, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Country and Americana music legend Marty Stuart will headline the Governor’s Concert at the Mississippi Bicentennial Celebration North, set for June 24 in Oxford. The free event is part of celebrations around the state during 2017. “In a state known for master storytellers, Oxford is a literary capital,” Gov. Phil Bryant said.Read the story …
UM Catapult Competition Draws Top Guns
Tishomingo County High School teams defeated 16 others to take home top honors
April 13, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Normally, tennis balls volley back and forth on the tennis court, but Wednesday afternoon (April 12), the fluorescent yellow balls were being catapulted in the C.M. Tad Smith Coliseum at the University of Mississippi. The School of Engineering, Center for Math and Science Education and Division of Outreach and Continuing Education hostedRead the story …
Challenge Invites LOU Community to Explore Resources for Green Week
UM, Oxford to host annual sustainability observance April 17-22
April 12, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi and Oxford community will celebrate Green Week April 17-22. The annual series of events focuses on bringing awareness to sustainability topics, resources in the area and the importance of living a resource-conscious lifestyle. “We all want to make the world a better place, but knowing how to doRead the story …
Meek School of Journalism to Host Diversity Conference
Fox chief news anchor Shepard Smith among speakers for five-day series
April 12, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Just pause. Just pause before you assume you know me. Just pause before you stereotype me. That’s the message of an upcoming series of events April 19-25 called It Starts with (Me)ek, hosted by the University of Mississippi Meek School of Journalism and New Media. Shepard Smith, a UM alumnus and chiefRead the story …