Dr. Edwin Flournoy forged his professional reputation in Georgia, but, thanks to a recent donation, his name will live on in his home state of Mississippi as well. A $250,000 gift in his name has established an endowed fund for the Department of Family Medicine at University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC), where Flournoy graduated…

Alice Henderson of Jackson, Miss., and her late husband, John, were deeply devoted to each other as well as to helping young people through...

To date, Lucian Minor's generous and continued financial support to the University of Mississippi has not been widely known outside the Patterson School of Accountancy. But that anonymity has now disappeared...

The University of Mississippi Medical Center means a lot to Dr. William F. Lynch, Jr.
Lynch's training at UMMC in the 1950s - as part of the first class to...

August 19, 2011, a freshman move-in day at the University of Mississippi similar to most: 90 degree heat, a heavy trunk and mini-fridge to be lugged by little brother, and one...

Successful business professionals Faye and Walter D. "Denny" King Sr. of Madison, Miss., have collected countless memories surrounding University of Mississippi experiences, and now they stand focused on helping others benefit from opportunities offered at their alma mater.   Their latest gifts total $325,000 for academic scholarships and athletics support. "I think every child in…

Ridgeland, Miss.-based accounting firm Horne LLP has committed $250,000 to enhance faculty support at the University of Mississippi's Patterson School of Accountancy...

Chancellor Dan Jones and a passionate group of supporters are advancing the reputation of the University of Mississippi's cultural arts with consultation from one of...

Growing up in Oxford, Miss., often means the University of Mississippi becomes part of the fabric of your life. At least that's how it has been for businessman Louis Brandt of...