OXFORD, Miss. – The tale of Camelot comes to life Tuesday (Nov. 24) at the University of Mississippi through a musical theater production that promises adventure, suspense and romance.
UM Kicks Off Cell Phones For Soldiers Campaign
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi community is joining forces with the national Cell Phones for Soldiers campaign to collect 5,000 used cell phones in the week leading up to Saturday’s football game against Louisiana State University.
University Museum Reveals Wish List, Plans to Make Bid for Iconic Painting
OXFORD, Miss. – A painting by American artist John McCrady is coming up for auction this weekend and the University of Mississippi Museum wants it to come home to Oxford. Sic Transit
UM Receives First Batch of H1N1 Vaccine
To administer doses Wednesday, Thursday OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi has received 1,000 doses of H1N1 (swine flu) vaccine and plans to administer the nasal spray Wednesday and Thursday (Nov. 18 and 19).
Tom Brokaw, Rhesa Barksdale To Share Insights with Students
OXFORD, Miss. – Two of the most intriguing figures in recent American history – Tom Brokaw and Rhesa Barksdale – have agreed to share their insights and reflections with students at the University of Mississippi next spring as visiting lecturers. Tom Brokaw discusses presidential politics with a University of Mississippi audience last fall before theRead the story …
Sculptor to Preview Exhibition At Museum Brown Bag Lecture
OXFORD, Miss. – Sculptor and educator Durant Thompson takes art lovers on a preview of his “Navigation” exhibition during a brown bag lecture set for noon Nov. 19 at the University of Mississippi Museum. This piece, entitled “Into the Sun,” is part of sculptor and educator Durant Thompson’s “Navigation” exhibition. Photo courtesy Durant Thompson.
IRIS Orchestra, Pianist Jeremy Denk to Perform Nov. 15 at Ford Center
OXFORD, Miss. – Classical music lovers are sure to enjoy the IRIS Orchestra and pianist Jeremy Denk in concert Sunday (Nov. 15) at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Mississippi.
Travelers CEO Jay Fishman Pledges To Recruit UM Business Students
OXFORD, Miss. – One of the most respected names in the financial services industry has offered to increase recruitment efforts aimed at University of Mississippi business students. Travelers CEO Jay Fishman discusses long-term strategy with University of Mississippi business students recently on campus. UM photo by Robert Jordan.
UM and South Korean University Create Educational Partnership
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi expanded its global presence Monday (Nov. 9) with the signing of a formal partnership with Hanbat National University in South Korea. Larry Ridgeway (left), vice chancellor for student affairs at the Ole Miss, and Hanbat National University President Dong-Ho Sul (right) celebrate after the signing of a collaborationRead the story …