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Candlelight Vigil, Panel Discussion Mark Sept. 11 Anniversary, Deborah Purnell Sep 2003

Candlelight Vigil, Panel Discussion Mark Sept. 11 Anniversary, Deborah Purnell

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. - A candlelight vigil and panel discussion Thursday at the University of Mississippi mark the second anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attack on America.


Poet Alicia Ostriker Reads From Her Work Tuesday, Deidra Jackson Sep 2003

Poet Alicia Ostriker Reads From Her Work Tuesday, Deidra Jackson

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. - Award-winning poet and critic Alicia Ostriker reads from her work Tuesday at the University of Mississippi.


Fortune History Symposium Sept. 17-19 Examines Environment, Southern History, Tobie Baker Sep 2003

Fortune History Symposium Sept. 17-19 Examines Environment, Southern History, Tobie Baker

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. - Environmental concerns over the transformation of a rural South into a modern South are discussed for the first time by scholars at the 28th Annual Porter L. Fortune Jr. History Symposium Sept. 17-19 at the University of Mississippi.


U.S. Institute Holds Master Classes For Theatrical Designers, Techs Sept. 18-20, Deborah Purnell Sep 2003

U.S. Institute Holds Master Classes For Theatrical Designers, Techs Sept. 18-20, Deborah Purnell

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. - Theatrical designers and technicians, as well as teachers and students, can learn from Hollywood make-up artists, an Emmy-winning sound designer and other leading professionals Sept.18-20 at the University of Mississippi.


Prof First To Research Fantasy Sports Boom, Tobie Baker Sep 2003

Prof First To Research Fantasy Sports Boom, Tobie Baker

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. - Scott Caradine, 34, has played fantasy football for nine years, spending an estimated $450 annually in entry fees, online services, magazine subscriptions and television football packages.


American Illustrator Tom Allen Is Museums’ Guest Sept. 11, 12, Elaine Pugh Sep 2003

American Illustrator Tom Allen Is Museums’ Guest Sept. 11, 12, Elaine Pugh

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. - Nationally acclaimed artist Thomas B. Allen, who emerged during the late 1950s and early '60s as one of America's innovative illustrators, is featured in programs at the University of Mississippi Museums Sept. 11 and 12.


Lightning Research Aims To Improve Storm Warning Time, Mitchell Diggs Sep 2003

Lightning Research Aims To Improve Storm Warning Time, Mitchell Diggs

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. - While tornadoes and hurricanes get all the headlines, bolts of lightning reign as weather's stealth killers - deadly, sudden and nearly impossible to predict accurately.


Golf Tournament Sept. 12 To Benefit Cheerleaders' Scholarships, Jim Urbanek Aug 2003

Golf Tournament Sept. 12 To Benefit Cheerleaders' Scholarships, Jim Urbanek

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. - A scholarship endowment is being established for awards to University of Mississippi cheerleaders to help with the cost of tuition, books and other educational expenses.


Two Receive Faculty Achievement Awards, Elaine Pugh Aug 2003

Two Receive Faculty Achievement Awards, Elaine Pugh

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. - Two outstanding faculty members were presented Faculty Achievement Awards at the University of Mississippi's annual fall faculty meeting.


Applied Sciences Weekend Welcomes Alums, Includes Dedication Of Lenoir Hall For Fcs, Deborah Purnell Aug 2003

Applied Sciences Weekend Welcomes Alums, Includes Dedication Of Lenoir Hall For Fcs, Deborah Purnell

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. - Scores of University of Mississippi graduates in the new School of Applied Sciences return to campus Sept. 4-6 for a full slate of activities during Applied Sciences Alumni Weekend.


The Princely Players Take Theatergoers ‘On The Road To Glory’ In Sept. 9 Show, Deidra Jackson Aug 2003

The Princely Players Take Theatergoers ‘On The Road To Glory’ In Sept. 9 Show, Deidra Jackson

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. - The nationally acclaimed singing ensemble The Princely Players performs a stunning tribute to the early sources of African-American music Sept. 9 at the University of Mississippi.


State’S Gubernatorial Candidates Appear In Asb-Sponsored Public Forum Sept. 4, Deborah Purnell Aug 2003

State’S Gubernatorial Candidates Appear In Asb-Sponsored Public Forum Sept. 4, Deborah Purnell

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. - Gov. Ronnie Musgrove and his republican challenger Haley Barbour participate in a free, public forum Thursday (Sept. 4) at the University of Mississippi's Ford Center for the Performing Arts.


Cellular South Continues Legacy Of Giving, Linda P. Herbst Aug 2003

Cellular South Continues Legacy Of Giving, Linda P. Herbst

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. - Training and retaining today's best and brightest students to become the next generation of Mississippi business leaders is at the heart of Cellular South's five new scholarships to the University of Mississippi School of Business Administration.


Vandy, Ole Miss Continue New Tradition Of Football, Volunteerism, Vu Staff Aug 2003

Vandy, Ole Miss Continue New Tradition Of Football, Volunteerism, Vu Staff

University of Mississippi News

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - When the Vanderbilt Commodores squared off on the gridiron against the University of Mississippi last September, members of both teams no doubt had on their most intimidating game faces. The scene was a contrast to just a day before, when Vanderbilt and Mississippi students congenially worked side by side at various volunteer sites around the Oxford community.


Um Ranks Among Nation's Top 100 In Doctorates To Minorities, Mitchell Diggs Aug 2003

Um Ranks Among Nation's Top 100 In Doctorates To Minorities, Mitchell Diggs

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. - The University of Mississippi has joined the nation's elite institutions in awarding doctoral degrees to minority students, ranking in the Top 100 of colleges and universities granting doctorates to African-Americans.


Acoustic Scientist Captures National Bicycling Championship, Mitchell Diggs Aug 2003

Acoustic Scientist Captures National Bicycling Championship, Mitchell Diggs

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. - Like millions of other people, Richard Raspet returned from summer vacation with a souvenir shirt and a few trinkets. But the University of Mississippi physics professor's baubles include three racing medals, and his red, white and blue winner's jersey acknowledges him as one of America's elite cyclists.


Independent College Guide Rates Oxford Campus Among Nation's Most Beautiful, Elaine Pugh Aug 2003

Independent College Guide Rates Oxford Campus Among Nation's Most Beautiful, Elaine Pugh

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. - One of America's most beautiful campuses is the designation for the University of Mississippi in Kaplan Publishing's new college guide.


Ephedra: Congressional Hearings Held, Patsy R. Brumfield Aug 2003

Ephedra: Congressional Hearings Held, Patsy R. Brumfield

University of Mississippi News

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Oxford Campus Shows 4 Percent Enrollment Increase, Barbara Lago Aug 2003

Oxford Campus Shows 4 Percent Enrollment Increase, Barbara Lago

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. - Early reports indicate a record 12,833 students enrolled for the fall semester at the University of Mississippi's Oxford campus. The total includes a record number of African-Americans.


Library Holds Annual Book Sale Aug. 26-29, Tobie Baker Aug 2003

Library Holds Annual Book Sale Aug. 26-29, Tobie Baker

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. - Hardback books for $2 and paperbacks for 50 cents can be purchased at the University of Mississippi J.D. Williams Library's annual book sale next week.


Journalism Dept. Welcomes Scholarship Gift From Newsman’S Estate, Patsy R. Brumfield Aug 2003

Journalism Dept. Welcomes Scholarship Gift From Newsman’S Estate, Patsy R. Brumfield

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. - Albin J. Krebs loved the University of Mississippi even when he felt the scorn and physical threats from his campus newspaper editorials in 1950. His gift of more than $186,000 was announced Wednesday for a UM journalism scholarship fund in his memory.


New Technology Aims To Speed Network Access, Mitchell Diggs Aug 2003

New Technology Aims To Speed Network Access, Mitchell Diggs

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. - In the world of computing power, whatever is available never seems to be enough.


Naval Rotc Student Dies, University Launches Inquiry, Patsy R. Brumfield Aug 2003

Naval Rotc Student Dies, University Launches Inquiry, Patsy R. Brumfield

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. - University of Mississippi officials launched an inquiry today into the death of student Johnny Anthony Rosales of Oxford, who collapsed from heat stroke during ROTC physical training.


Local United Way Kicks Off Week Of Caring Sept. 8-13, Deidra Jackson Aug 2003

Local United Way Kicks Off Week Of Caring Sept. 8-13, Deidra Jackson

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. - Week of Caring 2003, slated Sept. 8-13, invites University of Mississippi students, faculty and staff to donate their time to the local United Way.


Ceremony Aug. 22 Admits Um Law Students To Limited Legal Practice During School Year, Elaine Pugh Aug 2003

Ceremony Aug. 22 Admits Um Law Students To Limited Legal Practice During School Year, Elaine Pugh

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. - A public ceremony and an address by state Supreme Court Justice George C. Carlson Jr. Aug. 22 in Oxford admits some 35 University of Mississippi law students to the limited practice of law.


American Military Hero Shares Amazing Story Of Survival In Bosnia, Deborah Purnell Aug 2003

American Military Hero Shares Amazing Story Of Survival In Bosnia, Deborah Purnell

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. - An American hero, U.S. Air Force Capt. Scott F. O'Grady shared details of his amazing struggle to survive in war-torn Bosnia at the University of Mississippi's New Student Convocation.


Teleconference For Child Nutrition Personnel Airs Nationally Aug. 21 Via Satellite, Webcast, Elaine Pugh Aug 2003

Teleconference For Child Nutrition Personnel Airs Nationally Aug. 21 Via Satellite, Webcast, Elaine Pugh

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. - Millions of American children who receive meals through USDA's Summer Food Service Program stand to benefit from a live and interactive teleconference aired nationally Aug. 21 from the University of Mississippi.


Nasa Presents Chancellor Public Service Medal, Staff Report Aug 2003

Nasa Presents Chancellor Public Service Medal, Staff Report

University of Mississippi News

Chancellor Robert Khayat has received NASA's prestigious Public Service Medal, awarded to a non-government employee for exceptional contributions to the space agency.


Scholarships To Foodways Symposium Offered Again To Students By Glory Foods, Staff Report Aug 2003

Scholarships To Foodways Symposium Offered Again To Students By Glory Foods, Staff Report

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. –– Three scholarships to the celebrated Southern Foodways Symposium at the University of Mississippi are offered again to students. Deadline to apply is Sept. 5.


Ceremony Aug. 22 Admits Law Students To Limited Legal Practice, Elaine Pugh Aug 2003

Ceremony Aug. 22 Admits Law Students To Limited Legal Practice, Elaine Pugh

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. - A public ceremony and an address by state Supreme Court Justice George C. Carlson Jr. Aug. 22 in Oxford admits some 35 University of Mississippi law students to the limited practice of law.