What a school thinks about its library is a measure of what it feels about education,” educator Harold Howe II wrote. Two forces of nature – the late University of Mississippi English professors John Pilkington and Charles Noyes – were instrumental in helping to define what the Ole Miss family thinks about the J.D. WilliamsRead the story …
Caring for the ‘Heart of the University’
Friends of the Library celebrates 75 years
December 21, 2015 by
A (Julia) Rholes To Remember
Retiring Library Dean reflects on challenges and achievements during her tenure
December 18, 2015 by
Many University of Mississippi employees sooner or later retire, but not everyone leaves behind a rich legacy of accomplishments. When Julia Rholes retires from her position of dean of UM Libraries in December, she will definitely join that short list of people who truly made a difference at the university. During her 12-year tenure, RholesRead the story …
Pop-up Libraries – Bringing Access to Information to Community
Deadline: Oct. 15
December 18, 2015 by
The J.D. Williams Library is bringing reading and library services into the community with their Pop Up Library. The Pop Up Library is exactly how it sounds – a library booth set up at residence halls, outdoor campus areas and even the Grove. However, it’s much more than just books. The Pop Up Library offersRead the story …
Quiet on the Set
StudioOne is available for use to all university affiliates
December 18, 2015 by
The University of Mississippi Libraries recently launched STUDIOone, an interactive video recording and editing studio housed in the J.D. Williams Library. The studio, which offers a “one-stop shop” for video recording and editing needs, is available to all university affiliates. While there was not one specific need for the studio, “we recognized that instructors areRead the story …
Letter from the Dean
December 18, 2015 by
Dear Friends, Although all the Keywords newsletters are meaningful to me, this one is particularly special. Our cover article reports on the 75th anniversary of the Friends of the Libraries. What a wonderful occasion. So many people over the years have been Friends and have helped sustain the library during good and not-so-good times. TheRead the story …
Ray Brothers Create Scholarship to Honor Their Mother
Funds are earmarked for students who have lost a parent to cancer
December 14, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Though Martha Nell Flaherty Ray lost her battle to cancer at the young age of 52, her memory and dedication to education will live through a gift from her sons, Ken Ray and Van Ray, in the form of the Martha Nell Flaherty Ray Scholarship Endowment at the University of Mississippi. “OurRead the story …
University Museum Invites Families to Santa’s Workshop
Saturday event features a Polar Express theme
December 3, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Families across north Mississippi are invited to join the University of Mississippi Museum for Santa’s Workshop Family Activity Day, coming up Saturday (Dec. 5). The museum classrooms and lobby will be transformed with fun seasonal activities for the whole family. The drop-in event runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. This year’sRead the story …
UM High School Enjoys Rapid Growth, Earns Continued Accreditation
Faculty cited as maintaining highest quality standards
November 6, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi has enjoyed tremendous growth in recent years, with the overall student body expanding a remarkable 22 percent, to nearly 24,000 students, since 2010. The university’s schools of Engineering and Journalism and New Media have recorded even more impressive gains over that span, growing by 61 percent and 152Read the story …
Study USA Program Allows Students to Immerse Themselves in Courses
UM students leave the classroom to explore issues during two-week Wintersession terms
October 19, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Most University of Mississippi faculty members will say that “seeing a light bulb go on” when a student truly connects with the subject matter is one of the most rewarding parts of their profession. It is that passion for sharing knowledge and creative ideas that is driving many UM faculty members toRead the story …
Dance Company Brings Unique Perspective to Story of Helen Keller
Thodos Dance Chicago to perform Oct. 18 at Ford Center, also sets community outreach programs
October 14, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Thodos Dance Chicago company will bring its acclaimed contemporary and modern dance style to the University of Mississippi for a performance Sunday (Oct. 18) at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. General admission tickets to the 3 p.m. show are $20 and can be purchased at http://fordcenter.org or at theRead the story …