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Visionary Alumni

A meaningful estate gift from the late Dr. David Walker Arnold and Barbara Daves Arnold, longtime University of Mississippi supporters, will create lasting opportunities for future engineering students and honor a lifetime of devotion to Ole Miss. The Arnolds, both…

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Sweet’s Success Prompts Scholarship

Mike Sweet didn’t hesitate when he decided it was time to give back to the University of Mississippi. Sweet has committed a $25,000 personal gift that will be matched by the International Foodservice Distributors Association, where he serves as chair,…

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Family Leadership Council Makes Impact

The Ole Miss Family Leadership Council invested more than $400,000 in the University of Mississippi this year to strengthen the student experience, bringing the FLC’s total commitment to $2.2 million from 266 families over more than a decade. “Ole Miss…

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For the Love of America’s Pastime

The cards of professional baseball legends such as Willie Mays, Nolan Ryan and more will offer visitors of Merkel Legacy Hall a sense of nostalgia when the new Triplett Alumni Center is complete at the University of Mississippi. Some of…

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McCommons’ Major Gift Strengthens Athletics

John and Donna McCommon of Ridgeland, Mississippi, recently made a major gift to Ole Miss Athletics that will help equip student-athletes to succeed in competition, academics and personal development, while also providing coaches with critical support to elevate their programs…

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Grantham Named Entrepreneur of Year

The University of Mississippi has named alumnus Steve Grantham the recipient of the Farrington Entrepreneur of the Year Award for his leadership, community service and engagement with the School of Business Administration. Grantham of Jackson, Mississippi, is president of J&R…

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Whorton Pays it Forward

For Rob Whorton of Atlanta, Georgia, supporting the University of Mississippi isn’t just about giving back; it’s about paying forward the opportunities that shaped his lifetime and honoring his father, who taught him the value of education. Now retired, Whorton…

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Turning the Page on a Hidden College Barrier

Sometimes the difference between staying in college and leaving comes down to a single expense. For University of Mississippi Foundation CEO Wendell Weakley, that reality prompted a $50,000 gift designed to ease one of the most common — and often…

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A Passion for Accurate Journalism

A lifelong belief in the power of accurate journalism — and a personal connection to the profession — led Missy Pace Callero to support a new initiative shaping the future of news produced from the University of Mississippi. Callero and…

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