An anonymous pledge from a family to the University of Mississippi put $1 million into the Chancellor’s Trust as part of Giving Day. Giving Day is a social media-heavy fundraising event that began Tuesday, April 5. When it ended, Giving…
Kirk and Shelly Morgan of Lexington, South Carolina, celebrated Giving Day with a $100,000 gift to help the College of Liberal Arts continue to recruit and retain top faculty. Of course, the biggest beneficiaries of the Shelly and Kirk Morgan…
Dr. Marc E. Walker, a plastic surgeon and Mississippi’s only pediatric and congenital hand surgeon, is the founder and clinical director of the Congenital Hand Clinic at Children’s of Mississippi — the pediatric hospital at the University of Mississippi Medical…
Giving Day 2022 at the University of Mississippi, April 5-6, will bring together students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends to support academic programs through an online, social media-driven campaign. “Giving Day presents an energetic, fun opportunity for everyone to match their…
When Larry Hardy graduated from the University of Mississippi School of Accountancy in 1969, he knew he wanted to provide a similarly excellent education for others by making a positive impact on his alma mater. With $50,000 to the Patterson…
This year marks a decade since the University of Mississippi School of Engineering mourned the passing of Damon Wall, a beloved faculty member and administrator, as well as a mentor to hundreds of engineering students. Wall, however, is still assisting…
Gladys Garrett’s gift to the University of Mississippi’s School of Pharmacy will not only change students’ lives but perhaps the future of the health and pharmaceutical industry as graduates enter the field. Garrett’s gift of $100,000 to the university establishes…
With headquarters in Ridgeland, Mississippi, HORNE LLP, a national professional services firm with a CPA cornerstone, has a long history of supporting the University of Mississippi Patterson School of Accountancy and the state of Mississippi. By delivering a top-tier education…
Zach McClendon had just completed his first semester as a Master of Business Administration student at the University of Mississippi in fall 2013 when he was killed during a robbery at his home. In 2016, the university’s MBA board of…
The familiar radio voices from morning and evening commutes teamed up with Children’s of Mississippi patients and their families to raise $441,544 for the state’s only children’s hospital during the 21st annual Mississippi Miracles Radiothon. The event, stretching from March…