OXFORD, Miss. – Retired Maj. Gen. Augustus Leon Collins, former commanding general of the Mississippi National Guard and president of the University of Mississippi Alumni Association, will deliver the university’s 166th Commencement address May 11 in the Grove. A native of Booneville, Collins earned his Bachelor of Business Administration from UM in 1982. He enlisted in the Mississippi ArmyRead the story …
Retired Maj. Gen. Augustus Collins to Give UM Commencement Address
Alumnus, former National Guard commander speaks to graduates May 11 in Grove
March 25, 2019 by
Celebrating a Distinguished Military Career Shaped by Ole Miss
Col. Kelvin Nichols marks promotion where he was first commissioned
February 26, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Col. Kelvin Nichols has accrued more than 29 years of military service in the Mississippi Army National Guard and seen action around the world, and he asked friends, family and his brothers and sisters in arms to join him back home recently at the University of Mississippi, where his military career started. Nichols enrolledRead the story …
Alumnus Comfortable as a Difference Maker
From technology success to movies, Stephen Johnston produces
January 1, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – As the camera came into focus on the set of the faith-based movie “Same Kind of Different as Me,” University of Mississippi alumnus Stephen Johnston, operating partner with Forté Ventures, stepped into the role of Hollywood movie producer with an ease that came from months of prayerful consideration. “I truly believe thatRead the story …
Ole Miss Hall of Famer Credited with ‘Altering the Face of Medicine’
Renowned immunologist Dr. Max Cooper wins Japan Prize
December 27, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Dr. Max D. Cooper, of the Emory University School of Medicine, didn’t become a researcher to win awards. As a pediatrician, his concern for his patients led him to explore why inherited disorders disable the immune system, leaving children vulnerable to infection. Yet, numerous awards have recognized his pioneering discoveries, and theRead the story …
New York Attorney Richard Burke Honored for Mentoring UM Students
Law school alumnus spends 50-year career opening doors of opportunity for others
November 18, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Since his graduation from the University of Mississippi School of Law in 1966, Richard A. Burke has had a heart for helping others achieve the American dream, whether it’s Ole Miss undergraduates searching out future career avenues or international students looking for professional futures in the United States. Recently, Burke was honoredRead the story …
UM Alumni Association Welcomes 2018-19 Officers
Augustus Collins to lead organization for coming year
October 21, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Alumni Association introduced its elected officers for 2018-19 at its annual meeting Oct. 6 as part of Homecoming activities. Augustus L. Collins (BBA 82), of Madison, was named president, a one-year term that changes each Homecoming. Collins is chief executive officer for MINACT Inc., a major job developmentRead the story …
Whitwells Support Ole Miss Students
Oxford couple makes major commitment to Magee Center
August 25, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Ginger and Quentin Whitwell have found that living in Oxford, home of the University of Mississippi, gives them an opportunity to see the needs of college students “up close and personal,” inspiring their major support of the William Magee Center for Wellness Education. “It’s personal,” Ginger Whitwell said. “The University of MississippiRead the story …
Major Gift to Help Support UM Band Recruitment
Former drum major, Tupelo native provides endowment for scholarships
July 28, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Recruitment efforts for the Pride of the South, the University of Mississippi’s acclaimed marching band, recently gained support with a major gift for band scholarships. Former Ole Miss drum major Ed Pegues, of Tupelo, has designated UM as the beneficiary of a planned gift that will establish the William E. Pegues IIIRead the story …
University Announces 2018 Distinguished Alumni Awards
Alumni Association will honor recipients at Homecoming for achievement, service
July 21, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Ole Miss Alumni Association is honoring seven distinguished University of Mississippi alumni with its highest annual awards as part of Homecoming 2018. Inductees into the Alumni Hall of Fame for 2018 are: Thad Cochran (BA 59, JD 65) of Oxford; Howard L. Gerlach (BBA 66, MBA 77) of Fairfax, Virginia; MacRead the story …
Law Student Carries on Legacy of Admired Attorney
Nathaniel Snyder named first recipient of Edmonson scholarship
July 15, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Richard Edmonson lost his life to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, in 2015, but his memory is forever linked to the University of Mississippi. Nathaniel Snyder of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, is the first recipient of a UM scholarship established to pay tribute to Edmonson. Snyder, who graduated from Ole Miss withRead the story …