“Preserving Our Past: Highlights from Archives & Special Collections” Exhibit through January 2014 Faulkner Room, J.D. Williams Library “Irish and Scottish Music from the Kenneth Goldstein Collection,” a performance and presentation by Greg Johnson, blues curator, Archives & Special Collections Sept. 12, noon (brown-bag lunch) Faulkner Room, J.D. Williams Library “American Revolution asRead the story …
Recent UM Alumnus Wins ODK National Honor
Doug Odom of Jackson recognized for scholarship, leadership in campus life
July 9, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Douglas Odom, a recent graduate of the University of Mississippi, has been recognized as an Omicron Delta Kappa Circles’ Leader of the Year. Each year, ODK chapters nominate an exceptional leader from their circle to be considered for the General Russell E. Dougherty National Leader of the Year award, which is givenRead the story …
4th Annual Oxford Blues Festival has been set for July 18-20
Lineup features Johnny Winter, Big George Brock, Reba Russell and more
July 8, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The 4th Annual Oxford Blues Festival will be held July 18-20 at the Library Bar & Grill and on the grounds of the Walton-Young House in Oxford. This year’s festival lineup features legendary Johnny Winter, Big George Brock, Reba Russell and other blues artists from across the state. “North Mississippi has aRead the story …
Weekly Summer Camp Keeps Kids Active
Rebel Quest offers hands-on learning, exploration and motivation
July 2, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Education and fun are combined for kids ages 6-13 who attend Rebel Quest this summer at the University of Mississippi. The day camp for kids is designed to provide a fun-filled summer for children in the Oxford area. Camp fees are $175 per week including lunch, and the weekly camps go throughRead the story …
Linguistic Atlas of New England on Temporary Loan to UM
Rare documents to be digitized and added to Department of Modern Languages
June 23, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Normally, anyone wishing to view the Linguistic Atlas of New England would have to travel to Amherst, Mass., but the files have temporarily found their way to the University of Mississippi’s Department of Modern Languages. The 80-year-old papers are the oldest documents in the Linguistic Atlas Project, a set of survey researchRead the story …
Everett-Williams Memorial Scholarships Attract Top Freshmen
UM law alumnus, donor meets recipients after decades of commitment
June 21, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – After 28 years of stewardship, University of Mississippi School of Law alumnus and 1848 Society member William H. McMullen of Charlotte, N.C., finally got to see his labor of love come to fruition. Recently, McMullen had the chance to meet the first recipients of the Everett-Williams Memorial Scholarships, products of the fund heRead the story …
Attorney Donates Letters from Kennedys to Library
U.S. Marshal Ernest S. Mike was injured in 1962 Ole Miss riot
June 12, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Fifty-one years ago, President John F. Kennedy and U.S. Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy wrote letters of appreciation to U.S. Marshal Ernst S. Mike after the riot at the University of Mississippi that was sparked by the institution’s integration in 1962. “The courage and dedication which you demonstrated while in great personalRead the story …
Fulbright Award Winner to Use Enthusiasm for Teaching in Latin America
Ryan Ezelle heads to the Dominican Republic in August
June 6, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Ryan Ezelle’s interest in teaching others has resulted in him receiving a 2013 Fulbright U.S. Student Award. Ezelle, a recent University of Mississippi graduate from Union, said he wanted to further his studies and experiences abroad, specifically in Latin America, beyond the typical semester, so the Fulbright is the perfect opportunity. AnRead the story …
Museum Summer Camps Offer Unique Opportunities
... The one-week camps run Mondays through Fridays during June and July
May 30, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Museum summer camps at Ole Miss offer children opportunities to explore nature and art on the trail, learn about science, travel back in time to the ancient world, create art inspired by the collections and view rarely seen artifacts from the Museum vault. “The Museum’s summer camp program provides a unique opportunityRead the story …
‘Addams Family’ National Tour Makes Its Way to the Ford Center
June 2 production is directed by four-time Tony Award-winner Jerry Zaks
May 24, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The darkly delirious world of Gomez, Morticia, Uncle Fester, Wednesday, Grandma, Pugsley and, of course, Lurch is coming to the University of Mississippi. The 2013-14 national tour of the new musical “The Addams Family,” based on the on the bizarre and beloved family of characters created by legendary cartoonist Charles Addams, stopsRead the story …