OXFORD, Miss. – Glen Waddle (BPA 77, JD 80), public address announcer for Ole Miss football for more than a quarter-century, has no plans to quit anytime soon. “If they don’t want me anymore, that’s a different thing,” the University of Mississippi alumnus said. “But as long as I’m ambulatory, I want to keep workingRead the story …
Meet the Man Behind ‘First Down, Ole Miss’
Alumnus Glen Waddle still enjoys announcing games after 25 years
September 25, 2023 by
New Prize Aims to Fulfill Students’ Greatest Potential
University announces launch of Stamps Impact Prize
September 23, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A $100,000 renewable gift to the University of Mississippi from E. Roe Stamps and his family will establish a competitive award for undergraduate students seeking support for enterprising academic projects outside the classroom. The Stamps Impact Prize is first program of its kind funded by the Stamps family, and the university willRead the story …
University Scores with Addition of Pickleball to Campus
UM opens new courts and offers classes featuring fast-growing recreational sport
September 22, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi is serving up one of the country’s fastest-growing sports to students by building several pickleball courts and incorporating the sport into the recreation curriculum. The university replaced three tennis courts behind the Turner Center with eight new pickleball courts. Ole Miss students, faculty and staff are already takingRead the story …
UM Theatre’s Opening Play Challenges Actors With Poetry and Comedy
'The Liar' generates laughs with playful tale of compulsive liars, name mix-ups and baffling romance
September 20, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Department of Theatre and Film kicks off its fall production season this weekend with the romantic comedy “The Liar.” The production opens Friday (Sept. 22) and runs through Oct. 8 in Meek Hall Auditorium. Performances are set for 7:30 p.m. Sept. 22-23 and 26-29 and Oct. 3-6 andRead the story …
Groundbreaking Neuro-HIV Treatment in Development at UM
Researchers use 'body's natural transport mechanisms' to target the brain
September 20, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi researchers are developing a novel treatment for the neurological complications of HIV, also known as neuro-HIV. The National Institutes of Health awarded a five-year grant to Eden Tanner, assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry, and Jason Paris, research associate professor of pharmacology, to support this work. The duo receivedRead the story …
Former UM Wide Receiver Continues Legacy of Giving
Realtree founder invests in next generation of Ole Miss Rebels
September 16, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Bill Jordan’s most recent gift to the University of Mississippi‘s athletics programs represents his desire to see current and future student-athletes succeed. “Even here at our office, I do everything for the next generation,” said Jordan, creator and CEO of Realtree, a major maker of camouflage hunting gear. “We’ve been very fortunateRead the story …
What Can Fish Sounds Tell Us About Artificial Reefs?
Doctoral student uses noninvasive method to determine species found on reefs
September 13, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Grunts, purrs, barks and knocks – it may be surprising to learn that these noises can come from fish. Known as fish vocalizations, these sounds are the subject of a new study at the University of Mississippi Department of Biology. Kayleigh Mazariegos, a third-year doctoral student in biology, is leading a projectRead the story …
Five Singer-Songwriters to Showcase Stories, Songs
Nashville-based musicians featured Sept. 28 at The Lyric, on 'Thacker Mountain Radio Hour'
September 12, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Five acclaimed musicians whose songs have been recorded by some of music’s most popular performers will headline a Sept. 28 Singer-Songwriter Showcase at The Lyric in Oxford. The 8 p.m. concert, hosted by the Ole Miss Women’s Council for Philanthropy, will feature four female songwriters: Rebecca Lynn Howard, Stephony Smith, Bridgette TatumRead the story …
UM Receives Top Honors as a ‘Great College to Work For’
University makes prestigious list for the 14th year
September 12, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi is once again one of the nation’s “Great Colleges to Work For,” according to The Chronicle of Higher Education. This is the 14th year that the university has been named a Great College to Work For. Ole Miss joins 42 other Honor Roll schools recognized this year asRead the story …
Scientist Works to Develop Pest-Resistant Soybean
Biology chair investigates wild soybeans for resistant properties
September 6, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A devastating pest for soybean farmers may soon be a problem of the past, thanks to research conducted by a University of Mississippi biologist. Sixue Chen, chair of the Department of Biology, is collaborating with researchers nationwide to combat a microscopic roundworm that causes up to 50% of a soybean crop’s yieldRead the story …