John and Donna McCommon of Ridgeland, Mississippi, recently made a major gift to Ole Miss Athletics that will help equip student-athletes to succeed in competition, academics and personal development, while also providing coaches with critical support to elevate their programs…
The University of Mississippi has named alumnus Steve Grantham the recipient of the Farrington Entrepreneur of the Year Award for his leadership, community service and engagement with the School of Business Administration. Grantham of Jackson, Mississippi, is president of J&R…
For Rob Whorton of Atlanta, Georgia, supporting the University of Mississippi isn’t just about giving back; it’s about paying forward the opportunities that shaped his lifetime and honoring his father, who taught him the value of education. Now retired, Whorton…
Sometimes the difference between staying in college and leaving comes down to a single expense. For University of Mississippi Foundation CEO Wendell Weakley, that reality prompted a $50,000 gift designed to ease one of the most common — and often…
A lifelong belief in the power of accurate journalism — and a personal connection to the profession — led Missy Pace Callero to support a new initiative shaping the future of news produced from the University of Mississippi. Callero and…
University of Mississippi alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends stepped up again during Giving Day 2026, with a record 3,223 gifts providing $1,789,552 for programs, scholarships and student opportunities. Spanning 1 day, 8 hours and 48 minutes, Giving Day began…
Former Mississippi Gov. Ray Mabus has been called "one of the outstanding public servants of our time." Now his legacy at the University of Mississippi is being acknowledged with the naming of its Department of Political Science in his honor…
University of Mississippi alumni who are now partners and employees of Big Four accounting firm KPMG have made a collective gift of $125,000 to support construction of the new Patterson School of Accountancy building at Ole Miss. The graduates’ contribution…
First responders — the highly trained professionals who stand ready to act in emergencies involving fire, accidents and crime — are being honored through a new scholarship endowment at the University of Mississippi. Lucy Banks made a $500,000 gift to…
As a broadcast journalism student at the University of Mississippi, Ashley Anderson Mattei spent late nights in the newsroom, learning by doing and making real decisions that mirror the demands of professional media leadership. Those formative experiences shaped not only…