OXFORD, Miss. – Dozens of University of Mississippi students, faculty and staff members are gearing up to participate in flag football games over the next month with Special Olympics athletes from across north Mississippi, thanks to the university’s Special Olympics College chapter. SO College is a program that connects students and individuals with intellectual disabilitiesRead the story …
Unified Flag Football Links Ole Miss Family with Special Olympians
Games set for Thursdays throughout October, with Unified Egg Bowl slated for Nov. 16
September 30, 2015 by
‘I’ve Been Accepted!’ – Students Share Admission Certificates
September 29, 2015 by
Congratulations! You’ve been offered admission into the Class of 2020 at the University of Mississippi. Here at Ole Miss, there’s an important question we’re always asking: Are you ready? The university is sending out admission certificates to your freshman class for the first time ever, personally signed by Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Brandi HephnerRead the story …
UM Museum to Host Peri Schwartz Exhibition
Renowned abstract artist to attend Oct. 27 reception
September 27, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Museum continues its trend of modern exhibits with “Paintings – Drawings – Prints,” from renowned abstract painter Peri Schwartz. The exhibit will be showcased at the museum through Jan. 3, 2016. The artist will attend an open reception Oct. 27 at the museum as part of the OxfordRead the story …
‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ Coming to Ford Center
Production offers family-friendly entertainment
September 23, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts will continue its Ford Series Tuesday (Sept. 29) with a family-friendly production of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.” The musical, created by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber, tells the Biblical story of Joseph, who went from being sold by his brothersRead the story …
Visiting Scholars from Ohio, Utah to Headline Writing Symposium
September 22, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Registration is open for the fifth annual Transitioning to College Writing Symposium at the University of Mississippi. The symposium, set for Oct. 1-2, is hosted by the Department of Writing and Rhetoric and is open to area English, language arts and writing instructors from high schools, community colleges and universities. Attendees mayRead the story …
UM Fraternities Host 9/11 Fundraiser
September 18, 2015 by
Two University of Mississippi fraternities came together recently to commemorate the 2,977 lives lost in the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, by raising money for their families. By setting up a tilt page (a new group fundraising app) and gathering donations outside the Student Union, the Phi Delta Theta and Alpha Tau Omega fraternities collectively raised $2,800Read the story …
UM Art Instructor Gets Arts Commission Grant
Jaime Johnson plans to use the money to continue work in historical photographic processes
September 17, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Mississippi Arts Commission has awarded a $4,500 grant to Jaime Johnson, an adjunct instructor in the University of Mississippi Department of Art and Art History. The grant will allow Johnson to continue her work in historical photographic processes, which aligns Southern gothic, the woods of Mississippi, Victorian-era portraiture and Audubon-like documentations.Read the story …
Ole Miss to Host Open Auditions for National Anthem Singers
September 17, 2015 by
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 …
Grammy Nominee Neko Case Headlines Sarahfest
Ten-day series includes live music, films, photo exhibit, readings and discussions
September 16, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Sarah Isom Center for Women and Gender Studies at the University of Mississippi is hosting an arts festival called Sarahfest later this week in partnership with the Yoknapatawpha Arts Council. The festival, which runs from Friday (Sept. 18) to Sept. 27, will feature live music, films, photography, readings and panel discussions celebrating the Isom Center.Read the story …
Ole Miss Outdoors Offers a Range of Exciting Fall Adventures
September 13, 2015 by
Ole Miss Outdoors, part of the University of Mississippi Department of Campus Recreation, offers a whole range of exciting adventure opportunities and tutorials for students, faculty, staff and community members, all geared to interests from bass fishing to rock climbing and everything in between. Being situated in north Mississippi allows easy access to recreational areasRead the story …