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New Support for Law Students

A company of qualified professionals who advocate for individuals and families while protecting their settlement recoveries and trusts created a scholarship to help University of Mississippi School of Law students who may, like their clients, face unforeseen challenges or significant…

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Honoring Service to Education

Audience members attending the School of Education’s Alumni Awards Ceremony at the University of Mississippi were surprised when someone suddenly yelled from the back of the room. And for former School of Education development officer Billy Crews — who had…

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She Never Quit

“Never Quit” – two powerfully motivating words for the Ole Miss Rebels became, years later, an oft-repeated mantra for a University of Mississippi alumna who struggled to recover from a life altered by unthinkable tragedy. In 2015, healthy, vibrant, energetic…

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Grove Plaza Dedicated

A son’s love for his mother and her great affection for the University of Mississippi and the iconic Grove were on display May 14 with the dedication of the Grove Plaza — the first major signage ever identifying the Grove,…

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Wilder, Stocks Honored

An anonymous donor contributed $200,000 to the Patterson School of Accountancy Building Fund to honor two longtime University of Mississippi leaders, Dean of Accountancy Mark Wilder and Professor Morris Stocks, with a named space in the school’s new home. The…

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Enriching Educational Experience

University of Mississippi real estate students have access to information available only to industry professionals thanks to a gift estimated at $263,000 from the CoStar Group – the leading provider of commercial real estate information, analytics and online marketplaces. Headquartered…

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Pushing Toward Progress

In the ongoing campaign to fund the Patterson School of Accountancy’s new home at the University of Mississippi, a major gift recently pushed the total raised from private support over $15 million. Hope and Dennis Craven of North Palm Beach,…

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A Winning Combination

Just as well-thought-out drink pairings enhance a meal, the partnership between the Southern Foodways Alliance (SFA) and small-batch bourbon whiskey distillery Maker’s Mark is proving to be a winning combination. Rob Samuels, an eighth-generation distiller at the Kentucky-based Maker’s Mark,…

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Supporting Students, Faculty

Rosemary and Sandy Williams, who have been actively involved in various community-building initiatives over the years, are giving $250,000 for University of Mississippi student scholarships and faculty support. The Corinth, Mississippi, couple’s gift will establish the Rosemary and Sandy Williams…

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Making Music-Filled Dreams Come True

Ellis C. Lindsey Jr. was passionate about music. The University of Mississippi alumnus earned a degree in business in 1951 and had a successful 40-year career at Texaco (now Chevron). But, after his family and his church, it was music…

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