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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 Review, Winter...

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 to cement the legacy of former Gov...

Greers Establish Endowment to Advance Writing, Empower Students October 19, 2016 | By Hannah Pickett To say that Reba McCullouch Greer simply has a passion for writing is an understatement. Greer has devoted her career and life to changing the way students learn to write. With the establishment of...

UM Alumni, Guests are Among Prominent Freedom Award Recipients OCTOBER 13, 2016 BY EDWIN SMITH When former Gov. William F. Winter (BA history and political science ’43 JD ’49) receives a National Civil Rights Museum 25th annual Freedom Award Oct. 20 in Memphis, no doubt University of...

Public invited to see progress on Rowan Oak excavations Oct. 15 OCTOBER 10, 2016 | BY CHRISTINA STEUBE A University of Mississippi research group and the Center for Archaeological Research are conducting an archaeological investigation on the grounds of Rowan Oak in a search for evidence of slave...

Mississippi Geographic Alliance honoring leaders for their connections to global economy AUGUST 26, 2016 | BY EDWIN SMITH The Mississippi Geographic Alliance at the University of Mississippi will honor former Gov. William Winter (BA history and political science ’43) and business mogul Leland...

Former Rebel Medals in second straight Olympic games August 18, 2016  |  By Joey Jones, Ole Miss Track & Field RIO DE JANEIRO – Former University of Mississippi great Brittney Reese (BA English ’11) added another medal to her collection with a world-class long jump...

Scholarship will Support Students of German in College of Liberal Arts July 20, 2016 | By Bill Dabney After four years of medical school, a year as an intern, four years of radiology residency, a year of fellowship training and a few years as a practicing radiologist, Bettina Gaycken’s dream of...

Rachel Smith plans to use time to complete book of stories about interconnected characters JUNE 16, 2016 | BY MICHAEL NEWSOM Rachel Smith, a 2012 graduate of the University of Mississippi Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program, has received an Elizabeth George Foundation fellowship, which...