Christiane Surbeck Elected to Lead National Institute

Civil engineering professor begins four-year commitment as vice president in October

Cristiane Surbeck, an associate professor of civil engineering at the University of Mississippi, has been elected as vice president of the Environmental and Water Resources Institute. The Environmental and Water Resources Institute is the American Society of Civil Engineers’ technical source for environmental and water-related issues. EWRI is one of nine ASCE technical institutes andRead the story …

Five Rebel Greats to be Enshrined in M-Club Alumni Hall of Fame

Patrick Willis headlines honorees

OXFORD, Miss. – The Ole Miss M-Club Alumni Hall of Fame will get a little more prestigious this weekend. Five Rebel greats, representing four different sports, will be welcomed to the Hall of Fame at a ceremony Friday night – Dori Carter (women’s golf, 2006-09), Johnny Neumann (men’s basketball, 1971), Dawson Pruett (football, 1987-90), John ShawRead the story …

Ole Miss to Host Open Auditions for National Anthem Singers

Oh say can you sing? The University of Mississippi departments of Intercollegiate Athletics and Music invite hopeful National Anthem singers to participate in auditions Friday (Sept. 18). Set for 3-5 p.m. in Nutt Auditorium, auditions are open to students, faculty, staff and the general public. Those selected will perform at various athletic events on campus,Read the story …

Get Ready for ASB Kickoff Week 2015

Are you ready? It’s game week here in Oxford, and the University of Mississippi Associated Student Body is hosting a Kickoff Week filled with a variety of fun events you won’t want to miss! Lots of events are scheduled for Tuesday (Sept. 1). Students should stop by the Student Union from 11 a.m. to 1Read the story …

Top 13 Welcome Week Events You Should Attend

Ole Miss Student Activity Association hosts Welcome Week Aug. 21-28

As summer begins to turn to fall, there are always a few constants on the Ole Miss campus: a new semester, new faces, football season and Welcome Week. This year’s Welcome Week, Aug. 21-28, is chock-full of exciting events for students both new and returning. Events include a movie in the Grove, a photo booth,Read the story …

Ole Miss Delegates Explore Food Innovations at D.C. Summit

OXFORD, Miss. – In its first year as a founding member of the new Planet Forward academic consortium, the University of Mississippi participated in three teleconference food policy salons, a campuswide multimedia storytelling workshop, Skype conversations between Planet Forward producers and journalism classes, and an international food policy summit in Washington, D.C. Planet Forward, aRead the story …

IHL Board Seeks Input on Chancellor Search Through Online Survey

The Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning has launched an Online Listening Session seeking input on the qualities and qualifications needed in the next Chancellor of the University of Mississippi. It provides those unable to attend the Listening Sessions scheduled in Oxford and Jackson the opportunity to give their feedback in aRead the story …

Hit a Home Run for Special Olympics

Ole Miss baseball coach Mike Bianco to play in charity softball game

University of Mississippi head baseball coach Mike Bianco will play alongside NFL legend Brett Farve, Gov. Phil Bryant and several other well-known Mississippians in the annual “Hit a Home Run for Special Olympics” charity softball game benefitting Special Olympics Mississippi. Special Olympics athletes from across the state will take the field alongside their heroes duringRead the story …

Oxford Again Ranked Among the Nation’s Best College Towns

Once again, Oxford has been ranked as one of the Best Small College Towns in America. The home of the University of Mississippi has been named the nation’s 21st–best small college town by bestcolleges.com. Oxford was among two SEC towns to make the list. The other, Starkville, made the list at No. 26. “Oxford isRead the story …

Six Rebels Named USTFCCCA All-Academic

Award Given to Athletes Who Excel On Track and in Classroom

OXFORD, Miss. – Six members of the 2015 Ole Miss track & field team have received All-Academic recognition from the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). Men’s All-Academic honorees included Daniel Bulmer, Quintavius Burdette and Kevin Conway, while women’s recipients were Mary Alex England, Brooke Feldmeier and Fabia McDonald. To qualify for the USTFCCCA All-Academic Track and FieldRead the story …