OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi alumna and Oxford-based jewelry designer Taylor Wilkinson teams up with Cicada Boutique this weekend to showcase her jewelry line, Taylor Wilkinson Designs. Wilkinson’s designs will be on display 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday (Oct. 27-28) and will be available for purchase at the store, at 307 South LamarRead the story …
UM Alumnus Helps Produce ‘Same Kind of Different As Me’
Movie opens Oct. 20 in select theaters
October 20, 2017 by
University of Mississippi alumnus Stephen Johnston produced and helped raise $15 million for the movie “Same Kind of Different as Me,” which opens in theaters this weekend. The movie was filmed in Jackson. Based on the New York Times bestselling book of the same name, the film stars Academy Award winners Renee Zellweger and Jon Voight andRead the story …
Homecoming Week to Feature Variety of Fun Events
Activities begin Monday on campus
October 6, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – It’s that time of year again when University of Mississippi students, faculty, staff and the LOU community will unite to celebrate the Ole Miss Rebels. A week of fun-filled events will lead up to the annual Homecoming game at 2:30 p.m. Oct. 14, when the Rebels will go head-to-head with the VanderbiltRead the story …
Ole Miss’ Gerald McRaney and Jack Pendarvis Take Home Emmy Awards
September 20, 2017 by
For those of you who missed the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards show Sunday night on CBS, it was yet another night of witty banter, none of which was directed towards politics. The Emmys is in the same family – think: Uncle Oscar, Uncle Tony and, of course, sweet Grammy – that recognize some of theRead the story …
UM’s Rebel Relief Disaster Fund Donations to Help Harvey’s Victims
Money is the greatest need to help victims rebuild lives
August 30, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s Rebel Relief Disaster Fund will aid victims of Hurricane Harvey, which made landfall in Texas last week and continues to cause historic flooding in Texas and Louisiana as a tropical storm. The Ole Miss community is seeking ways to help victims of the storm, as the university hasRead the story …
GreenServ Airing Again on ‘World’s Greatest’
August 28, 2017 by
Oxford business GreenServ Inc. was featured last month on “World’s Greatest,” a television program that highlights the best companies, products and services around the world. The medical waste and compliance firm, started by University of Mississippi alumnus John Alford and business partner Will Fountain, have seen an overwhelmingly positive response from the community and potentialRead the story …
UM Alumnus Featured on ‘American Ninja Warrior’
Episode airs at 7 p.m. Monday on NBC
August 4, 2017 by
University of Mississippi alumnus Josh Butler will showcase both his athletic ability and inspirational story Monday (Aug. 7) on NBC’s “American Ninja Warrior.” Butler, a 2010 Ole Miss graduate originally from Jackson, has trained for the challenging obstacle course program over the last three years and auditioned three times before being asked to compete inRead the story …
Miss University to Compete for Miss Mississippi Title
Leah Gibson and 10 other Ole Miss students vie for the crown this week in Vicksburg
June 22, 2017 by
By Saturday (June 24), judges will have worked their way through 44 contestants and crowned the 60th Miss Mississippi. Miss University Leah Gibson and 10 other Ole Miss students are among the contestants. The diamond anniversary of the 2017 Miss Mississippi pageant begins Wednesday (June 21) with preliminary competitions throughout the week in Vicksburg. The topRead the story …
And the Echo Performs Sunday for Summer Sunset Series
Performances continue through June in the Grove
June 8, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Museum, in conjunction with Visit Oxford and other local organizations, is hosting live music in the Grove each Sunday in June for the Summer Sunset Series. The museum presents the popular synth-pop duo And the Echo at 5 p.m. Sunday (June 11). The Oxford-based group draws influence fromRead the story …
SEC Storied Premieres ‘The Rebel’
Former Ole Miss basketball star Johnny Neumann is the subject of film debuting May 30
May 26, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Former University of Mississippi basketball star Johnny Neumann is the subject of ESPN Films’ next chapter of “SEC Storied.” The installment, titled “The Rebel,” premieres at 8 p.m. Tuesday (May 30) on the SEC Network. Neumann led the nation in scoring in 1971 during his sophomore season – his only season –Read the story …