OXFORD, Miss. – Summer vacation proved productive for University of Mississippi senior Mary Ball Markow of Jackson, who spent a month studying and traveling in Spain. She returns to campus this fall conversational in Spanish and with a broadened understanding of the country’s culture. Markow was enrolled at the University of Cadiz, earning credit towardRead the story …
UM Luckyday Scholar Selected for Prestigious Medical Scholarship
Clinton High School graduate accepted into Medical Center's Rural Physicians Scholarship Program
August 16, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi Luckyday Scholar from Clinton has earned a spot in the selective University of Mississippi Medical Center’s Rural Physicians Scholarship Program. Esosa Adah, a junior biochemistry major, was accepted into the prestigious program, which places medical professionals in small Mississippi towns to help combat rural physician shortage and improveRead the story …
Summer Study in France Proves Productive, Fun for Belden Resident
August 12, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Mellie McGehee of Belden, a junior at the University of Mississippi, returned to campus this fall after spending the month of July in Angers, France, where she was enrolled at the Université Catholique de l’Ouest or Catholic University of the West. On the way to Angers, she spent a few days inRead the story …
Avoid Tickets and Purchase Your Parking Permit Today
Parking tickets will be issued to all students, faculty, staff without hangtags beginning Monday, Aug. 26
August 7, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – To ensure delivery of a parking permit prior to the first week of classes, students, faculty and staff should visit www.olemiss.edu/parking prior to Friday, Aug. 9 and order their 2013-2014 permit. Watch the new video here. Current decals expire Aug. 15. If you order a hangtag after Aug. 9, make sure toRead the story …
N.Y. Internship Spurs Student’s Passion for Service Career
July 30, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A summer internship at a New York hospital has further convinced Bobby Kelly of Madison that he has made the right career decision. The University of Mississippi junior said his New York Internship Experience, from May 28 to Aug. 9 at the Bronx-Lebanon Hospital, helped prepare him for medical school and aRead the story …
Welcome Week 2013: Schedule of Events
July 29, 2013 by
FRIDAY, AUGUST 23: – 6:00 p.m. Sounds of Oxford Concert in the Grove featuring, – Fade to Black – Holy Ghost Electric Show – Adrian Dickey – Dead Gaze – Rocket 88 SATURDAY, AUGUST 24: – 5:00 p.m. Class of 2017 Kick-Off Picnic in the Grove SUNDAY, AUGUST 25: – 8:30 p.m. Grove-InRead the story …
U.S. Capitol Experience Excites UM Senior
July 29, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – When Adam Blackwell of Natchez enrolled at the University of Mississippi three years ago, like many new college students, he was indecisive about his future. But he relied on one consistent piece of advice from family and friends: Don’t be afraid to try new and different things. He found special support forRead the story …
Brandon Resident Lands Prestigious Study Abroad Scholarship
July 29, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Madison Portie of Brandon just completed her freshman year at the University of Mississippi but already her achievements are notable and telling as to how she tackles life. Courageous, intelligent, adventurous, gregarious and thoughtful might well describe Portie, who landed a prestigious Gilman Scholarship that has provided her the opportunity to studyRead the story …
UM Senior in Jordan Studying Arabic Language, Culture and Traveling
July 29, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss – While recent events in the Middle East may discourage travel to the region, a University of Mississippi senior seized the opportunity to study in Irbid, Jordan this summer and fall. “I wanted to study in Jordan because my father is from there,” said Samira Abunemeh of Philadephia. “I have family in theRead the story …
Moss Point Senior Completes Study in Spain
July 29, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi senior Anna Lennep of Moss Point returns to campus this fall after spending a month in Spain this summer studying the country’s language and culture. A liberal studies major, with minors in Spanish, English and political science, Lennep is a Luckyday Scholar and member of the Sally McDonnell BarksdaleRead the story …