OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi alumna Mary Margaret Hyer is using the spotlight as Miss Mississippi 2019 to draw attention to her social change initiative, “Advocate, Celebrate, Donate: Diminishing the Donor Organ Deficit.” Hyer, a Hattiesburg native and 2018 graduate with a degree in English, plans to enroll in the UM School of Law onceRead the story …
Miss Mississippi Raising Organ Donation Awareness Across State
Mary Margaret Hyer, a 2018 UM graduate, represents the state for 2019
August 13, 2019 by
Poet January O’Neil Named UM Grisham Writer in Residence
Virginia native will teach during the 2019-20 academic year
August 12, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – January O’Neil, an acclaimed poet who weaves environmental elements into her work, is the University of Mississippi‘s John and Renée Grisham Writer in Residence for the 2019-20 academic year. O’Neil, who comes to UM from Beverly, Massachusetts, is the author of “Rewilding” (CavanKerry Press, 2018); “Misery Islands” (2014), winner of a 2015 Paterson Award for Literary Excellence; and “Underlife” (2009).Read the story …
SEC Student Union Directors Converge at UM
Gathering of 14 member institutions showcases expanded and renovated Ole Miss facility
August 1, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi hosted student union directors from all 14 Southeastern Conference institutions July 9-12, giving them a look at UM’s newly renovated and expanded Student Union. The Ole Miss Student Union opened in 1977 as a 98,000-square-foot center of campus life. It recently underwent a $60 million expansion and renovation,Read the story …
University Parking Tests License Plate Scanning Technology
Department testing Auto Vu system, which could remove need for hangtags and decals
July 9, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Department of Parking and Transportation is testing a new automatic license plate recognition system that could improve efficiency, be more user-friendly and help keep parking permit costs as low as possible for the campus community. The Auto Vu system, which has been employed by other universities across theRead the story …
Wading into Muddy Waters
UM blues scholar takes a trip into the Mississippi Delta of the 1940s with 'Coahoma' podcast
June 24, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Field hollers, traditional African American church music and songs by a tractor driver who later became one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century are among the gems in the Coahoma Study of the Mississippi Delta in 1941-42. The study by folklorist Alan Lomax and a team from Fisk UniversityRead the story …
Meet Deborah Livingston, June’s Staff Member of the Month
June 24, 2019 by
Deborah Livingston, a University of Mississippi custodian, has been selected as Staff Council’s Staff Member of the Month for June. To help us get to know her better, she answered a few questions for Inside Ole Miss. IOM: How long have you worked at Ole Miss? Livingston: 18 years, have begun my 19th year this year. IOM:Read the story …
New Director Shares Vision for University Health Services
UM alumnus Alex Langhart sets plans for services to serve students, faculty and staff
June 12, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Alex Langhart, new director of the University of Mississippi Health Services, aims to increase access, promote wellness and find solutions to ensure all faculty, staff and students receive excellent on-campus care. Langhart received his master’s degree in health services administration from UM in 2015. The Tylertown native, who also has a bachelor’s degreeRead the story …
Leslie Banahan Leaves Lasting Legacy at Ole Miss
Campus leader retires from UM after 29 years of service to students
May 31, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Leslie Banahan, University of Mississippi assistant vice chancellor for student affairs, is retiring after nearly three decades of having what she calls the “extraordinary” opportunity to serve students alongside her colleagues. Banahan, a native of Granite City, Illinois, has worked at Ole Miss a combined 29 years. During her career, she took jobsRead the story …
Smith Reflects on 28-Year Journey from Waiter to Admissions Director
Oxford native, fourth-generation employee to retire from university May 31
May 29, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Whitman Smith graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Ole Miss in 1989 and spent three days as a waiter at the Downtown Grill before he decided to jump ship for an offer he couldn’t refuse. The Oxford native got a call from his alma mater and leapt at the chance to becomeRead the story …
UM Graduate Earns Gates Scholarship to Cambridge
Josh Law heads to the United Kingdom to pursue a master's degree
May 23, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A recent University of Mississippi graduate has received a Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation scholarship to the University of Cambridge, where he will pursue a master’s degree in health, medicine and society. Josh Law, a native of Birmingham, Alabama, earned his bachelor’s degree in philosophy and religion from UM in 2017, andRead the story …