The Ole Miss Rebels baseball team advanced to the final four of the College World Series Thursday night with a 6-4 victory over Texas Christian University. The Rebels will face the University of Virginia at 7 p.m. Friday. If they Rebels are victorious Friday evening, they will again face UVA in a winner-takes-all game Saturday afternoon withRead the story …
‘Barkery’ Earns Top Awards in 2014 Gillespie Business Plan Competition
Annual UM program offers mentoring, skills-sharpening opportunities for aspiring entrepreneurs
June 19, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – When it comes to the University of Mississippi’s Gillespie Business Plan Competition, it seems things have gone to the dogs. Well, at least to the treats made especially for those canine companions. During the 2014 competition, Madison native Janet McCarty, founder of Cotton’s Café Dog Treat Barkery, walked away with top honors,Read the story …
Mississippi’s First Lady Sees Horizons’ ‘Life Changing Connections’
Deborah Bryant read from 'Corduroy' to energetic elementary students, praised UM enrichment program
June 18, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Mississippi first lady Deborah Bryant came to the University of Mississippi Wednesday and was met by bright, inquisitive and energetic Oxford elementary students who are enrolled in the Horizons summer enrichment program. The first lady has made it a goal to travel to schools in all 82 counties in Mississippi, which oftenRead the story …
Students Earn High School Degrees through Ole Miss Online Program
UM Independent Study High School attracts students from varied backgrounds
June 18, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Eight high school students received diplomas last month that carried something different than most local high school degrees: the crest of the University of Mississippi. The UM Independent Study High School awarded eight high school diplomas May 24 during its annual graduation celebration on the Oxford campus. The Independent Study High SchoolRead the story …
Ole Miss Principal Corps Admits Largest Cohort to Date
P-12 leadership program strengthens ties throughout Mississippi
June 12, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Eighteen teachers from across the state gathered Monday (June 2) at the University of Mississippi to embark on a transformational journey toward becoming P-12 school leaders as new recruits of the Principal Corps. An elite program for aspiring school administrators, all recruits were nominated by their district superintendents and will spend the nextRead the story …
Jones Earns Farrington Distinguished Entrepreneur Award
Annual recognition honors visionary graduate building unique business to aid security personnel
June 11, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Henry Jones, co-founder of Kopis Mobile, is the recipient of the 2014 Farrington Distinguished Entrepreneurship award. The award, named for University of Mississippi alumni Jan and Lawrence Farrington, is given annually to a graduate who exemplifies the best of entrepreneurship. Jones, a Richton native who earned his mechanical engineering degree from UMRead the story …
Fred McDowell Subject of Latest SouthDocs Project
Filmmakers hope to have documentary about hill country bluesman ready for 2015 release
June 10, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The life of hill country bluesman singer and guitar player Mississippi Fred McDowell is the subject of a documentary film by University of Mississippi faculty member Scott Barretta and senior producer Joe York. The idea for the film came about when the two discovered that the university owned a short film aboutRead the story …
UM Launches Early Childhood Education Curriculum
Program leads to state license endorsement for pre-K teachers
June 8, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – To meet the demand for qualified pre-K teachers across the state, a new curriculum offered by the University of Mississippi allows students to specialize in early childhood education and obtain a license endorsement in the field from the Mississippi Department of Education. The curriculum, which is offered online this summer, will beRead the story …
Three Students Receive Critical Language Scholarships
Trio set to study in China this summer, hope to use experience to further career goals
June 7, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – After a competitive application process, three University of Mississippi students have been selected for the prestigious U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship program this summer. Susannah Slimp of Meridian, Abigail Szabo of Brandon and Steven Mockler of Ocean Springs have been awarded the U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship to studyRead the story …
Six UM Students Named Outstanding Freshmen
Omicron Delta Kappa honors students for leadership
June 5, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi chapter of Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society has selected six students for Outstanding Freshman honors for their exceptional academic, service and leadership roles at Ole Miss. Recipients are Madeleine Achgill of Indianapolis, Joseph Bell of Gloucester, Massachusetts, John Brahan of Hattiesburg, Terrius Harris of McComb, Chase Moore ofRead the story …