The J.D. Williams Library’s crowdfunding campaign for its Studio One project launched about two weeks ago, but there’s still plenty of time left to support it! The campaign on the Ignite Ole Miss website is about 35 percent funded, so the library still needs your help. For the next 21 days of the campaign, whateverRead the story …
UM Expands Physical Therapy Services
Two therapists available to help faculty, staff and students
April 7, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi now has two physical therapists at the Starnes Athletic Training Center to treat faculty, staff and students. The expansion of service means patients get appointments faster and experience improved overall rehabilitation services. A partnership between the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and University Health Services provides the services ofRead the story …
Q&A: UPD Chief to Retire May 31
Calvin Sellers discusses his career and brushes with the Allman Brothers, B.B. King, Lenny Kravitz and others
April 6, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University Police Chief Calvin Sellers will retire May 31, closing the books on a more-than-30-year career in law enforcement that included leading efforts here to become the safest school in the Southeastern Conference and one of the safest in the country. Sellers, 62, of Oxford, plans to spend more time reading, golfingRead the story …
Hill Country Music Focus of Blues Symposium
April 9 event at UM library features lectures and film
April 5, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – North Mississippi’s distinctive hill country music is the subject of this year’s Blues Today Symposium at the University of Mississipi. Set for Thursday (April 9) in the Blues Archive of the J.D. Williams, the program examines the blues sound and culture of the region. The event is free and open to theRead the story …
UM Museum’s Master Gardener Lecture Series Begins April 9
April 2, 2015 by
The University of Mississippi Museum is once again teaming with the Master Gardeners of Lafayette County to host the 2015 Master Gardeners Spring Lecture Series throughout April. The series features guest speakers, such as landscaping and gardening experts, to offer tips about gardens and gardening. The first lecture, set for April 9, will feature guestRead the story …
UM Museum Launches Fundraising Campaign for Free Family Activity Days
April 1, 2015 by
With your help, the University of Mississippi Museum soon could offer free Family Activity Days for three years to the Oxford community. The UM Museum is launching a 30-day Ignite Ole Miss crowdfunding campaign today (April 1), with a campaign goal of raising $6,000. To contribute to the campaign, go to https://ignite.olemiss.edu/project/54b6e0f9092065055ac7f898. Family Activity DaysRead the story …
UM Alumni, Students Urged to Register for Virtual Career Fair
Online event unites more than 100 employers with prospective hires
March 31, 2015 by
Attention, University of Mississippi students and alumni, you still have time to register for the annual SEC-ACC Virtual Career Fair, coming up Wednesday and Thursday (April 1-2). “More than 105 firms, including Amazon, AT&T, Cox, Duke Energy, E-Trade, Enterprise, EY, Kaiser Permanente, Mitsubishi, Nestle, Toyota, Verizon and more are offering full-time, internship and co-op jobs,”Read the story …
UM Named Top 20 in Higher Ed Crowdfunding
Technology connects university with a new generation of supporters
March 28, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi has been nationally recognized among the top 20 crowdfunding programs in higher education by Evertrue, a social donor management platform. Crowdfunding encourages potential donors to give by offering a user-friendly format. Online donation platforms reach a wide audience through social channels and allow donors to specify which projects theyRead the story …
UM Communications Specialist Leads Oxford’s First COGIC Church
More than 30 years in the making, New Freedom began as a campus ministry
March 28, 2015 by
As a young journalism student transferring to the University of Mississippi in the fall of 1977, I dreamed of one day being a professional writer and a full-time minister of the gospel. Almost 40 years later, I’ve been blessed to achieve my dream. As a professional writer, I am a UM communications specialist. While IRead the story …
Pilobolus to Teach, Perform in Oxford
March 25, 2015 by
The Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Mississippi welcomes renowned dance company Pilobolus for a Monday (March 30) performance as part of its Artist Series. Seating for the 7:30 p.m. show starts at $28 for the mezzanine and balcony levels and $35.50 for orchestra and parterre. Tickets are availableRead the story …