For Mississippi native and Ole Miss alumnus Josh Smith, supporting Ole Miss Athletics is less about visibility and more about loyalty — loyalty to the University of Mississippi, to lifelong friendships and to the student-athletes who represent Ole Miss with…
A stuffed squirrel waits to be found somewhere on the University of Mississippi campus. Nearby, a student signs the Ventress Hall turret, another makes a quick gift between classes and alumni and friends contribute from across the country. At Ole Miss,…
A new student-led opportunity at the University of Mississippi School of Business Administration is giving juniors and seniors experience in making investment decisions with real funds. Thanks to a major gift to the Student Managed Investment Fund from the Hereford…
Students entering the University of Mississippi Medical Center’s largest health science school by enrollment will get a boost with a new scholarship program in fall 2026. The Johnson Scholars program is part of an overall $5 million gift from Lisa and Michael…
A longtime public service professional, Frances Permenter Smith of Oxford, Mississippi, has committed to including the University of Mississippi in her estate plans in the form of a major gift that will benefit graduate students and faculty in the College of Liberal Arts…
Countless University of Mississippi accountancy alumni credit their personal and professional success to retired professor Dr. James W. “Jimmy” Davis, who has devoted 55 years to leading, teaching and mentoring. Now, he is giving back in yet another meaningful way…
University of Mississippi freshman Ali Hargett has learned about bravery and organization during her first year in college, but not in a class. Instead, she has been watching her 11-year-old sister, Cate, who is in bone marrow failure. The elder…
Former University of Mississippi football players have come together to launch a grassroots effort honoring legendary Rebel coach Billy Brewer while also backing the construction of a new alumni center. Thanks to gifts from student-athletes who played football for the…
A University of Mississippi alumna hopes to ease the path for students pursuing careers in health care. With gifts totaling $100,000, Janet Brumfield of Atlanta, Georgia, has established a scholarship endowment to help reduce the financial burden for students from…
A life-changing diagnosis of multiple myeloma led Kent and Candace Oliver to make a $500,000 commitment to help other cancer patients in the state through the Cancer Center and Research Institute at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. The Olivers, known for…