OXFORD, Miss. – The Celebrating the Arts campaign at the University of Mississippi is making progress toward its goal of building a $3 million operations endowment for the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. Boosting both fundraising efforts and alumni and friend engagement this year was the “Boots and Bling” event, which honoredRead the story …
Celebrating the Arts Makes Progress
Campaign building endowment for performing arts at UM
July 12, 2019 by
Jeter Named Assistant Vice Chancellor for Wellness and Student Success
Native Mississippian brings 13-plus years of experience to UM
July 9, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – An administrator at Winston-Salem State University soon will be the new assistant vice chancellor for wellness and student success at the University of Mississippi. Natasha H. Jeter, assistant dean of health, wellness and prevention services at WSSU, begins her new position Aug. 1. With more than 13 years of professional experience inRead the story …
Division of Outreach Awarded Top Honors at College PR Conference
Team awards include first-place print advertising campaign in statewide competition
July 9, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Members of the Marketing and Creative Services department in the University of Mississippi’s Division of Outreach and Continuing Education were honored for their work during the College Public Relations Association of Mississippi’s 2019 conference. The awards were presented during the event last month in Ridgeland , where marketing, communications and public relationsRead the story …
Gift Boosts University’s STEM Efforts
Kellum family estate supports construction of active learning facility
July 8, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A recent unrestricted gift to the University of Mississippi from the estate of Maurice Lucas Kellum, of Tupelo, is being directed to support construction of a leading student-centered science, technology, engineering and mathematics building on the Oxford campus. University leaders have a vision for the 200,000-plus-square-foot building to be an important toolRead the story …
Belief in Lifelong Learning Inspires Gift
Stewarts establish endowment for UM School of Education
June 30, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Mike Stewart has been an entrepreneur since age 16, when he began working in a clothing store and making sales presentations as part of a high school internship program. His wife, Cathy, has been a nurturer of other people from all walks of life from an early stage, which led her toRead the story …
Sisters Honor Father with Endowment at Ole Miss
Holman sisters' gift supports students in memory of late alumnus
June 29, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The late University of Mississippi alumnus Chris Holman instilled a love for his alma mater in his five daughters from the time they were children. They are sharing that affection with others by creating the Christopher C. Holman Memorial Endowment for Ole Miss Student Emergencies. The Falls Church, Virginia, resident known forRead the story …
Visionary Faculty Member Invests in Former Department
Former chair Mickey Smith's gift to benefit School of Pharmacy
June 28, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A former University of Mississippi faculty member, known globally as a leading pharmaceutical marketing expert, has made a major investment in the department he once led at the School of Pharmacy, increasing educational experiences for students. With a $350,000 IRA transfer, Mickey Smith, of Oxford, established a pharmacy administration endowment named forRead the story …
Brent Marsh Hired as New Dean of Students
Higher education veteran brings 20-plus years of experience in student affairs to Ole Miss
June 26, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Brent Marsh, who has worked in higher education student affairs for more than two decades, has been named the new assistant vice chancellor for student affairs and dean of students at the University of Mississippi. Marsh, who was serving as vice president for student affairs at Rogers State University, was selected after aRead the story …
One Person Can Make a Difference
UM scholarship fund memorializes life of beloved niece
June 23, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – With a gift to the University of Mississippi, Lee Anne and William N. Fry IV are honoring the memory of their “bright and energetic” niece while helping other students experience her beloved Ole Miss. Like many young people, the late Sarah Elizabeth Taylor grew up sharing her family’s love for the universityRead the story …
Scholarship Aids Graduate Students
Father's major gift memorializes son; supports MBA students
June 22, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A father’s major gift to the University of Mississippi School of Business Administration provides scholarships for students pursuing master’s degrees while honoring the life of his beloved son. After contributions from friends and family, Charles Imbler Sr., of Tupelo, completed a $100,000 gift for the Charles V. Imbler Jr. Memorial Scholarship inRead the story …