Sixty years ago, Lonnie Smith of Picayune, Mississippi, earned a law degree at the University of Mississippi, marking the successful completion of his higher education journey. Yet Smith’s time at Ole Miss, which culminated in 1960, is responsible for providing…
The Epsilon Xi chapter of the Sigma Nu fraternity at the University of Mississippi – known for having the largest collegiate Greek philanthropy in America with its annual Charity Bowl – is deepening its commitment to helping students. The Sigma…
Each moment in the classroom is an opportunity for professors to connect with students and to significantly impact their education as they encounter the world during and beyond college. University of Mississippi English professor Kiese Laymon did so from the…
Thanks to a $1 million gift from the Joseph C. Bancroft Charitable and Educational Fund, patients of Children’s of Mississippi and their families will receive a send-off as hospitable as their welcome to the state’s only children’s hospital. The seven-story…
James Langmesser – who, with his wife, Traute, has committed a $1 million planned gift to the University of Mississippi – becomes reflective and animated when talking about the course offerings he encountered as a student on the Oxford campus…
Business leader and philanthropist Louis Brandt of Houston, Texas, has been named the inaugural emeritus board member of the University of Mississippi Foundation, reflecting his longtime contributions to the organization and his alma mater. Brandt was elected to the honorary…
Retired psychiatrist Dr. Jack Hammond spends his free time helping people recover from chemical dependency. His service to 12-step groups in Jackson, Mississippi, is simply an extension of his 25-year career as a staff physician at the Mississippi State Hospital…
This year, eighty-five nursing students will benefit from scholarships from the Mississippi Board of Nursing’s Office of Nursing Workforce. The Board of Nursing awarded $75,000 to students in all four nursing programs at the University of Mississippi Medical Center: the…
Guy and Lucy Moore of Pascagoula, Mississippi, believe their financial commitment to Ole Miss Athletics will help the Rebels compete in the Southeastern Conference and ultimately at the national level. The Moores, who are members of the Vaught Society —…
Beth and J. Walter Michel’s gift to the University of Mississippi benefits students and recognizes two key factors responsible for J. Walter Michel’s successful career: the School of Business Administration’s real estate program and its founding professor Dennis Tosh. The…