Bill Dabney

When Shirley Wagner Crawford speaks to you, it’s like she’s letting you into a special world where anything is possible. She exudes a zest for living – it’s in the 65 year-old’s movements, he sparkling eyes, and especially her smile. Now longtime Ole Miss supporter Susan Martindale is paying tribute to the spirited Crawford, a…

Rachel McPherson of New York learned the ropes of documentary filmmaking the hard way: on-the-job training in one of the world’s toughest cities. That’s why she is so excited about joining The University of Mississippi’s Ole Miss Women’s Council for Philanthropy and being one of its first sponsors. McPherson recently gave $100,000 to the newly…

Kathryn Brewer-Black of Oxford has spent the majority of her adult like as a political activist and in service of her community. She believes in a good cause. And none is she more passionate about than the Ole Miss Women’s Council for Philanthropy at The University of Mississippi. In fact, council member Brewer-Black feels so…

Ole Miss announces the creation of a new type of endowment fund aimed at developing the next generation of leaders for America. The Ole Miss Women’s Council for Philanthropy scholarship program is accepting support from individuals, corporations, and foundations to create scholarships for high school seniors who have shown leadership abilities, as well as caring…

Fifty percent of this country’s wealth is transferring into the hands of women this year, according to a Boston College study, and women are taking greater control of their finances. Recognizing these trends, The University of Mississippi and Rhodes College are offering a two-day seminar to help teach other institutions how to tap into this…