OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi archaeology students will get a chance to share their field work with the community when they host a Public Archaeology Day on Saturday (Nov. 10) at Rowan Oak. Free and open to all ages, the Public Archaeology Day event is set for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Rowan Oak, home of AmericanRead the story …
Community Invited to Public Archaeology Day at Rowan Oak
UM students to discuss artifacts found at Faulkner's home at Nov. 10 event
November 7, 2018 by
Regional Bank Gives Business Students a Behind-the-Scenes Look
Trustmark hosted students from five Mississippi universities for a day of learning
November 7, 2018 by
JACKSON, Miss. – University of Mississippi business students gained insights into how banks make money, ensure positive customer experiences and connect with local communities, among other topics, at an inaugural “Behind-the-Scenes” experience hosted by Trustmark National Bank. The event, held Nov. 2 at Trustmark’s Jackson headquarters, included students from five universities: UM, Alcorn State University,Read the story …
Two Honors College Students Named Marshall Scholar Finalists
Jaz Brisack or Marisa Kutchma could be Britain-bound as university's third recipient
November 6, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – One of two University of Mississippi students may be pursuing graduate studies in the United Kingdom next year, thanks to a prestigious international scholarship program. Jaz Brisack, of Oxford, and Marisa Kutchma, of St. Louis, have been selected as finalists for Marshall Scholarships. Established by an act of Parliament, the distinctive two-yearRead the story …
Ignite Campaign Aims to Take Living Music Resource to Next Level
Innovative music program gives students experience, career edge
November 6, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The goals of the Living Music Resource, a program of the University of Mississippi Department of Music, are not modest: to expand music education and training to include career preparation, community engagement, and technical and digital know-how, and to infuse it all with the energy and intensity of a great entertainment experience.Read the story …
Ole Miss Theatre to Stage Tony-winner ‘Assassins’
Time-bending Stephen Sondheim musical brings presidential plotters together to ask, 'Why?'
November 5, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – If it’s true that one of the functions of performing arts in society is to help us confront and grapple with complex and challenging issues, then Ole Miss Theatre and Film’s second full production of the season would appear to come at an appropriate time. “Assassins,” a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen SondheimRead the story …
English Professor Awarded Mississippi Arts Commission Fellowship
Creative writing program director Derrick Harriell plans to use funds to finish poetry book
November 4, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Mississippi Arts Commission has awarded a $5,000 artist fellowship to Derrick Harriell, director of the Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program at the University of Mississippi. The grant will allow the associate professor of English and African American studies to continue work on his latest book project, a collectionRead the story …
Eight UM Students Earn Prestigious Croft Scholarships
Exceptional scholars receive $4,000 per semester to further studies
November 1, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Eight students at the University of Mississippi‘s Croft Institute for International Studies are recipients of this year’s distinguished Croft Scholarships. The prestigious scholarships pay up to $32,000 over four years, and the funds can be combined with other scholarships. Croft Scholars retain the funds as long as they stay in the international studies major andRead the story …
Pharmacy School Hosts Mississippi Walk for Diabetes
Event takes place at 2 p.m. Nov. 4 on Ole Miss campus
October 31, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, along with student pharmacist organization Prescription for Service, kicks off National Diabetes Awareness Month on Sunday (Nov. 4) with the Mississippi Walk for Diabetes, a fundraiser for the Diabetes Foundation of Mississippi. Registration will begin at 1 p.m. by the Lyceum, with team pictures takingRead the story …
Concert Celebrates Life and Music of Leonard Bernstein
Son Alexander Bernstein and guest artists join the UM Chorus for 'Bernstein at 100'
October 31, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The life and music of the legendary Leonard Bernstein will be celebrated with a concert of his music Tuesday (Nov. 6) at the University of Mississippi’s Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. Alexander Bernstein, the maestro’s son, will be in attendance, joined by guest conductor Dennis Shrock, several soloists, theRead the story …
Female Entrepreneurs Look to the Future at Inaugural REDe Summit
Panel of Mississippi women advises a new generation of business leaders
October 31, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – An estimated 11.6 million women-owned businesses operated in the United States as of January 2017, employing nearly 9 million people and generating more than $1.7 trillion in revenues, an American Express report revealed. And 62 percent of women entrepreneurs say their business is their primary source of income, according to Small BusinessRead the story …