High school students from across the nation are at Ole Miss this summer for the Heads in the Game: Concussion Research Program and will present their mid-term research findings Tuesday (July 14) with a poster presentation. The students arrived on campus June 28 and began working with the Center for Health and Sports Performance to useRead the story …
UM Student Union Remodeling Project Underway
$50 million renovation and expansion will transform facility
July 10, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Work has begun on the highly-anticipated $50 million renovation and expansion of the University of Mississippi’s Student Union, an effort that will result in a larger dining area, new student government offices, a ballroom, conference space and other amenities by 2018. Upgrading the building will increase its size from 97,000 square feetRead the story …
‘American Idol’ Bus Tour Sends 30 Oxford Contestants to Next Round
July 7, 2015 by
“American Idol” held auditions June 30 on the Ole Miss campus, drawing a crowd of about 1,500 people to the Student Union plaza. For the show’s 15th and final season, “Idol” brought its bus tour auditions to Oxford for one final stop. Hundreds of aspiring stars from around the region came to campus to singRead the story …
International Strongman Competitor Trains at Turner Center
Criminal justice major continues competing after life-changing accident
July 2, 2015 by
Following his accident, John Stitt had just two questions for his doctors: “When can I walk again?” and “When can I lift weights again?” Stitt, a criminal justice major at the University of Mississippi, began training for strongman competitions in 2012. A year later, he competed in his first event and came in dead last.Read the story …
UM Tri Delta Chapter Trying to Reach Goal for St. Jude
Chi chapter has raised more than $160,000 for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
June 30, 2015 by
The University of Mississippi’s Delta Delta Delta (more commonly known as Tri Delta) chapter needs help from the Ole Miss family. Members of the Chi chapter of Tri Delta are looking for donations for the sorority’s national philanthropy, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Currently, the Tri Delts are in second place in the running forRead the story …
Stay Connected with Ole Miss
University offers array of social media options to stay current on campus happenings
June 28, 2015 by
During the summer, it can be challenging to stay updated with all that is going on around the University of Mississippi campus. Lucky for you, the university works to efficiently utilize social media. With the use of different networks, Ole Miss strives to keep prospective students and parents, current students, faculty and alumni connected toRead the story …
Watch a New Miss Mississippi be Crowned this Weekend
June 25, 2015 by
The Miss Mississippi pageant began earlier this week with preliminary rounds, but the real excitement will begin at 8 p.m. Saturday, when the final round airs live from Jackson. Miss University France Beard will represent the University of Mississippi at the competition. Seven other Ole Miss students are competing for the crown and the chanceRead the story …
NCPA Anechoic Chamber Aids Military Research
June 24, 2015 by
The University of Mississippi campus is outstanding for excellence in many areas, including research. It is home to the National Center for Physical Acoustics, a research facility that serves as an advocate for physical acoustics to many organizations and federal agencies, including the United States military. One of the fascinating facilities at NCPA is a sonically isolatedRead the story …
UM, Oxford Improve Safety for Cyclists, Pedestrians
Complete Streets pop-up experiment to affect sections of University Avenue in July
June 23, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Pedestrians, cyclists and motorists can take to the streets, all part of an innovative experiment throughout July when a section of University Avenue is temporarily transformed to include two bicycle lanes, mid-block crosswalks and other infrastructure. “The city of Oxford Pathways Commission and the University of Mississippi Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee are collaborating toRead the story …
Miss University Surpasses Fundraising Goal at Trunk Show
June 22, 2015 by
Miss University France Beard raised more than $700 for her platform, First Book, during a recent silent auction held in conjunction with her trunk show at the University of Mississippi’s Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. The fundraiser, along with several other held earlier this year, allowed Beard to surpass her goal of $4,000.Read the story …