OXFORD, Miss. – Four young boys ran into their father’s arms Saturday (Nov. 4) in Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, kneeling and crying as they met him on the field. For a moment, it didn’t matter that 65,680 people were focused on the reunion in the roaring stadium. It didn’t matter that the four boys had just ledRead the story …
Welcome Home: UM Reunites Military Family for Unforgettable Weekend
Father, family reunited at Ole Miss football game as a part of Ole Miss Wish
November 4, 2023 by
Payne Esports Facility Dedicated
Ceremony honors family who provided major support
November 3, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A Hattiesburg family was honored Thursday (Nov. 2) with the dedication of the Payne Family Esports Facility at the University of Mississippi, celebrating a Division I program that serves as a strong student recruitment tool. Jennifer and Abb Payne and their children Ford and Arden were the focus of a tribute fromRead the story …
Record-Breaking Enrollment Sets UM Apart in 2023
Largest freshman class in school history bolsters enrollment growth across the board
November 2, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi enrolled 5,241 freshman students for the fall 2023 semester, the largest freshman class at any university in the state’s history. Bolstered by this record incoming class, a university record of 24,710 students are enrolled across the University of Mississippi’s seven campuses. This is 1,759 more than last year,Read the story …
Callings: ‘Let’s Work Through This Together’
Student, professor pursue their callings at Ole Miss
November 2, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Overcome with the burden of earning a master’s degree, Randy Morgan decided in 2020 that he’d had enough. He would quit and perhaps go back to his hometown or to his part-time job. Either way, he was done. Then the Sherman native spoke with Kirk Johnson, University of Mississippi associate professor ofRead the story …
Callings: Master of Clay
UM alumnus celebrates five decades of creating one-of-a-kind pottery
October 31, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Driving down Main Street in Madison, one might overlook the little tan building that houses Pickenpaugh Pottery & Gallery. To step inside, however, is to be greeted by a colorful array of clay birds, flowers, pots, mugs, mushrooms and more. The warmest welcome comes from Robert Pickenpaugh himself. A 1973 Master ofRead the story …
Chandeliers, Sunglasses and Cake: What’s Left After a Grove Party?
Students, staff clean up tons of trash after home football games
October 26, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – At 2:30 a.m. on Oct. 1, University of Mississippi junior Jacob Plott was not out celebrating the Ole Miss Rebels’ big win against the rival Louisiana State University Tigers. He was cleaning up the Grove. After each home football game, community volunteers join landscape services staff and spend hours picking up trash,Read the story …
UM-Led Consortium Receives Grant to Support Biotechnology Innovation
SEBC to use federal funding to develop regional strategy to advance biomanufacturing
October 23, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi has launched the Southeast Biotech Collaborative, or SEBC, a consortium of more than 30 public and private organizations across the Southeast that are leading an effort to develop a regional strategy for the advancement of biomanufacturing capabilities. The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration announced today (Oct. 23)Read the story …
Ole Miss Alumni Association Names Distinguished Alumni for 2023
Eight to be honored at Homecoming for achievement, service
October 22, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Ole Miss Alumni Association will recognize eight distinguished alumni with its highest annual awards as part of Homecoming 2023. University of Mississippi Alumni Hall of Fame inductees for 2023 are: Charles C. Clark (BBA 72), of Birmingham, Alabama; Carlyle “Smitty” Harris (JD 81), of Tupelo; Mary Donnelly Haskell (BM 81), ofRead the story …
Community Partnership Brings Fresh Food Options to Ole Miss
University Joins local organizations to provide fresh, locally-sourced produce
October 21, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Healthy food met hearty appetites at the corner of Business Row and Dormitory Row on Thursday (Oct. 19) as The Farmstand made its debut on the University of Mississippi campus. The stand is the result of an innovative partnership between the UM Office of Sustainability, Grisham-McLean Institute for Public Service and CommunityRead the story …
University Joins Hazing Prevention Consortium
Three-year initiative to gather data, implement prevention strategies on campus
October 19, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi has joined a consortium of institutions across the country dedicated to hazing prevention. Ole Miss is among the sixth cohort of colleges and universities in the Hazing Prevention Consortium. The three-year initiative pairs StopHazing‘s research and prevention experts with campus associates across the nation. “I am pleased thatRead the story …