OXFORD, Miss. – Toys, dolls, bicycles and other children’s play items are being sought for the 24th annual Books and Bears program at the University of Mississippi. Donations are being accepted through Dec. 14. All donations will be collected and sorted in time for the main event, which will take place from 9 a.m. to 11:30Read the story …
Donations Sought for 24th Annual Books and Bears Program
UM community asked to donate items for children of Facilities Management Department employees
November 29, 2021 by
Launching the Future of Biomedical Engineering Education
UM opens new biomedical engineering space to prepare students for cutting-edge field
November 29, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi has unveiled its sparkling new biomedical engineering expansion that will better prepare students for careers in a pioneering field that combines technology with medicine. The roughly 6,500-square-foot space, on the third floor of Brevard Hall, also will help nurture innovative research and advance the technological and economic developmentRead the story …
Alumna Finds Passion for Audiology from Personal Experience
Abi Voyles pursues Doctor of Audiology degree
November 28, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss – Abi Voyles, a 2020 graduate of the University of Mississippi‘s communication sciences and disorders program, fell in love with the Ole Miss campus after making some trips to the school’s Speech and Hearing Clinic with her sister, who was getting fitted for hearing aids. The Corinth native’s experience inspired her to learnRead the story …
Student Follows Siblings to UM for Double Major
Cesar Hidalgo shares big goals for combining disciplines into one career
November 24, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss – A trip to the chiropractor and a passion to help his mother open her own restaurant prompted Cesar Hidalgo, a University of Mississippi junior from Meridian, to pursue a double major in exercise science and dietetics and nutrition. “I went to the chiropractor, and that got my attention,” Hidalgo said. “I thoughtRead the story …
MOST Conference Reunion Brings Mississippi Seniors to Campus
The message is clear: 'We want you here'
November 24, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For the first time in two years, high school seniors from around the state were able to gather at the University of Mississippi for the Mississippi Outreach to Scholastic Talent, or MOST, conference reunion. The last two conferences have been held virtually due to COVID-19, but a group more than two dozenRead the story …
Banking Symposium Explores Use of Technology in Post-COVID Marketplace
20th annual event draws one of the largest crowds ever
November 23, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Officials from regional banks and other financial industry firms explored the impact of technology on the banking and finance industry, particularly in the wake of COVID, at the University of Mississippi‘s 20th annual Banking and Finance Symposium. The annual conference, held Nov. 12 at the Oxford Conference Center, was open to OleRead the story …
Government Law Student Association Hosts Inaugural Policy Competition
Winner Samuel Taylor Rayburn recognized by city of Oxford
November 23, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Government Law Student Association at the University of Mississippi School of Law recently hosted its inaugural policy competition, where students demonstrated legislative writing, oral advocacy and lobbying skills. GLSA was founded last spring as space for law students interested in pursuing legal careers in government or public service. “GLSA’s policy competitionRead the story …
Museum’s 2021 Holiday Keepsake Honors ‘The Vaught’
Annual ornament sale supports the University Museum and Historic Houses
November 22, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Museum has unveiled its 2021 holiday keepsake ornament, a likeness of Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, iconic home of the Ole Miss Rebels football team. The ornament celebrates Mississippi’s largest stadium, which holds the record for the state’s largest-ever football crowd, 66,176 fans. The ornament celebrates the stadium as the OleRead the story …
Civil Engineering Professor Named Mississippi Engineer of the Year
Cristiane Surbeck recognized by Mississippi section of ASCE
November 22, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Cristiane Surbeck, chair and professor of civil engineering at the University of Mississippi, has been named Engineer of the Year by the Mississippi section of the American Society of Civil Engineers. Surbeck is a published author and part of the team completing research on green stormwater infrastructure funded by the Mississippi-Alabama SeaRead the story …
Gift Honors Generations of Rebel Fans
Windham Family Gate stands as tribute to past, future UM supporters
November 20, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Gate 11 at the University of Mississippi‘s Vaught-Hemingway Stadium represents past and future generations. The William Abbott Windham Family Gate memorializes the life of an Ole Miss graduate while also honoring his great-grandchildren and namesakes: siblings William, Abbott and Windham. “My dad lived and breathed Ole Miss and taught us to doRead the story …