OXFORD, Miss. – The SouthTalks series, sponsored by the Center for the Study of Southern Culture at the University of Mississippi, kicks off Sept. 4 with a fall lineup that showcases the work of professors, alumni and documentarians in various fields. SouthTalks explore the interdisciplinary nature of Southern studies and includes lectures, performances, film screeningsRead the story …
SouthTalks Series Mines Interdisciplinary Nature of Southern Studies
Multiculturalism and social justice topic of first lecture Sept. 4
August 27, 2019 by
Endowment Honors Longtime Friendship
Law school classmate establishes scholarship for Judge Glen Davidson
August 24, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A friendship beginning in a summer law class turned into a lifelong bond and resulted in a new scholarship at the University of Mississippi School of Law. That bond recently led Elliot H. Loden to establish the Judge Glen H. Davidson Scholarship Endowment with a gift of $100,000. The endowment recognizes theirRead the story …
Connie Whitt Named Small Business Development Center State Star
Director of two south Mississippi locations honored for 'service before self'
August 18, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Connie Whitt, director of the Mississippi Small Business Development Center locations at the University of Southern Mississippi and on the Gulf Coast, has been named the 2019 Mississippi state star. State stars are chosen annually, one per state from among the employees of the SBDC. A state star is an exemplary performer,Read the story …
Family Comes Full Circle with Ford Center Gift
McKnight makes planned contribution to support performing arts center
August 17, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Family historian Kay Castellow McKnight is finding out more similarities between herself and cousin Gertrude Castellow Ford following a recent search through the family archives. After reconnecting with her father’s side of her family, McKnight is also expanding a legacy begun by her cousin at the University of Mississippi. “Gertrude was theRead the story …
FedEx Gift Supports University’s STEM Efforts
Donation to UM Science Building Fund honors alumnus Jim Barksdale
August 15, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – With a $250,000 gift to the University of Mississippi Science Building Fund, FedEx Corp. has honored Ole Miss alumnus Jim Barksdale upon his retirement as a longtime member of the global shipping company’s leadership team. “Jim was an innovative leader during his tenure at FedEx and went on to serve as anRead the story …
Supporting Thought-Provoking Art
21c Museum Hotel gift helps feature works at Southern Foodways Alliance events
August 11, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – When giving a dinner party, the host often installs a centerpiece that ties together the theme of the evening. Thanks to a gift from the 21c Museum Hotels, the Southern Foodways Alliance will continue to showcase contemporary artists as the centerpiece of its annual fall symposium. Founded by Laura Lee Brown andRead the story …
Couple Shares Love of Industry with UM Students
Gift establishes Sawyer Real Estate Scholarship Endowment
August 10, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – On the Mississippi Gulf Coast, some things just go together – like oysters and hot sauce and the Sawyer family and real estate. Established in 1901, Sawyer Real Estate is a Gulfport mainstay helmed by Lenny and Earline Sawyer. “My husband Lenny has always been a great salesman,” said Earline Sawyer, ofRead the story …
Pharmacy Graduate Finds New Strengths through Weightlifting
Emily Lewis places top 10 in national competition
August 9, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Pursuing a Doctor of Pharmacy degree requires some heavy lifting with classes, practice rotations and campus involvement. While recent University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy graduate Emily Lewis used her inner strength and work ethic to earn her Pharm.D. in May, she discovered her physical strength through her passion for weightlifting. Lewis’Read the story …
Preserving Faulkner’s Historic Home
Private gift ensures ambiance of Rowan Oak
August 5, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – William Faulkner’s desk, typewriter and resting bed are fixtures in the office of the late Nobel Prize-winning author’s Oxford home. Peering in, it’s easy to imagine the writer, pipe in hand, contemplating his next sentence. One of his biggest fans is making sure that ambiance is preserved. “I can’t imagine that theRead the story …
Software Gift Boosts Ole Miss Engineering
Corporation awards School of Engineering $3.1 million platform for education and research
August 5, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Mississippi Mineral Resources Institute at the University of Mississippi has been gifted with the Petrel Exploration and Production software platform from the Schlumberger Corp. This software donation, valued at $3.1 million over a three-year period, provides MMRI researchers and geology and geological engineering students with the same cutting-edge software used byRead the story …