OXFORD, Miss. – Donna and Jim Barksdale of Jackson have been chosen to receive the fourth Legacy Award given by the Ole Miss Women’s Council for Philanthropy, or OMWC. The couple will be honored during events April 11 at the University of Mississippi. The Legacy Award, presented by C Spire, recognizes the contributions of individualsRead the story …
Barksdales to Receive Women’s Council Legacy Award
Award honors couple's outstanding philanthropy, scholarship, leadership and mentorship
March 13, 2014 by
Planned Gift Honors Pharmacy Alumnus
Gladys Garrett pledges $100,000 to support scholarships, renovations
March 6, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Setting foot on the University of Mississippi campus brings back countless memories for Nashville native Gladys Garrett. “In the ’40s, Ole Miss was nothing like it is now, and neither was Oxford,” Garrett said. “We didn’t even have a hotel. When my husband graduated, the neighbors put his family up so theyRead the story …
Rebel Ice Hockey Team Earns Berth to National Tournament
Young team advances for the second consecutive year, plans to build on last year’s experience
February 28, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For the second consecutive year, the Ole Miss Hockey Program has qualified for the ACHA (American Collegiate Hockey Association) Division 3 National Tournament. The Rebels defeated the University of Florida and the University of Alabama at the Regional Tournament in Irmo, S.C., to qualify for the national tournament in Coral Springs, Fla.Read the story …
Ole Miss Builds Safety Net for Students
Emergency 'family fund' will help students in crisis
February 25, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Everyone can identify with a life-changing crisis of one kind or another: unexpected illness, death of a family member or loss of property due to natural disaster. These types of emergencies often put families on hard times, both financially and emotionally. For a University of Mississippi student, such an event could easilyRead the story …
Revered Attorney and Professor Charles Walker Honored
Former students endow scholarship fund in mentor's name
February 18, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A stickler for grammar, a lover of clever songwriting and a “natural explainer,” Charles Walker has had a vast impact on the University of Mississippi, Oxford and Lafayette County. Walker is known by many as one of two things: a favorite professor or the attorney and mediator to whom clients and realRead the story …
UM Doctoral Student Remembered as a Determined Spirit
Kevser Ermin Memorial Lecture will honor passionate, dedicated student and instructor
January 3, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Kevser Ermin, a doctoral student remembered for her tragic 2011 death while cycling one clear October morning between Oxford and Sardis Lake, left a lasting legacy at the University of Mississippi beyond simply a parable about transportation safety and sharing the road. Thanks to husband Yavuz Ozeren’s recent gift to the UMRead the story …
Generosity, Faith and Service
Capertons support UM with Ole Miss Women's Council scholarship
December 19, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Winston “Cape” and Barbara Caperton of Warrenton, Va., attended a recent Ole Miss football game as guests of Chancellor Dan Jones, in gratitude for their longtime support and for the establishment of the Barbara Caperton Ole Miss Women’s Council Scholarship Endowment. A native of Noxapater, Cape Caperton is a University of MississippiRead the story …
Anonymous Gift Provides Competitive Edge for Recruiting Brass Players
New scholarship will help deserving students participate in band and earn their UM degree
December 17, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – An anonymous gift of $100,000 has been presented to the University of Mississippi Pride of the South Marching Band in honor of Chris Presley, the band’s drum major in 2010-2012. A Batesville native, Presley graduated in 2012. Besides his leadership and service through music, Presley was an Ole Miss Women’s Council Scholar, aRead the story …
Oxford Icon Leaves Major Support to Strengthen UM Library Resources
Hart assisted in editing the Encyclopedia of Southern Culture
December 15, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Widely known for its rich literary tradition, Oxford attracts a wealth of people who love to read, study and discuss literature. Bibliophile Sue Hart was a force of nature in this environment, spending almost 20 years as a research librarian and publications editor at the University of Mississippi’s Center for the StudyRead the story …
Opportunities for Future Journalists
Initiative to increase Jere Hoar Scholarships, matching gift offered
September 16, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. — Honors students in one of the leading academic programs at the University of Mississippi no longer have the opportunity to enroll in a class led by the famed and now retired Jere Hoar — but they may have the opportunity to be at Ole Miss due to the journalism professor’s legacy. InspiredRead the story …