J.L. Holloway’s life story is a uniquely American story. He started from humble beginnings. Growing up in Prentiss, Mississippi, Holloway had few resources and even fewer paths to success. But he was determined to improve his station in life. And…
A $184,000 planned gift from Martha “Ratch” Ratchford and her husband, William A. Tucker Jr., to the University of Mississippi establishes two endowments that will honor the donors’ lives while providing scholarships for Ole Miss students. The Martha “Ratch” Ratchford…
A longtime employee of the University of Mississippi Medical Center hopes a scholarship he and his wife established will relieve the financial burdens faced by many medical students while also supporting those who recruit new med school candidates. Steven Case…
For the University of Mississippi head women’s basketball coach, helping others is an essential part of who Yolett McPhee-McCuin is. Whether she’s training athletes on how to work together to win games on the basketball court or devoting countless hours…
University of Mississippi alumnus Tom Fishman of Dallas, Texas, hopes his recent gift to Ole Miss Athletics will fuel the Rebels’ efforts to maintain an elite level in collegiate sports. “I want to support my alma mater and reflect the…
Alumni and friends committed $168.36 million to the University of Mississippi during fiscal year 2024, the highest fundraising year on record. During FY24, which closed June 30, more than 26,706 donors — 6,953 of those first-time donors — made 61,668…
Nancy Kelty Stengel, a 1970 University of Mississippi pharmacy graduate, was heavily influenced by her maternal grandparents to stay in school, and she is expressing her gratitude by building a scholarship endowment in their names. The Earnest Buford and Katherine…
The University of Mississippi Medical Center recently celebrated the establishment of the Julius M. Cruse MD, PhD Pathology Endowment, honoring a career in education and science that spanned more than half a century. Made possible by a generous donation from…
Deborah and David Rogers of San Antonio, Texas, know the importance of mental health and wellness. David Rogers, who oversees several camps, has witnessed many of his college-age counselors and even teenage campers struggle with anxiety and depression, leading to…
The things Bill Morris values most in life seem ordered by proximity to where he sits in his Jackson, Mississippi, office. Within reach are multiple framed photographs of his family. A step away are shelves stacked with treasured books. Above…