OXFORD, Miss. – Madison Portie of Brandon just completed her freshman year at the University of Mississippi but already her achievements are notable and telling as to how she tackles life. Courageous, intelligent, adventurous, gregarious and thoughtful might well describe Portie, who landed a prestigious Gilman Scholarship that has provided her the opportunity to studyRead the story …
UM Senior in Jordan Studying Arabic Language, Culture and Traveling
July 29, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss – While recent events in the Middle East may discourage travel to the region, a University of Mississippi senior seized the opportunity to study in Irbid, Jordan this summer and fall. “I wanted to study in Jordan because my father is from there,” said Samira Abunemeh of Philadephia. “I have family in theRead the story …
Moss Point Senior Completes Study in Spain
July 29, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi senior Anna Lennep of Moss Point returns to campus this fall after spending a month in Spain this summer studying the country’s language and culture. A liberal studies major, with minors in Spanish, English and political science, Lennep is a Luckyday Scholar and member of the Sally McDonnell BarksdaleRead the story …
Six Rebels Earn National Academic Honors
Recognizes Those Who Excel In The Sport and Classroom
July 25, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Six members of the Ole Miss track and field team have been recognized with All-Academic distinction by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA), the organization announced Wednesday. Men’s team members Onyi Afoaku and Dante Oliver received the honor, along with women’s team members Sofia Hellberg-Jonsen, Jazmin Miller,Read the story …
Clarion Ledger: Survey: 4 Miss. colleges best places to work
July 24, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Four Mississippi schools were among the top ranked in a survey of the best colleges and universities for employees. The annual “Great Colleges to Work For” list by the Chronicle of Higher Education placed Belhaven University, Mississippi State University, Mississippi University for Women and the University of Mississippi among the top 97Read the story …
2013 Faulkner and Yoknapatawpha Conference
Faulkner and the Black Literatures of the Americas
July 17, 2013 by
The 2013 Faulkner and Yoknapatawpha Conference, “Faulkner and the Black Literatures of the Americas,” will begin on Sunday, July, 21. The five-day conference will consist of lectures and discussions exploring the relationships between Faulkner’s body of work and a hemispheric corpus of black writing. Many writers, teachers, and literary scholars will attend the event. “FaulknerRead the story …
Miss University Prepares to Take the Stage
Miss Mississippi Pageant runs today through Saturday
July 9, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – An annual trunk show featuring Miss University showcasing her wardrobe and talent in advance of the state pageant was held July 2 on the Ole Miss campus. This year’s show featured Caroline Conerly who is preparing to compete in the Miss Mississippi Pageant in Vicksburg beginning today (July 10). Conerly showcased everythingRead the story …
4th Annual Oxford Blues Festival has been set for July 18-20
Lineup features Johnny Winter, Big George Brock, Reba Russell and more
July 8, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The 4th Annual Oxford Blues Festival will be held July 18-20 at the Library Bar & Grill and on the grounds of the Walton-Young House in Oxford. This year’s festival lineup features legendary Johnny Winter, Big George Brock, Reba Russell and other blues artists from across the state. “North Mississippi has aRead the story …
Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal: Ole Miss archive preserves the blues
July 8, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Music fans around the world have marked Aug. 16 as a day of mourning. No doubt most think back to 1977 when Elvis Presley sang his last tune. But a few will have 1938 on their minds. That’s when a different American music pioneer died just outside Greenwood. Robert Leroy Johnson wasRead the story …
Sun Herald: School food-service directors learn healthy cuisine for kids in Biloxi
June 21, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Mississippi public schools students might see some big changes in the food served at school in the next school year. Trainers from the National Food Service Management Institute are traveling the country to teach school food-service directors about child nutrition. On Wednesday and Thursday, staff from the University of Mississippi’s NFSMI centerRead the story …