OXFORD, Miss. – The Christmas holiday season got a whole lot brighter for the children and families of University of Mississippi Physical Plant employees as they received gifts Thursday morning (Dec. 19) at the Ole Miss Union Ballroom. Smiles abounded as members of the Black Faculty and Staff Organization distributed more than 400 gifts throughRead the story …
Books and Bears Brightens Holiday Season at UM
Annual charity event provides toys for Physical Plant employees and their families
December 20, 2013 by
Three Charged with Capital Murder of UM Graduate Student
December 19, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Three men have been arrested today and charged with the capital murder of University of Mississippi graduate student Zach McClendon, 25, who was found dead Wednesday morning on Levee Road in Lafayette County near Oxford. Two of the three suspects in custody are UM students. They are Steven Matthew Wilbanks, 22, whoRead the story …
2013: A Year in Pictures
December 19, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – See the year in review courtesy of University Communications photographers Robert Jordan, Kevin Bain and Nathan Latil.
Timothy Abram Hopes to Help Solve State’s Problems
UM student leader addresses teacher shortage, joins Teach For America
December 19, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss – With many Mississippi schools struggling to attract effective teachers, Timothy Abram of Horn Lake has decided to take an alternate route into the teaching profession after graduation from the University of Mississippi. A senior majoring in public policy leadership, Abram plans to enter the Teach For America program when he completes hisRead the story …
Generosity, Faith and Service
Capertons support UM with Ole Miss Women's Council scholarship
December 19, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Winston “Cape” and Barbara Caperton of Warrenton, Va., attended a recent Ole Miss football game as guests of Chancellor Dan Jones, in gratitude for their longtime support and for the establishment of the Barbara Caperton Ole Miss Women’s Council Scholarship Endowment. A native of Noxapater, Cape Caperton is a University of MississippiRead the story …
Anonymous Gift Provides Competitive Edge for Recruiting Brass Players
New scholarship will help deserving students participate in band and earn their UM degree
December 17, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – An anonymous gift of $100,000 has been presented to the University of Mississippi Pride of the South Marching Band in honor of Chris Presley, the band’s drum major in 2010-2012. A Batesville native, Presley graduated in 2012. Besides his leadership and service through music, Presley was an Ole Miss Women’s Council Scholar, aRead the story …
Common Reading Experience List for 2014 Narrows
Final selection to be announced in February, shared with all incoming freshmen
December 16, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The committee charged with selecting the book for the 2014 UM Common Reading Experience has narrowed the field of nominations to five finalists. Committee members will read all five books through the end of January and review them for the final selection, which will be announced in February. “We are grateful forRead the story …
Joey Embry Scholarship Recipient Named
Byars receives 2013 award created in football player's memory
December 12, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Rachel Byars, a University of Mississippi freshman from Bruce, has been named the new recipient of the Joey Embry Memorial Scholarship. Joey Embry, like Byars, attended both Bruce High School and UM. Embry was active during his time at Ole Miss, including being a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes andRead the story …
Doctors at UMMC Complete State’s First Pancreas Transplant
December 11, 2013 by
JACKSON, Miss. – Building on the University of Mississippi Medical Center’s record of firsts, surgeons transplanted a pancreas and kidney into a 49-year-old man on Thursday night, marking the first such event for the state and final piece of UMMC’s abdominal transplant line. “Our goal has been to build a complete and high-functioning abdominal transplantRead the story …
Reverse Transfer Program Offers Degree Opportunity
Plan allows community college transfers to earn associate's degree while completing coursework at four-year colleges
December 11, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Students who begin their college course work at Mississippi community colleges before transferring to one of the state’s public four-year universities can receive their associate’s degree by simply saying “yes” during the enrollment process. The program, called reverse transfer, began as a pilot at Ole Miss and is now available at allRead the story …