OXFORD, Miss. – One Christmas Eve afternoon when Dr. Jane-Claire Williams was 9 years old, her family piled into their car and drove from their home in Jackson to a neighborhood in another part of town where homes were smaller and the lawns weren’t as manicured. They stopped at one of those homes and deliveredRead the story …
Williams Honored as Emerging Philanthropist
Ole Miss Women's Council celebrates UM alumna's 'spirit of giving'
October 11, 2019 by
Nurse Practitioner Aims for ‘Something Bigger Than Myself’ for Others
Lauren Cannon Durham excited to serve Ole Miss students
October 3, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Normally, when Lauren Cannon Durham is administering a shot or bandaging a wound, the nurse practitioner is the one asking questions of her patients in the University of Mississippi‘s V.B. Harrison Health Center. Roles reversed recently, however, when a pre-med student having second thoughts about her major asked Durham why she choseRead 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 …
New Women’s Council Scholarship Honors Longtime Leader
Guest retires after helping build the University of Mississippi Foundation
September 26, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Almost every morning of her tenure as vice president of the University of Mississippi Foundation, Sandra Guest walked the grounds of the Brandt Memory House, picking up a stick here, tending a plant there, watering a fern or envisioning a new way to add beauty to her surroundings. Her dedication to theRead the story …
Late Sen. Cochran’s Legacy Expanded
Donors join to build resources for scholarships and archives at UM
September 24, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi – as well as the state and nation – lost one of its strongest voices of support with the passing of U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran on May 30. Thanks to alumni and friends dedicated to expanding his legacy, an endowment has been established for scholarships, educational opportunities andRead the story …
Meet Rowan, the Counseling Campus Canine
University Counseling Center to offer animal-assisted therapy with 'sproodle' hybrid
September 24, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Rowan’s tiny feet, luxurious brown-and-white coat and wagging tail bring big smiles to those who encounter him on the University of Mississippi campus, and strangers just can’t help but to stop and ask if they can pet him. The springer spaniel-standard poodle hybrid, known as a “sproodle,” is named for Rowan Oak,Read the story …
Major Gift Supports Early Learning
Hardin Foundation donation to bolster excellence in child education
September 23, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Phil Hardin Foundation’s recent $400,000 gift to the University of Mississippi‘s School of Education enables the UM Graduate Center for the Study of Early Learning to continue its successful Hardin Scholars Program. The foundation’s gift establishes a fund that will support the program while also helping it grow to include earlyRead 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 …
Fundraising Campaign Honors Don Cole
New scholarship endowment recognizes 50-plus years of positive impact at Ole Miss
September 19, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For 50 years, Donald Cole has made an impact at every stage of the University of Mississippi experience: as an undergraduate and graduate student, faculty member, administrator, mentor and advocate. To honor his lifetime commitment, UM faculty, friends and alumni are working to establish the Don Cole Catalyst for Change Scholarship Endowment andRead the story …
Choral Concert Celebrates World Peace Day
Performance features UM Chorus and guest choirs
September 18, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A World Peace Day Concert set for Friday (Sept. 20) at the University of Mississippi will bring together more than 350 performers for a choral celebration for peace. The concert is set for 7:30 p.m. in the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. Admission is free and all are welcome.Read the story …