OXFORD, Miss. – A public ceremony Tuesday (Nov. 11) at the University of Mississippi celebrates Veterans Day and honors those who have served in the country’s armed forces. Chancellor Robert Khayat and Larry Ridgeway, vice chancellor for student affairs, are scheduled to speak during the 4 p.m. program in Paris-Yates Chapel. A reception is toRead the story …
Author and Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist Is Journalism Week Keynote Speaker Nov. 6
November 4, 2008 by
Nick Kotz OXFORD, Miss. – Nick Kotz, author and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, delivers the keynote address Thursday (Nov. 6) during fall 2008 Journalism Week at the University of Mississippi. Kotz is slated to speak at 9:30 a.m. in the Overby Center auditorium. The event is free and open to the public. “We believe the bestRead the story …
Museum’s Annual Holiday Collectible Available Featuring Oxford City Hall
November 4, 2008 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For the eighth year, the University of Mississippi Museum offers for sale the replica of a historic local landmark in a collectible holiday keepsake, this time featuring Oxford City Hall. The gold-plated, commemorative keepsake is available for $15 plus tax. Collectibles from previous years featuring Barnard Observatory, the Old Skipwith House,Read the story …
Prestigious Journalism Award Renamed in Honor of Samuel Talbert
November 4, 2008 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Department of Journalism at the University of Mississippi has renamed its prestigious Silver Em Award to honor the late Samuel Talbert, the department’s second chair. On Thursday (Nov. 6), Saltillo native Ronnie Agnew, executive editor of The Clarion-Ledger, becomes the latest recipient of the newly renamed Samuel Talbert Silver Em AwardRead the story …
Sweeney Todd’ Comes to Ford Center for the Performing Arts Nov. 7
November 4, 2008 by
A scene from “Sweeney Todd.” Courtesy photo. OXFORD, Miss. – “Sweeney Todd,” the gruesome tale of a barber on a vengeful killing spree by Tony Award-winner Stephen Sondheim, comes to the University of Mississippi stage Friday (Nov. 7) for one night only. The musical, which inspired the Tim Burton and Johnny Depp movie, begins atRead the story …
Lawyer to Speak on Case that Led Her to Write Acclaimed Book
November 4, 2008 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The author of a book detailing her attempt to free a woman who would unfairly spend 28 years in prison for robbery and murder speaks Thursday (Nov. 6) at the University of Mississippi School of Law. Abbe Smith, a Georgetown law professor and author of “Case of a Lifetime: A Criminal DefenseRead the story …
Alumnus Establishes Scholarship for Pet Lovers
October 31, 2008 by
Miriam Weems with Sassy, one of many pets she’s rescued. Photo by Lonnie Kees. OXFORD, Miss. – “Recognizing and rewarding people who are kind to animals” is the aim of a new scholarship endowment at the University of Mississippi, said alumna Miriam Wilson Weems, who established the fund. Weems, who holds degrees in French andRead the story …
Business School to Host Eighth Annual Banking and Finance Symposium
October 31, 2008 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Business Administration hosts a Banking and Finance Symposium Friday (Nov. 7) on the Oxford campus. The eighth annual symposium tackles the subject of wealth management. The conference, “Looking Toward the Future: The Business of Wealth Management,” is open to the public, including students and alumni, andRead the story …
Advisory Board for Center for Manufacturing Excellence Holds First Meeting, Sets Agenda
October 31, 2008 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Amid government bailouts and concerns about a global depression, plans for the Center for Manufacturing Excellence at the University of Mississippi continue full speed ahead as advisory board members met for the first time Friday (Oct. 31). Gov. Haley Barbour, who was in attendance, said he is convinced that Mississippi has theRead the story …