Even with her humble financial background and the many challenges she and her family have encountered, soon-to-be University of Mississippi graduate Dru Collins sees life as rich with opportunities and a place where dreams can come true. Her struggles, she…
Ask Andy Flores how his life has changed since he enrolled as a freshman at the University of Mississippi and he will answer, “a lot.” From his modest beginnings in Ocean Springs, the public policy leadership and philosophy major has…
For Lucedale, Mississippi, native and University of Mississippi senior Jaylin Jones, winning the Trepp Innovation Challenge and receiving a $10,000 grant to further his research was the culmination of support he received from faculty, fellow students and his family during…
Engaging with the community. Supporting others. Making a positive change in the world. These few words say a lot about what Emmaline Schild has focused on during her four years at the University of Mississippi, thanks in part to a…
University of Mississippi Professor of Biology Wilbrod St. Amand loved his students and recognized the importance of resources in higher education, whether they support laboratories or professors and instructors. In his estate, St. Amand left approximately $1 million to ensure…
The University of Mississippi and Trane – by Trane Technologies, are investing in a more sustainable future by supporting educational initiatives and entering the next chapter of a large-scale energy savings project. As the university’s energy services provider, Trane began…
Since his graduation from the University of Mississippi in 1980, Bill Fry and his wife Lee Anne have frequently offered financial support to his alma mater. Now, having established two planned gifts, they will continue to give back to Ole…
Keepsake serving boards crafted from the discarded floor of a University of Mississippi gymnasium will soon be used in kitchens across America. And Ole Miss students stand to benefit. As founders and hosts of HGTV’s most popular television show, “Home…
Dana and Adrian Cartier of St. Louis, Missouri — who believe mathematics offers the key to success for many fields — are committed to giving the next generation of University of Mississippi students the tools they need to thrive. The…
Dr. L. Michael Brunt would like to see the University of Mississippi equipped to attract the best doctoral candidates in the southeast and across the nation who will go on to impact students through their teaching careers. Dr. Brunt, who…