Past Meets Present for Museum Project Manager

Greta Koshenina

Greta Koshenina combines passions for ancient Rome and the modern South Like most 18-year-olds, Greta Koshenina came to the University of Mississippi unclear of what she wanted to do with her life. But through her studies in the College of Liberal Arts and at the Center for the Study of Southern Culture, she discovered her

Giving Day is here!

On Giving Day 2024, the Center for the Study of Southern Culture is concentrating on the Marc Rosen Fund for Graduate Education. Thanks to Marc’s generosity—and yours—we are able to underwrite graduate assistantships for multiple students in our MA and MFA programs. The center of the Center remains students, students who go on to a variety of careers made sharper and more

Oxford Conference for the Book turns 30

illustration of Barnard Observatory, courthouse, and Square Books by Anne Scott Barrett

The storied Oxford Conference for the Book returns to the University of Mississippi and downtown Oxford venues April 3-5 for its 30th anniversary edition. A group of authors, including Willie Morris, Barry Hannah and Kaye Gibbons, convened April 2, 1993 for the first Oxford Conference for the Book to discuss “the dependence of literary arts

Charles Reagan Wilson accepts Lifetime Achievement Award

Charles Reagan Wilson

Written by Clara Turnage The Mississippi Historical Society presented a Lifetime Achievement Award to Charles Reagan Wilson, retired University of Mississippi professor and former director of the Center for the Study of Southern Culture, on Feb. 23 at the society’s annual meeting. Wilson, who retired in 2014 after more than 33 years at Ole Miss,

Living Blues features William Bell

William Bell singing into a microphone on cover of Living Blues magazine

Living Blues #289 features one of the greatest living soul men on the cover. William Bell released his first single for Stax back in 1961. Over the next six decades he has poured out a string of hits including winning a Grammy in 2017. We take a deep dive into the legendary vocalist’s long career.

Schedule for Forum on Race and Ethnicity

 3rd Annual UM Faculty and Graduate Student Forum on Race and Ethnicity Monday, Feb. 26 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., The Inn at Ole Miss (Ballroom) *If you would like to join us for breakfast and/or lunch please RSVP by Friday, Feb. 16. Breakfast (9:30-10 a.m.) Welcome/Panel 1 (10-11 a.m.) Moderator: Simone Delerme, McMullan Associate

Spring SouthTalks begin Feb. 6

Yaphel Smith wears a jacket with a yellow flower in the lapel

The SouthTalks series continues the “Creativity in the South” programming focus this spring at the University of Mississippi, with lectures, performances and film screenings examining the interdisciplinary nature of Southern studies. The series is sponsored by the university’s Center for the Study of Southern Culture. All events are free and open to the public and,

Call for Papers for Forum on Race and Ethnicity

Dr. Simone Delerme and Dr. Catarina Passidomo along with Department of Sociology and Anthropology professors, Dr. J.T. Thomas (sociology) and Dr. Marcos Mendoza (anthropology) are planning the third annual Faculty and Graduate Student Forum on Race and Ethnicity. This year the forum will be Monday, Feb. 26 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Like last

Virtual Open House set for Jan. 19

Virtual open house January 19 at 4 p.m.

Interested in learning about the Southern Studies graduate programs?  Register for the January 19 virtual open house using the link below. We can answer all of your questions. January 19 at 4 p.m. CST: https://olemiss.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAsdeCgrz8qE9N37SrW_1WWaRSX-YQgMwhX