OXFORD, Miss. — Famed performer Benjamin Bagby will bring Beowulf’s epic battle with the monster Grendel to life on Halloween night in a free event at the University of Mississippi’s Nutt Auditorium. Bagby, who consistently gets rave reviews for his theatre work, brings “Beowulf: The Epic in Performance” to UM Thursday, Oct. 31 at 7:30Read the story …
Bagby Brings Beowulf to UM Halloween Night
Performer recreates lost music to medieval epic, lectures on his craft
September 29, 2013 by
Make the Grade: Ole Miss Student-Athletes Strive for Academic Success
FedEx Student-Athlete Academic Support Center provides tutoring, resources and guidance
September 27, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The stars of the Rebel athletics programs are University of Mississippi students first and foremost. And for many of these student-athletes, intercollegiate athletics is their golden opportunity to obtain a college education. Thanks to the dedication of staff at the FedEx Student-Athlete Academic Support Center, student-athletes can be just as successful inRead the story …
Ten Outstanding Freshmen Named 2013-14 Croft Scholars
Honor provides classes, study abroad opportunities to prepare for international careers
September 25, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Ten new freshmen with outstanding academic and leadership records and the desire to pursue global careers have entered the University of Mississippi this fall on prestigious Croft Scholarships as members of the Croft Institute for International Studies. The five students from Mississippi and one each from Colorado, Florida, Illinois, North Carolina and TennesseeRead the story …
Research Program Offers Unique Opportunity for Undergraduates
Some projects contribute to search for drugs to treat Alzheimer's, bipolar disorder and cancer
September 25, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Ten undergraduate students from across the country gained a wealth of research experience this summer at the University of Mississippi, thanks to a new program funded by the National Science Foundation. Moreover, some students helped further UM research programs that are searching for new drugs to treat a range of human ailments,Read the story …
UM Theatre’s ‘Beyond Boundaries’ Continues with ‘The Laramie Project’
Play examining Matthew Shepard's murder begins Thursday at Meek Hall Auditorium
September 24, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The 2013-2014 season for Ole Miss Theatre, themed “Beyond Boundaries,” continues with several performances of the “The Laramie Project” beginning at 7:30 p.m. Thursday (Sept. 26) at Meek Hall Auditorium. The play tells the story of Matthew Shepard, a gay man who was kidnapped, tortured and left on a fence to die.Read the story …
Fall Art Events Celebrate American Works, Support University Museum
Lecture by renowned art historian John Wilmerding kicks off three art week events
September 24, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Education and entertainment are on tap at the University of Mississippi during several upcoming University Museum events sure to please art and history buffs alike. A lecture series presentation, a members’ party and the annual Harvest Supper provide opportunities to learn more about American art and its role in portraying American history.Read the story …
National Pharmacy Association Honors UM Professor
Ashley W. Ellis to accept NCPA Adherence Educator Award in October
September 24, 2013 by
OXFORD Miss. – Ashley W. Ellis, clinical assistant professor of pharmacy practice at the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, has been chosen by the National Community Pharmacists Association to receive its 2013 Adherence Educator Award. “I was very excited to hear that I had received this award,” Ellis said. “There are so many extraordinaryRead the story …
UM Students Shine at Intelligence Community Seminar
Participants get taste of life as an analyst and opportunities to talk with professionals
September 24, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – It wasn’t a typical summer for four students enrolled in the University of Mississippi’s intelligence and security studies minor. Instead of working summer jobs or lounging by the pool, they were selected to attend the prestigious Intelligence Community Centers for Academic Excellence Summer Seminar, which was conducted in August in Leesburg, Va.Read the story …
Watching for Floods
Research team develops automated modeling tool for simulating dam/levee breach floods
September 24, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Responding to natural disasters such as hurricanes Katrina and Sandy devastating the U.S. coasts, the University of Mississippi’s National Center for Computational Hydroscience and Engineering (NCCHE) may have found a new solution to saving lives, properties and businesses. A small research team, composed of Mustafa Altinakar, director and research professor at NCCHE;Read the story …
Ten Exceptional UM Freshmen Awarded Top McDonnell Barksdale, Raymond Scholarships in Honors College
Students chosen for exceptional academic and leadership records
September 20, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Ten recent high school graduates with exceptional academic records and proven leadership ability have been awarded $32,000 scholarships as freshman members of the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College at the University of Mississippi. Four of the students received McDonnell Barksdale Scholarships and six were awarded Doris Raymond Scholarships, which provide $8,000 perRead the story …