University of Mississippi senior P.J. Sheffield has not missed an Ole Miss football or baseball game in seven years. He’s been to every home basketball game for five years, and every fall Friday for the last 12 years, he has been on the sidelines at Saltillo High School’s football games. A general studies major whoRead the story …
UM Student’s Drive Helps Him Accomplish Goals
P.J. Sheffield doesn't let his disability define him
September 20, 2016 by
Scientist Finds New Calling at Ole Miss
September 19, 2016 by
University of Mississippi graduate student Yelda Serinagaoglu grew up in Ankara, Turkey, with a deep love for science. She was an active student when her life suddenly and completely changed. When Serinagaoglu was 15 years old, she was in a car accident that broke her back, leaving her paralyzed from the waist down. Her majorRead the story …
Vaccine for Deadly Ailment Available on Campus
Underestimated by many, flu can be prevented by a simple immunization
September 19, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi students, faculty and staff have several opportunities in coming weeks to get influenza vaccines, which health experts advise as a crucial protective step against an often underestimated illness that killed nearly 49,000 Americans in a single flu season. The university’s student pharmacist organization, the American Pharmacists Association-Academy of Student Pharmacists,Read the story …
Hispanic Heritage Month Begins Monday at UM
Observance includes film series, lectures and music
September 18, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi will present five contemporary films from Spanish-speaking countries and conduct panel discussions and a “Latin Dancing with The Stars,” among other events, to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month on campus beginning Monday (Sept. 19). The second installment of the “Hispanic Heritage Series,” the featured films all have English subtitles.Read the story …
Faculty Chair Pays Tribute to UM Alumnus Don Jones
Brockman Foundation endows accountancy position, honors longtime friend
September 17, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Family and friends say the late Don Jones loved the University of Mississippi from the moment he stepped on campus in the early 1960s. “He just immediately embraced Ole Miss, became a part of it and was a leader on behalf of the university in so many ways,” said James W. Davis,Read the story …
Department of Education Officials Praise UM Diversity Efforts
Ole Miss students share their efforts to recruit minority students and promote understanding
September 16, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – “Impressed and moved” is how Undersecretary of Education Ted Mitchell described his reaction to a Thursday (Sept. 15) visit to the University of Mississippi. Mitchell, a part of the U.S. Department of Education’s seventh annual back-to-school bus tour across the country, spent the morning learning about UM efforts to increase inclusion andRead the story …
Students Urged to Take a Stand Against Hazing
Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life teams with Greek organizations for pledge drive
September 16, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life has teamed with a student committee representing various Greek organizations to host a pledge drive aimed at raising awareness about the dangers of hazing. The drive is set for 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday and Tuesday (Sept. 19-20) in front of the OleRead the story …
Overby Center’s Fall Lineup Includes Brokaw, Barbour and Mabus
Slate focuses on upcoming elections as well as race and history
September 15, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Overby Center for Southern Journalism and Politics at the University of Mississippi will host 10 programs featuring well-known media members and political heavyweights, the first of which begins Friday (Sept. 16) and continues as momentum builds toward the presidential election. The fall series begins with a speciadl appearance by U.S. Secretary of theRead the story …
Unified Rebels Take on Unified Tide for Special Olympics Mississippi
Friday's flag football game kicks off season for Unified Sports Rivalry Series
September 14, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Special Olympics Mississippi kicks off the 2016 season of the Unified Sports Rivalry Series at 6:30 p.m. Friday (Sept. 16) as the Unified Tide from the University of Alabama compete against the Unified Rebels of the University of Mississippi at the Ole Miss Intramural Fields. The rivalry series unites athletes and fansRead the story …
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Visits UM Law School
Students get opportunities to view proceedings, visit with judges
September 14, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently conducted a session at the University of Mississippi School of Law, hearing cases and spending time with students in more informal settings. Judges Grady Jolly, Rhesa Barksdale and Leslie Southwick made up the panel that heard cases at the school. UM is the onlyRead the story …