Myrlie Evers-Williams, widow of slain civil rights leader Medgar Evers, returns to the University of Mississippi this weekend (March 2-4) to highlight the Ole Miss Alumni Association’s Black Alumni and Family Reunion. Read the story
Clarion Ledger: Center for the Study of Southern Culture celebrating 25 years
March 1, 2012 by
The Center for the Study of Southern Culture at Ole Miss hosts the Music of the South Symposium Friday and Saturday to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the center’s Southern Studies master’s program. The main organizers of the free event are Ted Ownby, center director, and Mark Camarigg of Living Blues magazine, which is publishedRead the story …
MPB: Professor Discusses Future of Cancer Research
February 28, 2012 by
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Clarion Ledger: Music, film fests share billing in Oxford this weekend
February 9, 2012 by
A special edition of Thacker Mountain Radio kicks off both the fourth annual Oxford Music Festival and the ninth annual Oxford Film Festival at 6 tonight at Oxford’s Lyric Theatre. Read more.
Sun Herald: Lafayette County Approves Tennis Project
February 8, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. — Lafayette County will partner with the city of Oxford and the University of Mississippi in an expansion of the John Leslie Tennis Facility. Read more.
Clarion Ledger: Oxford perfect fit for ‘just’ Eli
February 3, 2012 by
Oxford, Eli Manning’s chosen hometown, surely will pull hard for the New York Giants in Sunday’s Super Bowl. Read the story
WMCTV: Little singer makes waves at Ole Miss game
February 1, 2012 by
A performance by an 11-year-old girl at an Ole Miss game is getting nationwide attention. Usually students in the Old Miss music department sing the national anthem at athletics events but recently, they went with little Grace Davis and her performance took center stage. She’s a little girl with a big voice.
Gulf Live: Ole Miss Chancellor Dan Jones talks academics, athletics and a commitment to having a good time
January 31, 2012 by
PASCAGOULA, Mississippi — Academics, athletics and a commitment to having a good time were among the topics University of Mississippi Chancellor Dan Jones addressed during a luncheon Monday that drew about 100 members of “the Ole Miss family” to the Grand Magnolia Ballroom. Read the story
Hattiesburg American: National Geographic to place giant, interactive map at Miss. museum
January 30, 2012 by
Mississippi students will be exploring Asia in a big way in February – when a giant map of the continent goes on display at the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science. Read the story
Clarion Ledger: Renowned pianist Bruce Levingston bringing world-class friends home for a visit
January 29, 2012 by
Internationally acclaimed pianist and Mississippi native Bruce Levingston is bound for his home state for two concerts this week, and he’s bringing fellow world-class musicians with him. Order Tickets