Southern Experience

Ferguson: A Life Lesson from a Former Sailor

A former sailor reflects on Navy service, world travel, heartbreak, discipline, and learning to see every person’s God-given value.

Assistance Available Through Friends of the Children Fund

The Friends of the Children Fund provides financial support to University of Mississippi employees and full-time students whose dependent children require medical treatment for...

Some 1,500 Students Help Out During Big Event

About 1,500 University of Mississippi students volunteered Saturday (April 2) for sixth annual Big Event and took on service projects all over the L-O-U...

UM Makes Inaugural Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Honor Roll

The University of Mississippi has been recognized by Phi Theta Kappa honor society for providing excellent service to help students transferring from community colleges. UM is among...

Czarnetzky Named UM’s Teacher of the Year

John Czarnetzky does more than teach the law; he infects his students with his enthusiasm for it. The Mitchell, McNutt and Sams Lecturer at the University...

Fred Pinion Offers Customer Satisfaction, Quality Insurance

“Our success is measured by our customer satisfaction.”- Fred Pinion Freddie Pinion and his wife Melanee, own an insurance company called Alfa Insurance here in...

A New King Crowned at Mr. Lambda Sigma Scholarship Pageant

The ladies of the Luxurious Lambda Sigma Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., has crowned their new king. This past Tuesday on April...

Author Janet Ferguson’s “Southern Heart” Series Finds a Home in Oxford

After graduating from The University of Mississippi in 1986, Janet Ferguson has been many things over the last 30 years: a mother, a mutual...

Ole Miss Student’s Passion for Horse Riding Continues after Graduation

“It’s not just a sport. It’s a passion” is what Julie Roher tells people when they ask her about horse riding. Roher’s passion for horses...

New Restaurant Providing a Fresh Experience on the Square

The Square in Oxford, Mississippi, is one of the biggest tourist attractions for the city. From restaurants such as City Grocery and Ajax’s Diner to...

Coopwood: Saluting a Son of the Mississippi Delta, Bill Rose

This past Wednesday night, Cindy and I attended the Silver Em award ceremony at the Overby Center at Ole Miss. This year’s award...