OXFORD, Miss. – Homer E. “Billy” Brewer, 83, who played on three of Johnny Vaught’s greatest teams at the University of Mississippi and then returned years later to become the second-winningest head football coach in school history, passed away late Saturday afternoon (May 12) at Tresevant Manor in Memphis, Tennessee, following a brief illness. ARead the story …
Ole Miss Legend Billy Brewer Passes Away
Rebel great played for Johnny Vaught and later served 11 years as head coach
May 14, 2018 by
Persistence Leads to Perseverance
May 11, 2018 by
“A failure is not always a mistake, it may simply be the best one can do under the circumstances. The real mistake is to stop trying.” – B.F. Skinner The inaugural Red and Blue Celebration for graduating faculty and staff is a testament to those who have worked hard to overcome obstacles of balancing life,Read the story …
Celebrating Great UM Women
Inspiring stories reflect observance of Women's History Month
March 27, 2018 by
In celebration of Women’s History Month, this selection of stories highlights achievements by great UM women. These are just few of the wonderful stories about faculty, staff, students and alumni: Nancy Dupont, NewsPro Educator of the Year Karen Raber Named Director of Shakespeare Organization Jacquline Vinson, Barbara Howard, Rose Flenorl, and Peggy Gillom-Granderson recognized duringRead the story …
Students to Give Back to L-O-U Community through the Big Event
Annual day of service expected to draw nearly 2,000 participants
March 1, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Hundreds of University of Mississippi students are expected for this year’s installment of The Big Event, the largest day of community service in the state of Mississippi, to say “thank you” to the Oxford and Lafayette County communities. Set for March 25, The Big Event begins at 8 a.m. at The PavilionRead the story …
Blog: ‘Why I move more’
March 1, 2017 by
Those who know me or meet me sometimes refer to me as the “RebelWell Lady.” The “HR Lady” is a close second. So, not being an exercise or nutrition professional, how did “RebelWell Lady” come to be? A few weeks after relocating to Oxford, my father passed away. My father was a retired U.S. ArmyRead the story …
Employee Self-Service helps staff take care of business online
March 1, 2017 by
Employee Self-Service, or ESS, allows you to view and change some of your employee information via myOleMiss. From ESS you may: Update your payroll direct deposit information Update your employee address and communication preferences View your semimonthly pay stubs Elect to receive and view your Form W-2 online Record time worked and leave taken ViewRead the story …
411 on supplemental retirement programs
March 1, 2017 by
Retirement is the goal of all employees. Whether this event will happen soon or several years down the road, financial stability is a common concern. Questions you may be asking yourself are will I be able to retire on my scheduled date, have enough money to support the retirement lifestyle I want, or have sufficient fundsRead the story …