OXFORD, Miss. – Ever spend a beautiful spring day working in the flower bed and wake up the next morning with a crick in your back? Or, spend a weekend mulching the vegetable garden and end up with sore shoulders that even a hot bath can’t fix? And, then there’s all that kneeling.
Faculty Invited to Common Reading Roundtables
April 25, 2012 by
The University of Mississippi is inviting its faculty to attend roundtable discussions on the new selection for the 2012 UM Common Reading Experience, “Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter.” Hosted by the Center for Writing and Rhetoric, the discussions are scheduled for May 1 and May 2 in the Union Ballroom from noon to 2 p.m. TheyRead the story …
“Opening the Closed Society” Calendar of Events
April 24, 2012 by
Fall 2012 9/30 The University of Mississippi Gospel Choir and from Community Choirs will capture in song the feel of the times surrounding the 1962 integration of The University of Mississippi. Time & Location: TBD Contact: Valeria Ross @ vross@olemiss.edu 10/1/2012 Morning Event The Black Student Union will present a marker to The University ofRead the story …
National Teacher of the Year to Visit Oxford, DeSoto Campuses
April 11, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Michelle Shearer, the 2011 national Teacher of the Year, will visit University of Mississippi campuses in Oxford and Southaven during a two-day event hosted by the School of Education beginning Tuesday (April 17). Shearer, an advanced placement chemistry teacher who also specializes in deaf education at Urbana High School in Fredrick, Md.,Read the story …
Gavin DeGraw Set for Free Grove Concert
April 11, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Pop-rock singer-songwriter Gavin DeGraw is headed to the University of Mississippi next week for a free concert in the Grove. The April 20 show begins at 8:30 p.m. on the Grove stage with opening act Craig Morgan. The show is sponsored by the Ole Miss Student Programming Board and the Department ofRead the story …
Women’s Council to Honor Winters with Legacy Award
April 9, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Mississippi’s 58th governor and first lady, community builders William and Elise Winter, will receive the third annual Legacy Award from the Ole Miss Women’s Council for Philanthropy April 21 at the University of Mississippi. The Legacy Award recognizes the contributions of individuals who epitomize the council’s goals of philanthropy, leadership and mentorship.Read the story …
Poet Creates Elvis Meets Einstein Award
March 27, 2012 by
… First recipients to read Thursday on radio show Charity is the only scam that makes me richer than I am. – By Poetry Bob with Elvis and the Einstein All Stars OXFORD, Miss. – Most poets don’t drive Porsches, but Oxford resident D.C. Berry, a retired University of Southern Mississippi professor and acclaimed authorRead the story …
A Great Place to Work – Sparky Reardon
March 27, 2012 by
University of Mississippi Dean of Students, Thomas J. “Sparky” Reardon explains why he feels Ole Miss is a great place to work. Video by Mary Stanton.
ASB President-Elect More Concerned with Service than History
March 19, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Kimbrely Dandridge is preparing to take office as Associated Student Body president for 2012-13 at the University of Mississippi, and she is often reminded of her place in history as the university’s first female African-American ASB president. But fulfilling her campaign promises and working to develop a stronger sense of campus unityRead the story …
UM Museum Hosts Rare Wildlife Photos
March 6, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Renowned wildlife photographer Stephen Kirkpatrick focuses on the rare and threatened natural treasures of the Mississippi Coastal Plain in “Sanctuary: The Exhibition,” on display March 20-June 9 at the University of Mississippi Museum. The opening reception for “Sanctuary: The Exhibition” will be held during the Oxford Art Crawl, 7-9 p.m. March 27Read the story …