OXFORD, Miss. – Traditional Russian folk music comes to the University of Mississippi Tuesday (March 6), when the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts hosts the Russian Folk Instrument Orchestra for a 7:30 p.m. performance. Folk instrument orchestras have been part of Russian culture for more than 150 years. In recent decades, instrumentsRead the story …
Russian Folk Group Brings Traditional Music, Culture to Ford Center
Tuesday performance is rescheduled from the fall
March 5, 2018 by
Alumnus Helps Connect UM Students to Luxury Travel Industry
Networking event brings global executives to recruit best and brightest hospitality management majors
March 4, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi hospitality management students recently spent a day making valuable connections with officials from the luxury travel industry, thanks to the efforts of a UM alumnus and his father, a prominent travel agency executive. Jim Strong, president and owner of Strong Travel Services in Dallas, organized the 2018 Talent EngagementRead the story …
Well-Rounded Gift Assists UM Students from Lauderdale County
Couple's endowment honors family, helps graduates of their high school alma mater
March 3, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Three reasons inspired Jim and Cindy McGinnis, of Meridian, to make a major gift to the University of Mississippi: the desire to support the university that influenced many of their family members, to honor loved ones who served as mentors and to help offset college expenses for graduates of their high schoolRead the story …
University Unveils Plaques as ‘Significant Moment’ in Its History
Markers provide history and context for campus sites
March 2, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on History and Context’s work culminated Friday (March 2) with a “significant moment” in the university’s history: the unveiling of six new markers that are the product of months of study and feedback from hundreds of stakeholders. Chancellor Jeffrey Vitter led the ceremony at theRead the story …
Pharmacy School Hosts Showcase for Aspiring Pharmacists
Events to include hands-on activities, one-on-one time with professionals
March 2, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy will host pharmacy showcases across the state this spring to educate aspiring pharmacists about the more than 600 career paths available in the field of pharmacy. The pharmacy showcase events, sponsored in part by Walgreens Diversity Initiative, are designed to be meet-and-greets with the SchoolRead the story …
RebelTHON Fundraiser Again Exceeds Expectations
UM dance marathon raises more than $265,000 for Blair E. Batson Children's Hospital
March 1, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The annual RebelTHON dance marathon at the University of Mississippi exceeded all expectations from years past by raising a record-breaking $265,912.30 to aid children in need of medical treatments. After last year’s fundraising goal of $150,000 was exceeded by nearly $20,000, the RebelTHON committee set a goal of $225,000 to benefit theRead the story …
Journalism Professor Presents Magazine Launch of the Year Award
Samir Husni announces honor for The Magnolia Journal at the American Magazine Media Conference
March 1, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi journalism professor and Magazine Innovation Center director Samir Husni represented the university earlier this month at the American Magazine Media Conference in New York and presented The Magnolia Journal with the 2017 Launch of the Year Award. Husni, known as “Mr. Magazine” for his extensive expertise of the magazineRead the story …
UM Sociologist to Speak at University of Massachusetts
Professor James Thomas delivering keynote address for W.E.B. Du Bois Day program
March 1, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi sociologist is the keynote speaker for W.E.B. Du Bois Day, a celebration of the 150th anniversary of Du Bois’ birth, Friday (March 2) at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. James M. Thomas, assistant professor of sociology, will discuss “The Souls of Jews?” Last year, he was selected toRead the story …
University to Host Open Forums for UPD Chief Candidates
Finalists to deliver a presentation followed by question-and-answer
February 28, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s Division of Student Affairs is in its final stages of the search process for a police chief and will host open forums for each of the four finalists over the next two weeks. The four candidates are Terence Calloway, Jackie Allan Gilbert, Ray Hawkins and Stephanie Hill. Faculty,Read the story …
Annual Awards Program Honors UM Faculty and Students
HEADWAE recognizes academic achievement, contributions to higher education
February 28, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi students and faculty were among the honorees at the 31st annual Higher Education Appreciation Day-Working for Academic Excellence, or HEADWAE, awards program Feb. 20 in Jackson. Dion Armstrong Kevin III, a senior from Oxford majoring in public policy leadership, and James Robert Ware II, a fourth-year medical student, wereRead the story …