UM Student Chosen to Receive Statewide Social Work Award

OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi student from Natchez has been recognized as the state’s top student this year in the field of social work. Tatum Dellinger was recently selected by the National Association of Social Workers for the 2009 Claire Nowlin Undergraduate Award.

Celebrate Physical Fitness During May by Walking with Chancellor

OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi students and Oxford residents are encouraged to celebrate May by taking a morning walk with Chancellor Robert Khayat beginning at 8 a.m. Monday (May 4) on the front steps of the Lyceum. The 1.5-mile walk will end back at the Lyceum.

National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare Organizer to Speak April 28-30

Delivers keynote address at UM’s April 29 C.A.R.E. Fair and Workshop   OXFORD, Miss. –  In addition to delivering the keynote address at the University of Mississippi’s Caring for Aging Relatives Effectively, or C.A.R.E., Fair and Workshop, Laura Feldman is to speak several times next week in Oxford.

National Leader in Social Justice Speaks Thursday on Sexual Violence Awareness

‘Take Back the Night’ march, candlelight vigil scheduled April 20 OXFORD, Miss. – Two free, public programs to raise awareness of sexual violence are scheduled April 16 and 20 at the University of Mississippi. Keith Edwards, director of campus life at Macalester College and a national leader in social justice education, speaks at 7:30 p.m.Read the story …

Rebel Quest Expands this Summer with Nine Weeks of Fun and Learning

      Watch Rebel Quest video.View more videos. OXFORD, Miss. – Summer should be more than watching television and punching the snooze button, and for students enrolled in the University of Mississippi’s Rebel Quest 2009 program, this summer promises plenty of fun, learning and physical activity. Nine different weeklong athletic and enrichment camps forRead the story …

Career Fair Shows Students Variety of Jobs Available Despite Economy

OXFORD, Miss. – The national economic crisis did not discourage more than 40 vendors ranging from hospitality management to law enforcement from visiting the University of Mississippi campus this week is search of potential employees among some 400 eager students. The daylong Applied Sciences Career Fair, held Wednesday at the Inn at Ole Miss, gaveRead the story …

Scuba Diving: Oxford Style, Far from Open Water for the Sport

Students in the advanced diving course at the University of Mississippi discuss plans for the day’s activities before donning their gear at the Turner Center pool. UM photo by Robert Jordan. UM program second largest in country behind Florida OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi is probably not the first place that comes toRead the story …

Can Nintendo Wii Game Consoles Improve Family Fitness?

Jessica Aten, 8, plays a game on her family’s Nintendo Wii game console. A University of Mississippi researcher is studying whether the video game systems can improve physical fitness levels of users. UM photo by Robert Jordan. OXFORD, Miss. – Consumer research suggests the Nintendo Wii Fit video game console may be among this year’sRead the story …

Student Health Fair Scheduled Wednesday

OXFORD, Miss. – Students at the University of Mississippi have an opportunity to check their cholesterol, blood pressure and bone density, as well as visit with health care providers, during a health fair Wednesday (Oct. 15). The fourth annual Ole Miss Student Health Fair is set for 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Student Union Lobby.Read the story …

18th Annual Haunted Trail to be Hosted by UM and Park Commission

OXFORD, Miss. – Changing fall colors and “Pumpkins for Sale” signs hint that Halloween is just around the corner, and that can mean only one thing for University of Mississippi students majoring in park and recreation management.