UM Newsdesk RSS RSS feed on the latest news releases from the Ole Miss Newsdesk. http://news.olemiss.edu Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:18:10 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://news.olemiss.edu/images/M_images/rss.png UM Newsdesk Feed http://news.olemiss.edu RSS feed on the latest news releases from the Ole Miss Newsdesk. Fulton Native Vincent Chamblee Finalist for Rhodes Scholarship http://news.olemiss.edu/index.php/Ole-Miss-News/News-Releases/Chamblee-Rhodes-Finalist.html OXFORD, Miss. – Tommy Vincent “Vince” Chamblee of Fulton interviewed Saturday (Nov. 21) as a finalist for a prestigious Rhodes Scholarship. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:16:51 +0100 Software Gifts to Center for Intelligence and Security Studies Provide Competitive Edge for Students http://news.olemiss.edu/index.php/Ole-Miss-News/News-Releases/Software-CISS.html OXFORD, Miss. - University of Mississippi students hoping to one day fight terrorism or organized crime will have a competitive edge in the job market, thanks to software gifts from two leading corporations in the intelligence software industry. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:04:18 +0100 J.D. Williams Library Offering Archive Workshop Dec. 4 http://news.olemiss.edu/index.php/Ole-Miss-News/News-Releases/Archive-Workshop.html OXFORD, Miss. - Many organizations struggle with the task of preserving old photographs, business records and other documents, but an upcoming workshop at the University of Mississippi will provide guidance and techniques for safeguarding fragile archives. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:01:36 +0100 American Idol Stars to Present Christmas Tunes at Ford Center http://news.olemiss.edu/index.php/Ole-Miss-News/News-Releases/Idol-Stars.html OXFORD, Miss. - For one night only, American Idol stars are set to perform an array of holiday favorites at the University of Mississippi. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:40:22 +0100 Army Officer Makes Testamentary Gift to Ole Miss Before Deployment http://news.olemiss.edu/index.php/Ole-Miss-News/News-Releases/Andrew-Higgins.html OXFORD, Miss. - Before Army 1st Lt. Andrew Higgins leaves Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas, tomorrow to begin a yearlong deployment in Iraq, he let his feelings be known about the University of Mississippi. He planned a $20,000 bequest to benefit the Division of Students Affairs. Army 1st Lt. Andrew Higgins, set to leave Nov. 19 for a yearlong deployment in Iraq, has planned a $20,000 bequest for the UM Division of Student Affairs. Higgins earned a master's degree in higher education from the university. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:20:18 +0100 Enduring Love Story 'Camelot' Comes to the Ford Center Nov. 24 http://news.olemiss.edu/index.php/Ole-Miss-News/News-Releases/Camelot.html OXFORD, Miss. - The tale of Camelot comes to life Tuesday (Nov. 24) at the University of Mississippi through a musical theater production that promises adventure, suspense and romance. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:58:49 +0100 UM Kicks Off Cell Phones For Soldiers Campaign http://news.olemiss.edu/index.php/Ole-Miss-News/News-Releases/Soldiers-Cell-Phones.html OXFORD, Miss. - The University of Mississippi community is joining forces with the national Cell Phones for Soldiers campaign to collect 5,000 used cell phones in the week leading up to Saturday's football game against Louisiana State University. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:19:02 +0100 University Museum Reveals Wish List, Plans to Make Bid for Iconic Painting http://news.olemiss.edu/index.php/Ole-Miss-News/News-Releases/University-Museum-WishList.html OXFORD, Miss. - A painting by American artist John McCrady is coming up for auction this weekend and the University of Mississippi Museum wants it to come home to Oxford. Sic Transit Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:22:43 +0100 UM Receives First Batch of H1N1 Vaccine http://news.olemiss.edu/index.php/Ole-Miss-News/News-Releases/H1N1-Vaccine.html To administer doses Wednesday, Thursday OXFORD, Miss. - The University of Mississippi has received 1,000 doses of H1N1 (swine flu) vaccine and plans to administer the nasal spray Wednesday and Thursday (Nov. 18 and 19). Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:48:36 +0100 Study Abroad Students Continue to Give in Belize http://news.olemiss.edu/index.php/Ole-Miss-News/News-Releases/Belize-Study-Abroad.html OXFORD, Miss. - When Valerie Blair, a University of Mississippi junior from Corinth, and 11 fellow Ole Miss students landed in Ambergris Caye, Belize, they didn't know what to expect. But every one of them knew why they were there: to serve school children in an impoverished area of San Mateo. UM students Rebecca Werner (left) of Diamondhead and Valerie Blair of Corinth hang out with children at Holy Cross Anglican School in San Mateo, Belize. Since returning from their service trip to Belize, the students have worked to raise money to provide eyeglasses for needy students in the community. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:08:07 +0100