OXFORD, Miss. – Since Bill F. Cossar retired from Entergy seven years ago, he “makes every event” at the University of Mississippi. Although those events are mostly sports-related, Cossar recently made the 40-mile trip from his Charleston ranch to formalize a $125,000 donation to his alma mater. Chancellor Dan Jones (left) and UM Foundation PresidentRead the story …
Oxford Shakespeare Festival Opens with ‘The Merry Wives of Windsor’
June 4, 2010 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A man down on both luck and cash hatches a scheme to seduce the wives of rich men and get at their husbands’ money. Things get complicated, however, when the two women compare their letters and – finding them identical – hatch a plan of their own. Peter Pinnow stars as Falstaff inRead the story …
UM Professors Help Children Learn Healthy Eating Habits through Gardening
June 3, 2010 by
Professors in the nutrition & hospitality department at Ole Miss are working with I.T. Montgomery Elementary School in Mound Bayou to teach kids about eating well.
UM Professor Leads Million-Dollar Laser Exhibit
June 3, 2010 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi professor will serve as the principal investigator for a $1 million astronomy outreach program that premiered today in New York City. “Astronomy’s New Messengers: Listening to the Universe with Gravitational Waves” is being presented in conjunction with the World Science Festival in New York and is funded byRead the story …
Theatre Arts Event to be Recognized June 5 at Mississippi Institute of Arts and Letters Awards
June 3, 2010 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi theatre arts presentation is being recognized June 5 by the Mississippi Institute of Arts and Letters.
Anthony Seaman Chosen as President-elect of Trade Organization
June 2, 2010 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Anthony Seaman, director of brand creative services at the University of Mississippi, has been named the 2010 president-elect for the In-Plant Printing and Mailing Association, a professional organization for in-house corporate publishing, printing and distribution operations.
More Gulf Oil Reports
June 1, 2010 by
Other NIUST scientist are currently in the Gulf of Mexico observing the oil spill. To read more on their discoveries, visit the Gulf Oil Blog from the University of Georgia Department of Marine Sciences.
Summer Writer’s Workshop Offers Tutelage from Award-winning Authors
June 1, 2010 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Ever have an interest in writing a novel? How about learning how to write nonfiction more creatively? The 2010 Yoknapatawpha Summer Writers’ Workshop features many respected writers providing readings, critiques and insight into the art of creative writing.
Concert, Stargazing to Highlight World Science Festival June 5-6
May 28, 2010 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A free concert and an “evening in the stars” are among the events scheduled for June 5-6 at the University of Mississippi in observance of the World Science Festival.
Population Experts Help Mississippi Get Maximum Benefit from Census Data
May 28, 2010 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Whenever an individual needs information to apply for a federal grant or lawmakers need figures to redistrict the Mississippi Legislature, the Center for Population Studies at the University of Mississippi provides the U.S. Census data necessary to accomplish the tasks.