The 2013 Gingerbread Village will be open from December 9 – December 20. For more information about the village please visit http://www.fordcenter.org/gingerbread-village-information/.
Taking ‘Pride and Joy’ on the Road
Joe York's film selected for South Arts grant for regional tour
December 10, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Joe York is accustomed to traveling the country making documentary films, but he recently toured six cities in nine days as a recipient of a South Arts grant to screen and discuss his film “Pride & Joy.” A feature-length documentary about Southern food in all its regional variations – from beef barbecueRead the story …
Winter Institute Salutes Legacy of Nelson Mandela in Mississippi
December 9, 2013 by
“As we say here, a great tree has fallen.” – Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela Millions of people around the world mourn the death and celebrate the life of President Nelson Mandela, boxer, lawyer, anti-apartheid activist, political prisoner, peacemaker, statesman and internationally recognized symbol of hope, perseverance and forgiveness. His loss resonates strongly with the staff of theRead the story …
Respected Administrator Susan Mossing Fondly Remembered
Associate director of Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning was admired throughout the community
December 9, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi faculty, staff and administrators have warm memories of Susan Lynn Mossing of Oxford, a colleague, mentor and friend who passed recently. Mossing, 55, died in late November at her home. Employed for several years in the university’s Academic Support Center, she most recently served as the associate director ofRead the story …
‘The Nutcracker’ Takes Center Stage at Ford Center
Last performance of the year showcases professional dance company in the classic holiday ballet
December 9, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Dance Alive National Ballet, a professional dance company from Gainesville, Fla., brings the classic Christmas production of “The Nutcracker” to the University of Mississippi’s Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts this season for a performance Sunday (Dec. 15). The performance is set for 7 p.m. Tickets range from $39 to $50,Read the story …
Annual Books and Bears Drive Scheduled
Event gives campus community a way to thank service workers
December 6, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Many of them work the graveyard shift. From dusk to dawn, they clean, straighten, repair and prepare the University of Mississippi for next day. “The work of our custodians, groundskeepers and other Physical Plant staff members is key not only to making this huge university enterprise work smoothly, but also to makingRead the story …
Holidays Typically Bring Uptick in UM Counseling Center Visits
Range of counseling services available in person or through 24-hour crisis hot line over the season
December 5, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s holidays are often thought of as a joyous time, but the staff at the University of Mississippi Counseling Center know that the end of the year also brings more visits from people in need of their services. The end of the semester, including exam time, accountsRead the story …
Santa’s Workshop Arrives at UM Museum
Family activity day provides opportunities to make holiday crafts, decorate a gingerbread house
December 4, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss – The University of Mississippi Museum will host Santa’s Workshop as its final family activity of 2013. This is one of the most fun and popular events held at the museum each year. The workshop is set for 10 a.m.-noon Dec. 7. It is free for museum members and $5 per family forRead the story …
World AIDS Day Events Set for Tuesday at UM
Candlelight vigil, panel discussion among events planned for reflection on the effects of AIDS
December 2, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi hosts several events Tuesday (Dec. 3) marking World AIDS Day. An education, awareness and red ribbon rally kicks things off beginning at 10 a.m. on the Student Union Plaza. An HIV survivor and activists will gather in the Tupelo Room of Barnard Observatory at 4 p.m. to leadRead the story …
UM Sororities to Host Holiday Cookie Walk
Organizations look to celebrate the holidays with the Oxford community
December 2, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi sororities will host a Holiday Cookie Walk on Tuesday (Dec. 3) for the campus, Oxford and Lafayette County communities. Starting at 5:30 p.m., local families can take their children to visit recently decorated chapter houses on Rebel Drive and Sorority Row. Each house will have a table on itsRead the story …