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THE DM: Armintie Price Herrington, A Journey Through the Game
November 17, 2016 | By Lana Ferguson and Kajah Kennedy for The Daily Mississippian
Armintie Price Herrington (BA liberal studies '07), coordinator of player engagement for Ole Miss Women's Basketball, is one of the most decorated basketball players in Ole Miss history. She broke ...
>> Read moreAlumnus Robert Magarian Learned to Think Like a Detective for His Latest Thriller
OCTOBER 5, 2016 BY SYDNEY SLOTKIN DUPRIEST
An alumnus of the University of Mississippi who has built a flourishing career as a crime novelist signed copies of his latest thriller in October in Oxford.
Robert Magarian signed “You’ll Never See Me Again, A Crime to Remember” at the Summit Lodge ...
>> Read moreMusic City Manager
Bill Simmons (BA psychology '74) counts Brad Paisley among his country music artist clients.
Read about the president-elect of the Country Music Association board of directors beginning on page 36 of the Ole Miss Alumni Review Winter 2016 issue >> ...
>> Read moreAt the Helm: Ray Mabus Addresses 21st-Century Needs of Navy
Ray Mabus
Ray Mabus (BA political science '69) manages a $170 billion budget and is responsible for the the well-being of more than 900,000 enlisted personnel stationed on ships or at naval bases around the world.
Read about the US Secretary of the Navy on page 24 of the Ole Miss Alumni ...
>> Read moreFormer Governor’s Honorarium Sparks Crowdfunding Campaign
William Winter talks with students.
Donations will be matched to reach $20,000 goal to support UM Winter Institute
OCTOBER 19, 2016 BY STAFF REPORT
In connection with the annual Freedom Award ceremonies, the University of Mississippi is launching #WinterLegacy, a $20,000 crowdfunding campaign ...
>> Read moreFor the Love of Writing
Greers Establish Endowment to Advance Writing, Empower Students
October 19, 2016 | By Hannah Pickett
Reba Greer (center, in blue) and her husband Lance (to her left) attend a reception in their honor hosted by faculty and staff of the Department of Writing and Rhetoric for which the Greers ...
>> Read moreFormer Gov. William Winter Latest to Join National Civil Rights Museum Honorees
UM Alumni, Guests are Among Prominent Freedom Award Recipients
OCTOBER 13, 2016 BY EDWIN SMITH
The Honorable Gov. William Winter will receive a 2016 Freedom Award from the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis this month. Photo by Kevin Bain
When former Gov. William F. Winter (BA history ...
>> Read moreUM Slavery Research Group Digs at Rowan Oak
Public invited to see progress on Rowan Oak excavations Oct. 15
OCTOBER 10, 2016 | BY CHRISTINA STEUBE
The public is invited to see archaeological work going on at Rowan Oak on Oct. 15. Photo by Robert Jordan/Communications
A University of Mississippi research group and the Center for ...
>> Read moreWilliam Winter, Leland Speed to Receive Geographic Visionary Awards
Mississippi Geographic Alliance honoring leaders for their connections to global economy
AUGUST 26, 2016 | BY EDWIN SMITH
William Winter
The Mississippi Geographic Alliance at the University of Mississippi will honor former Gov. William Winter (BA history and political science '43) and ...
>> Read moreUM Professor Helps Honor Mentor
Jared Spears captures longtime NMCC educator John Osier's spirit in sculpted monument
AUGUST 20, 2016 | BY LAJUAN TALLO, NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE
In his obituary, John Osier, a beloved Northwest Mississippi Community College English instructor was described as “a quiet, private, ...
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