For the McClure family, the University of Mississippi is not simply an alma mater. It is a thread woven through generations — a place that shaped careers, forged lifelong friendships and anchored a legacy of service. That legacy now finds…
When she reflects on her career, Jessica Rabb is quick to clarify: Biology may be what she teaches, but teaching itself is her true calling. “Honestly, I do not have a passion for biology,” said Rabb of Nashville, Tennessee. “Biology…
During an early visit to the hospital, Priscilla and David O’Donnell toured patient care areas inside older facilities, a moment that left a lasting impression. “It just did not look like an environment that was conducive for patients or families,”…
From the Delta blues to the birth of rock’n’roll, many of the chords that shaped American music were first struck in the South, and a new gift aims to help the University of Mississippi study this rich history in depth…
When Barbara Collier considered how best to honor her late husband, John Brooks Collier, she kept returning to a single, guiding idea: timing matters. Generosity, she believed, should make a difference when it is needed most. So rather than waiting…
Early in the planning stages for Greenfield Farm Writers Residency, John T Edge, the developer of the project for the University of Mississippi, received advice that would prove prophetic. “I met with the leaders of MacDowell in New Hampshire, our…
When longtime music industry leaders decided to establish an endowed scholarship at the University of Mississippi School of Law, they knew exactly whose name it should carry. The late Bob Malouf wasn’t the most visible figure in their story, but…
At 99 years old, Catherine Powell Klipple left behind a legacy of quiet service, endless curiosity and a lifelong commitment to helping others. Now, through a planned $1 million gift to the University of Mississippi Medical Center’s MIND Center, her legacy will…
For Sabrina and David Porter, philanthropy is not abstract; it is deeply personal. Referring to his son who struggled to survive after birth and then grew to become a leading health care provider, Porter said, “If a child that premature…
UMMC’s journey to build a center for cancer care and research took a significant step forward thanks to Trustmark, which announced a $2 million donation to It’s About Time: The Campaign for the UMMC Cancer Center and Research Institute May…