OXFORD, Miss. – Two of Mississippi’s largest companies, Cellular South and Ergon Inc., have made generous contributions to the University of Mississippi School of Engineering. Both companies were founded by UM graduates. Wireless provider Cellular South has pledged $150,000 for the Cellular South Distance Learning Lab in the Old Chemistry building, and petroleum refiner Ergon…
OXFORD, Miss. – Dinah Leavitt Swan and her husband, Terry Swan, have established the first scholarship endowment of its kind for theatre students at the University of Mississippi. With a donation of $25,000, the Oxford couple established the Patricia Tarr Leavitt Scholarship, named in memory of Dinah’s mother. The scholarship is to be awarded…
Barbara Arnold left the classroom after more than two decades of working with high school students in physics and chemistry, but she never left teaching. Across the years the volunteer tutor has continued to teach, helping many high school and college students gain a better grasp of physics and chemistry. Admiration for his wife’s dedication…
Josh Whelan, a University of Mississippi graduate, has taken a position as a development officer in the university’s Office of Development. The Greenwood native is responsible for attracting financial support from Ole Miss parents for various campus initiatives. "We are so thrilled to have Josh as the newest member of our team," said Ted Smith,…
Jane Carter Thomas of Greenwood is providing her children the opportunity to mentor some of the University of Mississippi’s most involved students. Thomas has established two Ole Miss First scholarship endowments named for her children, A. Carter Thomas and W. Preston Thomas Jr. Thomas was motivated by the uniqueness of the Ole Miss First Scholars…
To show their continued support and give back to their alma mater, Lori and Robert “Butch” White of Aberdeen have established a scholarship for deserving students at the University of Mississippi. The couple recently seeded the White Family Ole Miss First Scholarship with a $25,000 pledge. The Whites specified the scholarship be awarded to a…
Maureen Liberto remembers pursuing a demanding doctoral program while juggling a family and a career. When she thought of dropping the program, her mom gave the encouragement Liberto needed. “I remember specifically thinking that I couldn’t finish a doctorate with teenagers and everything else,” says Liberto of Oxford. “My mom said, ‘Maureen, you will be…
Ole Miss alumnus Mike Glenn knows that without private support the University of Mississippi wouldn’t be enjoying the success that it is today. That’s why Glenn, who is FedEx executive vice president of market development and CEO of FedEx Services, and his wife, Donna, have pledged $500,000 to the University of Mississippi. “Mike and Donna…
Largely due to one man’s commitment nearly three decades ago, 92 scholars from around the state were among the University of Mississippi’s more than 2,100 candidates for graduation at spring commencement. The students completed their undergraduate education as recipients of Luckyday Scholarships. UM Provost Carolyn Staton said accomplishing the task may not have been possible…
OXFORD, Miss. – For the second consecutive year, a graduate of Baldwyn High School plans to enroll this fall at the University of Mississippi on a full-tuition scholarship thanks to Jackson real estate entrepreneur Larry Johnson. Alia Hodnett, a recent BHS honors graduate, has received the Landmark Foundation Ole Miss First Scholarship. Last year, Karrye…