OXFORD, Miss. – Blues artist Rory Block performs Monday (Feb. 23) at the Studio Theatre of the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts as the Music of the South Concert Series continues at the University of Mississippi. The 7:30 p.m. show is also sponsored by the UM Center for the Study of SouthernRead the story …
Music of the South Concert Series Continues with Rory Block
Monday performance at the Ford Center blends traditional and new blues with folk stylings
February 19, 2015 by
Eighth Annual Applied Sciences Career Fair Set
Feb. 25 event brings a number of career opportunities to students
February 18, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Most than 30 potential employers are set to be on hand for the University of Mississippi’s School of Applied Sciences annual career fair, coming up Feb. 25 at the Inn at Ole Miss. “This is the most vendors we’ve had since the first fair in 2008,” said Teri Gray, coordinator of the AppliedRead the story …
Ole Miss Women’s Council to Honor Charles Overby with Legacy Award
Tickets available for dinner featuring award-winning chefs
February 17, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Ole Miss Women’s Council for Philanthropy will honor Charles Overby, a champion of the First Amendment and the free press, with the 2015 Legacy Award this spring at the University of Mississippi. Overby will receive the Legacy Award, presented by C Spire, at a dinner April 18 at Carrier House, homeRead the story …
Isom Center Hosts Artist Talk with Maggie Renzi
Film producer, actor to discuss career and work Thursday evening
February 16, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s Sarah Isom Center for Women and Gender Studies will host an artist talk event Thursday (Feb. 19) with actor and film producer Maggie Renzi. Slated for 6:30 p.m. in Bryant Hall, Room 209, the event is free and open to the public. A reception follows the talk inRead the story …
Centennial of General Relativity Theory Topic for Feb. 17 Science Cafe
UM physicist presents new perspectives on Einstein's theory
February 13, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The centennial of Albert Einstein’s theory of general relativity is the topic for a monthly public science forum organized by the UM Department of Physics and Astronomy. The spring semester’s first meeting of the Oxford Science Cafe is set for 6 p.m. Feb. 17 at Lusa Pastry Cafe, 2305 West Jackson Ave.Read the story …
Barksdale Award Winners Eager to Experience Life in ‘the Margins’
Recipients to spend time with cowboys on two continents, use theater to raise awareness of the deaf
February 13, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Two University of Mississippi students have been chosen to pursue adventures in experimental learning in Uruguay and across North America. Joe Bell, a sophomore from Gloucester, Massachusetts, and Kate Lindsay, a junior from Starkville, both students in the UM Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College, are the 2015 winners of the Barksdale Awards.Read the story …
MIPA Donates $100,000 for Pharmacy School Renovations
Gift to support new skills laboratory for students
February 12, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Mississippi Independent Pharmacies Association has pledged $100,000 to support the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy’s Faser Capital Initiative. The initiative supports the most recent renovation of Faser Hall, one of the pharmacy school’s main buildings. A state-of-the-art skills laboratory for students is among the primary upgrades. “The generosity of MIPA’sRead the story …
UM Department of Art to Host Four Virtual Lectures
Virtual Visiting Artist Program will bring talented artists from around the country to campus via Skype
February 10, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Department of Art and Art History will utilize videoconference technology to bring artists from all over the country to Meek Hall, beginning Wednesday (Feb. 11). The Virtual Visiting Artist Program, or VVAP, uses Skype to host four separate artist lectures throughout the spring semester. The lectures will provideRead the story …
UM FASTrack Peer Mentoring Program a Success
Upperclassmen help first-year students get a head start on academic achievement
February 10, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Many University of Mississippi freshmen are receiving valuable help from their older peers, thanks to a unique mentoring program in the College of Liberal Arts. Foundations for Academic Success Track is designed to help first-year students transition from high school to college in a supportive environment. Approximately 400 FASTrack students per yearRead the story …
UM Alumnus Leads VQR Magazine to Prestigious Nominations
W. Ralph Eubanks credits English faculty with providing his solid career foundation
February 8, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi alumnus W. Ralph Eubanks has led Virginia Quarterly Review magazine to four National Magazine Award nominations. That’s the equivalent of a Pulitzer Prize for magazines. Each year the American Society of Magazine Editors recognizes outstanding work. VQR is a finalist in four categories for 2014: General Excellence, Reporting, Fiction,Read the story …