OXFORD, Miss. – This weekend (Oct. 12-13), representatives of the Center for Archaeological Research at the University of Mississippi will be at Friendship Cemetery in Columbus as part of an effort to locate the unmarked graves of Union soldiers who died during the Civil War. On Friday (Oct. 12), classes of students are invited toRead the story …
Archaeology Researchers Searching for Civil War Graves in Columbus
Public invited to observe search for resting places of soldiers
October 11, 2018 by
Film Festival Offers Screenings, Educational Opportunities
New date paves way for collaboration with Oxford Film Festival
October 9, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – If the words “2018 UM Film Festival” inspire in you a sense of history repeating itself, you’re not going crazy. In fact, the weekend of Oct. 12-13 marks the second time the University of Mississippi Department of Theatre and Film has held the festival this year. Previously held in April, the festival is moving toRead the story …
St. Lawrence String Quartet to Perform at Ford Center
Concert is sponsored by the UM Artist Series
October 5, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts will host a concert by the St. Lawrence String Quartet at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 16. The chamber music ensemble, which originated in Canada and has served as the ensemble-in-residence at Stanford University since 1998, has developed a reputation for its exuberant performancesRead the story …
Ole Miss Pharmacy Becomes Tradition for Yielding Family
UM alumnus inspired his daughter and niece to pursue the profession
September 30, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – First-year student pharmacists and cousins Lauren Yielding Black and Audrey Yielding looked no further than their own dinner table when they were searching for their career paths. The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy students found inspiration from 1992 Ole Miss pharmacy alumnus Frank Yielding, who is Lauren’s dad and Audrey’s uncle.Read the story …
Homecoming Week to Feature Variety of Fun Events
Activities begin Monday on campus
September 28, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Starting Monday (Oct. 1), the University of Mississippi’s homecoming week will be in full swing. For students, faculty and members of the greater Oxford community, the week will be an opportunity to show some school spirit. Here’s a list of the events scheduled for homecoming week, highlighted by Saturday (Oct. 6) afternoon’s showdownRead the story …
Landmark Episode of ‘LMR Live’ to Feature Professor and Soprano
Talk show to focus on her career in teaching and performing arts
September 28, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Department of Music‘s Living Music Resource will celebrate the 20th episode of “LMR Live” Tuesday evening (Oct. 2) by focusing on the musical career of Nancy Maria Balach, associate professor of music and LMR artistic director. The show, at 7:30 p.m. in Nutt Auditorium, is free and open toRead the story …
‘She Kills Monsters’ Opens UM Theatre’s New Season
Combat choreographer stages scenes for play's fantasy world fights
September 25, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Sometimes, life’s most important lessons come in unexpected ways, requiring us to abandon what we think we know and dive headlong into uncertainty just to uncover the simplest of truths. “She Kills Monsters,” the first production of the University of Mississippi Department of Theatre and Film‘s 2018-19 season, requires surrendering to aRead the story …
Fall Webinar Series Aims to Improve Entrepreneurs’ Businesses
Series hosted by UM McLean Institute and Mississippi Development Authority
September 24, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A series of webinars to help fledgling and seasoned entrepreneurs across Mississippi improve their business profiles is hosted this fall by the University of Mississippi’s McLean Institute for Public Service and Community Engagement and The Entrepreneur Center of the Mississippi Development Authority. The webinars began Sept. 11 and continue Tuesday (Sept. 25),Read the story …
UTSA English Professor to Deliver 58th Annual Longest Lecture
Talk will interpret scholar's research on language and cultural identity
September 23, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The 58th annual Christopher Longest Lecture at the University of Mississippi will tackle topics of language and identity through a presentation by Sonja L. Lanehart, English professor and Brackenridge Endowed Chair in Literature and the Humanities at the University of Texas at San Antonio. The lecture, at 6:30 p.m. Monday (Sept. 24)Read the story …
Sarahfest Returns for Fourth Year
Festival promotes equality through arts, education events
September 21, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For the fourth year, Sarahfest, the annual arts and music festival organized by the University of Mississippi’s Sarah Isom Center for Women and Gender Studies, will host a series of events showcasing live music, film and art installations to celebrate and embrace diversity in the community, state and region. The festival began Sept.Read the story …