OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi alumnus Gordon Wills (BAccy 07, MAccy 08) is like a superhero in some ways. By day, he has a desk job, but by night, he finds himself in a world full of characters battling evil for the good of mankind. He isn’t Superman though. He’s a husband, dad andRead the story …
UM Graduate Juggles Life as a CPA, Trading Card Artist
Gordon Wills' second set of Marvel trading cards recently released
June 20, 2018 by
Q&A: UPD Capt. Thelma Curry Reflects on 40-Year Career
Longtime officer has been a part of university's transformation and growth
June 15, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Thelma Curry, a captain in the University of Mississippi Police Department, has been a familiar face on campus for more than 40 years, but she recently put down her badge for good. Curry, UPD’s captain of support operations, retired May 31 after a career that began on campus when she was an OleRead the story …
UM Team to Scan Columbus Site for Unmarked Graves of Union Soldiers
Work to begin this fall using advanced remote sensing technologies
May 26, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s Center for Archaeological Research will use remote sensing technology to find unmarked graves of Union soldiers in a Columbus cemetery where some of the country’s first Memorial Day traditions began in the 1860s. UM researchers and students will be working with the U.S. Grant Association and Presidential LibraryRead the story …
UM Delves into Ethics to Prepare Students to Debate Society’s Issues
New courses and competitions equip participants to engage in civil discussion
May 16, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Department of Philosophy and Religion has created new classes, and conducts an annual Ethics Bowl and a Great Debate with the goal of equipping students to respectfully grapple with some of life’s most pressing questions. Specialized ethics classes have become more common at universities around the country overRead the story …
University Honors Thad Cochran with Mississippi Humanitarian Award
Former senator known as 'The Quiet Persuader' helped shape state as well as his alma mater
May 14, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – During its 165th Commencement on Saturday, the University of Mississippi honored former U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran with its Mississippi Humanitarian Award, which is presented only rarely to exceptional figures who have played a major role in shaping the state. Cochran, a UM alumnus, was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1972, andRead the story …
UM to Offer Film Production, Acting for Stage and Screen Degrees
Expanded programs will prepare students for careers onstage and on both sides of the camera
May 7, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Department of Theatre Arts has created a major in film production and another that combines acting and musical theater to give students more diverse skill sets to enter today’s ever-changing entertainment industry. Classes for the two new Bachelor of Fine Arts programs begin this fall. The new degreeRead the story …
Meet Martina Brewer, April’s Staff Member of the Month
April 24, 2018 by
Martina Brewer, associate director of admissions, has been selected as Staff Council’s Staff Member of the Month for April. To help us get to know her better, Brewer answered a few questions for Inside Ole Miss. IOM: How long have you worked at Ole Miss? Brewer: Fourteen years. I started in April 2004. IOM: What is yourRead the story …
Professor Establishes Plantinga Reading Group at UM
Funding from Society of Christian Philosophers runs through end of April
April 10, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Neil A. Manson, University of Mississippi professor of philosophy, has used a grant from the Society of Christian Philosophers to establish a reading group on the works of one of the world’s most influential philosophers of religion. In 2017, Alvin Plantinga, professor emeritus at Calvin College, won the prestigious Templeton Prize, which came withRead the story …
South Section of Chucky Mullins Drive to Close for Construction
Public will be able to access South Campus Trails throughout project
April 6, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A portion of Chucky Mullins Drive south of Highway 6 will close to through traffic April 16 to allow for ongoing construction of the University of Mississippi’s South Campus Recreation Facility and Transportation Hub. The public will still be able to access the South Campus Trails, and Oxford-University Transit bus routes willRead the story …
Professor’s Graphic Essays on Fatherhood a 10-Year Labor of Love
Dustin Parsons uses diagrams and text to explore parental experiences
April 3, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The product of 10 years of work and a lifetime of observations, “Exploded View: Essays on Fatherhood, with Diagrams” is immensely important for author Dustin Parsons, partially because it’s his first book, but also because it’s about his own father and his own experiences as a parent. A book launch and signingRead the story …