OXFORD, Miss. – New and strengthened partnerships at the University of Mississippi are supporting the needs of business and industry and helping address their challenges, all while influencing the next generation of leaders. The value of such partnerships was elevated further as COVID-19 rocked all aspects of everyday life, said Hughes Miller, director of industryRead the story …
Cultivating National Competitors
Tosh Family Short Course gives Ole Miss golf teams competitive edge
August 20, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A former University of Mississippi faculty member’s gift to the Ole Miss golf program has literally become a game changer. “After the course opened in 2019, I really saw our program take off,” said Kory Henkes, head women’s golf coach. “Since that time, we’ve won eight golf tournaments – two of thoseRead the story …
New Institute Focuses on Improving Student Wellness
Triplett Foundation gift expands Magee Center's work far beyond Ole Miss campus
August 11, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Triplett family – longtime supporters of the University of Mississippi and its efforts to improve life for Mississippians – is making a big dream to help others come true. The family’s $500,000 gift, from the Dr. and Mrs. R. Faser Triplett Foundation, provides the seed money needed to establish the WilliamRead the story …
Creating Opportunities in Taiwan
Fund eases study abroad costs for UM students
August 9, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi and Taiwan are on opposite sides of the globe, but a recent gift from American First National Bank is bringing the two closer together. As a result of the Houston, Texas-headquartered bank’s $60,000 gift, UM students studying abroad in Taiwan will be able to afford a host ofRead the story …
Inspiring Success on the Court
UM graduate's generosity memorializes son at Ole Miss basketball arena
July 30, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi alumnus Craig Geno Sr. hopes his gift to Ole Miss athletics will encourage Rebel basketball players to fight hard for the fans they represent. “I want it to inspire them to realize that they’re playing for more than just a win or a loss or for personal glory,” saidRead the story …
New Grant to Champion Small-Business Development in Mississippi
USDA grant and funding from Regions Foundation will expand center's support of small businesses
July 29, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Mississippi Small Business Development Center at the University of Mississippi is using a federal grant to expand the center’s support of small businesses and entrepreneurs in rural areas of the state. The $409,112 Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will be used to develop and deployRead the story …
Pharmacy Alumnus Honors Former School Administrators with Scholarship
David Newton's gift will help aspiring pharmacists and teachers
July 23, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Of those who crossed paths with University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy administrators Charles Hartman and Mickey Smith, many will say what a great impact each had on their lives and careers. David Newton is one of those who is quick to note the influence each had on him personally. As aRead the story …
Raising the Bar
Dean Susan Duncan's gift supports School of Law Fund
July 17, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi law student Ethan Booker, of Oxford, is spending his summer working with the Queens District Attorney’s Office-Homicide Unit in New York, an opportunity made possible by support from the School of Law‘s faculty, staff and dean. “The best thing the Ole Miss law school provides its students is anRead the story …
Cultivating Knowledge
University of Mississippi Libraries to receive multimillion-dollar gift
July 15, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Ralph Vance tries to talk about the late Bill Morrison’s generosity to the University of Mississippi, but the words catch in his throat. “We’ve all been meeting and putting our heads together about how to do the right thing with this gift, but mostly we just keep saying, ‘Oh my god: theRead the story …
Friou Legacy Expands
Late alumnus directs $1M estate gift to accountancy school
July 9, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – One mother’s decision to send her son to the University of Mississippi launched a college experience that continues to transform the lives of students and the Patterson School of Accountancy – and that fruitful legacy is expanding. The late Roger Friou, of Ridgeland, was that son, and his estate has directed aRead the story …