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Patrick Stewart, ‘Star Trek’ and ‘X-Men’ Star Who Filmed in Mississippi, Dies at 86

Patrick Stewart, known for Star Trek and X-Men, died at 86. His Mississippi connections included filming Logan and narrating a Delta State planetarium show.
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UMMC Chief’s Clout Extends To Nation’s, Canada’s Medical Schools

Dr. LouAnn Woodward, University of Mississippivice chancellor for health affairs and dean of the School of Medicine at the UM Medical Center, will help set the...

From Oxford To The Air Force Academy, A Dream Realized For Lawson Barrett

For as long as he can remember, Lawson Barrett has wanted to fly jets. When he was in the seventh grade, he told his...

UM Promotes Leaders In Development

Three experienced fundraising and strategic planning professionals in the University of Mississippi Office of Development have been promoted to new leadership positions and charged...

In Holmes County, July 4 is Milton Olive Day

“Greater love hath no man than this; that a man lay down his life for his friends.” -John 15:19     In October of 1965 while on patrol...

Mayor Tannehill Officially Inaugurated, Ready To Lead Oxford Into New Era

Oxonians gathered in front of city hall Thursday morning to celebrate the inauguration of the city’s new mayor, Robyn Tannehill. Tannehill replaces outgoing Mayor...

The Doobie Brothers To Play Concert Benefitting UMMC MIND Center

One of America’s most beloved bands is “Takin’ it to the Streets” of Jackson to support Alzheimer’s disease research. The Doobie Brothers will perform a...

Ole Miss Musings: Interior Designer Katheryn King Coleman Still Making A Difference on Campus

Katheryn King Coleman, former Chi O at Ole Miss, has found her niche in life, that being a sensational interior designer. Having gotten the...

UM Multidisciplinary Degree Program Adds New Counselor

When she first started college, Audra Trnovec thought she wanted to be a cruise director like Julie McCoy on the '70s television show "The...

UM School Of Education Honors Practitioners Of Distinction

The University of Mississippi School of Education has honored four outstanding alumni as part of its new Practitioner of Distinction Awards. The school created the award...

Chemistry Professor Lands National Science Foundation CAREER Award

A University of Mississippi faculty member has won a prestigious National Science Foundation Career Award for her functional materials research. Davita L. Watkins, assistant professor...
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