OXFORD, Miss. – Filled with recipes and reminiscences from alumni, faculty and others, “Are You Ready?™ 100 Years of Family, Friends and Food” offers a new collection of recipes and culinary tips sure to delight cooks and foodies of any age. The cookbook launch is set for 5-7 p.m. Sept. 6 at Off Square Books, kicking offRead the story …
Nutrition and Hospitality Management Celebrates 100 Years
Cookbook, events throughout the 2013-14 school year to celebrate the department's achievements
September 3, 2013 by
Historic Preservationist Visits UM for Lecture
Joseph McGill to speak April 10 about historic slave dwellings
April 9, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Historic preservationist Joseph McGill Jr. is set to visit the University of Mississippi on Wednesday (April 10). McGill, a program officer for the National Trust for Historic Preservation who works in the Southern Office in Charleston, S.C., is responsible for the states of Alabama, Louisiana and South Carolina.
Southern Studies Center Hosts Second Music of the South Symposium
April event includes brown bag luncheon, panel discussions, lectures and performances
March 30, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Continuing the exploration of Southern musicians and their craft, the Center for the Study of Southern Culture at the University of Mississippi is hosting its second annual music conference next month. “Innovation and Experimental Music and the South” is the theme of the 2013 Music of the South Symposium, set for AprilRead the story …
Event Offers Free Screening of New Delta Documentary
Film focuses on problems of gay and HIV-infected people in the South
March 21, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The troubled lives of people struggling against prejudice, poverty and HIV infections in the Mississippi Delta and other parts of South will be explored in a new documentary, “deepsouth,” to be screened next week at the University of Mississippi.
Books, Authors, Reading Celebrated at Oxford Conference for the Book
Former UM writers-in-residence gather for 20th anniversary
March 16, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For those who love getting lost in a good book, discussing the role of storytelling or hearing authors read from their latest novel, the Oxford Conference for the Book offers something for everyone. On March 21-23, the conference celebrates 20 years of bringing together writers, journalists, poets, publishers, teachers, students and literacyRead the story …
Lineup for 20th Oxford Conference for the Book Announced
Event targets variety of audiences with free sessions that are open to the public
February 4, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Oxford Conference for the Book, held at the University of Mississippi, will celebrate its 20th year on March 21-23. “Oxford is a town of book lovers, but one with several distinct audiences: the academic community at the university, those interested in literary fiction, a vibrant group interested in writing for childrenRead the story …
Feders’ $100,000 Gift to Support Oxford Conference for the Book
Couple developed appreciation for university's Southern culture efforts while stationed in the Philippines
January 16, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – As native Mississippians, Ron and Becky Feder grew up steeped in the folkways of the American South. But it took an extended stay in the faraway Philippines to help them truly appreciate the extraordinary – and decidedly unique – culture of their homeland. The Feders have been giving their money and timeRead the story …
UM Graduate Dissertation Receives Top Award
St. George Tucker Society Honors Jay Langdale for 'Superfluous Southerners'
December 7, 2012 by
CUTHBERT, Ga. – Assistant Professor of History and Coordinator of the Social Science Division, Jay Langdale Ph.D., recently had the revised manuscript of his doctoral dissertation titled Superfluous Southerners: Cultural Conservatism and the South published by the University of Missouri Press. The St. George Tucker Society awarded it the 2006 M.E. Bradford Dissertation Prize, anRead the story …
English Professor Receives Faculty Achievement Award
Faulkner scholar honored for service, scholarship
December 3, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Jay Watson, the Howry Chair of Faulkner Studies at the University of Mississippi, is the 2012 recipient of the university’s Faculty Achievement Award. Since receiving his doctorate from Harvard 23 years ago, Watson has been a significant contributor to the Department of English and the entire university. As a teacher, heRead the story …
Music of the South Series Continues with Randall Bramblett
Popular Southern singer-songwriter to perform Nov. 13
November 9, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Music of the South series, which highlights intimate evenings with Southern performers at the University of Mississippi, continues Tuesday (Nov. 13) with Randall Bramblett. A partnership between the university’s Center for the Study of Southern Culture and the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts, the Music of the SouthRead the story …