OXFORD, Miss. – In this weekend’s production of the classic musical comedy “H.M.S. Pinafore,” don’t be surprised if you spot people you’re more used to seeing at the grocery or around town – even in the halls of the Lyceum – than on the stage. The University of Mississippi Opera Theatre presents “H.M.S. Pinafore” atRead the story …
Things Are Seldom What They Seem: Ship’s Crew Features Familiar Faces
Community members bring energy and diverse experience to comic 'H.M.S. Pinafore'
April 24, 2019 by
Never Dimming Her Light
Journey to Commencement: Lasherica Thornton excels and overcomes obstacles to graduate
April 24, 2019 by
The obstacles in the way of pursuing a college education began well before Lasherica Thornton stepped foot on the campus of the University of Mississippi. A Type 1 diabetic and mother of two before she graduated from Bruce High School at the top of her class, Thornton was never a stranger to adversity. Click theRead the story …
UM Students Sweep Statewide Public Relations Awards
Grenada student named outstanding PR student in Mississippi
April 23, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi public relations students swept the awards in the recent Public Relations Association of Mississippi student competition, including one student being named the state’s Outstanding PR Student. Students and recent graduates from the School of Journalism and New Media won 16 of the 19 student awards presented for public relationsRead the story …
Ole Miss Theatre’s ‘Fly by Night’ is Made of Star Stuff
Production explores relationships and the forces that influence them
April 23, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Do you believe in destiny? What about free will? How do you feel about the idea that we’re all made of stars, and that the stars themselves may be pulling us around like so many puppets on so many strings? These and other metaphysical questions are explored – with sweetness and songRead the story …
Finding his place at Ole Miss
Journey to Commencement: Carl Upton credits UM for preparing him to take on public accounting career
April 23, 2019 by
Carl Upton, a graduating senior in the University of Mississippi’s Patterson School of Accountancy and graduate of Jackson Preparatory School, will receive his Bachelor of Accountancy on May 11, but he said Ole Miss and accounting were not always in his plans. Click the image below to read Upton’s story, which is part of theRead the story …
Sociology Professor Named Andrew Carnegie Fellow
Annie Cafer claims first-ever fellowship in Mississippi for community resilience work
April 23, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Annie Cafer, an assistant professor of sociology at the University of Mississippi, has been awarded a prestigious Andrew Carnegie Fellowship. The 32 fellows of the 2019 Andrew Carnegie Fellows Program were unveiled today (April 23) by the Carnegie Corp. of New York. Recipients of the so-called “Brainy Award” receive an up-to-$200,000 grant that allowsRead the story …
Best of the High School Journalism Best
Top student journalists honored with All-Mississippi distinction
April 22, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The state’s best and brightest young journalists converged on the University of Mississippi earlier this month for the annual Mississippi Scholastic Press Association Convention, and 10 students went home honored as the state’s most outstanding high school reporters. For the first time, the annual convention featured – among its already robust list of awards – the All-MississippiRead the story …
Court of Appeals to Convene Tuesday at Law School
Judges will hear oral arguments from Criminal Appeals Clinic and MacArthur Justice Center
April 22, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Mississippi Court of Appeals convenes Tuesday (April 23) at the University of Mississippi School of Law to hear two oral arguments as part of its “Court on the Road” program. The arguments, scheduled for 1:30 and 3 p.m., will be heard in the law school courtroom. Both proceedings are open toRead the story …
Major Gift Benefits Banking Program
Estate of late alumnus bolsters endowment for faculty and program support
April 20, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Banking and finance students in the University of Mississippi School of Business Administration will benefit from strengthened faculty and program support, thanks to an estate gift from the late Ted Cunningham, a longtime banking professional. A frequent supporter of the school’s banking and finance program throughout his lifetime, the Phoenix resident bequeathedRead the story …
Five School of Law Alumni Inducted into Hall of Fame
Leonard Blackwell II, Mary Ann Connell, Joshua Morse III, Landman Teller Jr. and A C Wharton Jr. honored
April 19, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Five alumni of the University of Mississippi School of Law have been recognized for their careers and support of the law school by their induction into the UM Law Alumni Hall of Fame. The 2019 class of inductees are Leonard A. Blackwell II, Mary Ann Connell, Joshua M. Morse III, Landman J.Read the story …