OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi has responded to the rapidly evolving situation with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) with amended schedules and guidance for faculty, staff and students to maximize social distancing in an effort to slow the transmission of the disease. All classes on the Oxford campus, and the regional campuses areRead the story …
Teacher of the Year Credits Scholarships for Success
Just four years out of Ole Miss, educator is making a difference
March 12, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Years before she was selected as the Mississippi Department of Education’s 2019-20 Mississippi Teacher of the Year, Hannah Gadd Ardrey was a student with a dream of attending college. A 2013 graduate of the University of Mississippi, Gadd Ardrey has been teaching for five years, all at Lafayette High School and LafayetteRead the story …
What’s Your Big Idea?
Venture Launch Weekend seeks business plans for entrepreneurial competition
March 11, 2020 by
Editor’s note: In response to the rapidly evolving situation with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), all university-sponsored events have been canceled or postponed until further notice. Please visit communications.olemiss.edu/coronavirus for continued updates from the university. OXFORD, Miss. – An idea is all that is needed for Venture Launch Weekend, a two-day business plan development competition hosted byRead the story …
‘It’s Time’ for the Oxford Film Festival
17th annual event brings more than 200 movies to community over five days
March 11, 2020 by
Editor’s note: The 2020 Oxford Film Festival has been postponed. Click here for more information. OXFORD, Miss. – The 2020 Oxford Film Festival, which begins March 18, will host the world premiere of “It’s Time,” the story of Ole Miss football player Chucky Mullins, and screenings of 222 films and more than 100 other events over fiveRead the story …
Annual Awards Program Honors Faculty and Students
HEADWAE recognizes academic achievement, contributions to higher learning
March 10, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi students and faculty were among the honorees at the 33rd annual Higher Education Appreciation Day-Working for Academic Excellence, or HEADWAE, awards program this month in Jackson. Barron Charles Mayfield, a senior from Lubbock, Texas, majoring in public policy leadership, and Jared Michael Akers, D4 dental student at the UMRead the story …
Economics of Self-Interest
Jon Moen knows what motivates Wall Street decision makers
March 10, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – To truly understand the inner workings of Wall Street, look to the fundamentals of human nature, a University of Mississippi economist advises. “Just because the tech is more advanced now doesn’t mean that the people are more advanced,” said Jon Moen, UM chair and professor of economics, who worked as an economist for severalRead the story …
Exhibit Breathes New Life into Old Books at UM Museum, Rowan Oak
Thought-provoking works by Brian Dettmer on view through Aug. 22
March 9, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Museum and Rowan Oak are presenting a new exhibition of artwork by New York-based artist and book sculptor Brian Dettmer this spring and summer. “Hardcovers and Paperbacks” is on display through Aug. 22 at both locations. “Not only is this the first show ever of an internationally-acclaimed artistRead the story …
A ‘Purple’ Passion for Public Relations
Robin Street, celebrated teacher, purple-clad advocate for diversity and acceptance, to retire from UM
March 9, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Robin Street’s office in Farley Hall is lined with business cards from her former public relations students and a wall full of photos with them. The mementos are powerful reminders of the lives she has touched over nearly three decades at the University of Mississippi. Street, a senior lecturer in journalism, is retiringRead the story …
Wyatt Legacy Expands at UM
Estate gift provides support to two departments working to improve community health and well-being
March 7, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – As a child, the late John Lacy Wyatt benefited from speech services provided by the University of Mississippi‘s Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders. A generous gift from the Calhoun City resident’s estate will ensure those services continue to help others in his community. The 1964 UM graduate’s testamentary gift has establishedRead the story …
Broadcast TV Leader is Keynote Speaker for MSPA Spring Convention
More than 500 journalism students are expected to attend March 21 event at UM
March 5, 2020 by
Editor’s note: In response to the rapidly evolving situation with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), all university-sponsored events have been canceled or postponed until further notice. Please visit communications.olemiss.edu/coronavirus for continued updates from the university. OXFORD, Miss. – The president and CEO of a national television broadcasting division has been named speaker for the Pam Hamilton Keynote AddressRead the story …