OXFORD, Miss. – Students involved in the University of Mississippi’s “Green Is the New Pink: Young Women Environmentalists in Action” program recently spent a Saturday testing and observing water sources and trying their hand at electrofishing at the UM Field Station in northeastern Lafayette County. “I like nature,” said Mary Porter Fountain, a ninth-grader atRead the story …
New Program Engages Students in Environmental Issues Close to Home
Students learning scientific process for observing health of local resources
November 14, 2017 by
Artist Randy Hayes to Discuss ‘Unwritten Memoir’ at UM Museum
Holly Springs native plans to explain how travels inspired his work
November 14, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Holly Springs native and artist Randy Hayes will discuss his “Unwritten Memoir” exhibit, on display at the University of Mississippi Museum, on Thursday evening (Nov. 16). The lecture, set for 7 p.m., is free and open to the public. Hayes plans to talk about the inspiration behind his work and answer questionsRead the story …
Morris Stocks Named First Holder of Jones Chair
School of Accountancy selects former dean, provost for faculty position honoring alumnus
November 13, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s Patterson School of Accountancy has named Morris H. Stocks as the inaugural holder of the Don Jones Chair of Accountancy. Stocks, who returned to the school’s faculty in January 2017, had served in high-level administrative roles at the university for the past 15 years. As provost, executive viceRead the story …
Honor Celebrates Legacy of ‘Doc’ Hollingsworth
Ole Miss Women's Council selects 2018 Legacy Award winner
November 11, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Dr. Gerald M. “Doc” Hollingsworth, a Mississippi native and University of Mississippi alumnus, has devoted a lifetime to taking care of his patients, monitoring the health of high school athletes, championing competition for intellectually challenged youth and providing major resources for his alma mater’s athletic programs. For these reasons and more, heRead the story …
BodyTraffic to Perform at Ford Center, Host Workshops this Week
West Coast troupe renowned for blending traditional choreography with contemporary dance styles
November 7, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts hosts the internationally recognized dance company BodyTraffic for one performance Thursday evening (Nov. 9). Ticket for the 7:30 p.m. show are available at the UM Box Office inside the Ford Center. They are $30 for orchestra/parterre and tier 1 boxRead the story …
Division of Outreach Sets Open House to Show Off New Space
Community invited to tour new facility Nov. 9 at Jackson Avenue Center
November 6, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Demand for educational opportunities delivered in new and innovative ways continues to grow. Earlier this fall, the University of Mississippi Division of Outreach and Continuing Education set events in motion that will help the university keep up with these evolving needs. Just before the fall semester began, the division’s faculty and staffRead the story …
Museum Aims to Get Visitors Moving on Bailey’s Woods Trail
Family Activity Day to feature fresh air and fun on the way to Rowan Oak
October 31, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Museum will host a “Let’s Move on the Trail” Family Activity Day on Saturday (Nov. 4). Oxford residents, Ole Miss students, families and visitors are invited to drop by the museum between 10 a.m. and noon to begin a day of fresh air, exercise and art activities alongRead the story …
UM Museum Hosts Textile Exhibit by Mary Zicafoose
Collection of contemporary tapestries aspires to lift the 'vibrational frequency for mankind'
October 26, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Museum’s newest exhibit “Fault Lines,” a unique tapestry exhibit by artist Mary Zicafoose, ties an ancient art form with modern concerns in a vibrant, captivating array. Curated from three of Zicafoose’s collections – “Fault Lines,” “Mountain for the Buddha” and the “Blueprint Series” – the exhibit is onRead the story …
Harvest Supper Raises More than $120,000 to Support Museum
Proceeds will help fund exhibits and programming
October 25, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Museum’s sixth annual Harvest Supper raised more than $120,000 earlier this month for museum exhibits and programming. The catered event, on the grounds of William Faulkner’s Rowan Oak, attracted some 550 guests, all of whom bought tickets in support of the museum. “This event provides money to the museumRead the story …
UM Students, Faculty Take Learning on the Road
Study USA program gearing up for hands-on Wintersession courses in four exciting locales
October 24, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Whether students are capturing biological field samples in nature or capturing the essence of a culture, the eye-opening experience of experiential learning will be on full display through the University of Mississippi’s Study USA Wintersession 2018 classes. This year’s offerings are: “Writing Gender and Sexuality in the Crescent City” in New Orleans;Read the story …