OXFORD, Miss – The entire population of Centreville, Dr. Gerald “Doc” Hollingsworth’s hometown, could fit in just one section of Vaught-Hemingway Stadium/Hollingsworth Field. When he left for the University of Mississippi in 1949, the average U.S. household income was about $3,200 a year. His father, who had a second-grade education, was a laborer with theRead the story …
Ole Miss Athletics Receives $25 Million, Its Largest Gift Ever
Funds will support the Forward Together campaign and future scholarships
November 17, 2015 by
Annual Egg Bowl Run Set for Nov. 23
ROTC cadets will carry game ball from Oxford to Starkville
November 17, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For the third time, the University of Mississippi and Mississippi State University will join forces for a common cause before the state’s biggest rivalry with the 2015 Egg Bowl Run, coming up Nov. 23. Three years ago, Master Sgt. Matt Hayes, senior military instructor for Ole Miss Army ROTC, wanted to createRead the story …
UM Professor Raises Funds for St. Jude
Jack McClurg runs in memory of granddaughter Lylah
November 17, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The two worst days of Jack McClurg’s life came within just 17 months of each other. “In between those 17 months are some of the most precious memories we’ll ever have,” said McClurg, an associate professor of practice at the Center for Manufacturing Excellence at the University of Mississippi. And those memoriesRead the story …
Kick Off Thanksgiving Week with ‘Sorts-Giving’
Faculty and staff volunteers needed to sort game day recycling Nov. 23-24
November 16, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – With Thanksgiving break approaching, the Office of Sustainability is looking for faculty and staff volunteers to sort recyclables collected from the Ole Miss-LSU football game as part of the Green Grove Initiative. Dubbed “Sorts-Giving,” the event is set for 1-3 p.m. Nov. 23 and 24 at the Oxford Recycling Center. Volunteers willRead the story …
General Relativity Centennial Topic for Next Science Cafe
UM physicist Katherine Dooley presents history of Einstein and his famous theory at Nov. 17 session
November 16, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The centennial of Albert Einstein’s general theory of relativity is the topic for a monthly public science forum organized by the UM Department of Physics and Astronomy. The fall semester’s fourth meeting of the Oxford Science Café is set for 6 p.m. Tuesday (Nov. 17) at Lusa Bakery Bistro and Bar, 1120Read the story …
International Conference at UM Focuses on Global Conflict Management
49th annual meeting of Peace Science Society unites preeminent group for discussion, research
November 13, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A prestigious annual event that encourages the development of peace analysis and conflict management around the globe is meeting at the University of Mississippi’s the Inn at Ole Miss this weekend. The 49th Peace Science Society International Conference, which began Thursday (Nov. 12) and ends Saturday (Nov. 14), focuses on how social scienceRead the story …
Ole Miss Theatre Stages ‘Hair’ This Weekend
Popular, but controversial musical 'fun and accessible'
November 13, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Age of Aquarius arrives at the University of Mississippi this weekend with the dawning of Ole Miss Theatre’s production of “Hair.” The Vietnam-era musical classic, subtitled “The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical,” will be performed Friday through Sunday (Nov. 13-15) at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. The popularRead the story …
Family Activity Day Returns to UM Museum
Saturday's free event to feature sculpting activities
November 13, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Museum will host “Building Like Ben,” a drop-in Family Activity Day from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday (Nov. 14). Family Activity Day is a free event that allows families from the UM-Oxford community to experience the museum’s exhibits, as well as participate in the various fun activities, whichRead the story …
UM Junior Receives Prestigious Study Abroad Scholarship
Biloxi native is living and studying in Berlin this academic year
November 12, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Savannah Coleman, a junior at the University of Mississippi, has been given the opportunity of a lifetime this academic year to study abroad in Germany on a scholarship funded by the German Academic Exchange Service. The Biloxi native is majoring in international studies with a concentration in Europe at UM. A memberRead the story …
Brian Cuban Brings His Recovery Story to UM
Event to focus on issues of addiction and recovery, help highlight assistance available locally
November 12, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Ten years ago, Brian Cuban decided to end his life with a .45-caliber pistol he kept in his nightstand. He’d been battling issues related to body dismorphic disorder, a kind of mental illness in which someone can’t stop thinking about a flaw, generally either minor or imagined. He also struggled with eating disordersRead the story …