Bill Dabney

School of Engineering Names Auditorium for Fulton Native, UM Alumnus Carl C. Comer

July 30, 2010
Bill Dabney

(OXFORD, Miss.) – As a student, Carl C. Comer of Fulton spent many hours taking classes in the Old Chemistry Building auditorium at the University of Mississippi. When he returned to his alma mater Saturday, it was to have the classroom dedicated in his honor. U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) was the keynote speaker for…

NY Giants Quarterback, Wife Give $1 Million to Support Need-based Scholarships at Ole Miss

July 23, 2010
Bill Dabney

OXFORD, Miss. – New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning and his wife, Abby, are ensuring some of Mississippi's neediest students are able to pursue college degrees at the University of Mississippi. They have announced a $1 million gift to Ole Miss Opportunity, a need-based scholarship program. "We recently talked with Chancellor Jones about several ways…

Renowned NY Philanthropist Creates Gilder-Jordan Speaker Series at UM

June 30, 2010
Bill Dabney

(OXFORD, Miss.) – Thanks to a $200,000 gift from a National Humanities Medal winner, the names of two visionaries in the study, teaching and preservation of American history grace a new University of Mississippi lecture series. With an extraordinary record of supporting the humanities, New York philanthropist and investor Richard Gilder recently created the Gilder-Jordan…

Hardin Foundation Creates Archie McDonnell Teacher Corps Fellows Endowment at Ole Miss

June 17, 2010
Bill Dabney

(OXFORD, Miss.) – As a war pilot, bank president and treasurer of the board of directors of the Phil Hardin Foundation, Archie McDonnell has demonstrated a lifelong interest in the education of Mississippians. That commitment will live on for many years to come, thanks to a multiyear gift to endow a fellowship in his name…

Haskins Family, Kappa Delta Sorority Create Scholarship to Memorialize Student

June 10, 2010
Bill Dabney

(OXFORD, Miss.) – From her Kappa Delta sorority sisters at the University of Mississippi and the young people she worked with at Camp Sunshine in Pike County to her own family members, the late Susan Haskins was known for her caring spirit. To carry forward that spirit, her parents, Don and Barri Haskins of Fernwood,…

Longtime Supporter Makes New Gift to Impact UM Academics, Athletics

June 4, 2010
Bill Dabney

(OXFORD, Miss.) – Bill F. Cossar said that since his retirement from Entergy seven years ago he “makes every event” at his alma mater. Although those events are mostly sporting in nature, Cossar recently made the 40-mile trip from his Charleston ranch to formalize a $125,000 donation to the University of Mississippi. The gift establishes…

Hearin Foundation Provides $1.044 Million to Improve Quality of Life for Mississippians

June 1, 2010
Bill Dabney

(OXFORD, Miss.) – From improving literacy and preparing a manufacturing workforce, to enhancing the health and well-being of Mississippians and working to promote community building, $1.044 million in support from the Robert M. Hearin Foundation to the University of Mississippi is changing lives. The Jackson-based foundation provides support primarily to state universities and colleges, as…

Attorney Boyce Holleman Remembered by Sons with $100,000 Gift to Law School

May 13, 2010
Bill Dabney

(OXFORD, Miss.) – The late attorney Jesse Boyce Holleman of Gulfport once said that his career had been on the “courtroom floor.” Although his work as a five-term district attorney and later as a criminal defense attorney were legendary, his family remembers him for his willingness to help people in need. Sons Tim C. and…

Retired Physician, ‘Patron of Archaeology’ Provides $100,000 Gift for Three UM Programs

May 10, 2010
Bill Dabney

(OXFORD, Miss.) – Retired family physician Dr. Van Robinson Burnham of Clarksdale has invested many hours passing on his love of archaeology and history to his own grandchildren, as well as ensuring that others have the resources to explore and learn from these fields. Burnham is continuing that commitment with a $100,000 gift to the…

Barrett Commits $100,000 to Civil War Library Endowment Honoring Retired History Professor

May 6, 2010
Bill Dabney

(OXFORD, Miss.) – John W. “Don” Barrett graduated from the University of Mississippi with a great appreciation of history and the ability to write well – both of which have figured prominently into his successful legal career. Now he’s saluting a professor who influenced him with a $100,000 gift. The Lexington attorney is providing the…

School of Engineering Names Auditorium for Fulton Native, UM Alumnus Carl C. Comer

NY Giants Quarterback, Wife Give $1 Million to Support Need-based Scholarships at Ole Miss

Renowned NY Philanthropist Creates Gilder-Jordan Speaker Series at UM

Hardin Foundation Creates Archie McDonnell Teacher Corps Fellows Endowment at Ole Miss

Haskins Family, Kappa Delta Sorority Create Scholarship to Memorialize Student

Longtime Supporter Makes New Gift to Impact UM Academics, Athletics

Hearin Foundation Provides $1.044 Million to Improve Quality of Life for Mississippians

Attorney Boyce Holleman Remembered by Sons with $100,000 Gift to Law School

Retired Physician, ‘Patron of Archaeology’ Provides $100,000 Gift for Three UM Programs

Barrett Commits $100,000 to Civil War Library Endowment Honoring Retired History Professor

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