Band of Brothers
The Hankins name is stamped on every piece of lumber that leaves the family’s Ripley, Mississippi, mill. “It’s because we want people down the line to know who made it, and it represents that our family believes in the quality…
Families Give Back
University of Mississippi parents are strengthening the student experience with a gift of $150,000 directed to nine areas of the Division of Student Affairs. The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs issued a call for proposals from departments…
Supporting STEM
A recent unrestricted gift to the University of Mississippi from the estate of Maurice Lucas Kellum of Tupelo, Mississippi, is being directed to support construction of a leading student-centered science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) building on the Oxford campus…
Kevin Moore Scholarship Endowment Honors His Legacy
An endowment has been established in memory of Kevin Moore, a 1982 graduate of the University of Mississippi, to support selected students at the School of Business Administration. “The Kevin Phelps Moore Memorial Scholarship Endowment honors in perpetuity the memory…
When Faculty Give Back
A former University of Mississippi faculty member – known globally as a leading pharmaceutical marketing expert – has made a major investment in the department he once led at the School of Pharmacy, increasing educational experiences for students. With a…
Helping Students Earn College Degrees
A couple defined by service to their communities designated an estate gift for University of Mississippi scholarships, specifically for students from Sunflower County, Mississippi. The $300,000 planned gift from the Charitable Remainder Unitrust (CRUT) of the late Norma and Celian…
Belief in Lifelong Learning Inspires Gift
Mike Stewart has been an entrepreneur since age 16 when he began working in a clothing store and making sales presentations as part of a high school internship program. Cathy has been a nurturer of other people from all walks…
One Person Can Make a Difference
With a gift to the University of Mississippi, Lee Anne and William N. Fry IV are honoring the memory of their “bright and energetic” niece while helping other students experience her beloved Ole Miss. Like many young people, the late…
Sisters Honor Father with Endowment
The late University of Mississippi alumnus Chris Holman instilled a love for his alma mater in his five daughters from the time they were children. Now they are sharing that affection with other students by creating the Christopher C. Holman…
Historic Support
Elizabeth Galtney fits right in among the painters, photographers, woodworkers, sculptors and other artists who live in the eclectic town of Taylor, Mississippi — an increasingly bohemian community just 10 miles south of Oxford. She is both a creator of…