Professor Keeps Investing in Students
When University of Mississippi professor Don Summers was a college undergraduate, he knew he wanted a career in higher education. But he didn’t want his work to be…
Avent Legacy Honored
Louise Avent was known by many descriptions: first female accountancy graduate of the University of Mississippi, successful leader of a family business, dedicated champion…
Expressing a Lifetime of Devotion
Susan Pope remembers the day she realized she belonged at the University of Mississippi: She was an 8-year-old participating in a baton twirling camp hosted on campus…
Tackling Mississippi’s Health Issues
Jackson, MS - Archie and Olivia Manning announced today the launch of a campaign to boost the University of Mississippi Medical Center’s commitment to improving the…
Supporting Nontraditional Students
Sometimes unexpected challenges can halt college students’ plans – financial constraints, family responsibilities, health issues and more. Having the support…
Scholarship Honors Pierron
Walter J. Pierron Jr. has a longtime appreciation for the School of Pharmacy at the University of…
Hughes’ Passion Fuels Gift to MIND Center
Philanthropy, Robbie Hughes says, “has come easy” for her and husband Dudley.
“We were both raised in families that…
Tuohy Basketball Center
Thanks to the extraordinary contributions of Sean Tuohy of Memphis, Tenn., and his…
KPMG Chair of Accountancy
Big Four accounting firm KPMG LLP, through the KPMG Foundation, has elevated the KPMG Professorship in Accountancy at the University of Mississippi to the prestigious Chair…
Jones Wins Farrington Award
Henry Jones, co-founder of Kopis Mobile, is the recipient of the 2014 Farrington Distinguished Entrepreneurship Award. Named for University of Mississippi alumni leaders…