May 22, 2013

Official Ole Miss App: Announcement of Survey Winners


In April, the University of Mississippi (UM) conducted a survey on the Official Ole Miss App ~ iPad Edition to gauge initial reactions and to gather input for future enhancements to the app. The survey was open to students, parents, employees, alumni, fans and other interested individuals who were age 18 or older. To be eligible to win, survey participants were required to provide their email addresses. A total of 881 responses were received. UM gave away ten $100 Apple Gift certificates as incentives for completing the survey. The ten winners were selected randomly. Information Technology and University Communications employees were not eligible to win.

Congratulations to the following survey winners:

  • Margaret Strudwick , Baltimore, MD,  Parent of UM Student
  • Spencer Harpe , Richmond, VA, UM Alumnus
  • Vanessa Alsobrooks, Oxford, MS,  UM Student
  • Elizabeth Milner,  Bay Saint Louis, MS, UM Student
  • David Ferguson, Pontotoc, MS , UM Employee
  • Brad Solomon, Lucedale, MS, UM Alumnus
  • Whitney Thomas, Greenville, MS, UM Student
  • Neville S. Vanderburg, Olive Branch, MS, UM Alumnus
  • Patrick Carr, Oxford, MS, UM Student
  • Ian M. Whalen, O’Fallon, MO, UM Student

We extend a sincere thank you to all of the survey participants.  The responses have been very, very helpful in planning next steps for the app.

If you have any questions regarding this survey or the Official Ole Miss App ~ iPad Edition, please contact the Office of Information Technology at (662) 915-7206 or it@olemiss.edu.

Announcing the Official Ole Miss App – iPad Edition

Photo of app team members by Robert Jordan

The University of Mississippi has unveiled a new iPad application designed to engage and connect the university community.  Over thirty UM employees have been involved in the project from many different areas including IT, University Communications, Athletics, the Meek School of Journalism and New Media, the Student Media Center, Student Affairs, Alumni Affairs, Human Resources, and the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs. The app was developed in partnership with Mercury Intermedia, the current world leader for mobile news app development.

Included among the various app features are news stories, photo and video galleries, Twitter feeds, announcements, blogs, events, scores, and weather reports. A campus map and directory will be added in several weeks. The app even includes a feed from Rebel Radio, i.e., you can listen to Rebel Radio in real time from your iPad.

To download the Official Ole Miss App – iPad Edition,  go to olemiss.edu/ipad/.  You will also have the opportunity to take a survey for a chance to win one of the ten $100 Apple gift certificates to be given away.  The survey closes at 5:00 PM on Wednesday, May 2, 2012. 

Find out more in the press release and blog.