A Campaign for Children
Joe and Kathy Sanderson are chairing a $100 million fundraising campaign for Children's of Mississippi, the umbrella organization that includes all pediatric care at UMMC and…
Parental Guidance
The Ole Miss Family Leadership Council held its spring semester meeting April 22 at the Carriage House, which is part of the University of Mississippi Foundation’s home. The…
Over the Edge
Staring down a descent of 14 stories is the stuff of nightmares for most, but for the more than 90 volunteers who raised funds, buckled up and rappelled down the Trustmark…
Classic Giving
A Memphis, Tennessee, couple recently fulfilled their $500,000 commitment to an endowment that supports the University of Mississippi’s Department of Classics. Mike and…
Legacy Award Honors Khayat
“He knew what we could be before we knew what we could be.” Those were the words of Rose Jackson Flenorl of Memphis, Tennessee, describing Chancellor Emeritus…
Honoring Coach Shaw
Sherard Shaw Jr. touched the lives of many young people during his coaching career at Jackson Academy. Family, friends, and former students and players can attest to Coach…
AT&T Helps Establish Governor Haley Barbour Endowment
In an effort to help increase the visibility of the University of Mississippi’s Department of Political Science and offer students enhanced learning opportunities, AT&T…
A Scholar Gives Back
Each year, the Ole Miss Women’s Council (OMWC) awards deserving freshmen a monetary scholarship to be used throughout their tenure at the University of Mississippi. What…
The Importance of Planned Giving
University of Mississippi alumnus Bob Galloway of Gulfport, Mississippi, has designated the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College and the Lamar Order as beneficiaries of his…
UM Acquires Shakespearean Treasure
It sounds like the beginning of a joke – “Shakespeare and Faulkner are in a room together” – but this time the punch line is serious. The Department of…