OXFORD, Miss. – Lee Bains III brings his distinct Southern rock and soul to the University of Mississippi for a solo performance Jan. 27 as part of the Center for the Study of Southern Culture‘s Music of the South concert series. Bains, a songwriter from Birmingham, Alabama, who lives in Atlanta, recently released his secondRead the story …
Music of the South Concert Series Rocks It Out
Lee Bains III to perform Jan. 27 at UM
January 21, 2015 by
Distinguished Researcher Nominations Due
Prestigious award recognizes UM faculty for achievement, creativity
January 14, 2015 by
No doubt University of Mississippi faculty members find outstanding scholarship, distinguished research and creative service are rewarding in their own right. That said, being selected for campuswide recognition – not to mention the monetary prize – must certainly add something to their gratification. Nominations for the 2015 Distinguished Research and Creative Achievement Award are beingRead the story …
UM Launches Professional Doctorates in Math, Higher Education
Three-year doctoral program designed for working teachers, administrators
January 7, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi now offers professional doctorates in the fields of mathematics instruction and higher education. The UM School of Education‘s new Doctor of Education program is designed for secondary mathematics teachers or college administrators who already hold a master’s degree and wish to pursue doctoral studies with an emphasis on professionalRead the story …
UM Staff, Students Join MLK Day of Service
Volunteers gathering to improve area schools, assisted living facilities
January 4, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi students and staff are leading efforts to improve living conditions in Lafayette County and Oxford during 2015 Martin Luther King Jr. Day observances. The Lafayette-Oxford-University MLK Day of Service opening ceremony begins at 9:30 a.m. Jan. 19 at the Oxford Activity Center. Program participants include UM Dean of StudentsRead the story …
Nutrition Clinic Begins Weight Management Classes in January
Classes open to the public and include weekly group meetings, cooking demos and one-on-one consults
January 2, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Janie Cole, registered dietitian and adjunct professor in the Department of Nutrition and Hospitality Management at the University of Mississippi, leads a group of six through an Oxford grocery store. She hands out a “Grocery Store Shopping“ guide that provides tips such as “Plan ahead and make a list” and “Don’t be on your phone whileRead the story …
UM Graduate’s ‘Destiny’ is Video Game Voice-overs
Morla Gorrondona got first voice job at Ole Miss
December 18, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi graduates have enjoyed plenty of success in the performing arts and Ole Miss alumna Morla Gorrondona is no exception. Gorrondona, who earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in 2000, voiced the character Eris in the hot new video game “Destiny,” an action-adventure shared-world shooter developed by Bungie and publishedRead the story …
Reed Serves as Role Model for UM Engineering
Successful civil engineering alumnus is savoring career, supporting alma mater
December 17, 2014 by
Growing up in the Mississippi Delta, W.R. “Bob” Reed’s two great loves were working in the family-owned lumberyard and watching University of Mississippi sporting events. “My father was in the construction business, so I had construction in my blood,” the Cleveland native said. “Civil engineering was suggested to me by Dad. I chose Ole MissRead the story …
Computer Science Alumnus Presents Hadoop Workshop
Arun Buduri taught students, faculty and staff to use MapReduce software
December 17, 2014 by
Managing huge amounts of data can be a challenge for even the most savvy computer scientist. So when University of Mississippi students, faculty and staff got an opportunity to learn more skills from a talented alumnus who is enjoying a successful professional career, they took advantage of it. Arun Burduri, a 2000 UM alumnus whoRead the story …
U.S. Supreme Court Justices Give Advice to UM Law Students
Audience gets glimpse of jurists' real character, perspectives on constitutional law
December 16, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – United States Supreme Court Justices Antonin Scalia and Elena Kagan offered advice Monday (Dec. 15) to law students at the University of Mississippi during a law school event at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. The justices told the audience of nearly 1,000 about their days at Harvard LawRead the story …
UM Common Reading Short List Announced
Former UM chancellor's book and a Hurricane Katrina story among five finalists
December 10, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s Common Reading Experience list has been narrowed down to five books, with one to be chosen in early 2015 to be the focus of universitywide discussions and events over the coming year. The Common Reading Selection Subcommittee will narrow the list, which includes a book about Hurricane Katrina, former ChancellorRead the story …