OXFORD, Miss. – Faculty and students in the University of Mississippi’s Department of Nutrition and Hospitality have been working hard this semester to put together the 2013 Square Toast for Scholarships, a one-night event of wine, food and silent auction with a purpose. This year’s event, the sixth annual fundraiser, is set for 5-9 p.m.Read the story …
Annual Square Toast for Scholarships Creates a Winter Wonderland
Fundraising event set for Dec. 5 on the Oxford Square
November 27, 2013 by
Ford Center to Display Photos of Entertainment Icons
Jack Mitchell collection spans more than three decades of singers, dancers, actors and other artists
November 22, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Jack Mitchell Photo Collection, which serves as a of who’s who among artists, actors, performers and others of the 1960s forward, opens Friday (Nov. 15) in the lobby of the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. The exhibition runs through March 7, 2014. The exhibit is on loan fromRead the story …
University Museum Unveils 2013 Holiday Keepsake Ornament
Double-decker bus design captures iconic image from Oxford's popular town Square
November 18, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For the 13th year, the University of Mississippi Museum is offering a new keepsake ornament for the holiday season. This year’s design features Oxford’s beloved double decker bus. The double decker buses were imported from England to Oxford in 1994. They have become established icons in the city of Oxford for theirRead the story …
Annual Adopt-A-Basket Program Helps Feed Oxford, Lafayette Community
Donations of specific basket items to be collected Nov. 19-20 for delivery before the Thanksgiving
November 14, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – In its ninth year, the Adopt-A-Basket program is collecting items and soliciting volunteers to help feed families during the Thanksgiving holiday. This year, the University of Mississippi Associated Student Body, the Big Event and the Office of Volunteer Services are joining forces to organize the program. “Since its inception, the program has helpedRead the story …
‘The Wellspring’ Opens at University Museum
Rome Prize fellow, former UM art teacher Hamlett Dobbins to lecture on works
November 12, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Painter Hamlett Dobbins’ exhibition, “The Wellspring,” a collection of works that draw from a diverse set of experiences with Dobbins’ two children, will be featured at the University of Mississippi Museum through Feb. 22, 2014. The exhibit opens Tuesday (Nov. 12), and the museum hosts an opening reception for the exhibit fromRead the story …
UM Library Receives Letters Written by Kennedys
Letters addressed to U.S. Marshall enhance archives related to university's integration
November 7, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Letters from the time of the University of Mississippi’s historic integration are the newest additions to the Modern Political Archives collection at the J.D. Williams Library. Raymond Harshman, a 1958 Ole Miss graduate, recently donated the letters written to him by President John F. Kennedy and U.S. Attorney General Robert Kennedy. TheRead the story …
University Hosts Delta Leadership Institute
McLean Institute plays lead role in program designed to build leadership skills across eight-state region
November 6, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The first session of the 2013 Delta Leadership Institute will convene Nov. 4-7 at the University of Mississippi. The university’s McLean Institute for Public Service and Community Engagement is playing a leading role in organizing and implementing the program, which is funded through a grant from the Delta Regional Authority. Approximately 52Read the story …
Campus Connections Brings Enlightening Programming to Ford Center
Three performances during November connect faculty and students to the stage community
November 5, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Campus Connections, the newest series at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts, is in full swing this month with three performances designed for the university community. The Campus Connections series features faculty-led student ensembles or involve themes that are of particular importance to students. This month’s performances include “FahrenheitRead the story …
Museum Family Activity Day Encourages Kooky Art Creation
Families invited to create own masterpieces inspired by works of Ron Dale
October 30, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Museum will host Kooky Creations Family Activity Day this weekend, providing the community with a chance to create quirky art inspired by ceramist Ron Dale. Dale’s exhibit, “Recollecting: 1980-2012,” is on display at the museum through Jan. 11, 2014, featuring fun, bright pieces that capture the imagination ofRead the story …
Former Oxford Mayor’s Letters, Photographs Donated to UM Library
Collection spans nearly 25 years in municipal service to Oxford and the community
October 23, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Elizabeth Leslie recalls that her husband loved Oxford and wanted it to be a great place to live. She said she hopes the collection of letters, photographs and other memorabilia she recently donated from her late husband’s tenure as mayor will help others who share his passion for public service. “When JohnRead the story …