OXFORD, Miss. – What do a potter, a banjo player and a reverend all have in common? They have all been featured on “Mississippi Stories,” the latest series produced by the University of Mississippi’s Media and Documentary Projects Center in association with the Center for the Study of Southern Culture. Created by producer-director Rex JonesRead the story …
Rebel Netter Head Coach Mark Beyers Agrees To New Contract
June 18, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – After leading the Ole Miss women’s tennis team to the most wins in more than a decade and a top 25 final national ranking for the third time in four years, Rebel head coach Mark Beyers has agreed to terms for a new four-year contract. Beyers coached the Rebels to their fourthRead the story …
Child Advocacy and Play Therapy Institute Introduces First Online Play Therapy Degree
June 18, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For many therapists, a room packed with toys provides an ideal environment to identify sources of stress and emotional trauma in children. That fact has not been lost on the counselors at the Child Advocacy and Play Therapy Institute at the University of Mississippi. In response to a growing need for registeredRead the story …
Croft Institute Hosts Area Teachers for East Asia Workshop
June 15, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Croft Institute for International Studies at the University of Mississippi is hosting a workshop for K-12 teachers from Mississippi and Tennessee. The 30-hour seminar, “Teaching About East Asia,” began June 12 and will end June 16. It is directed by Joshua Howard, Croft associate professor of Chinese history. Since 1998, theRead the story …
Four Sports Earn Prestigious APR Award
June 15, 2012 by
Men’s & Women’s Basketball, Softball And Women’s Golf Honored OXFORD, Miss. – Four Ole Miss teams have been recognized as among the elite academic programs in the country in their sport with the NCAA’s announcement of the public recognition awards on Thursday. The Ole Miss men’s basketball, women’s basketball, softball and women’s golf programs receivedRead the story …
Ole Miss To Host 2013 SEC Men’s Tennis Championships
June 15, 2012 by
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – After serving as the site of the 2012 Southeastern Conference Women’s Tennis Tournament, Ole Miss will crown an SEC tennis champion again in 2013 but this time on the men’s side, as the league finalized its 2012-13 championship sites Thursday. The event is set for April 17-21 and will mark the fourthRead the story …
Gov. Bryant to Address State’s Auto Manufacturers Monday at UM Center
June 14, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Gov. Phil Bryant is scheduled to address members of the Mississippi Automotive Manufacturers Association next week at the University of Mississippi. The address is part of a regular business meeting for MAMA, set for noon Monday (June 18) at the university’s Center for Manufacturing Excellence. “We are delighted that the governor willRead the story …
UM Student Lands Prestigious Scholarship for a Year’s Study in Germany
June 14, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – When University of Mississippi junior Colby Woods returns to school this fall, his journey will be much longer than driving from his Olive Branch home to the Oxford campus. Instead, the international studies major will board a flight to Germany, where he will spend a year abroad as part of a prestigiousRead the story …
Fan Dress Code Announced For 2012 Season
June 13, 2012 by
White Out Planned For Season Opener OXFORD, Miss. – Designated colors for fan attire have been determined for Ole Miss’ 2012 football season, and a “white out” is planned for Vaught-Hemingway Stadium for the season opener. While Rebel Nation is encouraged to wear white for the Central Arkansas game on Sept. 1, the preferred colorRead the story …
Winter Institute Summer Youth Program Inspires High School Students to Lead Communities
June 13, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Twenty-eight Mississippi high school students are preparing to make a positive impact in communities across the state, thanks to an innovative leadership program sponsored by the University of Mississippi’s William Winter Institute for Racial Reconciliation. Rising sophomores and juniors were chosen from a pool of 150 applicants to attend the third annualRead the story …