OXFORD, Miss. – Kathleen Wickham, associate professor in the University of Mississippi’s Meek School of Journalism and New Media, and Larry Wells, director of Yoknapatawpha Press, lectured Tuesday (March 15) at Rennes University in Rennes, France, and Thursday at the Sorbonne in Paris. Wickham’s lecture focused on Paul Guihard, the French reporter killed on theRead the story …
MS News Now: Implant restores woman’s hearing in time for boyfriend’s proposal
JACKSON, MS (Mississippi News Now) – On Wednesday, the University of Mississippi Medical Center’s ENT and Communicative Sciences Department shared a heartwarming video on their Facebook page. One of their patients received a gift of a lifetime – and another huge surprise on top of an already emotional moment. She was finally able to hear again thanks to a cochlearRead the story …
Ten Seniors Awarded Hall of Fame Honors
Recipients chosen for academic achievement, community service and potential for success
OXFORD, Miss. – Ten University of Mississippi seniors have earned membership in the school’s 2015-2016 Hall of Fame, one of the university’s highest honors. The Hall of Fame inductees were honored Friday (March 4) in a ceremony at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. Recipients are chosen by a committee in accordance withRead the story …
UM Issues Statement on Death of James Chambers
Dr. Jeffrey S. Vitter, chancellor of the University of Mississippi, released this statement regarding the death of James Chambers, associate dean for reasearch and graduate programs in the School of Engineering. Chambers, who was also an associate professor of mechanical engineering and senior scientist in the National Center for Physical Acoustics, died in a houseRead the story …
UM Honors 150 Students with Who’s Who Distinction
Selections based on leadership, service and academic achievement
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi has selected 150 students to be honored as the 2015-2016 class of Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities. The honorees will be recognized for their achievements on Friday (March 4) in the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. The ceremony also will includeRead the story …
Students Help Students Achieve their Goals
University of Mississippi engineering students can get help in some of their toughest classes from fellow students at tutoring sessions offered twice a week in Brevard Hall. The sessions run from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays in Brevard Hall, Room 207. Tutoring is free for group sessions, with one-on-one individual sessions availableRead the story …
Schedule Set for BancorpSouth Rebel Road Trip
Fifth annual tour kicks off April 17 in Atlanta
OXFORD, Miss. – The schedule is set and tickets on sale for the 2016 BancorpSouth Rebel Road Trip, Ole Miss’ fifth annual tour of the state and surrounding areas. Visit http://www.rebelroadtrip.com for tickets and full details of each event. Headlined by Ole Miss football coach Hugh Freeze and Athletics Director Ross Bjork, the BancorpSouth Rebel Road Trip (#RRT16)Read the story …
Manage Your Mondays with Mandala Coloring Series
The University of Mississippi is helping students, faculty and staff get in touch with their creative sides through a Mandala Coloring Series. This drop-in event series began Feb. 15 and continues with events that run 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on five Mondays throughout the remainder of the spring semester: Feb. 29, March 7 and 29, andRead the story …
Bouldering Trip Offered with Ole Miss Outdoors
Rock climbing enthusiasts can sharpen their skills during an indoor and outdoor bouldering trip this weekend, organized by the University of Mississippi’s Ole Miss Outdoors program. This three-day event is set for Feb. 26-28 in Birmingham, Alabama. Participants, both students and community members, are encouraged to come learn more about how to solve bouldering problems,Read the story …
Feed the Hunger Hosts Sixth Annual UM Pack-A-Thon
Volunteers to assemble thousands of meal packs for needy people worldwide
OXFORD, Miss. – Organizers of the University of Mississippi’s annual Feed the Hunger Pack-A-Thon hope to assemble at least 170,000 meal packs to help needy people around the world at this weekend’s event (Feb. 26-27) at Oxford Middle School. The Pack-A-Thon brings together volunteers from across the community to create meal packs that will beRead the story …