University of Mississippi alumnus Matthew Murphy of Nashville, Tennessee, hopes his recent gift to his alma mater will encourage more students to study banking and ultimately bridge a generational gap he noticed in the mortgage industry. The 2015 graduate’s $100,000…
Margaret Mason Denton Khayat’s generous life and many years of support for the University of Mississippi are being celebrated by the Ole Miss family. Khayat, the former first lady of Ole Miss, passed away Feb. 22. Her husband, Chancellor Emeritus…
As sights and sounds of spring – such as flowers budding and baseball bats cracking – get underway, two University of Mississippi organizations are teaming up to encourage recent graduates to become more engaged with their alma mater. The “Cover…
University of Mississippi alumni Kate and John Green, who’ve worked in some of the nation’s highest political offices, hope a scholarship they established will give Mississippi students a similar experience. The Kate and John Green Scholarship Endowment will support students…
University of Mississippi student-athletes and business students will benefit from recent gifts made by alumnus Steve Rowell of Brandon, Mississippi. Rowell’s gift stemmed from two thoughts: He was concerned about the impact the pandemic has had on Ole Miss Athletics…
What student wouldn’t want an opportunity to have a rewarding career right out of college? Especially if a job is all but guaranteed. That’s the inspiration behind a University of Mississippi scholarship created with a combined $50,000 gift from Mississippi…
As a freshman, Van Hedges followed in his older brothers’ footsteps by majoring in electrical engineering at the University of Mississippi, but the Water Valley, Mississippi, native soon discovered that he should really be majoring in business. After graduating in…
Lillian Lindsey, a University of Mississippi freshman from Water Valley, Mississippi, is the 2020-2021 recipient of the Joey Embry Memorial Scholarship, expanding the legacy of a beloved student and football player. Joey Embry was actively involved on the Oxford campus…
A more accommodating space for patients and their families will be coming to the Children’s of Mississippi Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders along with additional exam rooms and pharmacy upgrades. “This much-needed renovation will add space needed for the…
A University of Mississippi fundraising campaign will provide crucial funding for the work of the William Magee Center for Wellness Education. Launched during the season of giving to honor a beloved alumnus who has dedicated his life to young people,…