OXFORD, Miss. – Each year, the University of Mississippi sets aside time to remember the lives of students, faculty and staff members, and emeritus faculty who died during the year. This year’s ceremony is set for 4 p.m. May 5 in Paris Yates Chapel. “Our annual memorial ceremony is our opportunity to remember individuals theRead the story …
UM Annual Memorial Ceremony Set for May 5
Event honors members of the Ole Miss family who died during year
April 29, 2016 by
Sandersons to Chair $100 Million Campaign, Commit $10 Million Gift
Effort will benefit pediatric care at UMMC and help children statewide
April 25, 2016 by
JACKSON, Miss. – Joe and Kathy Sanderson are chairing a $100 million fundraising campaign for Children’s of Mississippi, the umbrella organization that includes all pediatric care at the University of Mississippi Medical Center and Batson Children’s Hospital. Leading by doing, the CEO and chairman of the board of Sanderson Farms and his wife are notRead the story …
Sixth Annual Rebels’ Choice Awards on Tap for April 25
Student-athlete award show moves to The Pavilion at Ole Miss
April 23, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Spring is in full bloom on the University of Mississippi campus and that means the sixth annual Rebels’ Choice Awards are just around the corner. The annual event, celebrating the accomplishments – both academic and athletic – of Ole Miss student-athletes, is slated for April 25 in The Pavilion at Ole Miss. RichardRead the story …
Artist to Paint Outdoor Sculpture at UM Museum
Public invited to watch transformation of piece
April 20, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Artist Mia Kaplan will return to Oxford this weekend to paint her outdoor sculpture that was installed last fall on the front lawn of the University of Mississippi Museum. The artist plans to paint from 8 a.m. to noon Friday (April 22) and then cover the piece with a glossy coat onRead the story …
School of Dentistry’s Future Decisively Positive with Felton at Helm
April 17, 2016 by
JACKSON, Miss. – As his mother tells it, 3-year-old David Felton was a decisive fellow. Upon returning from visiting a family friend’s dental practice in Charlotte, North Carolina, he announced, “I’ve decided I want to be a dentist when I grow up because all they do is sit around and make money.” Dr. David Felton,Read the story …
UM Students Win Top Awards from State Public Relations Association
Ole Miss takes 12 of 13 student awards presented
April 16, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi students swept the top awards in the Public Relations Association of Mississippi student competition, winning 12 of the 13 awards presented for student work. Christina Figg, an integrated marketing communications major from Santa Rosa, California, won Student Best of Show for the best entry in the entire competition, asRead the story …
Jordan Morgan is Mississippi’s 2016-17 Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Champion
April 14, 2016 by
JACKSON, Miss. – A winning smile and a spirit that won’t quit. Those are just two of the reasons why, amid the cheers of friends and family at the Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott in Clinton, Jordan Morgan, 13, was named the 2016-17 Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Champion for Mississippi. Jordan and his classmatesRead the story …
University Observes National Volunteer Week
Dean of Students office partners with various organizations for week of service and reflection
April 8, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi will celebrate National Volunteer Week with a slate of activities beginning Sunday (April 10). The UM Office of the Dean of Students and Volunteer Services has teamed up with organizations such as Volunteer Oxford, the McLean Institute for Public Service and Community Engagement, the Lafayette County Retired andRead the story …
Assistance Available Through Friends of the Children Fund
April 7, 2016 by
The Friends of the Children Fund provides financial support to University of Mississippi employees and full-time students whose dependent children require medical treatment for serious medical conditions. Although no funding is available for medical expenses, the fund can provide partial support for costs such as airline tickets, meals, lodging or child care fees for otherRead the story …
Activist, Writer, Lawyer and Scholar Deepa Iyer to Visit UM
Lecture and book signing set for Thursday
March 29, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The William Winter Institute for Racial Reconciliation is hosting a lunch event, keynote address and book-signing at the University of Mississippi by internationally known activist, writer, lawyer and scholar Deepa Iyer. Iyer plans to discuss the need for creating more welcoming and equitable communities in the United States during her keynote address,Read the story …