In Memory of Ray Shafer
Ray Shafer’s suicide left an empty chair at the dinner table, a hole in the hearts of those who loved him, and a list of questions his family and friends will never be able to answer. “Why wasn’t I there?…
Remembering Mike Overstreet
Helen Graeber Overstreet knew how her late husband, Mike Overstreet, felt about the University of Mississippi. When she was ready to expand his legacy, she turned to their alma mater to establish six endowments that will impact the university for…
A Surprise Gift
Christmas came early for Mary Susan Gallien-Clinton, chair of the Ole Miss Women’s Council (OMWC) for Philanthropy. Friends of the Naples, Florida, resident surprised her with a scholarship endowment they established in her name. The donors asked to remain anonymous…
Happy Holidays!
During this season of giving, the staff members of the University of Mississippi Foundation wish you and yours all the joys of the season. We are thankful for our generous alumni and friends who have supported Ole Miss programs, faculty…
New Associate Development Director Named
As the inaugural development officer for the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College, Anthony Heaven hopes to build relationships and secure resources that will assist the Honors College in producing engaged citizen scholars who are leaders of tomorrow. “In the short…
Pharmacy Gets a Booster
A new scholarship endowment at the University of Mississippi is poised to support students from impoverished areas who dream of becoming pharmacists. With a $100,000 gift to the UM School of Pharmacy, Arkansas State Sen. Percy Malone and his wife,…
Embry Legacy Continues
It has been 20 years since Ole Miss student-athlete Joey Embry tragically died in a drowning accident, yet his legacy is continually expanded at the University of Mississippi…
UM Foundation Receives Award
The 2018 Oxford Business Landscape Award goes to the University of Mississippi Foundation. The honor was recently bestowed by Oxford Garden Club and the Oxford-Lafayette County…
Tribute to a ‘Shining Star’
The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy has established a scholarship to honor the memory of Anne Marie Liles, the school’s former director of experiential affairs,…
New Director of Annual Giving Named
As new director of annual giving for the University of Mississippi, alumna Maura Wakefield Langhart hopes to strengthen the Office of Development’s connection with donors…