OXFORD, Miss. – For the fourth time in five years, a team from the University of Mississippi School of Law has won the national environmental moot court competition. Triumphing over 61 other law schools, Ole Miss prevailed at the 27th annual Jeffrey G. Miller Pace National Environmental Law Moot Court Competition, held Feb. 19-21 at PaceRead the story …
UM School of Law Claims Another National Championship
Environmental moot court win is fourth title in five years for program
February 24, 2015 by
Fantastic Fantasia Coming to Ford Center
'American Idol' and Grammy winner expected to wow her UM fans with March 5 show
February 20, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – As University of Mississippi electrical engineering student Michael Simeon continues to rise on the popular “American Idol” competition show, former winner Fantasia Barrino is preparing to perform on the Ole Miss campus. The Grammy-winning singer and third season winner of “American Idol” performs March 5 at the Gertrude C. Ford Center forRead the story …
Mississippi Native Chosen to Lead UM Medical Center
Dr. LouAnn Heath Woodward renowned for expertise in emergency medicine, medical education
February 18, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Dr. LouAnn Heath Woodward, an emergency medicine physician and academic administrator who has served as second-in-command of the University of Mississippi Medical Center for the last five years, has been named the institution’s next vice chancellor for health affairs and dean of the School of Medicine. UM Chancellor Dr. Dan Jones madeRead the story …
Ole Miss Women’s Council to Honor Charles Overby with Legacy Award
Tickets available for dinner featuring award-winning chefs
February 17, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Ole Miss Women’s Council for Philanthropy will honor Charles Overby, a champion of the First Amendment and the free press, with the 2015 Legacy Award this spring at the University of Mississippi. Overby will receive the Legacy Award, presented by C Spire, at a dinner April 18 at Carrier House, homeRead the story …
Panhellenic Community Donates $40,000 to Baptist Memorial Hospital
Check to be presented Feb. 23 during Lady Rebels game
February 16, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – When it comes to leadership and service, members of the University of Mississippi’s Greek community consistently demonstrate both. Such will again be the case Feb. 23 when the Lady Rebels host the University of Kentucky Lady Wildcats. During the 6 p.m. game at the C.M. “Tad” Smith Coliseum, UM Panhellenic community representativesRead the story …
Recent UM Graduate Launches Business to Help Impoverished Families
Fundraising venture becomes successful company aiding women and children on two continents
February 13, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Many students dream of starting their own businesses after college, but some, such as University of Mississippi alumna Christen Edmonds, don’t waste time waiting for graduation. And Edmonds, who completed her Bachelor of General Studies in December, didn’t stop with simply being a successful entrepreneur. She dreamed big and used her ideaRead the story …
Barksdale Award Winners Eager to Experience Life in ‘the Margins’
Recipients to spend time with cowboys on two continents, use theater to raise awareness of the deaf
February 13, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Two University of Mississippi students have been chosen to pursue adventures in experimental learning in Uruguay and across North America. Joe Bell, a sophomore from Gloucester, Massachusetts, and Kate Lindsay, a junior from Starkville, both students in the UM Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College, are the 2015 winners of the Barksdale Awards.Read the story …
UM FASTrack Peer Mentoring Program a Success
Upperclassmen help first-year students get a head start on academic achievement
February 10, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Many University of Mississippi freshmen are receiving valuable help from their older peers, thanks to a unique mentoring program in the College of Liberal Arts. Foundations for Academic Success Track is designed to help first-year students transition from high school to college in a supportive environment. Approximately 400 FASTrack students per yearRead the story …
UM Music Department Presents Black History Month Concert
Feb. 26 show features university bands performing African, Caribbean, jazz and world music
February 5, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – As part of the University of Mississippi’s observance of Black History Month, the Department of Music presents its annual concert Feb. 26. The event begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. Admission is free. “The Department of Music does a Black History Month concert everyRead the story …
Ten Outstanding Seniors Awarded Hall of Fame Distinction
Recipients honored for academic achievement, community service and potential for success
February 2, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Ten University of Mississippi seniors have earned membership in the school’s 2014-15 Hall of Fame, one of the university’s highest honors. The Hall of Fame inductees were honored Jan. 30 in a ceremony at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. Recipients are chosen by a committee in accordance withRead the story …