UMO inducts latest Athletics Hall of Fame class
Humble and modest, three outstanding — and diverse — athletes, along with a history-making team, comprised the latest University of Mount Olive Athletics Hall of Fame inductee class Saturday afternoon.
59th Pickle Classic: Trojan women, men prevail
Maybe a little hunger over from a disappointing two-point loss just 24 hours earlier, University of Mount Olive started slow Saturday evening against Morris College.
UMO presents awards during Homecoming weekend
MOUNT OLIVE — The University of Mount Olive recognized several distinguished alumni for their remarkable achievements during the Alumni Awards Ceremony, held as part of Homecoming Weekend.
UMO honors faculty and staff with service awards
MOUNT OLIVE – During the University of Mount Olive’s Annual Founder’s Day event, Dr. H. Edward Croom, President, recognized several faculty and staff members for their dedicated service and contributions to the University. The 27 employees have a combined 340 years of service to the institution. Each award recipient received a gift engraved with the University logo, honoring their commitment to UMO’s mission and values.
UMO students engage in ‘All Things Open’ Conference
MOUNT OLIVE – Several University of Mount Olive professors and Cybersecurity and Computer Science students recently attended the “All Things Open” conference in Raleigh-RTP. This annual event, which is the largest open-source software, web, and technology conference on the East Coast, attracted an impressive roster of major companies, including AWS, Cisco, Google, Red Hat, SAS, Intel, SolarWinds, and Salesforce.
Get in the spirit with UMO Christmas by Spotlight event Dec. 6
MOUNT OLIVE — Start the Christmas season off at the University of Mount Olive’s Christmas by Spotlight event on Friday, Dec. 6. Designed to capture the true meaning of Christmas in a spirited and lively show, the production will feature a wonderful mix of cherished classics and contemporary holiday favorites.
Second annual UMO ceramics show to feature local artistry
MOUNT OLIVE — The University of Mount Olive will host its Second Annual Ceramics Show on Nov. 16 in Laughinghouse Hall located at 500 Herring Drive on the Mount Olive campus. The exhibition will be held in conjunction with the University’s Homecoming & Pickle Classic weekend called, “Celebrating the Art and Soul of UMO.”
UMO to celebrate 73rd anniversary on Founders Day
MOUNT OLIVE — The University of Mount Olive will commemorate 73 years of providing Christian higher education during its annual Founders Day celebration on Tuesday, Nov. 12, at 11 a.m. in Southern Bank Auditorium. This year’s guest speaker is UMO alumnus Luis Miranda, an accomplished pastor and educator with deep ties to the UMO community.