Thousands of Rebel faithful will celebrate the New Year at the 2016 Allstate Sugar Bowl in New Orleans as they watch the Ole Miss Rebels take on Oklahoma State. While there’s no shortage of activities in the Big Easy, here are some attractions and events to keep in mind on this year’s bowl vacation: SugarRead the story …
2016 Sugar Bowl: An Ole Miss Fan’s Guide
Celebrate the Rebels' trip back to the Sugar Bowl in style
December 29, 2015 by
West-Strum Honored for Commitment to Pharmacy Quality
Chair of pharmacy administration receives Duncan Neuhauser Award
December 28, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi department chair and professor in the School of Pharmacy has been recognized for her efforts to improve pharmacy practice through medication safety and quality. Donna West-Strum, pharmacy administration chair and professor, helped create the Educating Pharmacists in Quality program, which was selected as the 2015 Duncan Neuhauser AwardRead the story …
UM Establishes Graduate Center for the Study of Early Learning
Childhood education program to support collaboration among pre-K stakeholders
December 26, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Education has established a new center to provide research and collaborative leadership to support the growth and development of quality early childhood education throughout the state. Financed with more than $121,000 in external funding from The Phil Hardin Foundation, UM’s Graduate Center for the Study of Early LearningRead the story …
Books and Bears Blesses UM Employees’ Families
Annual program provides toys for children of custodial and grounds workers
December 24, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – It’s looking a lot more like Christmas for employees in the University of Mississippi’s Facilities Management Department, thanks to the generosity of Ole Miss faculty, staff and alumni. Smiles abounded in the Gertrude Castellow Ford Ballroom at the Inn at Ole Miss Friday morning (Dec. 18) as members of the Black FacultyRead the story …
Humanitarians at Heart
Warners designate gifts for Alumni Association and undergraduate and medical scholarships
December 23, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Dr. Bob and Mary Ellen Warner always manage to find a way to serve others, even on vacation. “Herb, Dixie, Mary Ellen and I had a little routine,” Bob Warner said, referring to Herb Dewees, former Ole Miss Alumni Association executive director, and his wife, Dixie. In the mid-1990s, the couples frequentlyRead the story …
Top 10 Most Anticipated UM Events of 2016
Looking ahead with great expectations for the coming year
December 23, 2015 by
Looking back over 2015, there were many memorable moments at the University of Mississippi. A few were not so pleasant, but the majority of them were definitely causes for celebration. As we approach the new year, here are 10 things we’re looking forward to in 2016: Chancellor Jeffrey Vitter’s Arrival. After months of speculation and interviews,Read the story …
Pavilion Opening is Just a Few Weeks Away
December 22, 2015 by
It’s getting closer, y’all! Just a few weeks away! The University of Mississippi’s new, state-of-the-art $96.5 million Pavilion at Ole Miss will open Jan. 7 as the Ole Miss men’s basketball team takes on Alabama for its SEC opener. But this isn’t just any ol’ basketball arena. The Pavilion will house the largest center-hung video display boardRead the story …
Embry Legacy Lives on in Scholars
Tyler Donovan receives 2015 award created in student-athlete's memory
December 21, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – When University of Mississippi freshman Tyler Donovan called to tell his mother he had been named the 2015 recipient of the Joey Embry Memorial Scholarship, she became so emotional that she had to hang up, regain her composure and call him back. “There are a lot of scholarships that are named afterRead the story …
UM Remembers Kenneth Stead, Civil Engineering Professor Emeritus
Memorial service scheduled Dec. 28 for admired instructor who served campus and community
December 21, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi faculty, staff and alumni are fondly remembering retired civil engineering professor Kenneth Alva Stead Jr., 85, who passed away Nov. 20 after a lengthy illness. A memorial service is scheduled for 2 p.m. Dec. 28 at St Peter’s Episcopal Church in Oxford. The Rev. Ann Whitaker is officiating. InurnmentRead the story …
Coast Native Takes Leadership Role in CEED Program
UM junior Madison Gable helps launch camps for kids
December 19, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – As a McLean Institute Innovation Scholar within the Catalyzing Entrepreneurship and Economic Development, or CEED, Initiative at the University of Mississippi, Madison Gable will work alongside other UM students to establish partnerships in rural Mississippi communities during the next two years. Gable was born into a family that has resided in MississippiRead the story …