Expanding Healthcare
The latest chapter in Mississippi's health story has a name - The John D. Bower School of Population Health. At a ceremony Monday, Sept. 19, university and health-care…
Enhancing Students’ Experiences
Ole Miss Family Leadership Council members came together for their fall semester meeting Sept. 23, interacted with Chancellor Jeff Vitter and heard his vision for the University…
Three Students Benefit from Lee Family Scholarships
Dr. Preston Lee, a 2004 UM School of Business Administration graduate, who owns Lee Family & Cosmetic Dentistry in Oxford and Senatobia, Mississippi, said he believes…
When Faculty Give Back
Though he recently retired as executive director of the Croft Institute for International Studies at the University of Mississippi, Kees Gispen’s interest in the institute…
Hearin Foundation Increases Funding for Teaching Program
Originally designed for secondary education majors, the METP scholarship program has expanded to accept students majoring in elementary education and special education. It also…
Eli, Abby Manning Offer Support for Heathcare
A winning play for the health of Mississippi's children was announced today as Eli and Abby Manning made a personal pledge of $1 million to the Children's of Mississippi…
Hazlewoods’ Establish Scholarship Endowment
When it comes to generosity toward the University of Mississippi School of Engineering, P.L. “Lew” Hazlewood Jr., of Oxford, is a shining example. Hazlewood and his…
Retailer Gives Historic Records to UM Library
The first day of October 1962 was tense in Oxford, with soldiers patrolling the streets and smoke lingering in the air. But the day after historic riots at the University of…
Motes Accepts Call to Manage Landshark Line
The University of Mississippi Office of Development announced recently that Brantley Motes of Athens, Alabama, has been assigned to manage its fundraising call center. Motes is…
The Gift of a Lifetime
A crisis situation often reveals who one’s true friends are. University of Mississippi colleagues Charlotte Pegues and Leslie Banahan discovered the depths of their…