OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s Office of Global Engagement is participating in a joint initiative between the federal departments of State and Education to showcase benefits of international education and promote programs that prepare students for a global environment. The observance of International Education Week, set for Nov. 13-17, includes a variety ofRead the story …
International Education Week Showcases Opportunities Abroad
Events encourage students and faculty to engage in learning about and from other cultures
November 9, 2017 by
Slavery Research Group to Present Map Project
New online resource to be unveiled at Oxford-Lafayette County Heritage Foundation meeting
November 9, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A partnership between the University of Mississippi Slavery Research Group and the Oxford-Lafayette County Heritage Foundation and has resulted in a new online resource that will make historic maps of Oxford and Lafayette County available to the public. An unveiling of the online maps will be presented at the heritage foundation’s annualRead the story …
BodyTraffic to Perform at Ford Center, Host Workshops this Week
West Coast troupe renowned for blending traditional choreography with contemporary dance styles
November 7, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts hosts the internationally recognized dance company BodyTraffic for one performance Thursday evening (Nov. 9). Ticket for the 7:30 p.m. show are available at the UM Box Office inside the Ford Center. They are $30 for orchestra/parterre and tier 1 boxRead the story …
Triplets Inducted into Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
Juniors Ann Weston, Katherine and Will Sistrunk each earned the honor
November 1, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi chapter of Phi Kappa Phi honor society inducted 270 new members Sunday (Oct. 29), including three juniors from the same family. Ann Weston, Katherine and Will Sistrunk, triplets from Springfield, Missouri, were inducted into the most selective interdisciplinary honor society at the university. All three are members ofRead the story …
UM Museum Hosts Textile Exhibit by Mary Zicafoose
Collection of contemporary tapestries aspires to lift the 'vibrational frequency for mankind'
October 26, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Museum’s newest exhibit “Fault Lines,” a unique tapestry exhibit by artist Mary Zicafoose, ties an ancient art form with modern concerns in a vibrant, captivating array. Curated from three of Zicafoose’s collections – “Fault Lines,” “Mountain for the Buddha” and the “Blueprint Series” – the exhibit is onRead the story …
Harvest Supper Raises More than $120,000 to Support Museum
Proceeds will help fund exhibits and programming
October 25, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Museum’s sixth annual Harvest Supper raised more than $120,000 earlier this month for museum exhibits and programming. The catered event, on the grounds of William Faulkner’s Rowan Oak, attracted some 550 guests, all of whom bought tickets in support of the museum. “This event provides money to the museumRead the story …
Data Day Presentations to Feature Experts from Amazon, The Gazette
UM journalism school hosts annual event for students and community members
October 22, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi students and community members can learn from experts in the field about the value of data and how it is used and analyzed to build customer relationships and deliver content at the Meek School of Journalism and New Media’s fourth annual Data Day. The Nov. 2 event will featureRead the story …
UM Alumnus Helps Produce ‘Same Kind of Different As Me’
Movie opens Oct. 20 in select theaters
October 20, 2017 by
University of Mississippi alumnus Stephen Johnston produced and helped raise $15 million for the movie “Same Kind of Different as Me,” which opens in theaters this weekend. The movie was filmed in Jackson. Based on the New York Times bestselling book of the same name, the film stars Academy Award winners Renee Zellweger and Jon Voight andRead the story …
Ford Center Hosts ‘Rent’ Anniversary Tour
Award-winning musical set for Thursday UM performance
October 19, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The 20th anniversary national tour of the smash musical “Rent” visits the University of Mississippi for one performance Thursday (Oct. 26) at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. “Rent” follows the lives of seven impoverished artists in New York City over the course of a year as they fightRead the story …
UM Sophomore Competes in International Triathlon
Elizabeth Fogarty finishes in Top 15 worldwide
October 13, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi sophomore Elizabeth Fogarty represented the United States last month in Rotterdam, Netherlands, during the International Triathlon Union World Triathlon Grand Final. A native of Houston, Texas, who is majoring in nursing, Fogarty finished 14th in the world after completing a 1,500-meter swim, 40-kilometer bike ride and 10-kilometer run. “It wasRead the story …