Mentoring young people has been at the forefront of Mary Susan and J.D. Clinton’s lives for years, and now that opportunity is being expanded thanks to an Ole Miss Women’s Council scholarship at the University of Mississippi. A $165,000 gift…
To his friends and family, University of Mississippi professor emeritus Colby H. Kullman, who died on Aug. 9, was a one-of-a-kind human being who touched the lives of thousands of students during his tenure in the Department of English. “He…
As successful, first-generation college graduates from the University of Mississippi, Ed Flemmons and his two sisters represent their parents’ legacy. Many of the opportunities they’ve enjoyed as a result of their Ole Miss degrees were possible due to the hard…
Two Florida trial lawyers who were passionate about their work will be remembered through the Gamot Oral Advocacy Endowment at the University of Mississippi School of Law. An estate gift of almost $79,000 from the late Melinda Gamot, wife of…
The University of Mississippi formally dedicated the new name of the Ole Miss Student Union Friday, Aug. 26, paying tribute to late Gertrude C. Ford and her foundation that continues to have a transformative impact on the Oxford and Medical…
Joe Macione of Bristol, Tennessee, and his family have prospered because his accounting degree from the University of Mississippi gave him the tools necessary to have a successful career. Recently, he decided it was time to help others have the…
The late Donald Summers loved studying the universe and spent his career as a University of Mississippi professor teaching astronomy and conducting physics research. Now, a gift in his name will enable students to reach for the stars. The $200,000…
It’s funny how life works. Because Abigail and Drew Johnson so enjoyed their experiences while earning degrees from the University of Mississippi, two programs that sparked their passions are poised to benefit. The siblings’ parents, Evelyn and Jeff Johnson of…
Maggie Hanberry’s valiant fight against stage IV colon cancer is the inspiration for a memorial that will match gifts for renovations to the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Children’s of Mississippi. Maggie’s parents, Phil and Melissa Hanberry of…
The largest fundraising campaign in the history of Mississippi universities, Now & Ever: The Campaign for Ole Miss, just secured $1.2 billion toward its $1.5 billion goal. Elevating the total is more than $150.6 million in gifts — the second…