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Ole Miss Journalism Dept. Names First Talbert Lecturer In Journalism, Deidra Walters Nov 1998

Ole Miss Journalism Dept. Names First Talbert Lecturer In Journalism, Deidra Walters

University of Mississippi News

... Burnis Morris Brings Wealth of Newspaper Experience to Post


Braseth Becomes First Educator Ever To Serve On Mab Board, Deidra Walters Nov 1998

Braseth Becomes First Educator Ever To Serve On Mab Board, Deidra Walters

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Dr. Ralph Braseth, director of The University of Mississippi Student Media Center, has become the first educator elected to serve on the Mississippi Association of Broadcasters board of directors in its 57-year history.


Answers To Complex Wetlands Problems Sought In Epa-Funded Study, Rick Hynum Nov 1998

Answers To Complex Wetlands Problems Sought In Epa-Funded Study, Rick Hynum

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- A comprehensive study of environmental threats to north Mississippi wetlands is underway, but don't expect easy answers and quick solutions, warns a University of Mississippi scientist heading up the project.


Ole Miss Art Department To Host Annual Christmas Auction Dec. 4, Emily Boling Nov 1998

Ole Miss Art Department To Host Annual Christmas Auction Dec. 4, Emily Boling

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Over 80 pieces of local art will go home with the highest bidder at The University of Mississippi Department of Art's 18th annual Christmas Auction slated for Dec. 4 at Off Square Books in downtown Oxford.


Singing The 'Blues':, Peter Lee Nov 1998

Singing The 'Blues':, Peter Lee

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- The University of Mississippi is happily singing the "blues": Foresight by a librarian many years ago has led to Ole Miss being home to the world's largest collection of blues recordings.


Jackson Native Receives Top Mba Award At Ole Miss, Deidra Walters Nov 1998

Jackson Native Receives Top Mba Award At Ole Miss, Deidra Walters

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Miles Payne of Jackson, a University of Mississippi student pursuing a master's of business administration (MBA) degree, recently was awarded a $2,000 Chevron MBA Scholarship.


Phi Beta Kappa Notifies Ole Miss Of Site Visit In February 1999, Tina Hahn Nov 1998

Phi Beta Kappa Notifies Ole Miss Of Site Visit In February 1999, Tina Hahn

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- The University of Mississippi is another step closer to its goal of attracting a prestigious Phi Beta Kappa chapter, with a site team set to visit campus three days in February 1999.


Ole Miss Journalism Prof Jack Bass To Sign Copies Of Strom Thurmond Bio, Deidra Walters Nov 1998

Ole Miss Journalism Prof Jack Bass To Sign Copies Of Strom Thurmond Bio, Deidra Walters

University of Mississippi News

... Ole Miss also honors him with retirement reception Thursday


Ole Miss Christmas Tree Lighting To Wrap Up Dec. 7 Parade, Deidra Walters Nov 1998

Ole Miss Christmas Tree Lighting To Wrap Up Dec. 7 Parade, Deidra Walters

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- The University of Mississippi Student Programming Board (SPB), Chancellor Robert C. Khayat and Oxford Mayor Pat Lamar will shed some light on the subject of Christmas, when they light the campus tree Dec. 7 after the annual Lions Club Christmas parade.


Homebodies Can Beat The Bulge With Special Exercise Regimen, Staff Report Nov 1998

Homebodies Can Beat The Bulge With Special Exercise Regimen, Staff Report

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Keeping fit can be a challenge for those who don't have access or the time to utilize a gym or a wellness center. Luckily, exercise videos and equipment abound for homebodies with body fat, says Dr. Leonard Kravitz, assistant professor of exercise science and leisure management at The University of Mississippi.


Work Wonders With Site On The World Wide Web, Staff Report Nov 1998

Work Wonders With Site On The World Wide Web, Staff Report

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Nearly 100,000 people have visited Oxford, Miss., on the World Wide Web since a University of Mississippi software engineering class constructed the site (www.ci.oxford.ms.us/) in 1995.


Noted Legal Authority Lisnek To Teach Mid-South Legal Seminar In Memphis, Elaine Pugh Nov 1998

Noted Legal Authority Lisnek To Teach Mid-South Legal Seminar In Memphis, Elaine Pugh

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- The NBC News jury expert for the O. J. Simpson trial will be the featured faculty at a Memphis legal seminar being coordinated by three Mid-South law schools.


Holiday Season Presents Ideal Time To Enrich Children's Education, Michael Harrelson Nov 1998

Holiday Season Presents Ideal Time To Enrich Children's Education, Michael Harrelson

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. --Ask children what they would like to do during the holidays, and you'll probably get one of these answers: "Go to the movies." "Go shopping for a new music CD, video or computer game." Or, "hang out with friends."


Home For The Holidays: Tips Offered For Keeping The ‘Merry' In Christmas, Michael Harrelson Nov 1998

Home For The Holidays: Tips Offered For Keeping The ‘Merry' In Christmas, Michael Harrelson

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- It's supposed to be the season of goodwill, glad tidings and peace on earth. Think of Christmas, and visions of sugarplumed perfection dance in our heads.


Oct. 20 Program Tackles Problem Of Public's Acceptance Of Minority Groups, Elaine Pugh Oct 1998

Oct. 20 Program Tackles Problem Of Public's Acceptance Of Minority Groups, Elaine Pugh

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Does the interaction of others with members of a minority group -- such as gays and lesbians -- tend to make members of the general public more tolerant of that group?


Campus United Way Chapter Kicks Off 1998 Campaign, Barbara Lago Oct 1998

Campus United Way Chapter Kicks Off 1998 Campaign, Barbara Lago

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- The University of Mississippi's Oxford campus will publicly launch its annual United Way campaign at 8:30 a.m. Oct. 27 with a mix of coffee, speakers, doughnuts and door prizes in front of the Student Union.


Um Scientist Renown Worldwide In Environmental Modeling Research, Elaine Pugh Oct 1998

Um Scientist Renown Worldwide In Environmental Modeling Research, Elaine Pugh

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- When leading researchers from around the world meet to discuss water resource protection, soil conservation and environmental quality preservation, Dr. Sam Wang is invited.


Ole Miss Student Government Plans Campus Cleanup For Sesquicentennial, Deidra Walters Oct 1998

Ole Miss Student Government Plans Campus Cleanup For Sesquicentennial, Deidra Walters

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. --The University of Mississippi Associated Student Body (ASB) is taking a hands-on approach to help prepare for the Nov. 6 academic convocation commemorating the University's Sesquicentennial.


New Documentary Examines Jews In The Land Of The Blues, Peter Lee Oct 1998

New Documentary Examines Jews In The Land Of The Blues, Peter Lee

University of Mississippi News

... Preview screening to be held at Ole Miss Oct. 11


Ole Miss Field Station To Host Third Annual Science Day Oct. 17, Rick Hynum Oct 1998

Ole Miss Field Station To Host Third Annual Science Day Oct. 17, Rick Hynum

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- A wide range of science-related activities for children and adults will be offered at the Third Annual Science Day hosted by The University of Mississippi Biological Field Station Oct. 17.


Earthwatch Funding Opportunities Subject Of Oct. 20 Sigma Xi Meeting, Debbie Rossell Oct 1998

Earthwatch Funding Opportunities Subject Of Oct. 20 Sigma Xi Meeting, Debbie Rossell

University of Mississippi News

... Public invited to participate on Ole Miss campus


New Ole Miss Program Designed To Help Independent Pharmacists Turn A Profit, Rick Hynum Oct 1998

New Ole Miss Program Designed To Help Independent Pharmacists Turn A Profit, Rick Hynum

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- A new program at The University of Mississippi may be just what the doctor ordered for independent pharmacists struggling to survive in a highly competitive and rapidly changing market.


Ole Miss Alumni Association To Host First Nationally Broadcast Meeting, Bill Dabney Oct 1998

Ole Miss Alumni Association To Host First Nationally Broadcast Meeting, Bill Dabney

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- University of Mississippi graduates and friends nationwide will meet together Nov. 5 without ever leaving their hometowns.


Um Institute Uplinks Satellite Training For Professionals In School Food Service, Elaine Pugh Oct 1998

Um Institute Uplinks Satellite Training For Professionals In School Food Service, Elaine Pugh

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- School officials and child nutrition personnel at more than 2,000 viewing sites in all 50 states will participate in an Oct. 28 national satellite seminar produced by the National Food Service Management Institute.


Trent Lott Headlines Martindale Building Dedication Oct. 30, Tina Hahn Oct 1998

Trent Lott Headlines Martindale Building Dedication Oct. 30, Tina Hahn

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- U.S. Sen. Trent Lott (R-Miss.) -- the first Mississippian ever to hold the position of Senate Majority Leader -- will speak at The University of Mississippi's dedication of the Martindale Student Services Center on Oct. 30.


Nobel Laureate To Speak At Ole Miss During Sesquicentennial Celebration, Deidra Walters Oct 1998

Nobel Laureate To Speak At Ole Miss During Sesquicentennial Celebration, Deidra Walters

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Dr. Gary Becker, the 1992 Nobel Laureate in Economic Sciences, will deliver the inaugural Hearin Foundation Lecture Oct. 30 as part of The University of Mississippi's Sesquicentennial activities.


Top Choir To Meet Top Orchestra At North Oxford Baptist Church Nov. 6, Peter Lee Oct 1998

Top Choir To Meet Top Orchestra At North Oxford Baptist Church Nov. 6, Peter Lee

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- As the result of a late-night train ride from Moscow to St. Petersburg, one of the world's best choirs will perform in Oxford with one of the world's top orchestras.


Waves Of The Future Exhibit Opens Nov. 5 At University Museums, Deidra Walters Oct 1998

Waves Of The Future Exhibit Opens Nov. 5 At University Museums, Deidra Walters

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Waves -- not the kind found on the ocean shore, but the sound, light and electromagnetic kind -- are the focus of The University of Mississippi Museums' Sesquicentennial exhibit Waves of the Future.


Historic Saddlebags Play Role In Sesquicentennial Celebration, Elaine Pugh Oct 1998

Historic Saddlebags Play Role In Sesquicentennial Celebration, Elaine Pugh

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- A pair of tattered leather saddlebags more than 150 years old -- which might have been cast away long ago except for their prominence in the history of higher education in the state -- will be among the treasures highlighted during The University of Mississippi's upcoming Sesquicentennial week of special events.


Death Depicted In Greek Vase Painting Is Topic Of Lecture At Ole Miss Oct. 26, Deidra Walters Oct 1998

Death Depicted In Greek Vase Painting Is Topic Of Lecture At Ole Miss Oct. 26, Deidra Walters

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Death and dying might not be the motif you would use for decorating vases today, but for the ancient Greeks, these were common images used on oil containers called lekythoi.