OXFORD, Miss. – An estate gift provided by the late Katie Mae Overstreet, of Oxford, will help give lower-income Mississippians an opportunity to attend the University of Mississippi. Overstreet’s gift was designated by her sons, Mike and Larry Overstreet, both of Oxford, to support the Ole Miss Opportunity Scholarship program, which provides financial aid forRead the story …
Overstreet Gift to Help Low-Income Students Attend UM
Estate gift supports Ole Miss Opportunity program
September 2, 2017 by
Museum’s Latest Exhibit Explores Culture with ‘Unwritten Memoir’
Holly Spring native Randy Hayes uses his work to reflect memories of travels
August 21, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Museum debuts “Unwritten Memoir,” an exhibit by Holly Springs artist Randy Hayes, on Tuesday (Aug. 22). “Unwritten Memoir” reflects visual memories of Hayes’ time spent in Turkey, Japan and the American South from 2004 to the present. These memories present three different cultures through photographs, objects and paintings.Read the story …
Participants Say University’s STEM Camp for Girls Rocks
Weeklong event gives female middle school students insights into research careers
August 1, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Programming robots and studying physics were among the activities enjoyed by 16 junior high students attending a girls-only science, technology, engineering and mathematics camp this summer at the University of Mississippi. Sponsored by the Division of Outreach and Continuing Education, the camp included girls from Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana and Tennessee. ThisRead the story …
Gazel Giles Takes on Community Enrichment Position with UM
Oxford native looking forward to organizing inspiring programs and continuing education opportunities
July 30, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – After graduating from Lafayette High School in 2002, Gazel Giles had a dream of helping others. She wanted to go into nursing, but family responsibilities and the need to work 40 hours a week left little time to attend college, so she trained for a position as a dialysis technician. “I enjoyedRead the story …
StarTalk Program Gives High School Students Education in Chinese
Classroom instruction, cultural activities create enjoyable summer learning experience
July 19, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Thirty high school students from across the nation are learning how to fluently speak Mandarin Chinese thanks to an intense summer program at the University of Mississippi. Mississippi StarTalk, which began June 28 and runs through July 28, is hosted in part by the UM Department of Modern Languages as well asRead the story …
Heidelbergs Donate $30,000 to University Museum
Gift will support exhibits and programs with a focus on young and emerging artists
July 8, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Jane Becker Heidelberg adored her time at the University of Mississippi. She met her husband, Rody Heidelberg, in 1940 at their first dance as students in the old gym. They were together almost 50 years. She loved collecting art and supporting Mississippi artists, so when she died in 2011, the family beganRead the story …
Upcoming Ford Center Season Includes Broadway Smash ‘Rent’
Schedule includes new jazz series, productions for all ages and tastes
July 5, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The 20th anniversary tour of “Rent” books a room in Oxford this fall as the Broadway musical comes to the University of Mississippi for one show at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. The Ford Center’s 2017-18 season also features a national tour of “The Sound of Music” andRead the story …
Librarian Leaves Impressive Legacy at University
Gift provides access to vast database of government documents
June 30, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Veteran University of Mississippi librarian Laura Harper may have left campus, but her legacy remains in the form of a treasure trove of information older than the Titanic and far below the surface of Google. Harper recently retired after 45 years at the J.D. Williams Library, but she continues to have suchRead the story …
UM Multidisciplinary Degree Adds New Counselor
Audra Trnovec helping students navigate career path in new position
June 25, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – When she first started college, Audra Trnovec thought she wanted to be a cruise director like Julie McCoy on the ’70s television show “The Love Boat.” Although her career journey never took her out to sea, Trnovec’s path has had a few twists and turns. The new academic counselor in the UniversityRead the story …
Madison Couple Establishes Fund for Russian Folk Instrument Orchestra
Gift to support Ford Center programming and outreach efforts
June 24, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts will bring the Russian Folk Instrument Orchestra to the University of Mississippi this fall, thanks to a generous gift from Dr. Billy and Rebecca Long of Madison. The $20,000 gift established the FCPA Russian Folk Instrument Orchestra Fund. The Longs became interested inRead the story …