December-2012

Vol. 10, Num. 12
December 2012

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Mark Your Calendar

December 2012

12/8/2012
Hanukkah begins
at sundown

12/14/2012
Ole Miss Club of New York Holiday Cocktail Reception
New York, NY

12/20/2012
University Closes
at 5 p.m.

12/21/2012
First Day
of Winter

12/24/2012
Christmas
Eve

12/25/2012
Christmas
Day

12/26/2012
Kwanzaa
Begins

12/31/2012
New Year’s
Eve

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Alumni Profile: Deano Orr
Deano Orr (BBA 93) has enjoyed a successful career that has taken him all across the South, but what remained constant throughout his travels were his passion for community engagement and flair for building relationships. More…

UM Law Alumni Hall of Fame 2013
Five graduates of the University of Mississippi School of Law have been chosen to be inducted into the 2013 Law Alumni Hall of Fame. The Law Alumni Chapter’s board of directors established the Hall of Fame to recognize outstanding alumni of the law school who have, through their professional achievements, brought honor to the law school. More…

Quarter Century of Service
The Ole Miss Alumni Association hosted an annual luncheon in December honoring faculty and staff who have worked for the university for 25 consecutive years. Ole Miss Alumni Association president Larry Bryan presided, and Chancellor Dan Jones presented the awards. More…

2013 BBVA Compass Bowl Information
Up-to-date information you need to know for the upcoming 2013 BBVA Compass Bowl on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, in Birmingham including hotel and bus information, pregame tailgate sponsored by the Ole Miss Alumni Association and TeleSouth Communications and more. More…

Association Advantage: DreamSeat
Treat the rebel in your life to the finest Ole Miss custom furniture available, and receive a special discount! DreamSeat chairs emblazoned with the Ole Miss logo for your office, den or playroom are available in a variety of designs. Get free shipping and 10 percent off orders – just enter code OMAA at checkout. More…

Great Gift Ideas for Ole Miss Rebels
Looking for Ole Miss gift ideas for your friends and family? Find a variety of Ole Miss items that will get you through every occasion of the holiday season. From Alumni Association memberships to Ole Miss apparel, we have it all! More…

Defining Moments: Ole Miss
The perfect Christmas gift for any Rebel fan! A three-DVD box set narrated by ESPN commentator Ron Franklin featuring some of the most memorable players, plays and games in Rebels football history. The set includes The Mule Game, The Stand and War on the Plains. Each played an integral role in Ole Miss football’s rich tradition. More…

We Want to Hear About Your Trip to Oxford!
The Oxford Convention and Visitor’s Bureau is conducting research to improve visitor experience to Oxford. Rebel Fans, if you have been to Oxford or Ole Miss in 2012, please take a brief survey and tell them about your visit! More…

Come Travel the World with Ole Miss Alumni Tours
Broaden your horizons and travel the world with the Ole Miss Alumni Association. The Alumni Association is offering many spectacular trips for which alumni and friends obtain group rates and discounts. Immerse yourself in exotic world culture through this exciting educational opportunity. More…

Gingerbread House Village Brings Holiday Wonderland
In what is becoming an Oxford holiday tradition, the Gingerbread House Village will be on display Dec. 5-20 in the studio theatre of the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. “This is our third year displaying the village, and the confectionary creations keep getting bigger and better each holiday season,” More…

English Professor Receives Faculty Achievement Award
Jay Watson, the Howry Chair of Faulkner Studies at the University of Mississippi, is the 2012 recipient of the university’s Faculty Achievement Award. Since receiving his doctorate from Harvard 23 years ago, Watson has been a significant contributor to the Department of English and the entire university. More…

John Tesh Brings His Big Band Show to Ole Miss
Grammy-nominated composer, musician and nationally syndicated radio host John Tesh will perform his “Big Band Christmas” Dec. 16 at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Mississippi. More…

Lock the Legion: 2013 BBVA Compass Bowl
Ole Miss is renewing its rich bowl tradition as the Rebels accepted an invitation to compete in the BBVA Compass Bowl on Saturday, Jan. 5. The Rebels will face Pittsburgh (6-6) from the Big East Conference. More…

Bo Wallace Wins 2012 Conerly Trophy
Ole Miss quarterback Bo Wallace, fresh off of leading his Rebels to a 41-24 Egg Bowl victory over Mississippi State, won the C Spire Conerly Trophy award as the Magnolia state’s top college football player in 2012. More…

Nkemdiche Named Associated Press All-SEC
Ole Miss linebacker Denzel Nkemdiche has been nothing short of sensational in his debut season with the Rebels. He was selected to the Associated Press All-Southeastern Conference second team as voted on by a regional media panel comprised of a dozen reporters and broadcasters. More…

Rebel Connection Monthly Musings
The Division I Board of Directors adopted an overhauled enforcement structure that creates additional levels of infractions, hastens the investigation process and ratchets up penalties for the most egregious violations. The new enforcement process becomes effective August 1, 2013. Click to download the PDF newsletter.