New UM Scholarship Honors Randy Noble

Family establishes endowment to benefit liberal arts students

OXFORD, Miss. – The Noble family name is an institution at the University of Mississippi. Nobles have walked the university’s historic halls, studied in its classrooms and strolled its tree-lined pathways for generations. Among the grandparents, parents, sons, daughters and cousins who have attended Ole Miss is the late Randy Noble, of Greenville, a 1967Read the story …

Three Professors Honored with Research and Creative Achievement Awards

College of Liberal Arts honors faculty members with inaugural distinction

OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s College of Liberal Arts has presented its first-ever Research, Scholarship and Creative Achievement Awards to three outstanding faculty scholars.  The new award, which will be presented annually to tenured liberal arts faculty members, recognizes “sustained exemplary performance in research, scholarship and/or creative achievement at the national and internationalRead the story …

Motivational Speaker to Keynote Ole Miss PULSE Conference

Nearly 170 sophomores selected for leadership training

OXFORD, Miss. – A group of University of Mississippi sophomores will kick off 2018 this weekend by attending PULSE – Preparing Undergraduate Leaders, a Student Experience – a leadership conference that brings together students from different campus roles to learn about themselves and their leadership potential. Randy Gravitt – a motivational speaker, life coach andRead the story …

Living Music Institute Hosts Leading Opera Soprano

Inaugural opera aria workshop brings renowned soprano Kallen Esperian back to UM

OXFORD, Miss. – The Living Music Resource at the University of Mississippi is holding its inaugural Living Music Institute this weekend. This intensive opera aria workshop includes a residency by world-renowned soprano and recording artist Kallen Esperian. A member of the Metropolitan Opera and La Scala Opera, Esperian has performed in leading roles at major opera housesRead the story …

Nobel Laureate to Present Benefits of Early Childhood Education

James Heckman to explain why investing in early learning is good for state economy at Jackson event

OXFORD, Miss. – Nobel Prize-winning economist James J. Heckman will present his research on how investments in quality early childhood education can yield exceptionally high economic returns at a free public event at 2:30 p.m. Jan. 25 the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum in Jackson. Open to anyone who registers online, the event is the second in a three-part seriesRead the story …

Hollandale Couple’s Gift Supports Ole Miss Athletics

Simmons get gate at the end of the brick road to the stadium

OXFORD, Miss. – Rebel fans who’ve enjoyed game day at the University of Mississippi are likely familiar with the arched gateway that begins the Walk of Champions, the football team’s brick-paved passage to the stadium. Lesser known is where the Walk of Champions ends. UM alumni Doug and Jane Simmons, however, know it ends atRead the story …

Sports Nutrition Program Helps UM Athletes Reach Fullest Potential

Nutrition and hospitality management doctoral students provide sports dietetics

OXFORD, Miss. – It’s the New Year, a time when many people rethink their diet. But for doctoral students in the University of Mississippi’s Department of Nutrition and Hospitality Management, rethinking diets is a year-round activity. “A proper diet is important for everyone, but it is critical for athletes,” said Melinda Valliant, associate professor of nutritionRead the story …

Pharmacy Alumni Match Medications with Need at Dispensary of Hope

Work benefits thousands of needy patients nationally each year

OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy alumni Hillary Blackburn and Edward Woo know that everyone needs a little help now and then. That’s why they work with Dispensary of Hope to provide necessary medications to patients who may not be able otherwise to afford them. Based in Nashville, Dispensary of Hope isRead the story …

Ole Miss Online MBA Program Ranks in U.S. News Top 25

National recognition given for the school's online degree

OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s online Master of Business Administration program has been named as one of the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. The rankings, released today (Jan. 9), place Ole Miss at No. 25 nationally. “We are thrilled to have this external recognition of the success ofRead the story …

UM Students, Staff Join Community for MLK Day of Service Activities

Volunteers gathering to honor King's legacy through community engagement

OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi students, staff and community partners are spearheading efforts to promote community engagement and encourage a spirit of service in Lafayette County and Oxford during 2018 Martin Luther King Jr. Day observances. The Lafayette-Oxford-University MLK Day of Service opening ceremony is set for 10:30 a.m. Jan. 15 at the Burns-BelfryRead the story …