OXFORD, Miss. – Joshua Waggoner recently joined the University of Mississippi as Director of Development for the School of Engineering. In this role, Waggoner will seek private financial support for the school, which last year launched a capital campaign to increase enrollment and faculty, and create a new Engineering Complex on the Oxford Campus. “The…

OXFORD, Miss. – In her 11 years with the University of Mississippi, Tina Hahn recorded some of the school’s greatest achievements and has now returned to UM as communications specialist for development. In her new role, Hahn will draft press releases about major gifts to the university, as well as funding proposals to support university…

OXFORD, Miss. – "A library is the absolute heart of a university." That favored sentiment was often delivered by Charles E. Noyes, whose passion for teaching changed the lives of countless University of Mississippi students and whose passion for learning will impact generations to come. A $128,000 gift from the estate of the late professor…

OXFORD, Miss. – Two Oxford residents who have contributed to the life of the University of Mississippi for more than four decades are recognizing a leader for his contributions: former chancellor Robert Khayat. Dr. Max and Nila Williams have joined the Chancellor’s Trust with a $25,000 gift to honor Khayat, who retired in June. The…

OXFORD, Miss. – Dr. Daniel W. Jones, vice chancellor for health affairs and dean of the School of Medicine at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, today was named the 16th chief executive officer of Ole Miss by the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning. Announced after a series of…

OXFORD, Miss. – Meeting four students who were University of Mississippi scholarship recipients several years ago proved to be a seminal event for UM alumni Clyde and Yvonne Edwards. As a result, the Edwardses recently created two Ole Miss First scholarships and provided further funding to supplement existing scholarships. “Meeting those four young people gave…