OXFORD, Miss. – A $1 million bequest continues a University of Mississippi graduate’s dedication to helping others succeed. The late Martin Dunagin, of Oxford and Houston, Texas, wanted students in the Patterson School of Accountancy and the School of Law to benefit from his gift, which supplements endowments he created in 2019 – the C.Read the story …
Bequest to Help Students in Two Programs Succeed
Dunagin's $1 million estate gift to UM will benefit students of accountancy and law
December 23, 2022 by
Surprise Gift Benefits Two UM Programs
Johnsons make major gift in honor of their graduates
December 17, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Siblings Abigail and Drew Johnson both treasure their experiences as students at the University of Mississippi, and the two programs that sparked their passions are poised to benefit from their family’s gratitude. Parents Evelyn and Jeff Johnson, of Monroe, Louisiana, are honoring their children’s collegiate experience with a $200,000 gift to OleRead the story …
Supporting Reading Experiences for Children
Scotts provide gifts to book festival in tribute to mother
December 13, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Elementary school students will be encouraged to love reading, thanks to a University of Mississippi endowment paying tribute to the late Elaine Hoffman Scott, of Little Rock, Arkansas, remembered for her great passion for education and the arts. The Elaine Hoffman Scott Memorial Endowment and Memorial Fund, which will support the Children’sRead the story …
PULSE Student Leadership Conference Returns
Registration open for sessions focusing on leadership skills, student wellness
December 11, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi freshmen and sophomores have an opportunity to gain new leadership skills, enhance existing strengths and learn to sustain a healthy balance among school, work and their personal lives at the PULSE 2023 Leadership Conference. Taking place Feb. 3-4 on the Oxford campus, PULSE – which stands for Preparing UndergraduateRead the story …
Mentoring the Future
Clintons create scholarship with internships for business, accountancy students
December 10, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Mentoring young people has been at the forefront of Mary Susan and J.D. Clinton’s lives for years, and that mission is being expanded, thanks to an Ole Miss Women’s Council scholarship at the University of Mississippi. A $165,000 gift from INSOUTH Bank – a family-owned business and Tennessee’s oldest chartered bank –Read the story …
Mississippi Excellence in Coaching Fellowship Aims to Build Leaders
Twenty-five selected for inaugural class at Ole Miss
December 8, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Twenty-five inaugural recipients of the Mississippi Excellence in Coaching Fellowship – a program hosted by the University of Mississippi School of Education in partnership with the Mississippi Association of Coaches and the Mississippi High School Activities Association – are expected to increase their impact on student-athletes and their communities. The coaching fellowshipRead the story …
Mayo Lab to Help Combat Substance Misuse, Mental Health Issues
Family of late student partners with university to enable peer-to-peer education, podcast series
December 5, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Thomas Hayes Mayo, a 21-year-old University of Mississippi student, loved his friends and college life. Described as “a great friend that lit up every room he entered” by fellow students, he died April 14, 2022, from fentanyl poisoning. “Thomas always wore a smile and appeared full of endless joy,” said his dad,Read the story …
An Education Beyond Campus
Gift helps students study abroad, supports national, international internships
December 3, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The donor of a major gift to the University of Mississippi hopes to give students increased exposure to different cultures and people as they navigate opportunities to explore new places and professions, thus building a foundation for success and strengthening their empathy for others. UM alumna Diane Triplett Holloway, of Nashville, Tennessee,Read the story …
Scholarship Program Gains New Chair, Member
Thames to lead Ole Miss Women's Council for the next two years
December 1, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Ole Miss Women’s Council for Philanthropy, a scholarship program at the University of Mississippi, has welcomed a new chair and a new member to further its mission to nurture student leadership, philanthropy and mentoring. Suzan Thames, of Ridgeland, is the new chair, and Margaret Khayat, of Oxford, is the latest additionRead the story …
Reese Honored as Emerging Young Philanthropist
Ole Miss Women's Council celebrates 'giving nature' of UM alumna and Olympian
November 28, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – One of the greatest long jumpers in history, University of Mississippi alumna Brittney Reese is already recognized as the university’s most celebrated Olympian. However, her quiet efforts to help and serve others are often overlooked. That changed recently when the 36-year-old Reese was honored in Oxford with the Emerging Young Philanthropist AwardRead the story …