“The University is respected, but Ole Miss is loved. The University gives a diploma and regretfully terminates tenure, but one never graduates from Ole Miss.” -Frank E. Everett Jr.
Alumni Profile: Rachel West
For Rachel West (BA 01), serving as Publisher for both Invitation Oxford and Invitation Tupelo magazines is not only a job, it’s the culmination of a dream that began in her early teens. Growing up in Pocahontas, Ark., West began her career in journalism More…
Ole Miss Luncheon Series Begins
Chancellor Dan Jones is traveling across the state and region, updating alumni and friends on the state of the university, as part of the 2013 Ole Miss Luncheon Series. Click here for a schedule and to register for a luncheon near you.
A New Look: Inn Renovations
Living up to it’s multi-year ranking as Oxford’s Best Hotel, The Inn at Ole Miss has implemented a number of improvements to its facilities. In addition to the ongoing project of adding a pitched roof to the original section of the hotel, over the Christmas holidays new carpet was installed in the hotel lobby, elevators and the hallway leading to the McCormick Café. More…
Student Hall of Fame Reunion Fast Approaching
Mark your calendar and plan to visit your beloved Ole Miss to celebrate March 1-2! A weekend schedule with complete information will be mailed soon. To reserve a room at The Inn at Ole Miss, call 1-888-486-7666 today and mention the Hall of Fame Reunion. For more information contact Jo Von Reed at 662-915-7375 or jovon@olemiss.edu.
Association Advantage: Ole Miss Bookstore
Receive 10 percent discounts on clothing and gifts! Go to www.olemissbookstore.com and use code ALUMNI for online orders. You may also visit the bookstore in the Ole Miss Student Union and show your Active Member card to receive the discount. More…
Join Today for the Chance to Win a Hi-Def TV
The clock is ticking on the Alumni Association’s Fall/Winter membership drive! Join the Association for the first time, upgrade your membership, or become a Sustaining Life Member by Jan. 15 and be entered into a drawing for a new 60-inch HDTV. More…
Drive for Elegant Stained Glass Window Underway
Visitors have enjoyed the beautiful stained glass windows in the transoms over the doors in The Inn at Ole Miss’ lobby for years. Plans are currently under way to raise money for a new transom window. More…
Campus Construction Updates
The Ole Miss campus continues to grow and expand in an effort to make improvements and renovations to our beautiful campus. Click Here for up-to-date information on campus construction.
Broaden Your Horizons with Ole Miss Alumni Tours
Come travel around the world with the Ole Miss Alumni Association as we begin another year of enriching travel opportunities filled with special educational components. Remember, education doesn’t end when you leave Ole Miss. Browse through our trips and let your imagination run free! More…
Author Selected as Grisham Writer-in-Residence
A highly acclaimed mystery-crime fiction author has been selected as the 2013 John and Renée Grisham Writer-in-Residence at the University of Mississippi. Megan Abbott is the Edgar-winning author of the novels “Queenpin” (Simon & Schuster, 2007), More…
Play Therapy Institute Prepares for Future Growth
Nearly a year-and-a-half after opening its doors, the Child Advocacy and Play Therapy Institute at the University of Mississippi has moved to a new facility, allowing the institute to significantly increase the number of children it can reach with play therapy services each week. More…
UM Pharmacy Dean Wins AACP Election
David D. Allen, dean of the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, has been selected by his peers as chair-elect of the Council of Deans for the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy. “I’ve been involved with AACP for years, and being elected to chair the Council of Deans is a tremendous honor for me,” Allen said. More…
2013 Compass Bowl Champions
Six weeks after closing out its regular season by defeating No. 24 Mississippi State to bring home the Egg Bowl trophy for the first time since 2008, Ole Miss (7-6) took down Pitt in the BBVA Compass Bowl in Birmingham, Ala., 38-17. More…
Rebel Netters Preseason No. 13 in Nation
The Ole Miss men’s tennis team begins the 2013 season ranked No. 13 in the nation, as the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) recently announced its preseason team rankings as well as the latest individual rankings. More…
Wahl Named Preseason All-America, Rebels Ranked No. 25
The Ole Miss baseball team recently pulled in recognition on a team and individual level when Collegiate Baseball tabbed junior right-hander Bobby Wahl as a preseason All-America selection and ranked the Rebels 25th nationally in the publication’s preseason poll. More…
