(OXFORD, Miss.) – The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy is one of 13 pharmacy schools across the nation selected to receive funding from the new $1.1 million Cardinal Health Pharmacy Scholarship Program. Universities selected to participate in Cardinal Health’s scholarship program offer strong nuclear, independent or hospital pharmacy curricula. Each school received an endowed…

(OXFORD, Miss.) – When Edwin W. Stock, Jr. of Cary, N.C., wanted to do something special for his wife, Martha Dale, he decided to create an endowed scholarship at the University of Mississippi. The Martha Dale Johnston Stock Scholarship fund is earmarked for full-time Pride of the South marching band members. Martha Dale Johnston was…

(OXFORD, Miss.) – When students lose their lives while enrolled at Ole Miss, it leaves a hole in the hearts of family, friends, classmates, faculty and staff. To honor those students who have died, two UM senior classes, administrators, alumni and friends donated funds to create the Ole Miss Memory Garden adjacent to Paris-Yates Chapel…

(OXFORD, Miss.) – Accountancy degrees from the University of Mississippi brought James L. “Jay” Oliphant III and Jason and Amy Shackelford together as colleagues and friends, and now they are joining to help meet the need for faculty support in UM’s Patterson School of Accountancy. The three Memphis professionals have created the Oliphant-Shackelford Accountancy Alumni…

(OXFORD, Miss.) – To pay tribute to the life of Hattie Mae Edmonds of Clarksville, Tenn., a gallery in her name has been created to exhibit and explore folk art at the University of Mississippi Museum, thanks to gifts from alumni and friends. The gallery, which has already hosted several exhibits, is a fitting way…

(OXFORD, Miss.) – Successful businessman Carl Herrin of Jackson remembers that for more than three years he stuck out his thumb and hitchhiked to travel the 115 miles from his hometown of Durant to the University of Mississippi to earn a college degree. To help students who may be experiencing financial hardships, Herrin and his…

(OXFORD, Miss.) – Gifts to the “Promises to Keep” campaign, together with two sizeable federal grants, have provided the School of Pharmacy with more than $10 million to meet is goals of constructing a pharmacy building at the University of Mississippi Medical Center and endowing scholarships and faculty support. Never has the school received so…

(OXFORD, Miss.) – Business executive William N. Fry IV of New York and Nashville is passionate about University of Mississippi alumni providing career mentoring to students and new graduates. He and wife Lee Anne also believe in providing resources and have committed a $100,000 planned gift to his alma mater. “Ole Miss produces well-rounded graduates…

(OXFORD, Miss.) – Audra and Phillip Bowman of Ridgeland first met at a New Year’s Eve event that Phillip and his friends organized to raise funds for a local charity. After marrying they have continued to make “giving back” a priority in their lives, providing support to educational, religious and community groups, including the University…