OXFORD, Miss. – When he was a freshman at the University of Mississippi in 2002, Ryan Upshaw saw a flyer about the Black Student Union and decided to join with some other classmates. Little did he know, this decision would greatly shape his life. Upshaw, a Moss Point native who earned his undergraduate degree inRead the story …
Alumnus Ryan Upshaw Reflects on BSU’s Legacy of Service
Time in organization helped him develop leadership skills
February 2, 2018 by
Black History Month Opening Ceremony Inspires, Challenges
Sociology professor Brian Foster delivered keynote address on resilience of black culture
February 2, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s opening ceremony for Black History Month included several speakers, riveting performances by the UM Gospel Choir and the presentation of the 2018 Lift Every Voice Awards. The Thursday (Feb. 1) celebration in Fulton Chapel featured key messages about the university’s progress in fostering a welcoming and inclusive environment,Read the story …
University Wins NSF Award for Electron Microscope
State-of-the-art instrument will be among the nation's most advanced
February 1, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A collaborative effort by researchers from multiple schools and departments earned the University of Mississippi a $346,641 Major Research Instrumentation award from the National Science Foundation for the acquisition of a new field-emission scanning electron microscope. The state-of-the-art microscope will enhance research capabilities for the School of Pharmacy, the School of EngineeringRead the story …
TEDxUniversityofMississippi Brings ‘Ideas Worth Spreading’ to UM Feb. 3
Seven speakers set for this year's program
January 30, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi will host its third TEDxUniversity of Mississippi conference Feb. 3 at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts with seven speakers to give brief, thought-provoking lectures on the theme of “MomentUM.” This year’s lineup includes faculty members, a graduate student, a law student and others who will discuss aRead the story …
Classics Professor Receives Humanities Fellowship to Greece
Brad Cook to study origins, meanings of two ancient Greek inscriptions from university's collection
January 30, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Brad Cook, an associate professor of classics at the University of Mississippi, will spend the spring in Athens, Greece, researching two ancient inscriptions that are part of the David M. Robinson Memorial Collection of Greek and Roman Antiquities at the University Museum. Cook has received a $21,000 National Endowment for the Humanities fellowship to fundRead the story …
Conservator Visiting UM Museum to Examine Marble Sculpture Collection
Amy Jones Abbe to assess selected pieces and advise staff on their preservation
January 29, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – One of the country’s most respected conservators of Greek and Roman sculpture is visiting the University of Mississippi Museum this week to review its collection and share her expertise. Amy Jones Abbe of Athens, Georgia, will be on campus through Friday (Jan. 30-Feb. 2) to work on ancient marble sculptures from theRead the story …
Two UM Professors to Receive Mississippi Humanities Council Honors
Patrick Alexander and Marc Lerner will be lauded in Jackson for teaching, service
January 29, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Two University of Mississippi professors are among those being honored Feb. 16 in Jackson by the Mississippi Humanities Council. Patrick Alexander, assistant professor of English and African American studies, will receive the Humanities Educator Award and Marc Lerner, an associate professor of history, will be recognized as a Humanities Teacher of theRead the story …
UM Students to Perform with Malpaso Dance Company
Ford Center performance by Cuba-based troupe will open with a student piece
January 25, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Cuba-based Malpaso Dance Company will perform this weekend at the University of Mississippi’s Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts, combining Cuban influence with contemporary dance styles for a unique display of talent at 7:30 p.m. Saturday (Jan. 27). Tickets, priced at $30 for orchestra/parterre and tier 1 box levels,Read the story …
Second Law of Thermodynamics Topic for January Science Cafe
UM researchers Randy Wadkins and Nathan Hammer to discuss mysteries of entropy
January 24, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The second law of thermodynamics is the topic for a monthly public science forum organized by the University of Mississippi Department of Physics and Astronomy. The spring semester’s first meeting of the Oxford Science Cafe is set for 6 p.m. Jan. 30 at Lusa Bakery Bistro and Bar, 1120 North Lamar Blvd.Read the story …
UM Alumna Returns to Ford Center with ‘The Sound of Music’
Christina Tompkins will perform role of Sister Sophia
January 23, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Mississippi is hosting the national tour of “The Sound of Music” at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday (Jan. 24), and a familiar Ole Miss face will be among the cast for the sold-out show. Christina Tompkins earned her bachelor’s degree inRead the story …