The University Museum collaborated with the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts this semester and took its ArtZone after-school program to see a unique art display. Tibetan monks, on campus to perform in “Mystical Arts of Tibet: Sacred Music, Sacred Dance,” created a meticulous work of art called a mandala made from colored sand inRead the story …
UM Museum 75 for 75: 1800s Tinted Mesh Goggles
December 20, 2014 by
In honor of the University of Mississippi Museum‘s 75th anniversary this year, the Ole Miss News Blog is featuring 75 different items from the museum’s archives of more than 20,000 objects. Today’s featured item is a pair of tinted goggles with wire mesh that date back to the late 1800s. The goggles have blue lenses and two straps that tieRead the story …
Michelle Obama Speaks Highly of UM’s Work on Child Nutrition
December 19, 2014 by
The University of Mississippi’s National Food Service Management Institute has been nationally recognized for its work to improve nutrition programs for children. First lady Michelle Obama recorded a PSA to offer encouragement to nutrition professionals who work with public schools. First lady Michelle Obama offers encouragement to continue serving healthy meals from NFSMI on Vimeo. The instituteRead the story …
University’s Spirit of Giving: Financial Aid
UM awarded $60 million in undergraduate scholarships; 79 percent of freshmen get scholarship or grants
December 19, 2014 by
At the University of Mississippi, 79 percent of incoming full-time freshmen receive scholarships, grants or both. ‘Tis the season of giving, and the university is doing its part by offering an abundance of aid. To make attending college easier, prospective freshmen can apply for nearly every institutional scholarship with just one application. The priority deadline forRead the story …
5 Days of Giveaways: Rebel Rags Swag
December 19, 2014 by
Are you Peach Bowl ready? Well you can be with this awesome Peach Bowl package from our friends at Rebel Rags. Want the world (or at least everyone on the highway) to know the team you’ll be cheering for on New Year’s Eve? We’ve got you covered with a WindowFanz helmet to adorn your vehicle onRead the story …
UM Graduate’s ‘Destiny’ is Video Game Voice-overs
Morla Gorrondona got first voice job at Ole Miss
December 18, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi graduates have enjoyed plenty of success in the performing arts and Ole Miss alumna Morla Gorrondona is no exception. Gorrondona, who earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in 2000, voiced the character Eris in the hot new video game “Destiny,” an action-adventure shared-world shooter developed by Bungie and publishedRead the story …
‘Thank You’ from Ole Miss ROTC
December 18, 2014 by
Dear members of the Ole Miss family, We wanted to take a moment to thank everyone who supported ROTC programs at the University of Mississippi during Military Appreciation Week. From the Presbyterian football game to the Chancellors Review, the Veterans Day ceremony to the Egg Bowl Run, it was a very humbling experience. I couldRead the story …
5 Days of Giveaways: A Photographic Essay
December 18, 2014 by
Feeling nostalgic? Here’s something to keep your memories of the Ole Miss campus alive throughout the year. “Ole Miss: A Photographic Essay” is a look at the most beautiful campus in the country through the eyes of the university’s own photographers. These stunning photographs, intermingled with quotes by famous alumni and friends, capture the trueRead the story …
Rowan Oak Holiday Hours
December 17, 2014 by
The University of Mississippi is closed for the holiday season beginning Dec. 23 and will reopen Jan. 5. However, William Faulkner’s home, Rowan Oak, part of the University of Mississippi Museum, will remain open. Rowan Oak is open to the public 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays,Read the story …
Still Serving Soulful Sounds
UM Gospel Choir recently celebrated 40th anniversary with a joyous reunion
December 17, 2014 by
Thirty-seven years ago, I arrived at the University of Mississippi as a sophomore transfer student from Clark College (now Clark Atlanta University). Like many first-year students, I was unfamiliar with the campus and knew very few people. But one of those people was my first cousin, Roswietha Ellliott. Wietha (pronounced “VEE-ta”) and I spent aRead the story …