OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi will observe Food Day, a national celebration of “real food” and the importance of sustainable food systems, throughout October. The UM Office of Sustainability hosts its annual Food Day Festival and Farmer’s Market from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct.18 on Galtney-Lott Plaza. The event will feature aRead the story …
Food Day Festivities Kick Off Oct. 11
Monthlong celebration features farmers market, field trip and compost sifting event
October 8, 2018 by
Dialogues on Diversity Series Runs Through Oct. 10
Events include exhibit, keynote from award-winning photographer
October 8, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Division of Diversity and Community Engagement is hosting a Dialogues on Diversity series this week with the goal of fostering change through public discourse. The new series begins with award-winning photographer John Noltner and his project “A Peace of My Mind,” which is on display in BryantRead the story …
Retired FedEx Vice President Shows Unwavering Support for UM
Mike Glenn continues to mentor and provide opportunities for Ole Miss students
October 7, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Organic chemistry was the game changer for Mike Glenn, retired executive vice president for market development and corporate communications at FedEx Corp. and a committed University of Mississippi alumnus. The Memphis native came to Ole Miss in 1974 as a pharmacy major. He made it through his freshman year, but his attemptRead the story …
Hollingsworth Honors Sisters with Scholarship Naming
Ole Miss Women's Council scholars to benefit from new endowments
October 6, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Dr. Gerald M. “Doc” Hollingsworth and his siblings have always been close. Growing up in Centreville, sister Jo, two years his senior, considered herself literally her brother’s keeper. “Jo taught me how to tie my shoes, comb my hair and brush my teeth,” said Hollingsworth, a 1953 University of Mississippi graduate whoRead the story …
University to Host Community Conversation on Hazing
Families of LSU, Penn State hazing victims to speak Tuesday at Ford Center
October 5, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The families of two students who died as a result of fraternity hazing in 2017 are coming to the University of Mississippi Tuesday (Oct. 9) to raise awareness of the dangers of hazing and other high-risk behaviors in an effort to prevent similar tragedies. Steve and Rae Ann Gruver, parents of MaxRead the story …
St. Lawrence String Quartet to Perform at Ford Center
Concert is sponsored by the UM Artist Series
October 5, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts will host a concert by the St. Lawrence String Quartet at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 16. The chamber music ensemble, which originated in Canada and has served as the ensemble-in-residence at Stanford University since 1998, has developed a reputation for its exuberant performancesRead the story …
McLean Institute Grant Award to Fund Community Engagement
Hearin Foundation provides support for research and service efforts
October 5, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss – A grant from the Robert M. Hearin Support Foundation for the University of Mississippi’s McLean Institute for Public Service and Community Engagement will fund research and service aimed at increasing community and economic development in Mississippi communities. The McLean Institute welcomes a new group of outstanding students from around the globe thisRead the story …
Stuttering Expert to Present Fall Institute Keynote, Campus Lecture
Patricia Zebrowski to present research at annual CSD conference and universitywide lecture
October 4, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Helping people who stutter is the focus of this year’s installment of the Ole Miss Fall Institute and a related campuswide lecture by a respected researcher and clinician in the field. Patricia Zebrowski, former director of the Stuttering Research Lab at the University of Iowa and professor emeritus in the university’s DepartmentRead the story …
Battling Brain Tumors, UM Alumna Embodies ‘Never Quit’ Spirit
Abby Loden joins LOU community for Great 38 Race later this month
October 4, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Several brain surgeries have left Abby Loden deaf, and she still has tumors on her brain and spinal cord, but she finished her latest round of chemotherapy in August and is pushing ahead with plans to run in the Great 38 Race, slated for Oct. 26-28 at the University of Mississippi. Loden,Read the story …
Croft Institute Marks Its 20th Anniversary Friday
Events include alumni panels, commemoration ceremony
October 4, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Croft Institute for International Studies at the University of Mississippi celebrates its 20th anniversary Friday (Oct. 5) with several events for UM alumni, students, faculty and staff. The institute welcomed its first cohort in 1998 after being created following a generous $60 million donation from the Joseph C. Bancroft Charitable and Educational Fund in September 1997. InRead the story …