OXFORD, Miss. – Holocaust survivor Marion Blumenthal Lazan, who endured six-and-a-half years in concentration camps, will bring her story of sheer determination, faith and hope to the University of Mississippi and the local community. Lazan speaks at 7 p.m. Tuesday (Aug. 29) at Paris-Yates Chapel in an event free and open to the public. SheRead the story …
Holocaust Survivor Marion Blumenthal Lazan Speaks at UM
Aug. 29 speech at Paris-Yates Chapel is open to the public
August 24, 2017 by
McLean Institute Hosts Virtual Reality Experience
Public will get a glimpse of technology work conducted in the Delta
August 22, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s McLean Institute for Public Service and Community Engagement will host a virtual reality experience for students in the Catalyzing Entrepreneurship and Economic Development program Thursday (Aug. 24) at the Innovation Hub at Insight Park Vince Jordan, CEO and president of virtual reality production company Lobaki, will join theRead the story …
UM Beautification Guru Shares Leadership Tips in New Book
Jeff McManus urges readers to strive for greatness by turning 'weeders into leaders'
August 18, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Jeff McManus, director of landscape services, and airport and golf operations at the University of Mississippi, has published a new book titled “Growing Weeders into Leaders.” It’s not another gardening tome but rather a collection of “leadership lessons from the ground level.” The man in charge of keeping the “Most Beautiful CampusRead the story …
Student Union Reopening Delayed
Renovated facility to be operational later than anticipated
August 17, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – As University of Mississippi students return to campus for the fall semester, the reopening of the expanded Ole Miss Student Union has been unexpectedly delayed. The facility will be operational later than its originally scheduled reopening on Monday (Aug. 21), UM administrators said. “The project team is working diligently to ensure theRead the story …
William Magee Center an Expression of Love
Donors step up with gifts to help Ole Miss students
August 16, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The late William Magee’s infectious smile could bring light and laughter to a room. The talented young man was an alumnus of the University of Mississippi’s Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College and Croft Institute for International Studies. He also ran track for Ole Miss and was named to the SEC academic honorRead the story …
First-Year Pharmacy Students Receive White Coats
115 students take the Pledge of Professionalism at annual ceremony
August 15, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For 115 first-year pharmacy students, the school year unofficially began Thursday (Aug. 10) at the White Coat Ceremony, where each received his or her white coat, a symbol of professionalism. The annual event is an opportunity to formally impart the seriousness of a pharmacist’s responsibility to new pharmacy students. The students willRead the story …
UM Welcome Week Offers Something for Everyone
Annual event features activities for students, faculty and staff
August 13, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Students and other members of the University of Mississippi community have much to anticipate during Welcome Week, Aug. 17-25. Coordinated by the Ole Miss Student Union and Student Activities Association, the schedule features activities for all, including a picnic, silent disco party, Grove-in movie and sporting events. Welcome Week is part ofRead the story …
Chucky Mullins Roundabout Open
Roundabout includes pedestrian crosswalks
August 11, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The roundabout at the Chucky Mullins Drive entrance to the University of Mississippi campus opened to traffic beginning Friday afternoon (Aug. 11). Construction began in May on the roundabout, located at the intersection of Hill Drive and Hathorn Road, to alleviate increased traffic congestion in the area over the past few years.Read the story …
NCNPR Signs Collaboration Agreement with Australian University
Research center has partnerships on all inhabited continents
August 10, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The National Center for Natural Products Research at the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy has signed a memorandum of understanding with the National Institute of Complementary Medicine in Australia, making the NCNPR part of research collaborations on every inhabited continent. The agreement will allow the two entities to work together onRead the story …
Dedication of New Medical School Bodes Well for Health Care’s Future
Building will allow UMMC to increase class sizes, help fill state's need for new doctors
August 4, 2017 by
JACKSON, Miss. – Elected officials and other dignitaries attending Friday’s (Aug. 4) dedication of the University of Mississippi’s new, $74 million School of Medicine building celebrated a new era in medical education and health care for the state. The breadth of the 151,000-square-foot facility on the University of Mississippi Medical Center campus means more spaceRead the story …