‘I’m Not a Quitter’
When 87-year-old Oxford, Mississippi, resident Bettye Butler decided she was going to finish her bachelor’s degree after a 38-year hiatus from the University of Mississippi,…
Supporting the University’s Future
Friends and family members of the late Richard E. “Dick” Atkins of Corinth, Mississippi, describe the University of Mississippi alumnus as “uncommonly gracious…
Forward Together
Rebel fans who’ve enjoyed game day at the University of Mississippi are likely familiar with the arched gateway that begins the Walk of Champions — the football…
A Growing Family
The University of Mississippi announced Wednesday that its Family Leadership Council, in its four years of existence, has grown from 19 members to more than 50 families from 19…
Committed to the Children
Dave and Priscilla O’Donnell are committed to the construction of a new seven-story children’s tower adjacent to Batson Children’s Hospital and have expressed…
In Support of Faculty
Kirk and Shelly Morgan of Lexington, South Carolina, say their recent gift to the University of Mississippi’s College of Liberal Arts is, in a sense, simply supporting their…
‘Higher Education is Truly a Great Equalizer’
Al and Cathy Annexstad, founders of the Annexstad Family Foundation, have long held an impassioned belief that exceptionally bright young people who have little or no means to go…
Parents Honored at Ole Miss
The late Dewey and Will Hickman were known for their deeply committed service to the University of Mississippi and the state’s other universities, the Oxford-Lafayette…
Groundbreaking Kicks Off Construction of Pediatrics Tower
For Megan Bell, having pediatric specialists close to home means one thing: her daughter’s life. “Without this place, we wouldn’t have Avery. We would have…
The University’s Buddy
Throughout his life, University of Mississippi alumnus Buddy Shaw has been a giver. He has given of his time, his possessions, his money and his talents. His giving spirit even…