OXFORD, Miss. – “Recollecting: 1980-2012,” works by Ron Dale, is on display at the University Museum through Jan. 11. The exhibit showcases the Oxford artist’s works in ceramics and mixed media from a career spanning more than two decades, and coincides with a celebration of pottery talent from artists across north Mississippi. “Ron is aRead the story …
Oxford Artist Ron Dale Showcases Retrospective at UM Museum
Regional events celebrate pottery talent from across north Mississippi
September 16, 2013 by
Opportunities for Future Journalists
Initiative to increase Jere Hoar Scholarships, matching gift offered
September 16, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. — Honors students in one of the leading academic programs at the University of Mississippi no longer have the opportunity to enroll in a class led by the famed and now retired Jere Hoar — but they may have the opportunity to be at Ole Miss due to the journalism professor’s legacy. InspiredRead the story …
Endowment to Help Strengthen Students’ Recovery Efforts
Hunts make gift, Sept. 21 program set for Ole Miss Collegiate Recovery Community
September 12, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A college campus can sometimes seem like an untenable environment for those students enrolling or returning to classes after treatment for alcohol or substance abuse. Thanks to an initiative to expand support services for such students, the Collegiate Recovery Community at the University of Mississippi has received new private support and isRead the story …
Running and Remembering: 9/11 Run Draws Crowd, Heightens Patriotism
Several hundred arose early to participate in the annual commemorative event
September 11, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – United by a new and renewed sense of patriotism, hundreds of University of Mississippi students, faculty and staff, along with local citizens, joined together Wednesday (Sept. 11) for a 2-kilometer run observing the anniversary of the 2001 attacks in New York and Washington. At the 6 a.m. start time, the sun hadRead the story …
Casting Call Set for Production of ‘The Nutcracker’
Dancers, tumblers can audition for spots to showcase jazz, ballet and tumbling talent
September 5, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss – Children and youth ages 6 to 18 are invited to audition for the Dance Alive National Ballet Company’s production of “The Nutcracker.” Auditions are set for 8:30-9:30 a.m. Sept. 14 for ballet and jazz dance roles, and at 6 p.m. for tumblers, all at the University of Mississippi’s Gertrude C. Ford CenterRead the story …
Foundation Honors Warner and Kay Alford with Scholarship
Former athletics, alumni director continues to attract private funding for alma mater
September 5, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss – A full-page photo in a September 1960 issue of Sports Illustrated – accompanying an article on the University of Mississippi and its upcoming football season – captured a beautiful Kay Swayze and the handsome Warner Alford walking hand-in-hand as students. It turned out to be a magical year, as Alford co-captained that SEC andRead the story …
Museum and YAC Offer Fall Mini Masters Art Program
Classes begin in September for toddlers and parents
August 28, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University Museum and the Yoknapatawpha Arts Council are offering the popular “Mini Masters” art program this fall in Oxford. These fun, drop-in workshops are for children ages 2 to 5, as well as a parent or guardian. Siblings are also welcome to attend. Classes begin Sept. 10 at the Powerhouse andRead the story …
Ford Center Announces 10th Anniversary Season
2013-14 schedule includes Broadway hits, classical ballet and entertainment for all ages
August 28, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Mississippi is celebrating its 10th year of production with a season lineup sure to delight and entertain. Tickets go on sale to the general public Aug. 28 for the 2013-2014 season, which opens Sept. 28 with Wisconsin Public Radio’sRead the story …
Symposium to Help Teachers, Students Prepare for College Writing
Sessions offer resource sharing, information exchange based on needs identified by Mississippi teachers
August 23, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Registration is open for the third annual Transitioning to College Writing Symposium offered by the Center for Writing and Rhetoric at the University of Mississippi. The symposium, set for Sept. 20-22 on the University of Mississippi campus, is open to English and writing teachers from area high schools, community colleges and universities. ThereRead the story …
Theora Hamblett’s ‘Dreams and Visions’ Collection on Display at Museum
Collection includes a new painting shown to the public for the first time
August 22, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A selection of artworks by Oxford painter Theora Hamblett, from her “Dreams and Visions“ collection, is on display at the University of Mississippi Museum through Nov. 2. New to the exhibition is “Birds in Flight,” a piece never before displayed in a public venue, as well as a selection of her paintedRead the story …