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…
Last summer, the unthinkable happened to Jeanne and Moe Allain. Their son, Jacques, brother to Camille Allain, passed away unexpectedly at home in Houston, Texas, on July 24, 2022, at the age of 25. Now the Allains are memorializing the…
Ambassador John N. Palmer, legendary philanthropist, entrepreneur and national leader, was honored as the recipient of the 2023 Legacy Award, presented yearly by the Ole Miss Women’s Council for Philanthropy (OMWC). The Legacy Award reception, dinner and presentation was Saturday,…
When the last online donation came in April 5 for Giving Day 2023, the University of Mississippi’s donors had united to set an unprecedented fundraising record. This year, Ole Miss students, parents, alumni, friends, faculty and staff members came together…
The largest Giving Day gift in Ole Miss history supported the School of Business Administration in its efforts to attract and retain top professors to the University of Mississippi. George Walker and Christie Kirkland Walker (both BBA 1990) of Jackson,…
To help the Ole Miss Rebel baseball team continue its success after winning the 2022 NCAA National Championship, American First National Bank of Houston, Texas, has given $100,000 in support. Announced as part of Giving Day 2023 — the University…
A $1 million gift from Lacie and Joe Gorder of San Antonio, Texas, will help shape the future careers of University of Mississippi students pursuing degrees in the dynamic, highly competitive field of fashion promotion. Announced as part of Giving…