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Help for Struggling Students

University of Mississippi alumnus Mark Paukune of Fort Worth, Texas, wants to help students remain dedicated to their goal of obtaining college degrees even if learning disabilities make them feel like giving up. The 1987 graduate made a $62,000 gift…

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A Graduate Gives Back

A $100,000 gift to the University of Mississippi will name two faculty offices in the new Patterson School of Accountancy. A graduate of the school, Sam Hix of Houston, Texas, made a $50,000 gift in honor of his professors and…

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Racing for Cures

Runners from around the state and country will lace up March 21 to support the state’s only children’s hospital for the fourth annual Run the Rainbow for Children’s. It will offer 5K, 10K, half-marathon, marathon and 50K routes, each with…

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A Gift of Compassion

In his 47 years as a law professor, L. Darnell Weeden has witnessed students face unforeseen hardships —experiencing sudden illness, having a car accident, being the victim of a crime — and hopes to relieve some of the financial burden…

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UM Receives Transformative Scruggs Family Gifts

The University of Mississippi has received two significant gifts totaling $450,000 from the Scruggs family, strengthening both the future Triplett Alumni Center and opportunities for Ole Miss law students. Of the total commitment, $300,000 will help fund the new $51…

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Benefiting Health Care

The University of Mississippi Medical Center is building a strong foundation for improved maternal and fetal health by investing in foundational care that supports women and families from pregnancy to childbirth. The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology will receive more…

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Elevating Athletics

Longtime, faithful supporters of the University of Mississippi, Diane and J.L. Holloway of Nashville, Tennessee, recently made a $5 million gift to the Vaught Society, the Ole Miss Athletics Foundation’s (OMAF) fundraising level that provides financial assistance to student-athletes in…

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Bringing Health Care Close to Home

“Love this clinic! I went here as a kid and now my kids go here. Dr. Vig is the best.” – Percyanna Henderson “My son and I both absolutely love Dr. Vig and her staff. Dr. Vig always makes time…

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Elevating Athletics

Ole Miss Rebel fans attending the College Football Playoff on Dec. 19 might have noticed some new names, in addition to Golding’s, in the University of Mississippi’s Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. UM alumni Brooks Anne and Johnson Berry of Dallas, Texas, made…

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