OXFORD, Miss. – Concern about college costs is on the minds of both students and parents when deciding which university to attend. Thanks to generous support from the F.T. Stent Family Foundation, several University of Mississippi students can pursue their dreams with less worry about incurring debt. Rising sophomores Kaden Spellmann, of Amarillo, Texas, andRead the story …
Stent Foundation Helps Students Realize Dreams
Jose Luis de la Vega Scholarship provides opportunities for promising UM students
August 3, 2019 by
Business School Hosts SEC Development Officers
Conference allows participants to share insights and best practices
August 2, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Professionals from across the region gathered recently at the University of Mississippi for the 11th annual Southeastern Conference Business Schools Development Officers Conference. This marked the university’s first time to host the two-day conference, which included multiple sessions that addressed a wide range of donor and fundraising topics. “We were extremely pleasedRead the story …
Giving Ole Miss Athletics a Stamp of Approval
Hankins gift supports facilities and programs for student-athletes
July 20, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Hankins name is stamped on every piece of lumber that leaves the family’s mill in Ripley. “It’s because we want people down the line to know who made it, and it represents that our family believes in the quality of the product we produce,” said David Hankins, a registered forester andRead the story …
Alumnus Expands Legacy at UM Business School
Lyt Harris designates estate gift to support student scholarships
July 15, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A longtime mentor to students of all ages, Lyt Harris has expanded his legacy by committing a major estate gift to support University of Mississippi students in the School of Business Administration. The estimated $2.5 million planned gift will be added to the existing Lyttleton T. Harris IV Scholarship Endowment after hisRead the story …
University Names Top Alumni of 2019
Alumni Association to honor eight at Homecoming for achievement, service
July 14, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Ole Miss Alumni Association is honoring eight recipients for its Distinguished Alumni Awards in 2019 in recognition of their service and accomplishments. Inductees into the Alumni Hall of Fame are: Kimsey O’Neal Bailey (BSPh 94), of Aberdeen; Donald R. Cole (PhD 85), of Oxford; Jake Gibbs (BSPHE 61), of Oxford; DuncanRead the story …
Helping Students Earn College Degrees
Estate gift to assist Sunflower County students at UM
July 13, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A couple defined by service to their communities has designated an estate gift for University of Mississippi scholarships, specifically for students from Sunflower County. The $300,000 planned gift from the Charitable Remainder Unitrust of the late Norma and Celian Lewis establishes an endowment, which will honor the couple in perpetuity while alsoRead the story …
Celebrating the Arts Makes Progress
Campaign building endowment for performing arts at UM
July 12, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Celebrating the Arts campaign at the University of Mississippi is making progress toward its goal of building a $3 million operations endowment for the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. Boosting both fundraising efforts and alumni and friend engagement this year was the “Boots and Bling” event, which honoredRead the story …
School of Pharmacy Adds Millsaps to Preferred Admission Program
Fourth Mississippi institution joins program to advance state's pharmacy education
July 10, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy is expanding its preferred admission program opportunities, with Millsaps College becoming the fourth Mississippi institution to partner with Ole Miss. In this program, first year Millsaps students who perform well in pre-pharmacy coursework and demonstrate a passion for service activities may qualify for admittance toRead the story …
Gift Boosts University’s STEM Efforts
Kellum family estate supports construction of active learning facility
July 8, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A recent unrestricted gift to the University of Mississippi from the estate of Maurice Lucas Kellum, of Tupelo, is being directed to support construction of a leading student-centered science, technology, engineering and mathematics building on the Oxford campus. University leaders have a vision for the 200,000-plus-square-foot building to be an important toolRead the story …
School of Pharmacy, NMMC Extend Faculty Support Partnership
Professor Adam Pate and student pharmacists assist New Albany clinic patients
July 3, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy and North Mississippi Medical Center have renewed a faculty support partnership that will continue to provide care to patients with chronic conditions throughout the region. The North Mississippi Medical Center/Health Services Faculty Support allows Adam Pate, clinical associate professor of pharmacy practice, to work twiceRead the story …