A longtime mentor to students of all ages, Lyt Harris has expanded his legacy by committing a major estate gift to support University of Mississippi students in the School of Business Administration. The estimated $2.5 million planned gift will be…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…