From Hunter to Advocate
What began for Jim Kennedy as a hunter’s dream in the Mississippi Delta has grown into a deep commitment to the people who call it home — a commitment now…
An Entrepreneurial Legacy
When Katherine Avery recently established the Avery Family Entrepreneurship Award Endowment with a gift to the School of Business Administration, she continued a longstanding family tradition of investing in the…
Endowed Position Filled
Dr. Brad Ingram, professor of neurology and pediatrics, was recently named the McCarty Chair of Neurology at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, an endowed position recognizing leadership, academic excellence…
Helping with Health Care
Too many Mississippians facing cancer leave the state for advanced treatment. Philanthropist Jean Morris Adams knows this all too well, and she is helping change that with a $10 million…
A Legacy of Loyalty
For the McClure family, the University of Mississippi is not simply an alma mater. It is a thread woven through generations — a place that shaped careers, forged lifelong friendships…
Teacher’s Legacy: Investing in the Next Generation
When she reflects on her career, Jessica Rabb is quick to clarify: Biology may be what she teaches, but teaching itself is her true calling. “Honestly, I do not have…