Carrying Forward a Legacy
On the first day of every month for 46 years, Ann McCully Jones and her husband, Frank, repeated their wedding vows. After he lost his partner in life, Jones carried out what the couple had spoken of many times: funding…
Supporting Student-Athletes
A $250,000 gift from Denny and Faye King to the University of Mississippi will upgrade facilities for student-athletes. A longtime donor to the university, King said he feels “an obligation and desire to share [his] good fortune with Ole Miss.”…
Ole Miss Launches $1.5 Billion Campaign
The University of Mississippi launched the largest comprehensive campaign in Mississippi history on Nov. 12, 2021, to raise $1.5 billion in private support and increase the flagship university's endowment to $1 billion to strengthen it for generations to come. University…
Transformational Experience
When University of Mississippi junior Alexandria Seals of Laurel, Mississippi, wanted an internship, her Ole Miss Women's Council (OWMC) for Philanthropy mentor suggested a life-changing experience and funding through the Global Leadership Circle (GLC). “I applied for an Amazon internship…
Donors Delight Dental Students
Fourth-year students in the School of Dentistry on the University of Mississippi Medical Center campus started their final stretch with not just a creature comfort, but also a convenient organizational tool: new lockers. They’re being provided through the generous efforts…
A Good Fit
A $250,000 gift to the University of Mississippi from Betty Peck of Long Beach, Mississippi — the grandmother of an Ole Miss Rebel — memorializes her late husband, honors her extended family and supports student-athletes. The Ole Miss Athletics Foundation…
Remembering Roger M. Flynt Jr.
The late Roger M. Flynt Jr. loved the University of Mississippi and its law school, crediting his education there for much of his enduring success. As a testament to his life, his wife, Gaye Flynt of Oxford, Mississippi, has established…
Greek, Roman Antiquities’ New Home Dedicated
Elizabeth and Will Galtney’s generous spirit and passion for the arts, culture and all aspects of the University of Mississippi were celebrated last month at the dedication of the Elizabeth and Will Galtney Greek and Roman Art Wing at the…
Supporting Legal-Minded Business Majors
One way to build a successful career in the legal profession is to start by laying a firm foundation based on business knowledge. This formula worked for Floyd Sulser Jr. during his higher education journey at the University of Mississippi…
UM Breaks Ground on Duff Center
University of Mississippi leaders, U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, donors Jim and Thomas Duff, and others ceremonially broke ground Friday (Oct. 29) on the largest single construction project in the history of the Oxford campus, leading the way for more students…