OXFORD, Miss. – October has arrived, and that means flu season in Mississippi is just around the corner. This year has a twist: Another, more infectious virus that causes a more dangerous respiratory illness has already been spreading for months. How might COVID-19 change the 2020-21 flu season? For starters, it might be more importantRead the story …
In Midst of COVID-19 Pandemic, Experts Urge Flu Awareness
Operation Immunization, campus health center offering vaccine for Ole Miss community
October 1, 2020 by
New Grisham Writer-in-Residence Sets Up Shop in Oxford
Maurice Carlos Ruffin hailed as a stunning and audacious writer
September 30, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – New Orleans native Maurice Carlos Ruffin has been chosen as the John and Renée Grisham Writer in Residence at the University of Mississippi for 2020-21. A New Orleans native, Ruffin rocketed onto the American literary scene with his widely praised first novel, “We Cast a Shadow,” the story of a father trying to shieldRead the story …
Isom Center Kicks Off Sixth Sarahfest with Facebook Live Concert
This year's festival focuses on connecting communities through digital events
September 30, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Sarah Isom Center for Women and Gender Studies at the University of Mississippi is kicking off the sixth annual Sarahfest on Saturday (Oct. 3) with a Facebook Live concert by musician and University of Memphis student Jordan Occasionally. The yearly festival recognizes women’s contributions to visual arts, literature, music and media.Read the story …
Career Center Offers Advice for Landing a Job During Pandemic
Students seeking employment urged to research, prepare and persevere in search for work
September 29, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Finding gainful employment following graduation requires preparation, pursuit and perseverance, especially during a pandemic when many job-hunting processes have changed. To assist students in the process, University of Mississippi Career Center staff are offering suggestions on how to connect with prospective employers. “The Career Center team is here and available to meetRead the story …
University Increasing Voter-Friendly Campus Efforts Despite Pandemic
Office of Community Engagement works with faculty, students to ensure every student is counted
September 29, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi‘s Office of Community Engagement is seeking Voter Friendly Campus designation from the Campus Vote Project, a nonpartisan effort to educate students on the voting process and help them overcome any barriers to registering as voters. To help in these efforts, the office received a $5,000 grant from AskRead the story …
Professor Lands in Nashville Film Festival with ‘Son of Sun’
Theatre and Film's Rory Ledbetter recalls being awestruck filming inside birthplace of rock 'n' roll
September 28, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Rory Ledbetter received a pleasant surprise in his inbox recently. According to the out-of-the-blue email, the University of Mississippi theatre arts professor is making an unexpected appearance in this year’s Nashville Film Festival, set to take place virtually Oct. 1-7. “Son of Sun,” a narrative short film that Ledbetter had acted inRead the story …
The Song in Adam Gussow’s Head
New track by two UM professors calls for unity, understanding during troubled times
September 28, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For the last three years, a strange chord progression has haunted University of Mississippi professor Adam Gussow’s very musical mind. It was an uncommon tune, but it was usually there, in all its weird glory, for the professor of Southern studies, who teaches about blues music and is a recording artist inRead the story …
Scholarship Honors Lifetime Educators
Church group gift establishes fund for Ole Miss doctoral students
September 26, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The contributions of lifelong educators are being honored by their church group with a scholarship to assist doctoral students in the University of Mississippi School of Education. With a gift of $30,000, the Pamela P. and Jerome W. Smith Excellence in Education Leadership Scholarship Fund honors the Smiths, both of whom haveRead the story …
New Podcast Shares Music from Faculty and Students
Department of Music celebrates relationship with its audiences
September 25, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – During a time when performing arts organizations everywhere have hit the pause button on their seasons because of the coronavirus, the University of Mississippi Department of Music is looking for new ways to connect with audiences through music. From this exploration, a podcast was born. The “yoU Me Music Hour” is aRead the story …
Donors Help Fulfill Student Pharmacists’ Dream
Additional support will provide essential medical resources for professional students
September 25, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi student pharmacist Zoe Thaw decided to study pharmacy after seeing the vital work performed by pharmacists in her hometown of Brandon. The first-year professional student fell in love with the profession as she interacted with the practitioners and witnessed the difference they made in patients’ lives. Pharmacists are againRead the story …