Wyatt Thistle’s smile, joy and hugs were legendary. Countless people considered him their best friend. “Wyatt was everything you could ask for in a fraternity brother. He was energetic, kind and hilarious. Wyatt was always the funniest person in the…
Those who knew the late Mike Jones would say his quick wit gave them countless hours of joy and laughter. The Bay Springs, Mississippi, native always had a giving spirit but a lifelong struggle with substance abuse and homelessness meant…
“Gratitude” is the reason three families give for combining their resources to contribute to the University of Mississippi Patterson School of Accountancy (PSOA) Building Fund. “I am humbled by the career that has unfolded for me,” said Donna Levens Schmidt,…
The Ole Miss Family Leadership Council (FLC) has invested more than $400,000 in the University of Mississippi to strengthen the student experience. Included in the 15 projects selected for allocations are: $80,000 for Protocall, which provides 24/7 crisis support for…
A $1 million endowed chair honoring the late Dr. James N. Martin, Jr. and his wife, Dr. Gloria Howard Martin seeks to attract an exceptional physician, researcher or faculty member to address maternal-fetal health in Mississippi. "Jim strongly believed in…
The University of Mississippi is using a $300,000 grant from the Teagle Foundation to help underserved students experience and investigate the Good Life. The Good Life program is part of the Teagle Foundation's Knowledge for Freedom network. This new, pre-college…
A donor who wished to remain anonymous said his many lifelong connections with the University of Mississippi inspired him to make a $1 million gift to advance children’s literacy. His major gift establishes an endowment that supports the Center for…
For almost 75 years, University of Mississippi alumni and friends have found a home at the Alumni House overlooking the iconic Grove. This space has served as a hub for connection, celebration and memories. However, as the university — and…
A new scholarship in the University of Mississippi School of Business Administration will provide support to students while honoring the memory of an Ole Miss alumnus. Mildred Severance Stevenson of Ridgeland, Mississippi, made a gift of $100,000 to establish the…
The first endowed scholarship benefitting the Medical Laboratory Science Program at the University of Mississippi Medical Center is being funded by a retired MLS professional who earned her degree more than a decade before the School of Health Related Professions…