‘The Merry Wives of Windsor,’ will be staged by the UM Opera Theatre Ensemble at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts at 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 21.
Diverse ‘Preserving Our Past’ Exhibition Opens April 25 at Library
… Display features assorted treasures from Department of Archives and Special Collections; public reception scheduled
April 17, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A unique and diverse exhibition of historic artifacts at the University of Mississippi will have its official opening April 25 in the J.D. Williams Library. “Preserving Our Past: Highlights from Archives & Special Collections” features treasures kept in the library’s Department of Archives & Special Collections. Charles Wilson, Cook Chair of HistoryRead the story …
Minors Increase Accountancy School Support with Gift Annuity
1937 graduate helps play role in school's national top 10 ranking
March 25, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – In the mid-1930s when money was tight and few part-time jobs were available, Lucian Minor struggled financially as a University of Mississippi student. The Ole Miss cafeteria had to rearrange its food line, in fact, because the creative young student would choose a 5-cent bowl of soup and load it up withRead the story …
J.D. Williams Library Archives to Feature Newly-Acquired Bill Miles Collection
Former Mississippi legislator's public service, career to be honored in ceremony April 29
March 25, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The public service and political career of former Mississippi Rep. Bill Miles will be commemorated April 29 in the J.D. Williams Library at the University of Mississippi. Sponsored by the library’s Department of Archives and Special Collections, the program begins at 5:30 p.m. in the Faulkner Room. Former Speaker of the HouseRead the story …
New Speaker Endowment Honors Mississippi Journalist
Buddy Bynum Speaker Series will provide learning opportunities for UM journalism students
March 25, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Gifts to a new University of Mississippi fund are being used to honor the life of the late James L. “Buddy” Bynum, a leading journalist, and his enthusiasm for communication, learning and the university. The Buddy Bynum Speaker Series Endowment was established with an initial donation by Dr. Richard B. and NancyRead the story …
Oak Ridge Boys and Beloved Ballet Come to Ford Center
The Russian National Ballet Theatre performs 'Don Quixote' April 25
March 25, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The month of April will bring more than showers to the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Mississippi. At 7 p.m. April 25, audiences can expect daring escapes, grand adventures and drama en pointe when the Russian National Ballet Theatre performs “Don Quixote.” Three days later,Read the story …
Exhibit Highlights Treasures from University’s Archives
Faulkner manuscript, Civil War letters and blues records among highlights of yearlong showing
March 18, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Many rarely seen treasures from the University of Mississippi’s Department of Archives and Special Collections are featured in a new exhibit, “Preserving our Past: Highlights from Archives and Special Collections.” The exhibit, which runs through January 2014, focuses on rare items related to Mississippi’s history and culture. Highlights include a draft ofRead the story …
Faculty Recital Series Set for Monday, March 18 in Nutt Auditorium
March 15, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Faculty Recital Series with Jos Milton as tenor and Stacy Rodgers on piano is set for Monday, March 18 in Nutt Auditorium at 8 p.m. Tickets, available at the UM Box Office, are $8 for adults and $5 for students. The program will include works of Henry Purcell, Ludwig van Beethoven,Read the story …
Theora Hamblett’s Artworks Travel to the Mississippi Museum of Art
University Museum shares works of acclaimed primitive artist with MMA
March 13, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A selection of works by beloved Oxford artist Theora Hamblett, picked from the collection of the University of Mississippi Museum, will be displayed March 23-June 22 at the Mississippi Museum of Art in Jackson. “Symbols of Faith, Home and Beyond: The Art of Theora Hamblett” is a survey of more than 40Read the story …
UM Museum and Historic Houses Gets $27,000 from Auxiliary Group
Friends of the Museum gift supports exhibitions, reinstallation of historic antiquities collection
March 6, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Greek and Roman antiquities collection at the University Museum and Historic Houses has gotten a boost as part of a $27,000 gift from a local auxiliary group. The Friends of the Museum has given $12,000 toward the reinstallation of the collection, which will be housed in the museum’s original Mary BuieRead the story …