Winter is coming. Check that, winter has arrived and it’s cold outside! What better way to brag about your Ole Miss allegiance than with this cozy sweatshirt courtesy of the Ole Miss Alumni Association. While we’re on the topic, are you a member? If not, it’s easy to sign up. In fact, if you knowRead the story …
5 Days of Giveaways: Ole Miss Alumni Sweatshirt
Stay warm while you cheer on the Rebels in Atlanta with the official sweatshirt of the Ole Miss Alumni Association
December 17, 2014 by
UM Museum 75 for 75: Theora Hamblett’s ‘Creator’s Star and Trinity’
December 16, 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 Theora Hamblett‘s painting on glass titled “Creator’s Star and Trinity.” Hamblett donated the piece, which features a six-pointed start with 63 yellow rays radiating fromRead the story …
5 Days of Giveaways: William Faulkner Holiday Package
Looking to add to your keepsake collection? Look no futher than the University Museum
December 16, 2014 by
The University of Mississippi is in the holiday spirit, and our 5 Days of Giveaways continues with a William Faulkner holiday package from the University of Mississippi Museum. The package includes the 2014 collectible keepsake and a newly-released Rowan Oak scarf, both designed by Melanie Munns. Munns, a Florida native, earned a bachelor’s degree inRead the story …
UM’s Six Most Interesting Research Stories of 2014
From tortoises to teachers, scientific strides made national headlines
December 15, 2014 by
As the state of Mississippi’s flagship institution of higher learning, the University of Mississippi has a proven track record for conducting major research projects in every discipline imaginable. Faculty, staff and students continued to make progress this year, thanks to substantial grants and partnerships with other universities and agencies. While athletics and academics continue generatingRead the story …
5 Days of Giveaways: Ole Miss Printables
An easy, creative and inexpensive treat for the ultimate Ole Miss fan
December 15, 2014 by
We are giving away three framed Ole Miss holiday printables for our first day of giveaways! The graphic design team in the communications department does a phenomenal job each year by designing a variety of Ole Miss printables for different seasons and holidays. We create these different prints because it is a great way forRead the story …
Win Big During ‘5 Days of Giveaways’
University Communications to give away Ole Miss-themed prizes each day this week
December 15, 2014 by
This has been a great year for our university: Our enrollment topped 23,000 students for the first time ever, our researchers made big headlines with cutting-edge research and our campus has never been more beautiful. As a token of thanks and appreciation for our students, faculty, staff and supporters, we’re giving away one Ole Miss-themed item every dayRead the story …
Enjoy the Holiday with ‘Jingle Bell Rock’ at the Ford Center
December 13, 2014 by
Embrace the holiday spirit Sunday night at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts with a performance of “Jingle Bell Rock: A Raucous Holiday Revue.” The show starts at 7:30 p.m. Sunday (Dec. 14). The performance will feature Santa Claus, a live band and a talented group of singers performing Christmas classics suchRead the story …
Fans of ‘Downton Abbey’ Can Get Sneak Peek at Season Premiere Dec. 9
Popular BBC-TV program making special appearance at The Lyric Oxford
December 9, 2014 by
What could possibly be better than setting your DVR to record your favorite TV program and watching it later at your own convenience? For Oxford-area fans of BBC-TV’s popular “Downton Abbey,” the answer is a chance to view the first episode of Season Five before it airs. The MPB Foundation and Mississippi Public Broadcasting areRead the story …
United Way Pledges Make Great Stocking Stuffers
Year-end giving urged in order to reach $150,000 campaign goal
December 8, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – As 2014 quickly comes to a close, University of Mississippi faculty, staff, alumni and students are urged to make 11th-hour contributions to the area United Way campaign before year’s end. Approximately $50,000 in campus donations has been confirmed since the annual fundraising effort was launched in mid-October. All UM employees received anRead the story …
UM Museum 75 for 75: University Greys Jacket
December 7, 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 jacket worn by a member of the University Greys, a unit of the Confederate army that many students joined during theRead the story …