OXFORD, Miss. – Ten new freshmen with outstanding academic and leadership records and the desire to pursue global careers have entered the University of Mississippi this fall on prestigious Croft Scholarships as members of the Croft Institute for International Studies. The five students from Mississippi and one each from Colorado, Florida, Illinois, North Carolina and TennesseeRead the story …
Ten Exceptional UM Freshmen Awarded Top McDonnell Barksdale, Raymond Scholarships in Honors College
Students chosen for exceptional academic and leadership records
September 20, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Ten recent high school graduates with exceptional academic records and proven leadership ability have been awarded $32,000 scholarships as freshman members of the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College at the University of Mississippi. Four of the students received McDonnell Barksdale Scholarships and six were awarded Doris Raymond Scholarships, which provide $8,000 perRead the story …
UM Student Donates Bone Marrow Through ‘Be The Match’ Program
Donation benefits anonymous 12-year-old with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
September 20, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Impacting the health of patients is something for which all pharmacy students at the University of Mississippi strive, but after learning his bone marrow was a match for a 12-year-old with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, that goal took a new twist for Adam Marshall. “Not a lot of people can say that they donatedRead the story …
Six Ole Miss Freshmen Awarded Premier Stamps Scholarship Package
Stamps Scholars identified for strong intellect, leadership and service
September 19, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Six freshmen entering the University of Mississippi this fall have the distinction of being the first UM students to benefit from one of the top scholarship programs in the nation, thanks to Ole Miss’ new partnership with the Stamps Family Charitable Foundation. Valued between $98,000 and $138,000 each, the Penelope W. andRead the story …
Decades of UM Yearbooks Digitized, Available Online
Project preserves 116 years worth of publications for archives, research
September 19, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Volumes of University of Mississippi yearbooks printed between 1897 and 2013 can be viewed online, thanks to a recent project that digitized the books for archival purposes. The project originated with Kathryn Michaelis, former UM special collections digital initiatives librarian. She worked directly with the Lyrasis Digitization Collaborative, a Sloan Foundation grant-subsidized programRead the story …
School of Engineering Experiencing Phenomenal Growth, Expansion
Enrollment up 132 percent over 10 years; geology and geological engineering program becomes nation's largest
September 17, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – With yet another surge in enrollment, the University of Mississippi School of Engineering has emerged as one of the fastest-growing engineering schools in the nation. Over the past decade, undergraduate enrollment has increased an astounding 132 percent. Since 2003, the number of undergraduate students in the engineering school grew from 553 to 1,285Read the story …
University Museum Ranked Among 20 Best College Art Museums
Complex Art & Design website praises breadth of museum's collections, community ties
September 17, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Citing how the museum balances “their dedication to the local community with a commitment to expanding students’ world views,” the Complex Art & Design website has put the University of Mississippi Museum at No. 17 on its list of the 20 Best College Art Museums. The ranking puts the University Museum aheadRead the story …
Oxford Artist Ron Dale Showcases Retrospective at UM Museum
Regional events celebrate pottery talent from across north Mississippi
September 16, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – “Recollecting: 1980-2012,” works by Ron Dale, is on display at the University Museum through Jan. 11. The exhibit showcases the Oxford artist’s works in ceramics and mixed media from a career spanning more than two decades, and coincides with a celebration of pottery talent from artists across north Mississippi. “Ron is aRead the story …
Ole Miss Athletes Support OMS Students in Reading Contest
Oxford Middle School Sixth Graders Participating in Reading Contest
September 12, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Members of the Ole Miss softball team, along with football ‘s Assistant Athletic Director for Player Development Tom Luke, academic counselor Angela Mirabito and Rebel, helped the Oxford Middle School sixth graders kick off the “Be A Champion and Read Contest” on Monday (Sept. 9). The contest is sponsored by the MississippiRead the story …
UM to Host National Anthem Auditions
Individuals and groups encouraged to try out
September 12, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Athletics Department and the Department of Music are looking for national anthem performers during open auditions on Friday (Sept. 13). The auditions are set for 4 to 6 p.m. in Nutt Auditorium on University Avenue, across from the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. UM faculty, staffRead the story …