OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s Patterson School of Accountancy has named Morris H. Stocks as the inaugural holder of the Don Jones Chair of Accountancy. Stocks, who returned to the school’s faculty in January 2017, had served in high-level administrative roles at the university for the past 15 years. As provost, executive viceRead the story …
Morris Stocks Named First Holder of Jones Chair
School of Accountancy selects former dean, provost for faculty position honoring alumnus
November 13, 2017 by
Honor Celebrates Legacy of ‘Doc’ Hollingsworth
Ole Miss Women's Council selects 2018 Legacy Award winner
November 11, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Dr. Gerald M. “Doc” Hollingsworth, a Mississippi native and University of Mississippi alumnus, has devoted a lifetime to taking care of his patients, monitoring the health of high school athletes, championing competition for intellectually challenged youth and providing major resources for his alma mater’s athletic programs. For these reasons and more, heRead the story …
Harvest Supper Raises More than $120,000 to Support Museum
Proceeds will help fund exhibits and programming
October 25, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Museum’s sixth annual Harvest Supper raised more than $120,000 earlier this month for museum exhibits and programming. The catered event, on the grounds of William Faulkner’s Rowan Oak, attracted some 550 guests, all of whom bought tickets in support of the museum. “This event provides money to the museumRead the story …
Embry Legacy Continues with Latest Scholar
Wilson receives 2017 award created in UM football player's memory
October 21, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – In receiving this year’s Joey Embry Scholarship, University of Mississippi freshman Lori Wilson carries on the legacy – and in many ways, the spirit – of the student-athlete who died tragically in 1998, just months before he was expected to be a major contributor on the Rebel offensive line. According to BobbyRead the story …
Davenport Gift to Support University’s ‘Seat of Knowledge’
UM alumnus designates J.D. Williams Library in estate plans
October 7, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi was once known as the campus where everybody speaks. Even today, despite smart phones and ear buds, Ole Miss retains its reputation as a place where professors know students by name and strangers are just friends who haven’t yet become acquainted. That personable atmosphere goes a long way.Read the story …
Overstreet Gift to Help Low-Income Students Attend UM
Estate gift supports Ole Miss Opportunity program
September 2, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – An estate gift provided by the late Katie Mae Overstreet, of Oxford, will help give lower-income Mississippians an opportunity to attend the University of Mississippi. Overstreet’s gift was designated by her sons, Mike and Larry Overstreet, both of Oxford, to support the Ole Miss Opportunity Scholarship program, which provides financial aid forRead the story …
Endowment Pays Tribute to Entrepreneur
Scholarship highlights new major for Ole Miss students
May 20, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Gifts to a new scholarship endowment in the University of Mississippi School of Business Administration will honor the life of the late Robert Julian Allen III, a successful entrepreneur who had a strong interest in giving young people opportunities to manage or own a business. The Robert Julian Allen III Memorial ScholarshipRead the story …
UM Completes Renovations to Memory Garden
Fountain terrace offers place to meditate, remember and study
May 6, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi has completed renovations to the Ole Miss Memory Garden, adding new brickwork patterns, additional seating and a tiered foundation that invites passersby into an ambiance of serenity and grace. At the rear of Paris-Yates Chapel, the bench-lined terrace stands as a monument to students who lost their livesRead the story …
Glenn’s Gift Honors His Wife, Benefits Future Students
Alumnus commemorates wedding anniversary with scholarship endowment
April 29, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – To commemorate their wedding anniversary, University of Mississippi alumnus Mike Glenn of Eads, Tennessee, surprised his wife, Donna, with a gift that will truly keep on giving. With a $250,000 investment, Glenn established the Donna H. Glenn Council Scholarship Endowment to honor his wife while also providing financial assistance to Ole MissRead the story …
UM Development Welcomes Annual Giving Director
Wesley Clark brings passion-driven skill set to Ole Miss
April 22, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For Florida native Wesley Clark, not even a promising career in law was worth giving up his passion for fundraising. “I earned a law degree and passed the bar, but after a few years of practicing, I knew that I didn’t want to be a lawyer for my whole life,” Clark recalled.Read the story …