Joseph Byrd established a scholarship endowment to support University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy students with a $25,000 gift in 2016 that has grown to over $134,000. The retired pharmacy professor’s generosity, through continued contributions to the Dr. Joseph and…
Oxford Mayor Robyn Tannehill will be honored April 22 with the highest award the University of Mississippi gives to recognize excellence in the arts and arts advocacy. At the 7:30 p.m. ceremony and concert in the Gertrude C. Ford Center…
James Stewart’s recent $250,000 gift to the University of Mississippi is being honored by the Ole Miss Athletics Foundation (OMAF) with a lasting family tribute. The Houston, Texas, and Jupiter, Florida, resident’s name adorns a gate at the south end…
Lanny Griffith is giving students from his native northeast Mississippi access to the exceptional college experiences he received at the University of Mississippi. The B.B.A. in accountancy and Juris Doctor degrees Griffith earned at UM in the 1970s provided the…
RebelTHON 2024 reached a new record for the total money raised during its 12-hour run Saturday (Feb. 24). With 1,115 participants, the University of Mississippi's 12th annual student-driven dance marathon raised $272,616 for the Children's Miracle Network hospital at the University of Mississippi Medical…
A mother’s great affection for the University of Mississippi and the iconic Grove is being celebrated with the construction of the Grove Plaza, signage and landscaping in the 10-acre park enjoyed by thousands each year. Sunny and Mac Haik of…
Austin Lafferty’s recent gift to the University of Mississippi will help School of Business Administration students participating in the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE). The Kingfisher, Oklahoma, resident’s $50,000 gift establishes the Lafferty Family CIE Endowment. The CIE’s mission…
A scholarship endowment paying tribute to the lives of three University of Mississippi students has grown to almost $500,000, and three new recipients say they feel honored to represent the men for whom the scholarship is named. Continuing gifts from…
Molli Flynt is among the most recent of many University of Mississippi alumni offering their support for the Patterson School of Accountancy’s new home on the Oxford campus. The Oxford, Mississippi, resident’s $25,000 gift is being matched by KPMG, the…
A $150,000 grant to the University of Mississippi’s Prison-to-College Pipeline Program (PTCPP) is helping expand course offerings and services to those looking to transform their lives during and after incarceration. The Laughing Gull Foundation, a Durham, North Carolina foundation committed…