University news

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.

Erik Hawks went through his final sound check.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.”

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.

MOUNT OLIVE — Country music sensation and University of Mount Olive (UMO) alumnus Erik Hawks will be one of the featured performers at the University’s Fall Festival during Homecoming weekend. Hawks, a rising star in the country music scene and recipient of the Carolina Country Music Association’s Male Artist of the Year award, will perform on Saturday, Nov. 16, from 2:45-3:15 p.m. on the main stage.

MOUNT OLIVE — The University of Mount Olive (UMO) announced that its Master of Science in Counseling – Clinical Mental Health has been accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).