OXFORD, Miss. – By now, just about everybody has heard about Sam Kendricks’ exploits – flying through the air at track and field meets all over the world – but only a handful know about his success designing an academic degree program. In fact, that latter achievement has helped Kendricks, a University of Mississippi seniorRead the story …
UM Track and Field Champion Tailors Unique Degree through BGS Program
General Studies program allows for personal aspirations
November 17, 2014 by
Ole Miss Outdoors Offers Winter Ski Trip to Colorado
Space remains available for seven-day trip to Crested Butte
November 17, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Ole Miss Outdoors is headed to Crested Butte, Colorado, for its annual winter trip, and spots remain available for any University of Mississippi students, faculty or community members who want to join the adventure. The seven-day Rocky Mountain ski trip, set for Dec. 13-20, includes five days of lift tickets, a stayRead the story …
UM Focuses International Recruitment Efforts on India and China
With a goal of doubling international enrollment, officials recruit students in Hyderabad and Nanjing
November 14, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi officials have set a goal of doubling international student enrollment in five years, and officials from the UM Office of Global Engagement recently ventured into India and China to recruit freshman students from high-performing secondary schools. Greet Provoost, director of the Office of International Programs, traveled with Jean Robinson,Read the story …
Adopt-a-Basket, Books and Bears Donations Needed
Charitable programs assist families in need during holidays
November 14, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – As the winter holidays draw near, the University of Mississippi community is working together to provide meals and toys for area families in need. Just in time for Thanksgiving, the 10th annual Adopt-a-Basket program is accepting food donations at UM’s Jackson Avenue Center. Collection dates and times are noon to 4 p.m. Nov.Read the story …
UM Museum Unveils 2014 Collectible Keepsake
William Faulkner's Hollywood typewriter design celebrates his screenwriting period
November 13, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For the 14th year, the University of Mississippi Museum is offering a new collectible keepsake for the holiday season. This year’s design features the typewriter that William Faulkner used while writing screenplays in Hollywood in the 1930s and ’40s. Altogether, Faulkner wrote 20 screenplays, notably including “To Have and Have Not,” “Gunga Din” and “The BigRead the story …
Pharmacy Plans ‘Day of Thanks’ Nov. 14
Donations encouraged through convenient crowdfunding platform
November 12, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – As the holiday season approaches, the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy is planning an online giving day for Friday (Nov. 14). The Ole Miss Pharmacy Day of Thanks is a 24-hour initiative to raise funds for student, faculty and research support. The focus is on participation rather than raising a specificRead the story …
UM Pharmacy Team Moves on to State Competition
Plan to provide affordable medications advances in Mississippi Social Business Challenge
November 11, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A student team from the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy is taking its plan to provide rural Mississippians with better access to affordable medications all the way to the finals of a statewide business challenge. Team “Rural Health Clinic In-House Pharmacy” won first place in the university’s on-campus portion of the InstitutionsRead the story …
Ole Miss Alumni Association Announces 2014-15 Officers
November 11, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Ole Miss Alumni Association announced its officers for 2014-15 on Saturday, Oct. 18 as part of Homecoming festivities on campus. Trentice Imbler of Tupelo was named president, a one-year term that changes each Homecoming. Imbler is a veteran agent with State Farm Insurance with more than 30 years of experience inRead the story …
Jazz Ambassadors to Perform Friday at Ford Center
Concert features music to complement 'The Girls of Atomic City'
November 11, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The official touring band of the United States Army will perform a free concert Friday (Nov. 14) at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts as part of Military Appreciation Month. The Jazz Ambassadors offer a little something for everyone. The band’s repertoire includes swing, bebop, Latin, contemporary jazz, standards,Read the story …
Rebel Venture Capital Fund Aids Student Businesses
A student clothing line and an app were awarded the funds' inaugural grants
November 10, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship has awarded seed money to students through the newly created Rebel Venture Capital Fund, which helps with business startup costs. Clay Dibrell, an associate professor of management and executive director of the center who also holds the William W. Gresham Jr. Entrepreneurial Lectureship, saidRead the story …