A major gift to the University of Mississippi Patterson School of Accountancy tributes the late Bill Rush Mosby Jr., a longtime influential accountant in Mississippi, while honoring his extended family’s history within the accounting profession. Lesley and Bill Rush Mosby…
As Mississippi Power commemorates its 100th year of providing safe, reliable and affordable energy to the customers and communities it serves, the company’s Mississippi Power Foundation continues to invest resources to ensure the future success of the state. As part…
The late Melody Bruce Musgrove worked tirelessly to create an education system to provide opportunity and equality for every child in Mississippi and the United States. That legacy is being expanded through the first endowed faculty chair in the University…
An app that helps incoming freshmen find roommates; products for mobility-impaired dogs; a golf cart taxi company similar to Uber; and a travel mug that can produce hot coffee in 90 seconds — these are just some of the proposals…
Wyatt Thistle’s smile, joy and hugs were legendary. Countless people considered him their best friend. “Wyatt was everything you could ask for in a fraternity brother. He was energetic, kind and hilarious. Wyatt was always the funniest person in the…
Those who knew the late Mike Jones would say his quick wit gave them countless hours of joy and laughter. The Bay Springs, Mississippi, native always had a giving spirit but a lifelong struggle with substance abuse and homelessness meant…
“Gratitude” is the reason three families give for combining their resources to contribute to the University of Mississippi Patterson School of Accountancy (PSOA) Building Fund. “I am humbled by the career that has unfolded for me,” said Donna Levens Schmidt,…
The Ole Miss Family Leadership Council (FLC) has invested more than $400,000 in the University of Mississippi to strengthen the student experience. Included in the 15 projects selected for allocations are: $80,000 for Protocall, which provides 24/7 crisis support for…
A $1 million endowed chair honoring the late Dr. James N. Martin, Jr. and his wife, Dr. Gloria Howard Martin seeks to attract an exceptional physician, researcher or faculty member to address maternal-fetal health in Mississippi. "Jim strongly believed in…
The University of Mississippi is using a $300,000 grant from the Teagle Foundation to help underserved students experience and investigate the Good Life. The Good Life program is part of the Teagle Foundation's Knowledge for Freedom network. This new, pre-college…