OXFORD, Miss. – On Sept. 29, the rumble of engines will fill the Oxford community as vehicles of a variety of makes and models roll into town for the Rebel Rod Car Show, a University of Mississippi student-led event benefiting the Mississippi Special Olympics. The show will feature vehicles from 25 car classes including antiqueRead the story …
Eight High-Achieving Freshmen Named 2012-13 Croft Scholars
September 19, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Eight extraordinary freshmen have entered the University of Mississippi this fall on prestigious scholarships as members of the Croft Institute for International Studies. The six students from Mississippi, one from Texas and one from Louisiana each receive $8,000 per year for four years. Attesting to their abilities, the new Croft Scholars haveRead the story …
Recent Honors College Grad Named Prestigious National Portz Scholar
September 12, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A recent University of Mississippi graduate has gained national recognition as a creative writer with a piece of fiction that explores boundaries of the human heart. Andrew Paul of Clinton, who graduated in May as a member of the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College, is one of three new national Portz Scholars,Read the story …
Twenty-Two High School Leaders, Scholars Awarded Top Freshman Scholarships in Honors College
September 11, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – With proven leadership and academic potential, 22 extraordinary high school graduates have chosen the University of Mississippi to continue their quest to become the best that they can be. As members of the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College, the freshmen have been awarded $32,000 scholarships, including the McDonnell Barksdale Honors Scholarship, DorisRead the story …
Be A Safe Rebel
September 11, 2012 by
To our Ole Miss Students, On behalf of the University of Mississippi, the Office of Health Promotion encourages students to make good choices and behave responsibly during the upcoming week. Oxford and Ole Miss are expecting thousands of visitors to join us for what may be the largest tailgate ever seen in The Grove.Read the story …
Education Student of the Month Finds Niche in Feminist Histories
August 29, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – When Sara Kaiser first set foot on the University of Mississippi campus in spring 2010, she quickly realized she’d found the place to begin the next chapter in her academic career. What she did not expect to find was a new passion for historical research. “I had a professor who was anRead the story …
Scholarship Endowment Grows as Means of Paying Tribute to Three UM Students
August 25, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Like many University of Mississippi students, Mason Wilbanks, Sam Clayton Kelly and Walker Kelly enjoyed the Grove on football Saturdays. All three graduated from Madison Central High School, attended Broadmoor Baptist Church and pledged the same fraternity. But on the morning of Oct. 30, 2011, the three friends were killed as theyRead the story …
National, Local Leaders Celebrate Service at UM
August 22, 2012 by
… Wendy Spencer visits campus OXFORD, Miss. – A national community service leader praised the spirit of volunteerism that defines the Oxford and University of Mississippi community during a visit to campus today (Aug. 22). Wendy Spencer, CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service, met with university and Oxford officials about the accomplishmentsRead the story …
New York Summer Internships Demonstrate Leadership Potential of Future Ole Miss Grads
August 21, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Eight University of Mississippi students will have a leg up in the job market following graduation, thanks to this summer’s internships in New York with such companies as CBS News, Folio Literary Management and Backstage. The New York Internship Experience is a combination of work and study that places Ole Miss undergraduatesRead the story …
Biology Boot Camp Jump-starts College Life for Incoming Freshmen
August 18, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Here’s the question: How can four nucleotides code for 20 amino acids? With that, biology instructor Beckie Symula plunges ahead into her discussion on gene transcription with 87 incoming freshmen participating in a pilot Biology Boot Camp, a new effort to acquaint incoming students with the rigors of life as a scienceRead the story …