OXFORD, Miss. – The roles of the Virgin Mary and Fatima in medieval Christianity and Shiite Islam, respectively, are explored in a new book written by a University of Mississippi assistant professor of religion. “Chosen Among Women: Mary and Fatima in Medieval Christianity and Shiite Islam” (University of Notre Dame Press, 2008) is the culminationRead the story …
Staff Council and Ole Miss Dining Sponsor Late Night Exam Breakfast
May 1, 2008 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Staff Council and Ole Miss Dining are again sponsoring a late-night breakfast for students during exam week. The breakfast is set for 9-10:30 p.m. Tuesday (May 6) in Johnson Commons Cafeteria. For $2, students can enjoy all-you-can-eat pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage and more as they take time awayRead the story …
Two Seniors Win $5,000 Prizes in Gillespie Business Plan Competition
May 1, 2008 by
Best New Business Concept winner Elena Farinas(right) is congratulated by Ken Cyree, interim dean of the School of Business Administration. UM photo by Kevin Bain. OXFORD, Miss. – Two University of Mississippi students are a step closer to entrepreneurship as winners of the 2008 Gillespie Business Plan Competition. Fifty-eight undergraduate and graduate studentsRead the story …
Award-winning Poet Wins Summer Residence Post Over Dozens of Applicants
April 28, 2008 by
Tung-Hui Hu OXFORD, Miss. – Award-winning poet Tung-Hui Hu has been chosen from more than a hundred applicants worldwide as the second Summer Poet in Residence at the University of Mississippi. The acclaimed author is to be provided housing in the Lawrence House June 15-July 15. “This year we received more than aRead the story …
L-O-U Symphony Orchestra to Perform Spring Finale Concert April 28
April 23, 2008 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Lafayette-Oxford-University Symphony Orchestra performs its final concert of the season Monday (April 28) in the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Mississippi.
New Washington Internship Program Proving to be Excellent for 17 Students
April 23, 2008 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Instead of spending sunny Saturdays in flip-flops and a T-shirt watching baseball games at Swayze Field this spring, University of Mississippi senior William Gillis is in Washington, D.C., walking the paths of top policy experts, touring Smithsonian museums and visiting national monuments.
Retired Head of Houston Property Management Company to Speak April 24
April 23, 2008 by
Lyttleton “Lyt” Harris OXFORD, Miss. – Lyttleton “Lyt” Harris, retired president and CEO of Southwest Management and Marketing Company of Houston, is scheduled to speak Thursday (April 24) at the University of Mississippi.
Greek Council and Tri Deltas Donate to Blair E. Batson Children’s Hospital
April 23, 2008 by
Greek Council members present a check to Suzan Thames, chair of the board of the Friends of the Children’s Hospital. UM photo by Kevin Bain. OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Greek Council has given $11,000 to the Friends of the Children’s Hospital, the nonprofit organization created to benefit the Blair E. BatsonRead the story …
School of Business Makes Top 100 List
April 23, 2008 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Business Administration has been ranked as one of the nation’s top 100 undergraduate business programs by U.S. News & World Report.
March of Dimes Walk April 19 Organized by Miss University
April 23, 2008 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Miss University 2008, Mary Brandon Norman of Sumrall, organized this year’s March of Dimes Walk at the University of Mississippi scheduled for Saturday (April 19). This is the first year for Miss University to be involved in the walk.