OXFORD, Miss. – Ro Rhodes talks about her future with an inspiring brand of confidence that makes you believe she will succeed no matter what life throws at her. The University of Mississippi master’s student in integrated marketing communications recently was named a Forbes 30 Under 30 scholar and invited to the Forbes Under 30Read the story …
Graduate Student a Forbes ‘30 Under 30’ Scholar
IMC master's student Ro Rhodes shares lessons on working in athletics and pursuing one's chosen path
December 2, 2019 by
Testamentary Gift to Benefit Student-Athletes
Anonymous donors provide support to help Rebels balance academics with demands of training
December 2, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – By the time most University of Mississippi students are eating breakfast, many Ole Miss student-athletes have already put in a couple hours of training. “We were required to be up at 5 a.m. for a run or for weight training every day,” said UM alumna Kie Purdom, a former golf team member.Read the story …
Knight Gate Honors Rebel Legend
Couple's gift supports Ole Miss athletics, pays tribute to 'Chucky'
November 9, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A recent $250,000 gift to the University of Mississippi has given Amy and Alex Knight, of Germantown, Tennessee, a lasting family tribute while honoring a beloved fallen Rebel. The Knights’ name adorns Gate 38 of Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, representing in perpetuity the family’s desire to help improve athletics facilities and help recruit student-athletesRead the story …
Ole Miss Esports Grows in Size, Expectations
Program preparing for second annual Esports Egg Bowl
October 3, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Last year, a single team on the University of Mississippi campus finished No. 1 in the nation. The players didn’t compete on a field, court or track. No orange, yellow, white or brown balls were involved. But the players did rely on skills sharpened by hours of practice, intense focus and teamwork. Most importantly,Read the story …
FedEx Gift Honors Ducker
Donation for UM alumnus benefits university's academic and athletics programs
September 28, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – With a $250,000 gift to the University of Mississippi, FedEx Corp. honored Ole Miss alumnus Mike Ducker upon his retirement as a longtime leader of the global transportation company. “Whether in Europe, Asia or the Americas, Mike Ducker always answered the call when FedEx asked him to lead in a variety ofRead the story …
UM Endowment Builds to Record $736 Million
Eighth straight year alumni, friends provide more than $100 million in gifts
September 20, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s alumni and friends contributed approximately $103 million in private support during FY19, a year that saw the university’s endowment grow to $736 million – the largest in the state at a public university. For the eighth consecutive year, new gifts aimed at strengthening UM totaled in excess ofRead the story …
Ole Miss Physician Preps SEC Officials for Football Season
Team doctor raises university's sports medicine reputation
September 6, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Physical fitness is a requirement not only for Southeastern Conference football players taking the field; officials also must demonstrate their physical abilities. An Ole Miss team physician is helping ensure that the officials are physically up to the grinding SEC schedule. The physical fitness test was part of a fall clinic earlierRead 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 …
Athletics Administrator Completes Boston Marathon
Shannon Singletary offers insights on training with the Center for Health and Sports Performance
July 12, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Life’s a marathon, not a sprint. That motto, a little help from a friend and guidance from the University of Mississippi Center for Health and Sports Performance gave Ole Miss athletics administrator Shannon Singletary the tools he needed to complete the Boston Marathon this spring. Singletary serves as co-director of the CenterRead the story …
Fund Honors Rebels’ Biggest Fan: Super Henry
Ole Miss student-athletes to benefit from endowment for sports nutrition
May 12, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For three years, 9-year-old Henry Ullrich, an Illinois native, has been an Ole Miss athletics super fan. Unlike a lot of children who are born into Ole Miss fandom, it was the Rebel student-athletes – specifically, Ole Miss baseball players – who captured Henry’s attention three years ago, nine months after heRead the story …