OXFORD, Miss. – Award-winning trombone soloist Eddie Elsey is scheduled to perform Wednesday (Oct. 29) at the University of Mississippi. Elsey, professor of brass and theory at the University of North Alabama, plans to perform numerous works in his recital, most of them originally written for trombone. The program includes Concert Etude, Op. 49 byRead the story …

OXFORD – Stanford Financial Group, a global network of financial services companies, is the title sponsor of the University of Mississippi School of Business Administration’s annual Banking and Finance Symposium scheduled Nov. 7. Stanford’s involvement allows the symposium to offer continuing education units for attending professionals for the first time, as well as expand theRead the story …

Larry Sparks (left), University of Mississippi vice chancellor for administration and finance; Hilarie Bain, associate director of Printing & Graphic Services; and Tony Seaman, director of Printing & Graphic Services, present a check to Chancellor Robert Khayat to establish the scholarship. UM photo by Harry Briscoe. OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Department ofRead the story …

OXFORD, Miss. – There’ll be no tricks, but plenty of treats Halloween afternoon at the Walton-Young Historic House on the corner of Fifth Street and University Avenue. The locale is the site for the University of Mississippi Museum’s Fall Harvest Festival. Activities begin at 4 p.m. Friday (Oct. 31) with music, games, crafts and funRead the story …

OXFORD, Miss. – Students and locals can sample authentic Jordanian cuisine next week at the seventh civic dinner hosted by the Cook! Eat! Share! organization. The “Jordan Table” dinner is set for 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday (Oct. 28) at Sarap Tea Room and Gift Shoppe, 14 County Road 307 in Oxford. The three-course meal includes anRead the story …

Faculty Woodwind Quintet OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Faculty Woodwind Quintet is slated to perform a fall concert at 8 p.m. Tuesday (Oct. 28) in Nutt Auditorium. The program is free and open to the public. The ensemble is composed of music faculty Linda Pereksta on flute, Katy Piecuch on oboe, Michael RowlettRead the story …

OXFORD, Miss – Going to London is a dream for many people, but for Study Abroad art students and faculty at the University of Mississippi, it was a dream come true. On Friday (October 24), four students are to display their work in an exhibit called “Watercolor in London.” Included are photos and memoirs ofRead the story …

OXFORD, Miss. – From civil wars to international terrorism, religion’s impact on the world is undeniable regarding both public attitude and government policy. To help alleviate the tensions of faith, Mary Thurlkill, assistant professor of philosophy and religion at the University of Mississippi, believes more college-bound students should consider religion as an academic major. AndRead the story …

OXFORD, Miss. – Officials and alumni of the University of Mississippi School of Law have created a Law Alumni Hall of Fame, with the inaugural induction to be scheduled in fall 2009. Nominations for the first group of honorees should be submitted by July 1, 2009. “The Hall of Fame grew out of a needRead the story …

William Chiles OXFORD, Miss. – Houston businessman William Chiles plans to discuss the successes in his more-than-35-year career in the offshore oil and gas drilling and service industry Thursday (Oct. 23) at the University of Mississippi. Chiles comes to the UM as part of the School of Business Administration’s Otho Smith Lecture Series and isRead the story …