OXFORD, Miss. – Seventeen freshmen in the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College at the University of Mississippi have been awarded a total of $130,750 from four of the university’s most distinguished scholarship programs. Five of the freshmen earned McDonnell Barksdale Scholarships, six were recipients of Doris Raymond Honors Scholarships, three were awarded Harold Parker MemorialRead the story …
Ole Miss ROTC Runs in Remembrance of 9/11 Victims
Cadets to run Saturday in memory of nearly 3,000 victims of Sept. 11, 2001 attacks
September 9, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi‘s ROTC programs will honor the 2,996 victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon with a memorial run and the solemn sound of chimes at Peddle Bell Tower. The run will begin Saturday (Sept. 14) at 8:46 a.m., which is the timeRead the story …
Piano and Vocal Recital Offers ‘Words of Love’
Longtime collaborators present program of traditional, contemporary work
September 5, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Pianist Amanda Johnston and mezzo-soprano Tracelyn Gesteland will perform a program all about love, entitled “Mots d’amour,” or “Words of Love,” on Monday (Sept. 9) at the University of Mississippi. The 7:30 p.m. recital in Nutt Auditorium is free and open to the public. “We’re performing songs about various facets of love,”Read the story …
Change to Southern Studies Curriculum Offers New Opportunities
Major requirements adjusted and 100-level courses restructured in overhaul
September 5, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For ordinary University of Mississippi students considering a major that will make them extraordinary, Southern studies could be the one to help them stand out. Southern studies seeks to investigate, interpret and document the American South in all its complexity by examining topics such as the historical meaning of being a SouthernerRead the story …
Family Ties: Connection Leads Triplets to Ole Miss
Next-Generation Rebels: Sanders siblings recruited by Anne Weston, Katherine and Will Sistrunk
September 3, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – It’s fairly common for siblings and children of University of Mississippi alumni to attend the family alma mater. But in the case of Calvin, Isabella and Sophia Sanders, it wasn’t their parents who most influenced their decision – it was another set of triplets. The incoming freshman triplets were actually drawn toRead the story …
SouthTalks Series Mines Interdisciplinary Nature of Southern Studies
Multiculturalism and social justice topic of first lecture Sept. 4
August 27, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The SouthTalks series, sponsored by the Center for the Study of Southern Culture at the University of Mississippi, kicks off Sept. 4 with a fall lineup that showcases the work of professors, alumni and documentarians in various fields. SouthTalks explore the interdisciplinary nature of Southern studies and includes lectures, performances, film screeningsRead the story …
News You Can Use: What Is Southern, Y’all?
UM's William F. Winter Professor of History shares traditions, trends in region's culture
August 22, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Whether it’s using the phrase “y’all,” showing regional hospitality or preparing and enjoying specialty foods and beverages, most Mississippians think they know what it means to be a Southerner. But according to a University of Mississippi expert on the subject, there’s more to truly being “from the South” than living below theRead the story …
UM Senior Wins National Collegiate Honors Council Portz Scholarship
Kennedy Dickson among three selected to present research at annual meeting
August 19, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi senior in the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College has been awarded a prestigious scholarship from the National Collegiate Honors Council. Kennedy Dickson, a forensic chemistry major from Whittier, California, has been named a 2019 NCHC Portz Scholar. She is one of three recipients nationwide and will present herRead the story …
Freeman Foundation Grants Send UM Students to Other Side of the Globe
Grant supports 20 student internships in Eastern Asia
August 19, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Stretching from Beijing to Singapore, 20 University of Mississippi students received global work experience this summer while interning in Eastern Asia through a grant from the Freeman Foundation. Their roles this summer varied, from an accounting internship in Bangkok to a medical internship in Shanghai, working for companies from a global truck and busRead the story …
Delta Students Pursue New Pathways to Health During UM Visit
High schoolers discover career opportunities through visit with Center for Population Studies
August 16, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – High school students from the New Pathways to Health and Opportunity initiative recently spent the day at the University of Mississippi for their annual summer campus visit. The university’s Center for Population Studies, or CPS, hosted 33 rising high school sophomores, juniors and seniors from the Tri-County Workforce Alliance youth program. TCWARead the story …