OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi soon will be transformed for the holidays. The lighting of the campus Christmas tree and a Grand Ole Christmas will take place Wednesday (Dec. 4) with activities in and around the Student Union. All events are free and open to the public. “The Student Activities Association takes prideRead the story …
Grand Ole Christmas, Ole Miss Tree Lighting Set Festive Holiday Mood
Tree lighting, ice skating, card making and story reading provide holiday cheer for community
December 1, 2013 by
Annual Gingerbread Village Brings Holiday Cheer
Santa schedules a visit, chorus to perform during festivities at the Ford Center
November 29, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts will host 12 days of holiday fun Dec. 9-20, with the annual Gingerbread House Village and special events. The village will open for display from 2 to 5 p.m. Dec. 9, with a ribbon cutting and creator’s reception following at 6 p.m. TheRead the story …
What We’re Thankful For
November 28, 2013 by
Faculty and staff across campus share what they’re thankful for this holiday season.
Annual Square Toast for Scholarships Creates a Winter Wonderland
Fundraising event set for Dec. 5 on the Oxford Square
November 27, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Faculty and students in the University of Mississippi’s Department of Nutrition and Hospitality have been working hard this semester to put together the 2013 Square Toast for Scholarships, a one-night event of wine, food and silent auction with a purpose. This year’s event, the sixth annual fundraiser, is set for 5-9 p.m.Read the story …
Immaculate Deflection Film to Air Nov. 27 on MPB
Game remembered as one of the wildest finishes in storied history of Ole Miss-MSU series
November 25, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Only a few college football games are discussed months or years after the crowd leaves the stadium. Even fewer get their own name, such as “Wide Right” (Florida State-Miami, 1991), “Punt Bama Punt” (Alabama-Auburn, 1972) or “The Play” (California-Stanford, 1982). Mississippi has its own version of a gridiron contest so memorable thatRead the story …
Ford Center to Display Photos of Entertainment Icons
Jack Mitchell collection spans more than three decades of singers, dancers, actors and other artists
November 22, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Jack Mitchell Photo Collection, which serves as a of who’s who among artists, actors, performers and others of the 1960s forward, opens Friday (Nov. 15) in the lobby of the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. The exhibition runs through March 7, 2014. The exhibit is on loan fromRead the story …
UM Safe Ride Program in Place for the Weekend
System for student transportation to and from Square will run Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights
November 21, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi will have a “safe ride for students” system in place this weekend, with three buses running nightly from several locations to the Oxford Square. The new bus system will run 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The ride is open only to students, and student IDs mustRead the story …
UM ROTC to Add New Tradition to Egg Bowl Rivalry
Cadets to kick off inaugural Egg Bowl Run with 45-mile trek to Calhoun City
November 21, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss – As the sun rises Monday (Nov. 25) over the city of Oxford, University of Mississippi ROTC cadets will begin a trek to Calhoun City with this year’s Egg Bowl game ball. It will be the first leg of the inaugural Egg Bowl Run. UM cadets will run the football 45 miles, fromRead the story …
VISTA Project Needs Community-Minded Volunteers
Full-time, one-year placements supported by AmeriCorps
November 21, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The North Mississippi VISTA Project at the University of Mississippi is looking for dynamic individuals to serve as Volunteers in Service to America. Each of these full-time, one-year placements is supported by AmeriCorps with a modest living allowance, health benefits and an education award, which can be used for graduate school orRead the story …
Pharmacy Students Advance to National Competition
ASHP national clinical skills competition set for Dec. 7-8
November 21, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Two University of Mississippi pharmacy students have been selected to compete in a national clinical skills competition at the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists‘ Midyear Clinical Meeting, coming up Dec. 7-8 in Orlando, Fla. “Words cannot describe how excited we are,” said Jennifer Hockings, an Olive Branch native and student in herRead the story …