OXFORD, Miss. – “Hope lifts her maiden finger pointing to the eternal Home on whose portals they linger looking back for us to come.” Though that’s the epitaph on a headstone marking the grave of the late Patsy Moore Bogen’s great-great grandfather, friends and family say the sentiment could easily apply to her. “Patsy livedRead the story …
Bogens Provide Hope for Students
Women's Council scholarship honors UM alumna, benefits freshmen
January 10, 2020 by
Harvest Supper Enjoys Success at Rowan Oak
Annual event raises support for University Museum
January 8, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The 2019 Harvest Supper, on the grounds of Rowan Oak, raised more than $125,000 to support the University of Mississippi Museum and Historic Houses. The Friends of the Museum’s annual sold-out event connects Ole Miss alumni, local residents and out-of-town guests with artists, writers and musicians for dinner and entertainment at theRead the story …
Paying Support Forward
Daughter establishes Pierce Memorial Scholarship for mom
January 5, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Bettie Pierce often told her daughter Susan that when you are given a gift, you should return the kindness, and the spirit of the gift. University of Mississippi alumna Susan Pierce, of Mandeville, Louisiana, is following that advice by creating the Bettie C. Pierce Memorial Scholarship Endowment at UM. The new scholarshipRead the story …
Connecting History to the Present
Major gift will bolster UM history department research and teaching efforts
January 4, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A $150,000 gift to the University of Mississippi‘s Arch Dalrymple III Department of History has better positioned the department to embrace long-range opportunities, such as supporting faculty with their research and teaching goals. The unrestricted gift, for example, may be used to offset expenses associated with faculty summer writing grants or oralRead the story …
Providing Opportunities for Student-Athletes
RJ Young president supports Ole Miss athletics with major gift
December 29, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Chip Crunk is no stranger to the University of Mississippi. “I’m up here at least once a month trying to give back, trying to do the right things and help young people better themselves,” said Crunk, president and CEO of the RJ Young Co. of Nashville, Tennessee. The 1987 UM graduate andRead the story …
Remembering Hailey
New scholarship memorializes UM student
December 28, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Jonathan Fox wears a locket engraved with his daughter’s left thumbprint; inside are some of her ashes. “I carry her with me everywhere,” said Fox, of Newton. “She always said she wanted to go to work with me, and now she does.” In October 2018, Luckyday Scholar Hailey Fox was killed inRead the story …
Teaching with Cutting-edge Technology
UM real estate students gain experience using Argus software
December 21, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A technology gift from the ARGUS/Altus Group of Houston, Texas, to the University of Mississippi School of Business Administration is providing opportunities for students to experience software they may ultimately use in their careers. The recent gift, valued at more than $330,000, is intended to train Ole Miss real estate students toRead the story …
Successful Campaign Establishes Cole Scholarship
More than 260 donors help surpass goal for initiative honoring UM leader
December 20, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Donald Cole Catalyst for Change Scholarship Endowment exceeded its goal by almost $10,000 through an online University of Mississippi fundraising campaign. The Ignite Ole Miss campaign, spearheaded by Ethel Young-Scurlock, director of the UM African American studies program, raised more than $43,000 in two months. The endowment will fund scholarships forRead the story …
Entergy Mississippi Commits Support to Law School
Strong relationship benefits corporation, students and state
December 14, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – In the business world, Entergy Mississippi’s generous support of the University of Mississippi School of Law is called a win-win. Entergy Mississippi has provided $125,000 to establish and contribute to scholarship endowments honoring U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran and Robert Grenfell. Additionally, the corporation is supporting a new partnership with the school’s nationallyRead the story …
Embry Memorial Scholarship 2019 Recipient Named
Freshman Ethan Edmondson carries on Rebel's legacy
December 8, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Ethan Edmondson, a University of Mississippi freshman from Vardaman, is the 2019 recipient of the Joey Embry Memorial Scholarship, expanding the legacy of a beloved student and football player. Joey Embry was actively involved on the Oxford campus and was dedicated to his academic pursuits. He excelled academically, making both the UMAARead the story …