OXFORD, Miss. – A $3 million gift from the parents of a University of Mississippi student will bolster the Ole Miss baseball program. Amanda and Todd Tracy, of Dallas, parents of freshman business major Grayson, made the gift, the first of many the family intends to make to Ole Miss. “Amanda and I believe it’sRead the story …
Benefiting Ole Miss Baseball
Tracy family gift enriches Ole Miss athletics, names baseball performance center
May 21, 2022 by
Courtyard to be Named for Burns Family
Major support provided to School of Accountancy’s new home
May 14, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The courtyard of the University of Mississippi‘s new Patterson School of Accountancy home is to be named for the Burns family to honor the longtime donors’ $1 million gift toward building construction. Sheryl and Roland Burns, of Frisco, Texas, made the gift to recognize Roland, a 1982 graduate of the school, andRead the story …
UM-Tupelo Graduates Honored with Taylor Medals
Pontotoc's Brianna Wallace and Sarah Catherine Ware stand out through service and academics
May 5, 2022 by
TUPELO, Miss. – During this weekend’s Commencement ceremonies, University of Mississippi at Tupelo students Brianna Wallace and Sarah Catherine Ware will be recognized among the top of their class as recipients of Marcus Elvis Taylor Memorial Medals, the university’s highest academic honor. Both Wallace and Ware are from Pontotoc, both attended the Ole Miss campusRead the story …
Deloitte, Foundation Endow $1.5M UM Accountancy Chair
Gift helps attract, retain top faculty to renowned program
May 2, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Professional services firm Deloitte and its foundation are expanding support of the University of Mississippi Patterson School of Accountancy with a gift of $1.5 million to establish the Deloitte Foundation Chair of Accountancy. The new chair is funded by contributions from Deloitte partners, principals, managing directors and employees who are UM graduates,Read the story …
Peacock Remembered with Recovery Support Fund
Funds to help students with outpatient treatment for addictions
April 30, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The late Edward Peacock IV was known for his amazing personality, caring spirit and bright intellect. He also was known to have an ongoing struggle with alcohol addiction. To help other University of Mississippi students overcome drug or alcohol addiction and to honor the memory of their son, Ann and Ed PeacockRead the story …
Rivers Rutherford Shares Stories Behind His Bestselling Songs
Musician, UM alumnus featured April 29 at The Lyric in Oxford
April 25, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame member Rivers Rutherford will share stories and songs during a special evening event Friday (April 29) at The Lyric in Oxford. The stories behind some of Rutherford’s most popular songs will be told by the acclaimed musician at the 7 p.m. event hosted by the Ole MissRead the story …
Establishing a Path to Recovery
Riser Family Wellness Fund benefits Magee Center with focus on eating disorders
April 23, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – An unlikely friendship, formed more than 30 years ago, has resulted in a recent major gift being doubled to help University of Mississippi students struggling with eating disorders. When Paul Riser, of Little Rock, Arkansas, was in law school at Ole Miss, he met Ed Meek, then a UM administrator. In theRead the story …
UM Summer Programs Offer Fun and Learning for K-12 Campers
Scholarship opportunities available for students of all academic levels
April 22, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi‘s Office of Pre-College Programs will offer a host of opportunities for kids to learn and have fun this summer through a variety of camp options. Programs centered on subjects including robotics, creative writing, video games and culinary arts make up an exciting new lineup for 2022. The goalRead the story …
Endowment Honors Memories of Three Friends
Scholarship recipients carry on fraternity brothers’ legacies
April 16, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A scholarship endowment paying tribute to the lives of three University of Mississippi students has grown to more than $540,000, and three new recipients say they feel honored to represent the men for whom the scholarship is named. Continuing gifts from the Kappa Alpha fraternity have expanded the Charles Walker Kelly, SamuelRead the story …
Art that Makes You ‘Feel Seen’
Jacob Hoshimoto transports visitors to fantastic landscapes, plans UM Museum lecture for Tuesday
April 14, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – When visitors step into artist Jacob Hashimoto’s abstract worlds at the University of Mississippi Museum and Historic Houses, he hopes that they can see faint reflections of the world they know and use them as a gateway to new ideas and perspectives. Within “The Other Sun,” the artist’s exhibit at the museum,Read the story …