Gabriel Alexander Garrido-Franco, lecturer in Spanish at the University of Mississippi, is the 2026 recipient of the St. Amand Outstanding Teacher Award. The St. Amand Outstanding Teaching Award Endowment, established by a planned gift from the estate of the late…
At the University of Mississippi, a group of MBA students proved that business education can be as much about empathy and impact as spreadsheets and strategy — and they raised thousands of dollars along the way. In MBA 622: Business…
A meaningful estate gift from the late Dr. David Walker Arnold and Barbara Daves Arnold, longtime University of Mississippi supporters, will create lasting opportunities for future engineering students and honor a lifetime of devotion to Ole Miss. The Arnolds, both…
Mike Sweet didn’t hesitate when he decided it was time to give back to the University of Mississippi. Sweet has committed a $25,000 personal gift that will be matched by the International Foodservice Distributors Association, where he serves as chair,…
Chan Henry’s $1 million gift to Ole Miss Athletics is both a tribute to a lifelong passion and an investment in the future of the University of Mississippi’s golf programs. In recognition of his generosity, the foyer in the new…
The Ole Miss Family Leadership Council invested more than $400,000 in the University of Mississippi this year to strengthen the student experience, bringing the FLC’s total commitment to $2.2 million from 266 families over more than a decade. “Ole Miss…
The cards of professional baseball legends such as Willie Mays, Nolan Ryan and more will offer visitors of Merkel Legacy Hall a sense of nostalgia when the new Triplett Alumni Center is complete at the University of Mississippi. Some of…
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…