Last Thursday, I woke up at 3:30 a.m. to drive to the Memphis airport and board one of four flights I’d take in the next 36 or so hours. It was so early, my dogs didn’t even get up—they just burrowed their heads deeper into blankets and ignored me. Thanks, dogs. As a person whoRead the story …
Ole Miss Communications Wins Top PR Award
Throwin' it back to last Thursday in New York City
June 19, 2014 by
University to Host Leadercast Event
One-day event focuses on building and empowering leaders
June 9, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi is hosting a one-day conference to help build effective leaders across north Mississippi. The Leadercast event is set for June 18 at the university’s Jackson Avenue Center. The goal of the event is to build leaders worth following. The theme for this year’s conference is “Beyond You,” whichRead the story …
University Libraries 2013 Donors
May 14, 2014 by
We express our gratitude for the numerous ways you support the University Libraries. For more information about becoming involved, please contact Angela Barlow, development director, at 662-915-3181 or ambarlow@olemiss.edu.
New Acquisitions
May 14, 2014 by
The library is pleased to share news about recent acquisitions that enhance its vast collection of books and resources available to students and the community. American Value: Migrants, Money, and Meaning in El Salvador and the United States by David Pedersen In American Value, David Pedersen examines a new way of life as it extendsRead the story …
Staff Appreciation Kicks Off Next Week
May 9, 2014 by
While the semester has been winding down, the pace of work on campus has accelerated rapidly as commencement grows closer. Next week, Staff Council hosts its annual Staff Appreciation Week with lots of events to help unwind. A few of the perks? Free Turner Center Access – Full-time staff members (and their guests, as longRead the story …
Old Taylor Road Bridge To Close Monday, May 12
MDOT project to widen bridge and add double roundabouts, protected pedestrian walkway
May 8, 2014 by
The Old Taylor Road bridge over Highway 6 – as well as the ramps onto and off the bridge from Highway 6 – will close on Monday, May 12 and remain closed until mid-August. During this time, vehicles will not have access to Highway 6 at the Old Taylor Road junction. Kitchenaid Road, a reliefRead the story …
4 Creative Marketing Tactics Spotted at Ole Miss
May 2, 2014 by
Working on a college campus almost guarantees that you’re surrounded by creativity. I’ve been at Ole Miss PR for three years, and in that time I’ve seen some pretty cool promotions around campus. I thought I’d share some of my favorites here. Check them out below! 1. Smoke-Free Campus Promo: Giant Cigarette This light pole,Read the story …
Saturday of Service
April 18, 2014 by
On Saturdays, I usually sleep in and then watch hours and hours of Dexter (or House of Cards or whatever I’m binge-watching that week) on Netflix. But last weekend, my husband and I woke up early and headed about 55 miles southeast to Okolona Elementary School to spend the next several hours repainting the K-4Read the story …
Green with Envy: Really Cool Marketing Tactic
Check out the Office of Sustainability's great Green Week 2014 promo
April 8, 2014 by
You may have seen a giant wooden Green Week sign making the rounds on campus and in Oxford. Apparently, the Center for Manufacturing Excellence can do anything. Well, maybe not anything, but I found out recently that they can cut wood into any shape you could ever want. (And, they have a 3-D printer, andRead the story …
#KeepItOnline, Y’all
Because photo stalking in real life just isn’t cool
April 2, 2014 by
Every now and then in Ole Miss PR, we get a little free time to promote ourselves, just for fun. One recent project we worked on was the five-part #KeepItOnline video series, which we rolled out at the end of fall semester. The concept? Behaviors that are common and even encouraged online, but would beRead the story …