Couple Creates Endowment to Reward Outstanding Work at NCCHE

OXFORD, Miss. – An educator, prominent hydroscience and engineering researcher, and administrator whose work has brought international attention to the University of Mississippi for more than four decades has contributed $100,000 to create an endowment encouraging other university professionals in their work. Sam S.Y. Wang – the founding director of UM’s National Center for ComputationalRead the story …

Women’s Council to Honor Winters with Legacy Award

OXFORD, Miss. – Mississippi’s 58th governor and first lady, community builders William and Elise Winter, will receive the third annual Legacy Award from the Ole Miss Women’s Council for Philanthropy April 21 at the University of Mississippi. The Legacy Award recognizes the contributions of individuals who epitomize the council’s goals of philanthropy, leadership and mentorship.Read the story …

Poet Creates Elvis Meets Einstein Award

… First recipients to read Thursday on radio show Charity is the only scam that makes me richer than I am. – By Poetry Bob with Elvis and the Einstein All Stars OXFORD, Miss. – Most poets don’t drive Porsches, but Oxford resident D.C. Berry, a retired University of Southern Mississippi professor and acclaimed authorRead the story …