Janet Jones Pilko of Houston, Texas, and Park City, Utah, is investing a $1.5 million planned gift in the future of the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College, which strengthens the entire University of Mississippi community. Pilko, with her husband, George,…
An adjunct professor suite in the Patterson School of Accountancy’s (PSOA) new building will be named for the family of Carolyn Golding, a current faculty member and University of Mississippi graduate. Golding and her husband, Pete – the defensive coordinator…
Wendy Garrison is honoring her late husband, Richard “Rich” Raspet by establishing a scholarship that enables students to obtain a transformative higher education at the University of Mississippi. Each year, a student will be selected as a scholarship recipient from…
Fans of Ole Miss Rebel Baseball this season will notice new signage proclaiming Entrance 1 of Oxford-University Stadium as the Billy and Scott Landes Family Gate. The naming honors the Landes family’s recent $250,000 gift in support of CHAMPIONS. NOW.,…
University of Mississippi alumnus Tom Weissinger credits the education he received at the Patterson School of Accountancy (PSOA) with the strong foundation for a successful career. Now, by providing some of the financial resources needed to build the PSOA a…
Since leaving the University of Mississippi, A.J. Brown, the celebrated Ole Miss Rebel, has set NFL records as a wide receiver with the Philadelphia Eagles. He’s also achieving remarkable success off the gridiron helping others. The Ole Miss Women’s Council…
A recent gift to the University of Mississippi will help students seeking degrees within the schools of Business Administration and Accountancy. Reggie Holley of Oxford, Mississippi, Claire Tutor of Saltillo, Mississippi, and Joan Yarber of Belden, Mississippi — the children…
Giving Day 2024 at the University of Mississippi, April 9-10, will bring together students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends to support academic and outreach programs through an online, social media-driven campaign. Last year’s Giving Day set a record with $6.83 million…
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…