(OXFORD, Miss.) – Alon Bee of Jackson believes that the future of the University of Mississippi lies in recruiting and retaining outstanding faculty members who provide exceptional academic instruction. For this reason, he and his children, Paige and Blake Bee, have created an endowment to benefit the College of Liberal Arts. “I continue to be…
(OXFORD, Miss.) – The 2+2 Endowed Scholarship awarded to students who attend the DeSoto Center campus for all four years – two years with Northwest Mississippi Community College and two years with the University of Mississippi – has surpassed the $1 million level. The fund-raising milestone was announced at a recent Northwest Foundation Board of…
(OXFORD, Miss.) – When an enlightened group of UM alumni leaders partner to improve faculty support in the College of Liberal Arts, great needs are met. Members of the Liberal Arts Alumni Chapter Board of Directors have personally committed $130,000 to ensure that long-term resources are available to recruit and retain outstanding teachers. The endowed…
(OXFORD, Miss.) – Dr. D.J. Canale of Memphis, a retired neurosurgeon, has spent years collecting rare books related to Civil War history, particularly the medical treatment of soldiers in the field. The medical historian and his wife, Janet, have now donated their collection to the University of Mississippi to be available to other historians, researchers…
(OXFORD, Miss.) – University of Mississippi alumnus Kevin Null of Ackerman remembers how grateful he felt to receive substantial tuition assistance from the Sumners Foundation for his undergraduate and law degrees. To express his appreciation, he recently became the first scholar to make a gift back to the foundation that has provided tuition assistance over…
(OXFORD, Miss.) – Whenever Maurice Colly of Bay St. Louis sees vacant land or an empty building, he always envisions a greater use. He’s spent his life developing real estate across the South and now has committed a planned gift with a current value of $1.1 million to encourage University of Mississippi students to consider…
(OXFORD, Miss.) – Perseverance is a quality Edith Kelly-Green has used in building her life, and one that she wants to reward in others. She has committed a deferred gift of $375,000 to endow three new University of Mississippi scholarships to help young people – particularly those who may have overcome adversity – seek college…
(OXFORD, Miss.) – Lt. Col. James Prentiss Hooper traveled the globe on secret intelligence missions for the U.S. Army, and his wife, Louise Frazier Hooper, accompanied him to many foreign countries. Their appreciation for diverse cultures and history, as well as their devotion to the University of Mississippi, has resulted in a major gift from…
(OXFORD, Miss.) – John Festervand has joined the University of Mississippi’s Office of Development as the first major gifts officer for the Meek School of Journalism and News Media. He is responsible for securing financial support for the school, which was created in 2009, as well as the College of Liberal Arts. “We are delighted…
(OXFORD, Miss.) – The late Ken Kirk was a formidable force on the legendary 1959 University of Mississippi national championship football team as a player and co-captain, and he never forgot his experiences or teammates. Through an estate gift of more than $726,000 to the football program, he has secured student-athlete opportunities for other young…