OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi student-led Feed the Hunger campaign to provide thousands of meals for impoverished children in Kenya, Haiti, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Jamaica and rural Kentucky is once again counting upon the Oxford and Lafayette County community for support. The eighth annual Feed the Hunger Pack-a-Thon will be held atRead the story …
UM’s Annual Pack-A-Thon this Weekend
Volunteers needed to help pack 200,000 meals for needy children
February 27, 2018 by
Finance Executive Mentors Students to Land Jobs with Personal Approach
Blair Bingham returns to UM this month to present tips for acing job interviews
February 18, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Finance executive Blair Bingham returns to the University of Mississippi this month to educate, inspire and direct students on how to develop and tell their story to stand out in the job interview process. Bingham will speak on this approach at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 22 in Conner Hall, Room 113, and atRead the story …
Mississippi Universities Provide Key Support for Automotive Industry
UM Center for Manufacturing Excellence praised by automakers for providing skilled graduates
February 14, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The automotive industry serves as a key driver in the state’s economy. More than 200 automotive manufacturers employ 20,000 workers, with annual vehicle production in the state exceeding 500,000. Several university programs are helping the industry grow and flourish in the state. The Haley Barbour Center for Manufacturing Excellence at the UniversityRead the story …
New Book Celebrates First 100 Years of UM Business School
Launch party set for Nov. 10 at Off Square Books
November 7, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Business Administration concludes its series of events celebrating the school’s centennial with a book launch Friday (Nov. 10) at Oxford’s Off Square Books. The 5 p.m. event will feature signings and a video commemorating “100 Years of Ole Miss Business.” It is free and open toRead the story …
Business School Students Visit the ‘Oracle of Omaha’
Group gets rare chance to learn from world-class investor Warren Buffett
October 30, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A group of University of Mississippi students got career advice and wisdom from Warren Buffett, better known as the “Oracle of Omaha,” during a recent face-to-face conversation at his headquarters in Nebraska. This was the first time the UM School of Business Administration had participated in such an event, but the experienceRead the story …
School of Business Administration Kicks Off Centennial
Receptions, commemorative book planned to celebrate 100 years of excellence
September 12, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Business Administration kicked off its centennial celebration Friday (Sept. 8) with an early fall reception for faculty, staff and alumni in the courtyard of Holman Hall. Chancellor Jeffrey Vitter led his remarks by recalling the state of the university in 1917, the year the business schoolRead the story …
New Business School Majors Bring New Ways of Learning
'Lecture-capture' format creates a virtual online classroom of live teaching
May 24, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – With more than 3,600 students enrolled in the University of Mississippi School of Business Administration, the challenge of meeting students’ needs provides opportunities to develop additional and creative ways to teach. This fall, the school launches two new majors for undergraduate students: entrepreneurship and general business. Along with these programs, the schoolRead the story …
UM-Tupelo Students Hit Top 10 in Bloomberg Stock Trading Challenge
Class project yields solid investing experience for group
May 10, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Managerial finance students at the University of Mississippi at Tupelo regional campus have been busy this spring managing a $10 million investment for the Bloomberg Business Corp. Although the money existed only in theory, the students who participated in the 2017 Bloomberg Trading Challenge gained a real-world knowledge of financial trading principlesRead the story …
‘Billion Dollar Buyer’ Tilman Fertitta to Speak at UM
Restaurant mogul set for May 5 event at Pavilion
May 1, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Businessman Tilman Fertitta, CEO of Landry’s Inc. and star of the CNBC reality show “Billion Dollar Buyer,” will share insights and advice Friday (May 5) at the University of Mississippi. The 11:30 a.m. event at The Pavilion at Ole Miss is free and open to the public. The first 1,000 guests getRead the story …
UM Sophomore Wins Entrepreneurial Spirit of Mississippi Scholarship
Mary Eveleen Brown honored for accomplishments, involvement with $2,500 award
April 27, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – JAMAS Capital Management, a private investment firm based in Jackson, has named University of Mississippi sophomore Mary Eveleen Brown as the recipient of the 2017 JAMAS Capital Entrepreneurial Spirit of Mississippi Scholarship. A native of Brentwood, Tennessee, Brown got an early start in entrepreneurship at age 12, when she made and soldRead the story …