OXFORD, Miss. – Years ago, after spotting the potential for great success in a small-town popcorn grower, University of Mississippi alumnus Lyt Harris helped make Orville Redenbacher a national sensation. Recognizing the same potential in business students, Harris of Houston, Texas, has established endowments at Ole Miss and three other universities that he trusts willRead the story …
UM Alumnus Endows Business Scholarship
Man who helped launch Orville Redenbacher hopes to help mentor Ole Miss marketing students
March 25, 2017 by
UM Museum Readies Major Exhibition Honoring Kate Freeman Clark
Curators hope to broaden awareness of painter's works and raise support for conservation
March 21, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The largest exhibit in more than two decades featuring works by acclaimed Mississippi painter Kate Freeman Clark is set to debut March 28 at the University of Mississippi Museum. “Lasting Impressions: Restoring Kate Freeman Clark” includes more than 70 paintings from the Kate Freeman Clark Art Gallery and several artifacts from theRead the story …
Asian Art Expert to Discuss Significance of UM Museum Photo Exhibit
Angela Howard to lecture Tuesday on Dunhuang exhibit
March 15, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – An expert on the Buddhist art of China will discuss what we can learn about the evolution of religion and culture of Central Asia through photographs of the intricate cave paintings of Dunhuang, China, during a lecture Tuesday (March 21) at the University of Mississippi Museum. Angela Howard, professor of Asian artRead the story …
Toyota Wellspring Scholarships Available for UM Summer Camp Programs
Middle and high school students in Lee, Pontotoc and Union counties encouraged to apply
March 9, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Sixth- through 12th-grade students who attend public schools in Lee, Pontotoc and Union counties can take advantage of special scholarships that will pay all costs associated with attending select University of Mississippi summer camps this year. “We are so happy to see local students receive scholarships that will help them expand theirRead the story …
Faculty, Students Prepare for Learning Adventures Across the Country
StudyUSA program participants take courses in a variety of cities this summer
March 6, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – This summer, University of Mississippi students will be eyewitnesses to the raising of Tappan Zee bridge in New York City, meeting with Pulitzer Prize-winning staff at The Washington Post and visiting Google’s headquarters in California. These are just a few of the learning adventures that students have opportunities to experience when theyRead the story …
UM-DeSoto Graduate’s Career Soars
Alumna manages inventory accounting for Endeavor Air
March 3, 2017 by
SOUTHAVEN, Miss. – After earning her degree in finance from the University of Mississippi at DeSoto Center-Southaven, Heather Gatzke’s career has reached great heights. The 2011 graduate works for Endeavor Air as a manager of inventory accounting. Her journey with the airline began while she was still in school at UM-DeSoto. “While I attended UM-DeSoto,Read the story …
UM-DeSoto to Host Informational Events for NWCC Students
Regional campus staff aims to assist students with enrollment in a bachelor's degree program
March 3, 2017 by
SOUTHAVEN, Miss. – Northwest Mississippi Community College students who plan to transfer into a University of Mississippi bachelor’s degree-completion program are invited to two upcoming events at the university’s Southaven regional campus. The first event, 2+2 Transfer Day, is slated for 10 a.m.-noon and 3-5 p.m. March 8 in the lobby of the NWCC DeSotoRead the story …
Mary Donnelly Haskell, Daughter to Perform at ‘hUManities affair’
Second annual fundraiser set for March 5 at Lyric Theater
February 28, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Mother and daughter singer-actresses Mary Donnelly Haskell and Mary Lane Haskell are the featured performers Sunday (March 5) for a University of Mississippi Department of Music fundraiser. The department’s second annual “hUManities affair” is set for 4:30 p.m. at the Lyric. Tickets are $50 for singles and $75 for couples. All proceedsRead the story …
Endowment Honors Memories of Three Friends
Scholarship recipients carry on fraternity brothers' legacies
February 18, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A scholarship endowment paying tribute to the lives of three University of Mississippi students has grown to more than $335,000, and three new recipients of the scholarship say they feel honored to represent the men for whom the endowment is named. Continuing gifts from the Kappa Alpha fraternity have expanded the CharlesRead the story …
Overstreet-Miller Joins DeSoto Campus as IMC Instructor
New full-time faculty member brings extensive experience in public relations, marketing
February 12, 2017 by
SOUTHAVEN, Miss. – The University of Mississippi at DeSoto Center-Southaven has hired a full-time faculty member to strengthen its integrated marketing communications program. Patricia Overstreet-Miller, who began working at the regional campus this spring as an IMC instructor, has an expansive career in communications, including public relations, marketing, advertising and lobbying. At the corporate level,Read the story …