OXFORD, Miss. – Denson Hollis has joined the University of Mississippi
Office of Development as a development officer for the Ole Miss First
and Ole Miss Women’s Council scholarship programs.
A Clarksdale
native, Hollis is responsible for securing financial support for the
two initiatives, which address the critical need for scholarships for
deserving students while also providing mentorship and fostering
leadership.
“Denson is a wonderful addition to our staff,” said
Debbie Vaughn, assistant vice chancellor for university relations. “He
is committed to the success of Ole Miss students, and his work will
make the university a better place for generations to come. Especially
in these tough economic times, it becomes even more important to ensure
our students are provided every opportunity we can give them, and
Denson will help with that mission.”
Hollis, a Lee Academy graduate, received his bachelor’s degree in political science from UM in 2001 and his master’s degree in sports management from Georgia Southern University in 2004.
“Returning to Ole Miss has always been a dream and goal of mine,” Hollis said. “I care deeply for the University of Mississippi and have always felt a strong connection to it. I’m looking forward to reaching out and visiting with Ole Miss alumni and friends about charitable giving opportunities.”
Before returning to the university, Hollis was employed with Third Party Solutions in Nashville, Tenn., where he served as pharmacy development coordinator with primary responsibilities of marketing workers compensation programs to Wal-Mart pharmacies throughout a six-state region. Other previous positions include sales and marketing experience with Oncology Therapeutics Network and Yellow Book USA, both also based in Nashville.
Hollis also has additional work experience with the Family Circle Tennis Center in Charleston, S.C. He served as player services coordinator for the Family Circle Cup and operations assistant for the USTA-Davis Cup Semifinal.
For more information about the Office of University Development, visit http://www.umfoundation.com/home/.