The Gift that Kept on Giving
University of Mississippi Foundation CFO Maggie Abernathy recently opened an email from Don Newcomb – longtime Oxford, Miss., resident and business owner – setting…
All Aboard!
Gladys Knight, one of music’s biggest legends, is set to perform at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 22 at Thalia Mara Hall in downtown Jackson. The Empress of Soul…
Like Father, Like Son
Like many faithful Ole Miss alumni, Jackson native Michael Johnson grew up an avid fan of the Rebels – a legacy instilled in him by his father, Larry L. Johnson. Now,…
MIPA Donates $100,000 for Pharmacy School Renovations
The Mississippi Independent Pharmacies Association has pledged $100,000 to support the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy’s Faser Capital…
Nursing Alum Seals Legacy
When Julia McCormac and her husband, Duncan, first bought their spacious house in Lafayette, Ala., in 1989, she wasn’t sure if the couple could get the most out of their…
Family Establishes Endowment in Memory of Father’s Legacy
The Allen Daniel Hodges Scholarship Endowment in Oil & Gas Law was created recently to honor the memory of Allen Daniel Hodges, a University of Mississippi School of Law…
Big Bad Pop Ups for Batson
Proceeds from City Grocery's 2015 pop-up series will go to help the University of Mississippi Medical Center fund for expansion of their children’s…
‘He Loved His Law School’
Mississippi native Jessie Puckett was defined by his deep-seated beliefs about commitment, respect and good manners, says a family member. Among the objects of his devotion…
An Academic Win at the Peach Bowl
In 2014, the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl again lived up to its reputation as college football’s most charitable bowl game by completing its eighth straight year of…
UM Pre-Med Honors Freshman Earns Embry Scholarship
Kajah Coleman, a freshman from Calhoun City, Miss., was named the recipient of the Joey Embry Memorial Scholarship at the University of Mississippi. Joey Embry, a graduate…