OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi family is saddened by the passing of Mary Ann Mobley Collins, the first Mississippian to be crowned Miss America, an acclaimed actress and filmmaker, and a 1958 graduate of Ole Miss. A native of Brandon, she was the university’s first Carrier Scholar and later became the first womanRead the story …
Mary Ann Mobley Collins, First Mississippian Crowned Miss America, Passes Away at 75
December 9, 2014 by
Ole Miss’ Shackelford Wins 2014 Wuerffel Trophy
Graduate Linebacker Honored for Exceptional Community Service
December 9, 2014 by
FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. – Former Heisman Trophy winner Danny Wuerffel announced Tuesday that the winner of the 2014 Wuerffel Trophy is Ole Miss linebacker Deterrian Shackelford. The All Sports Association presents the Wuerffel Trophy to the Football Bowl Subdivision football player who best exhibits exemplary community service. “It’s hard for me to express howRead the story …
Documenting the Culinary Wealth of the South
Jim 'N Nick's founder, wife make major gift to Southern Foodways Alliance
December 8, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Nick and Suzanne Pihakis of Birmingham, Alabama, have made a transformative gift to endow the Pihakis Foodways Documentary Fellow, a filmmaking and teaching position at the University of Mississippi and its Southern Foodways Alliance. Thanks to their generosity, stories of the South’s diverse food cultures will be filmed and produced for posterityRead the story …
U.S. Supreme Court Justices Antonin Scalia and Elena Kagan to Visit UM
Session is free and open to the public, but tickets are required
December 2, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Law will host two U.S. Supreme Court justices in December for a session open to the general public. The meeting, titled “A Conversation with U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia and Justice Elena Kagan,” will take place at 10 a.m. Dec. 15 at the Gertrude C. Ford CenterRead the story …
Three-Year-Old Hero Drives Grandfather to Run
CME professor Jack McClurg is running in the St. Jude half marathon Saturday for his granddaughter
December 2, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Not many college professors would ascribe hero status to a 3-year-old, but Jack McClurg is not just any college professor. And his granddaughter Lylah is not just any 3-year-old. Since April, Lylah has been at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital battling Stage 4 neuroblastoma. She has finished six rounds of chemotherapy, goneRead the story …
CELI Helps Delta Elementary School Rise to A Rating
Literacy instruction center provides resources for Tunica teachers
November 28, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – With support from the University of Mississippi’s Center for Excellence in Literacy Instruction, or CELI, Dundee Elementary School in Tunica has earned an A rating from the Mississippi Department of Education, making it the highest-rated school in the Tunica County School District. The latest MDE data shows third- through fifth-graders at Dundee achievedRead the story …
Second Annual Egg Bowl Run Set for Monday
ROTC cadets to make the 100-mile run from Starkville to Oxford to deliver game ball
November 21, 2014 by
The advent of cooler temperatures signals the beginning of the holiday season and the chilly reminder that the annual Egg Bowl is right around the corner. This year, fans of the two Egg Bowl rivals have another event to look forward to before the main event’s kickoff on Saturday. The second annual Egg Bowl RunRead the story …
UM Artist-in-Residence Creates Unique Opportunities for Students
November 20, 2014 by
In 2013, concert pianist Bruce Levingston, who was serving as the chancellor’s special adviser on the arts, was approached by University of Mississippi administrators to develop a program in which Ole Miss students would experience the art of classical music. Levingston invited students to attend his performances around the country to get a behind-the-scenes look at how concerts areRead the story …
Ole Miss’ Shackelford a Finalist for Two National Awards
One of 10 Finalists for Senior CLASS Award, One of 12 Finalists for Wuerffel Trophy
November 20, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Deterrian Shackelford has had a long, winding journey as an Ole Miss Rebel. His perseverance and pursuit of excellence were rewarded when he was announced as a finalist for two different national awards – the Senior CLASS Award and the Wuerffel Trophy. The Decatur, Alabama, native already boasts a long list ofRead the story …
Kenneth Sufka is Carnegie-CASE Professor of the Year
UM psychology educator received prestigious honor in Washington, D.C.
November 20, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A respected University of Mississippi educator and researcher is this year’s Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching-Council for Advancement and Support of Education Mississippi Professor of the Year. Kenneth J. “Ken” Sufka, professor of psychology and pharmacology, received the prestigious honor Thursday (Nov. 20) at the U.S. Professor of the YearRead the story …