Click the image to view a video of Dr. Kellum. OXFORD, Miss. – Gloria Dodwell Kellum has worn many hats since joining the University of Mississippi faculty in 1966 and she has been instrumental in helping the university mark a number of milestones. As an administrator, she chaired UM’s sesquicentennial celebration, directed two major capitalRead the story …
Roland Martin Challenges Students to Create Change
February 25, 2009 by
Journalist’s address is keynote of Black History Month observance Roland Martin documents his visit to the university’s civil rights monument earlier in the afternoon. UM photo by Tobie Baker. {audio}images/stories/audio/rolandmartin022509.mp3{/audio} Award-winning journalist Roland Martin delivered the University of Mississippi’s Black History Month keynote address Wednesday evening at the Ford Center for the Performing Arts. BeforeRead the story …
Seminar March 6-7 Offers Insight, Support for Families Living with Epilepsy
February 25, 2009 by
20-year-old program has been presented worldwide OXFORD, Miss. – Mention the word “epilepsy,” and the mind almost automatically jumps to images of someone quaking uncontrollably, caught in the throes of a seizure. But as people with epilepsy and their families know, there’s much more to living with the condition than seizures. To help illuminate thisRead the story …
‘Mr. Magazine’ Samir Husni Returns from European Lecture Tour
February 25, 2009 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Samir Husni, chair and professor of journalism at the University of Mississippi, recently returned from a weeklong European lecture tour, including stops in Belgium, Finland and The Netherlands.
‘Patrons of Music’ to Host Annual Concert March 5 to Support UM Music
February 25, 2009 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Patrons of Music organization, a support group for the music program at the University of Mississippi, will host its annual benefit concert March 5 in the Music Building’s Nutt Auditorium on the Oxford campus. The 8 p.m. “Big Band Bash” will feature UM music faculty, as well as guest musicians fromRead the story …
Richard Howorth to Reflect on Eight Years as Oxford’s Mayor March 4 at Overby Center
February 25, 2009 by
OXFORD, Miss. – As Richard Howorth concludes his second term as Oxford’s mayor, he will reflect on the past eight years – a period of unprecedented growth and controversial “over development” – and share his thoughts about the city’s future in a free, public program Wednesday (March 4) at the University of Mississippi. Lucy Schultze,Read the story …
Ted Ownby Named Director of Center for Study of Southern Culture
February 25, 2009 by
Ted Ownby OXFORD, Miss. – After searching far and wide for a new director of the Center for the Study of Southern Culture, it turns out the ideal candidate was close by. The center’s interim director Ted Ownby, University of Mississippi professor of history and Southern studies, has been chosen as permanent director. “We didRead the story …
Soul and Gospel Singer Mavis Staples to Perform Feb. 27 at Ford Center
February 23, 2009 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Mavis Staples is more than a soul and gospel singer. She’s a legend in contemporary music whose sound has influenced artists from Bob Dylan to Prince, who dubbed her “the epitome of soul.” Listen to “Down In Mississippi” {audio}images/stories/audio/mavis/down?in?ms.mp3{/audio} On Friday (Feb. 27), Staples brings her legendary voice to the Gertrude C.Read the story …
ASB President, Campuswide Top Teacher Are This Year’s HEADWAE Honorees
February 23, 2009 by
Gregory Schirmer (left), professor of English at the University of Mississippi, and Graham Purcell, president of the Associated Student Body, talk about their selection to represent the university at the 2009 HEADWAE Program Thursday in Jackson. UM photo by Edwin Smith. OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi senior and an accomplished academician are amongRead the story …
‘One Mississippi’ Students Meet, Plan for More Social Integration on Campus
February 23, 2009 by
The recent One Mississippi retreat provided opportunities for University of Mississippi students of all races and cultures to build relationships. Courtesy photo. OXFORD, Miss. – During their second annual retreat, University of Mississippi student members of the campus organization One Mississippi faced facts about the need for more cultural interaction among UM students and mappedRead the story …