October-2012

Vol. 10, Num. 10
October 2012

Featured Corporate Member

Mark Your Calendar

October 2012

10/11/2012
Music City Rebel Club
Happy Hour
Nashville, TN

10/11/2012
School of Business
Reception
Jackson, MS

10/11/2012
School of Education
Alumni Painting Class
Studio Whimzy

10/12/2012
2012 Distinguished Alumni
Awards
The Inn at Ole Miss

10/12/2012
Banking & Finance
Symposium 2012
Gertrude C. Ford Center

10/13/2012
School of Pharmacy
Tailgate Sponsored by
The Harvard Drug Group
Front Lawn of Faser Hall

10/13/2012
Southern California
Ole Miss Club Watch Party
Santa Monica, CA

10/13/2012
New Orleans Ole Miss
Club Watch Party
New Orleans, LA

10/13/2012
Windy City Ole Miss
Club Watch Party
Chicago, IL

10/13/2012
Austin Ole Miss
Club Watch Party
Austin, TX

10/13/2012
Washington, D.C.
Ole Miss Club Watch Party
Washington, D.C.

10/13/2012
Boston/New England
Ole Miss Club Watch Party
Boston, MA

10/13/2012
New Orleans Ole Miss
Club Watch Party
New Orleans, LA

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Alumni Profile: Newell Turner
Newell Turner (BA 82) has worn many hats throughout his publishing career, but a few things have remained constant – a passion for magazines, creativity and all things beautiful. Hearst Design Group recently named Turner editor-in-chief, a newly-created position in which Turner will oversee Hearst’s three shelter publications: Elle Decor, House Beautiful and Veranda. More…

Bridging the Gap Links Students, Alumni
First held in the spring of 2004, the forum is made up of an hour-long panel discussion with Ole Miss students and six to eight successful Ole Miss graduates from diverse backgrounds, ages and career fields. Question and answer opportunities are provided, followed by an hour-long reception that gives students quality one-on-one networking opportunities. More…

Staff Focus: Donna Holdiness
The Ole Miss Alumni Association is proud of its staff and wants you to know who we are and what we do. If you recognize us somewhere, please introduce yourself. This month’s profile is on Alumni Records Assistant Donna Holdiness. More…

M-Club Alumni Chapter Donates $1 Million to Campaign
In August, the M-Club Chapter of the Alumni Association announced a $1 million donation to Ole Miss Athletics and the Forward Together Campaign at its annual M-Club Weekend festivities. M-Club Alumni Chapter President Broc Kreitz and President-Elect Jesse Mitchell presented the check to Ole Miss Athletics Director Ross Bjork and UMAA Foundation Executive Director Keith Carter. More…

Association Advantage: Liberty Mutual
Planning on attending the Ole Miss-Auburn Game? Our friends from Liberty Mutual Insurance will be here supporting Ole Miss with a Spin for Scholarship wheel. Stop by the booth located in front of the Triplett Alumni Center and give the wheel a spin—up to $1,500 total may be donated for all the spins on game day. Giving back to Ole Miss has never been so fun, quick, and free! More…

Ole Miss Homecoming 2012
It’s that time of year again! Check out the activities and events planned as the university, alumni and friends celebrate Homecoming 2012. The parade and pep rally start at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12, followed by the Alumni Association reception and dinner beginning at 6 p.m. Reservations required. More…

Reserve Your Spot for Travel to Upcoming Away Games
Traveling to any off-campus Ole Miss football games this season? Stay with your fellow Rebels! Active members can reserve a hotel room with us and save with a special alumni rate. Click here to download a PDF reservation form.

Come Travel the World with Fellow Ole Miss Alumni
Exciting destinations await you as you travel the world with the Ole Miss Alumni Association. For 2012 and 2013, the Alumni Association is offering many spectacular trips for which alumni and friends obtain group rates and discounts. Enjoy exotic world culture through this enriching educational opportunity. More…

OMWC Scholarship Pays Tribute to Life of Susan B. Howorth
Susan Barksdale Howorth of Oxford had decided to pursue a master’s degree in art when her life was cut short. Her great interests and passions in both creating art and providing educational opportunities for others will live on through University of Mississippi students who receive scholarships in her name. More…

Civil Rights Activist Harry Belafonte Challenges Audience
Mixing memories of moments with meditations on the magnitude of the movement, civil rights activist Harry Belafonte challenged a rapt audience observing the 50th anniversary of integration at the University of Mississippi to forge ahead to new human rights victories. More…

Music of the South Concert Series Kicks Off in October
A new concert series highlighting intimate evenings with Southern performers begins with singer-songwriter Caroline Herring, a native Mississippian and 1998 University of Mississippi alumna. More…

Courtney Pearson Elected Homecoming Queen
Campaigning was challenging and winning the election was rewarding, but making history in the process is mind-boggling for Courtney Roxanne Pearson, who recently became the University of Mississippi’s first African-American homecoming queen. More…

Rebels Establish Presence in the NFL
We are proud to update Rebel fans on the exploits of our former players who lace up their cleats on Sundays in the NFL. Ole Miss has a huge presence in the NFL this year, with 22 players on current rosters, including such superstars as two-time Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning and five-time Pro Bowl linebacker Patrick Willis. More…

Cheerleaders to Compete at European Championships
In January of this year, the Ole Miss cheerleaders placed first in the World University Cheerleading Championships in Orlando, Fla., and now, they get to perform across the pond at the 2012 European Cheerleading Championships. More…

Rebel Baseball Announces 2013 Schedule
The Ole Miss baseball team will play 31 home games and play nine series against NCAA Tournament teams from a year ago as a part of the 2013 schedule head coach Mike Bianco announced on Wednesday. The Rebels will open the season at home against TCU in a three-game series, kicking off the year against the team More…

Rebel Connection Monthly Musings
Ole Miss student-athletes are provided a maximum of FOUR complimentary guest tickets for friends and family to attend their sporting events. Complimentary admissions can only be provided through a pass list. Click to download the PDF newsletter.