The Ole Miss Alumni Association is honoring seven distinguished alumni with its highest annual awards as part of Homecoming 2017. Created in 1974, the Hall of Fame honors select alumni who have made an outstanding contribution to their country, state or the University of Mississippi through good deeds, services or contributions that have perpetuated the […]
A Taste of Something New
The Inn at Ole Miss Offers New Catering, Breakfast Options As Oxford and the University of Mississippi continue to see unprecedented change and growth, The Inn at Ole Miss, the university’s only on-campus hotel, has made notable improvements to keep up with the desires and needs of its guests and the community. The Inn is […]
Alumni Profile: Lt. Col. Sheldon Morris
By Annie Rhoades As he officially assumed command of the 1st Battalion, 46th Infantry Regiment on June 27 at Braves Rifle Field in Fort Benning, Georgia, Lt. Col. Sheldon Morris (BBA 00) was eager to begin the next step in his accomplished military career. “I just want to be the best that I can be […]
Join, Renew to Win LSU Football Weekend Hotel Stay, Tailgate Package
ARE YOU READY for the biggest Ole Miss home football weekend of 2017? Join or renew your Ole Miss Alumni Association membership by Aug. 1, and you could stay on campus for free during LSU weekend courtesy of the Ole Miss Alumni Association. All Ole Miss alumni and friends renewing or joining for the first […]
Alumni Profile: Betty Aden
By Annie Rhoades Taking the field on home football games to perform as an Ole Miss Rebelette was just the beginning of a long career taking center stage for alumna Betty Aden (BSHPE 63), first runner-up in the 2017 Ms. Senior USA pageant. “Who would’ve thought at 75 I’d be dancing on a Las Vegas […]
UM School of Engineering Honors Alumni, Faculty and Students
By Edwin Smith, University Communications Successful University of Mississippi School of Engineering alumni, faculty and students received their due Thursday (April 20) during the school’s 2017 Honors Banquet. The annual awards were presented by Dean Alex Cheng and others at the Inn at Ole Miss. Alumni recipients are Karen Comer Matthews (BSCE 85), president and […]
Limited Edition Decal Another Way to Stick with Us
Has your Alumni Association car decal seen better days? The OMAA is giving Rebels a new look by offering a limited edition decal featuring a new red and navy blue design. The limited edition decal features the Alumni Association’s iconic navy blue “M” logo with a red Ole Miss crest and a clear background. “The […]
Alan McKay Named Pharmacy Alumnus of the Year
By Sydney Slotkin DuPriest Alan McKay (MS 78, PhD 80), founding dean emeritus of the Shenandoah University Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy, was named the 2017 University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy Distinguished Alumnus of the Year. McKay completed his master’s and Ph.D. in health care administration, now called pharmacy administration, from the University […]
Alumni Profile: Bailey is SHRP Pick for Alumna of the Year
By Amanda Manning Markow, UMMC Division of Public Affairs Dr. Jessica Bailey (BS 80) always knew she wanted to be in health care, but education wasn’t originally in her career plans. Honored as Alumnus of the Year during SHRP Alumni Day on March 24, the dean of the School of Health Related Professions and chair […]
Alumni Profile: Jennifer Urban
By Chloe Riley Not every job allows you to interact with clients from all over the globe on a daily basis, but for alumna Jennifer Urban (BA 11, MBA 13, JD 15, LLM 16), an associate in Cozen O’Connor’s Washington D.C. office, that’s just a minor part of her job description. Working within the trade […]
