OXFORD, Miss. – Retired psychiatrist Dr. Jack Hammond spends his free time helping people recover from chemical dependency. His service to 12-step groups in Jackson is simply an extension of his 25-year career as a staff physician at the Mississippi State Hospital at Whitfield. There, his practice focused on the dual diagnosis of substance abuse/dependenceRead the story …
A Gift for the Future
UMMC graduate's gift will help meet university's most pressing needs
July 3, 2020 by
Gift Honors UM Professor, Benefits Students
Michels create scholarship celebrating faculty mentor, real estate program
June 28, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Beth and J. Walter Michel’s gift to the University of Mississippi benefits students and recognizes two key factors responsible for J. Walter Michel’s successful career: the School of Business Administration’s real estate program and its founding professor, Dennis Tosh. The Michels, of Ridgeland, created the J. Walter Michel and Dennis S. ToshRead the story …
Rebel Aid 2 to Respond to COVID-19 Pandemic
Ole Miss students' return to campus, alumni job searches are chief focus
June 15, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – As the University of Mississippi prepares for the fall semester, administrators and financial aid officers are acutely aware that many members of the Ole Miss family continue to struggle due to the COVID-19 pandemic. To help serve the needs of students, their families and the university community, UM is hosting a secondRead the story …
Gift to Fund Documentary Series
Tony Chachere's Creole Foods helps preserve work of hero home cooks
June 13, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Tony Chachere’s Creole Foods has made a major gift to the University of Mississippi to fund the creation of three film documentaries over the next three years by the Southern Foodways Alliance. Based in Opelousas, Louisiana, the family-run corporation’s $90,000 gift will allow the SFA to produce and direct short documentaries focusedRead the story …
From CSI to Journalism to Mythology, Summer Camps Move Online
UM Office of Pre-College Programs revamps programs to continue reaching younger students
June 8, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Office of Pre-College Programs has moved all its summer camps online during the COVID-19 pandemic to continue helping hundreds of younger students discover their passions in areas ranging from journalism to mythology to crime scene investigation. The Office of Pre-College Programs, which is part of the Division ofRead the story …
Support for the Arts
Gift establishes film production studio fund
June 4, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A love for the arts since childhood led Nancye Starnes, of Charleston, South Carolina, to support a new film production program at the University of Mississippi that will offer professional training and a new production facility for students. The alumna’s gift of $200,000 establishes the Nancye Starnes Film Production Studio Fund inRead the story …
Alumnus Helps Fund Space for Accountancy Honors Students
Nance gift will help construct new conference room
May 30, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A major gift to the University of Mississippi from alumnus Bob Nance will provide a new meeting space for Beta Alpha Psi students in the Patterson School of Accountancy. Beta Alpha Psi is an international honor society for accounting, finance and information systems students. The 1978 UM graduate’s $50,000 gift established theRead the story …
A Gift for the Future
Former alumni director includes university in estate plans
May 22, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – In his 25 years with the Ole Miss Alumni Association, Tim Walsh became acutely aware of the importance of building private support in the form of endowed funds for the University of Mississippi. Having witnessed the impact of these gifts supporting scholarships, faculty programs, expansion projects and more, Walsh said making aRead the story …
Coming Full Circle
New Women's Council scholarship benefits UM nursing students
May 20, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – In a way, Stephanie Barrett’s life has come full circle. Raised in Starkville by her widowed mother, with help from her maternal uncle and both grandmothers – strong and dedicated family members who became role models while supporting her financially – Barrett is helping shape the lives and future career paths ofRead the story …
UM Continues Commitment to Making Courses Accessible to All
Global Accessibility Day online lunch-and-learn offered May 21 for faculty and staff
May 18, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Imagine opening an assignment for a college course to find a video that has not been properly captioned, and you are deaf. Accessibility specialists at the University of Mississippi are working to eradicate this barrier and others like this by connecting Ole Miss faculty and staff members with tools and resources thatRead the story …