The spring semester bring numerous theatrical performances to the University of Mississippi, at both the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts and the Ole Miss Department of Theatre Arts. Tickets for all theatrical events can be purchased at the UM Box Office in the Ole Miss Student Union or online at http://fordcenter.org or http://olemissboxoffice.com. Here’s aRead the story …
Ford Center, UM Theatre Offer Variety of Performances for Spring
Slate of offerings includes wide range of styles and material
February 12, 2016 by
UM Professor’s TEDx Talk is a Hit
February 12, 2016 by
“Imagine worldwide how a trove of hundreds of thousands of previously unknown texts could radically transform our knowledge of the past,” said University of Mississippi professor Gregory Heyworth during a recent TED Talk filmed on campus. “Imagine what unknown classics we would discover, which would rewrite the canons of literature, history, philosophy, music or, moreRead the story …
UM Museum Receives National Recognition
Yearlong academy helps staff prepare for accreditation process
February 6, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The American Alliance of Museums has chosen the University of Mississippi Museum to participate in its new Small Museums Accreditation Academy, an honor extended to only 10 institutions nationally. A grant from the National Endowment for the Arts funds the new accreditation academy. An advisory panel of leaders in the museum field assists the academy’s work. TheRead the story …
Milkshake Mash-ups are Back at the UM Museum
January 31, 2016 by
Milkshake Mash-ups are back! Middle school students and teenagers are invited to the University of Mississippi Museum on the first Monday of each month for learning experiences featuring art projects and unlimited milkshakes and toppings. The museum staff combines two artists or themes within the museum into one fun art project for teenagers. The eventRead the story …
Auburn University Honors UM’s Beautification Guru
Jeff McManus named outstanding alumnus from Department of Horticulture
January 29, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The man in charge of efforts to make the University of Mississippi the Most Beautiful Campus in the country and keep it that way is set to receive a very high honor from his alma mater. Jeff McManus, UM director of landscape, airport and golf operations, has been named the Auburn UniversityRead the story …
Enjoy the Broadway Performance of ‘Annie’ at the Ford Center
January 15, 2016 by
The Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts is bringing the national Broadway tour of the beloved Tony award-winning musical “Annie” to the University of Mississippi this month. The show is slated for one performance, at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday (Jan. 20). Tickets are $55 for balcony seating, $61 for the mezzanine and box tier 2 andRead the story …
Art Professor’s Work on Display in New Orleans Gallery
January 9, 2016 by
A collection of clear air landscape paintings by a University of Mississippi professor debuts this weekend in New Orleans at the Carol Robinson Gallery. Robert Malone, UM adjunct instructor of studio art, has been studying scenery on the Gulf Coast from Ocean Springs to Bay St. Louis and New Orleans over the last year toRead the story …
Check Out Awesome Time-lapse of Pavilion Construction
January 7, 2016 by
The University of Mississippi photography staff has been keeping track of the construction progress of the $96.5 million Pavilion at Ole Miss. In December 2013, Robert Jordan, director of Ole Miss Photography, placed a camera on top of Anderson Hall to take photos each day of the construction progress. Photographers visited the rooftop camera onceRead the story …
Top 10 Most Anticipated UM Events of 2016
Looking ahead with great expectations for the coming year
December 23, 2015 by
Looking back over 2015, there were many memorable moments at the University of Mississippi. A few were not so pleasant, but the majority of them were definitely causes for celebration. As we approach the new year, here are 10 things we’re looking forward to in 2016: Chancellor Jeffrey Vitter’s Arrival. After months of speculation and interviews,Read the story …
TEDxUM 2015 Available on YouTube
Short lectures include talks on nanotechnology, humor and water issues
December 17, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi hosted its first “TEDx” talk in October, which featured 10 brief lectures from Ole Miss faculty members to showcase “ideas worth spreading.” Though the event was open to only 100 attendees, those talks are available on YouTube for those who missed it. “TEDxUM 2015” uses the TED Talks conference format, which brings together lecturersRead the story …