The University of Mount Olive will hold its annual spring flower sale on Friday, April 16, from 9 AM to 6 PM at the UMO Greenhouse located at 205 Bert Martin Road in Mount Olive. Items for sale will include assorted herbs, garden plants, various ornamental annual including Geraniums, perennial plants, sun ferns, hanging Boston…… read more »
A total of 204 donors collectively gave $53,000 to the University of Mount Olive for its recent Annual Giving Day. The amount more than doubled the University’s initial goal of $25,000, and is the largest since the event began in 2017. “I would like to thank all of the donors who made our UMO Annual…… read more »
The No.6 University of Mount Olive men’s lacrosse team defeated Barton College 9-10 in overtime on Wednesday afternoon in Mount Olive. … read more »
University of Mount Olive President Dr. H. Edward Croom recently talked with the Field Experiences and Anatomy & Physiology of Domestic Animals classes at the UMO Kornegay Student Farm. Using his own personal agriculture experience, Croom shared insights about farm life, tractor safety, and making the most of opportunities. Following the presentation, Croom drove one…… read more »
The No. 7 University of Mount Olive baseball cruised past Emmanuel College in Conference Carolinas action at Scarborough Field on Saturday afternoon. UMO improves to 24-6 overall 20-4 in conference, while Emmanuel goes to 12-19, 11-17. It was also Senior Day for 13 members of the UMO baseball team who were honored before game one.…… read more »
The Trojans returned to action Saturday, hosting Converse College. Mount Olive won the contest, 23-4. This was the second consecutive game Women’s Lacrosse has won by at least nineteen goals. … read more »
John Carroll Hawkins of Cove City, NC has been appointed to the University of Mount Olive Board of Trustees. Hawkins retired from the NC Department of Revenue in January of 2018 after serving in various positions over a 34-year period including auditor, developer, examination manager, and business intelligence manager. He earned his bachelor’s degree in…… read more »
Guest article by K. David Hines, D. Min, Vice President for Academic Affairs at the University of Mount Olive —– During the disco music days of my youth, we sang and celebrated “Thank God it’s Friday.” There was even a movie with that title. Now, TGIF is deeply ingrained in our culture. And let’s be…… read more »
The University of Mount Olive formally welcomes its new leader. UMO held the virtual inauguration of Dr. H. Edward Croom as its sixth president on Thursday. Dr. Croom says it has been a tough year for the university as they’ve dealt with the change in leadership, the pandemic, and grieving for the four UMO students killed in…… read more »
After only being able to hold virtual ceremonies in 2020, the University of Mount Olive is making plans for in-person May graduation. “Our students have worked so hard and have waited so long for graduation day, and we really want them to be able to be physically present and have the opportunity to walk across…… read more »
