An endowment has been established in memory of Kevin Moore, a 1982 graduate of the University of Mississippi, to support selected students at the School of Business Administration. “The Kevin Phelps Moore Memorial Scholarship Endowment honors in perpetuity the memory…
A former University of Mississippi faculty member – known globally as a leading pharmaceutical marketing expert – has made a major investment in the department he once led at the School of Pharmacy, increasing educational experiences for students. With a…
A couple defined by service to their communities designated an estate gift for University of Mississippi scholarships, specifically for students from Sunflower County, Mississippi. The $300,000 planned gift from the Charitable Remainder Unitrust (CRUT) of the late Norma and Celian…
Mike Stewart has been an entrepreneur since age 16 when he began working in a clothing store and making sales presentations as part of a high school internship program. Cathy has been a nurturer of other people from all walks…
With a gift to the University of Mississippi, Lee Anne and William N. Fry IV are honoring the memory of their “bright and energetic” niece while helping other students experience her beloved Ole Miss. Like many young people, the late…
The late University of Mississippi alumnus Chris Holman instilled a love for his alma mater in his five daughters from the time they were children. Now they are sharing that affection with other students by creating the Christopher C. Holman…
Elizabeth Galtney fits right in among the painters, photographers, woodworkers, sculptors and other artists who live in the eclectic town of Taylor, Mississippi — an increasingly bohemian community just 10 miles south of Oxford. She is both a creator of…
The ExxonMobil Foundation is continuing its generous practice of matching Exxon Mobil Corp. employees’ gifts to the University of Mississippi. In one of the most liberal matching gifts program, the ExxonMobil Foundation approves a 3-to-1 match for employees’ contributions. The…
A father’s major gift to the University of Mississippi School of Business Administration provides scholarships for students pursuing master’s degrees while honoring the life of his beloved son. After contributions from friends and family, Charles Imbler Sr. of Tupelo, Mississippi,…
Andy Prefontaine built bridges in the summertime to pay his way through college. “At that time, the interstate was being built in Connecticut, and my oldest brother was a foreman,” recalls Prefontaine of Indianapolis, Indiana. “I worked as a rod…