OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s McLean Institute for Public Service and Community Engagement will host a virtual reality experience for students in the Catalyzing Entrepreneurship and Economic Development program Thursday (Aug. 24) at the Innovation Hub at Insight Park Vince Jordan, CEO and president of virtual reality production company Lobaki, will join theRead the story …
McLean Institute Hosts Virtual Reality Experience
Public will get a glimpse of technology work conducted in the Delta
August 22, 2017 by
Archaeology Field School Led by UM Professor Gets National Attention
Carter Robinson mound site also to be featured this fall in American Archaeology magazine
August 22, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi students participated this summer in a four-week field school excavating the remains of a Native American house at the Carter Robinson Mound site in Ewing, Virginia. The field school, led by Maureen Meyers, assistant professor of anthropology, returned to a house on the site that was partially excavated inRead the story …
Museum’s Latest Exhibit Explores Culture with ‘Unwritten Memoir’
Holly Spring native Randy Hayes uses his work to reflect memories of travels
August 21, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Museum debuts “Unwritten Memoir,” an exhibit by Holly Springs artist Randy Hayes, on Tuesday (Aug. 22). “Unwritten Memoir” reflects visual memories of Hayes’ time spent in Turkey, Japan and the American South from 2004 to the present. These memories present three different cultures through photographs, objects and paintings.Read the story …
Honors College Debuts Exhibit in New Building with ‘America Selfie’
Mississippi native Laura Elkins offers a portrait of America through paintings
August 20, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College will debut a site-specific exhibit by painter Laura Elkins this week in some of its renovated space that was dedicated last spring. The installation, titled “America Selfie,” is a contemporary take on history painting and uses current events, American history, national symbols and both contemporary andRead the story …
Chucky Mullins Roundabout Open
Roundabout includes pedestrian crosswalks
August 11, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The roundabout at the Chucky Mullins Drive entrance to the University of Mississippi campus opened to traffic beginning Friday afternoon (Aug. 11). Construction began in May on the roundabout, located at the intersection of Hill Drive and Hathorn Road, to alleviate increased traffic congestion in the area over the past few years.Read the story …
UM Alumnus Featured on ‘American Ninja Warrior’
Episode airs at 7 p.m. Monday on NBC
August 4, 2017 by
University of Mississippi alumnus Josh Butler will showcase both his athletic ability and inspirational story Monday (Aug. 7) on NBC’s “American Ninja Warrior.” Butler, a 2010 Ole Miss graduate originally from Jackson, has trained for the challenging obstacle course program over the last three years and auditioned three times before being asked to compete inRead the story …
Heidelbergs Donate $30,000 to University Museum
Gift will support exhibits and programs with a focus on young and emerging artists
July 8, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Jane Becker Heidelberg adored her time at the University of Mississippi. She met her husband, Rody Heidelberg, in 1940 at their first dance as students in the old gym. They were together almost 50 years. She loved collecting art and supporting Mississippi artists, so when she died in 2011, the family beganRead the story …
Oxford Medical Waste Disposal Company to be Featured on Program
Segment on GreenServ Inc. to air July 10 on 'World's Greatest'
July 7, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – An Oxford startup that provides a vital service to hospitals and medical clinics in the Southeast is getting national exposure through an episode of a television program focusing on innovative companies and products. GreenServ Inc., a medical waste and compliance firm, spent the month of May filming for “World’s Greatest,” a televisionRead the story …
UM Alumnus Develops Apps for College Students
First offerings help users locate peer tutors and develop campus marketplaces
July 6, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Mobile apps to enhance students’ college experience through tutoring and a marketplace are available at the University of Mississippi. My Campus Concierge was founded in March 2016 as a tech startup by Ole Miss alumnus Kenneth Akpati. His goal was to help students improve their grades through peer-to-peer tutoring and make moneyRead the story …
Upcoming Ford Center Season Includes Broadway Smash ‘Rent’
Schedule includes new jazz series, productions for all ages and tastes
July 5, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The 20th anniversary tour of “Rent” books a room in Oxford this fall as the Broadway musical comes to the University of Mississippi for one show at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. The Ford Center’s 2017-18 season also features a national tour of “The Sound of Music” andRead the story …